Texas agriculture drives state economy says economist
College Station Texas extension economist John McHaney notes farm and ranch production values near 2.5 billion dollars annually while agribusiness adds about 2.9 billion in economy impact. He says processing distributing and retailing farm products employs about 20 percent of workers and boosts total activity to around 6.3 billion yearly.
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Ollege Station
Texas
John McHaney
McHaney
U. S
USDA
Chemist Urges Early Soil Testing for Fall Crops
College Station chemist William F. Bennett of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service says now is the time to test soil for fall planting. Early sampling helps avoid the fall lab rush. May and June sample totals were near normal across three labs, with Harris county submitting the most. Bennett notes lime is crucial for East Texas and Coast Prairie soils, and urges farmers to contact their county agricultural agent for testing guidance.
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College Station
William F. Bennett
Texas Agricultural Extenson Service
East Texas
Bennett
Coast Praire
Cotton Harvest Gains Pace in Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend
USDA reports harvesting in South Texas picking up in the Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend with gin openings at several points. Ginning to rise next week while prices for new cotton remain unsettled as traders hold back. Showers hindered early opening in some areas while drought caused premature openings elsewhere. Overall crop looks good with some insect activity noted across the territory.
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Rio Grande Valley
South Texas
USDA
Austin
Legislator Visits Texas During July 4 Week
Congressman W. R. Poage writes of spending the week of July 4 in Texas visiting friends and emphasizes the need for House members to gather first hand information. He notes testimony from the Secretary of Agriculture on family farms and consumer costs amid farming power dynamics.
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Texas
Congress
United States
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Orchards Boost Milam County Cash Income with Home Fruit
County Agents note orchards raise fresh fruit supply and cash income in Milam County. Mature trees yield up to four bushels per tree with ready markets. Water, temperature, light, and nutrients are limiting factors. trees suffer under heat and drought. Recommend watering, winter cover crops, leaf mold and manure, nitrogen soil addition, and erosion control. Accidental information on fruit care is available at the Cameron Extension Office.
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Milam
Chauity Extension
Cameron
Auction Report for Cameron Livestock Sale Prices July 18
Cameron Livestock Auction sold 640 cattle 163 hogs 7 sheep and 2 goats. Prices paid were Good and Choice with steers and yearlings at 19.90 to 22.00 for common and medium quality. hogs 200 to 280 pounds averaged 16.40 to 19.10 per hundredweight. sows 13.50 to 17.80. calves stocker and feeder steers 25.00. cattle and calves mix ranged 130.00 to 170.00 per hundred.
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Cameron
Athletes Foot Germ How To Kill It In 3 Days
A drug store promotion claims a three day cure for athletes foot, promising relief from itching and burning and offering product placement at all drug stores.
Sister Shawnee Spiritual Healer Ad
Aumented ad proclaims Sister Shawnee a universal spiritual healer offering prayer based cures. It notes her location six miles east of Waco Texas on Corsicana Highway and claims open daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM with Sunday hours.
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Shawnee
Waco
Texas
Corsicana Highway
Milam ASCS Issues Cotton Marketing Cards and CCC Loan Rule
Milam County producers with farm acreage allotments will receive white marketing cards by mail. without a card cotton cannot be sold. The USDA CCC will take title to 1962 loan cotton not repaid by July 31, with redemption and payment terms set by loan agreement.
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Alva E. Sanders
Milam County
US Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
COC
CCC
Hearing Aid Prices Down Aimed at More Affordable Care
Mr. Treadway promotes lower prices for hearing aids and supplies to boost accessibility. He notes increased battery sales after price cuts and says profits will come from volume, with a clinic at the Right Hotel in Cameron on July 30 and home visits offered. The Temple office is open Thursdays and Fridays.
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Iui Enna
Treadway
Right
Cameron
Temple
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