Root Knot Nematode threatens Texas peach orchards
In College Station Texas extension plant pathologist Jerral D Johnson reports a root knot nematode infestation harming peach trees with stunted growth and yellowing foliage. He cites two control methods resistant rootstocks Okinawa and Nemaguard and soil fumigation for infested trees.
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College Station
Texas
Jerral D. Johnson
Johnson
Figure Before Buying Dairy Concentrates Advised
Extension dairy specialist A M Buckma advises considering cost relative to digestible protein and net energy when purchasing dairy concentrate ingredients. State dairy herds average 15 000 to 17 000 pounds of milk per cow.
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A.M. Buckma
Brazos River Water with Mud Sells at Altman’s NY Counter
The Brazos River water with mud is offered by Altman’s in New York as a promotional gimmick for the Brazos River festival in April. Each bottle carries a label with a Waco Suspension Bridge sketch and the claim that drinking it makes one return to the Brazos. Mary Alice O'Dowd of Waco drew the label and boiled the water, adding red mud for authenticity.
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Altman’s
New York
Brazos River
Texas Historical Survey Committee
Brazos River Festival
Waco Suspension Bridge
Brazos
Wacoite
Mary Alice O'Dowd
Richardson to Play in Astrodome All-Star Game
The Texas High School Coaches Association all-star football game will be played in the Astrodome on Thursday night August 6. Ronnie Richardson, VHS standout lineman of 1969, is among those selected. Tickets cost 4 dollars with mail order charges and multiple Houston outlets offering sales and advance windows.
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Texas
Airman Sapp Promoted to Master Sergeant in Air Force
ServicemAN John P Sapp of Cameron promoted to master sergeant in the U S Air Force He serves as an aerial gunner with the 9th Bomb Squadron at McCoy AFB Florida The unit is part of the Strategic Air Command The sergeant has 21 months in Vietnam and is a Rockdale High School graduate His wife is Barbara D Harrison Jesse Corona promoted to Army specialist five in Vietnam He is with the 20th Engineer Brigade near Binh Minh assigned as tractor operator with Company B of the 69th Engineer Battalion
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J. B. Sapp
Second St
Cameron
U. S. Air Force
Sapp
McCoy Afb, Fla
9Th
Strategic Air Command
America
Vietnam
Rockdale Highchool
Barbara D. Harrison
Jesse Corona
Frank Corona
S. Burleson
20Th Engineer Brigade
69Th Engineer
Binh Minh
Austin Aqua Festival Moto-Cross Races Stirring Warm Up Event
About 50 to 70 motorcycle races gather in Austin for the second Austin Aqua Festival Moto-Cross, Sunday July 26 starting at 1 p.m. at a gravel pit site by the Colorado River near MontoPolis Bridge Ed Bluestine Blvd. Notables include Robi Holbert of Houston and Wyman Friday of Fort Worth with local entrant Jack O’Leary. Races span 125 cc, 250 cc, and 500 cc classes with top riders earning season points. Admission is $2 adults and 50 cents for ages 6-12. under 6 free.
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Austin
Colorado River
Montopolis Bridge
Ed Bluestine
Robi Holbert
Houston
Victoria
Holbert
Wyman Friday
Fort Worth
Jack O’ Leary
Gary Bigley
Yamaha
Kenneth Wilson
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