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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1976
Page
4
Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C. White notes greenhouses provide year round tomato supply with over 300 greenhouses statewide. About 80 acres are under glass, part of 7,300 acres of commercial tomatoes planned for 1976 despite seasonal shortages.
Texas A&M Extension Service horticulturist Everett Janne promotes portable gardens using sturdy containers like tubs barrels and cedar boxes to supply instant beauty and adapt to landscape changes. Containers require drainage porous soil and regular watering plan ahead for moving with dollies and wagons. In 1975 Texas crop production reached about 3.2 billion, ranking fourth nationally.
The Hub of Texas Angus Association hosts a free field day on Saturday June 26 at Ben H Warner's Angus Farm Spring Lake Road Waco. Registration starts 8 30 a m with events all day including junior cattle judging AI demonstration and cattle marketing talks by E R Esch Sean O Gram Dr Frank Orts and others. A Texas style barbecue lunch is provided and attendees include cattlemen Angus breeders students and agriculture enthusiasts. Contact John W Laufenberg Rt 2 Box 180 Crawford TX 76638 for more information.
County Agent warns pecan crops in Milam County face rapid scab development due to recent rainfall and overwintered inoculum. Recommend fungicide now with 2 week intervals, Benlate or Du Ter preferred. Cyprex cheaper but less effective. Native pecans require another app in 2-3 weeks and late July. Homeowners spray 1/2 to 1 gallon per foot of tree height. large orchards consult county extension for guide. Cotton market expects price stability or modest rise as over 80 pct of Rio Grande Valley cotton is contracted. demand should support farmers through 1977 harvest. favorable outlook boosts Milam County growers.
A Texas recipe for Chicken Martini Casserole uses four chicken breasts, flour, flavor enhancer, salt, pepper, corn oil, broth, mushrooms, martini mix, and olives. The dish bakes 40 minutes at 350 degrees, yields eight servings, and requests postcard requests to Commissioner John C. White of the Texas Department of Agriculture in Austin for more recipes.
Dr. Ed Uvacek of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports U S red meat consumption remains high and could rise if slaughter rates stay steady. In 1975 Americans ate 181 pounds per person, with beef 120 veal 4 pork 55 and lamb 2. Australia led global totals, about 39 pounds more per person. Uvacek says there is no practical limit to per capita red meat consumption in the United States.
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