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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1970
Page
4
Horn flies and grasshoppers will be the most widespread insects this summer in Milam County. Horn flies feed on blood and energy, causing significant losses. back rubbers help, but sprays work best, with methoxychlor and T common for cattle. Grasshoppers threaten range grasses crops and orchards, controllable by spray dust or bait, with Sevin recommended for safety.
ASCS reports early drafts going to producers for July 1 payments as data sheets pile up. By May's end about 325000 sheets reached the New Orleans data center and by August about 2.25 million are expected to be processed. Early certification speeds payments, but accuracy and adherence to planted, diverted, and conserving acres are required.
Cameron auction reports 650 cattle and 280 hogs consigned with price ranges across categories. Steers cows calves hogs and boars listed with several value brackets including Good to Choice and common grades plus stocker and feeder classifications.
On Tuesday May 19 the Aluminum Company of America's special Subcommittee on Metal Particle Power and Pigment met at Rockdale Works to discuss developments in powder metallurgy parts. PM parts blend powders, compact, and sinter to form strong, lightweight, non magnetic, corrosion resistant components with varied finishes. The auto industry remains the largest user with over 100 PM parts in most 1970 cars.
Rep Poage chairing the House Agriculture Committee laments delays from amendments that Congress approved 17 to 14. He cites administration repudiation of the amendments and notes participation in Milam County feed grain, wheat, and cotton programs with price support payments and possible loans. He warns against $3 billion farm income risk and links debt limit debate to inflation and government costs.
In 1969 farmers received about 41 cents of every dollar spent on U.S. farm produced food. This was 2 cents above 1957-59 but 9 cents below 1947-49. The share differs by product with bread taking less than eggs. 1 dollar at the store comprised 4 cents for products and 59 cents for marketing services.
Texas range specialist Bobby J. Ragsdale urges ranchers and the public to prevent range fires during hot dry months. He notes good spring moisture but warns high temperatures will create optimum fire conditions and soil erosion if rangelands burn.
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