Raccoons and Wheat Program Details for 1964
The article outlines USDA responses to questions about the 1964 wheat program under existing law. It covers price support at 50 percent of parity, acreage allotments, penalties for overplanting, and stored excess wheat. It also discusses raccoon control methods including electric fencing and related farming practices. plus notes on ASC hearings and appeal timelines.
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College Station
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Experts Devise New Wrinkle In Screwworm Plan
New feeding method improves screwworm survival and release success in the five state eradication area near Mission. Fly larvae are fed via cotton balls and corn syrup before release, boosting live flies at release, longevity, and postrelease sheltering ability. Officials consider full mechanization to recoup costs.
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Mission
Southwest
Five-State
Corn Silage Timing and Insect Update in Milam County
Milam County Agent J D Moore notes corn for silage should be cut after dough stage with green leaves and well dented varieties, delaying harvest harms palatability. Cotton insect levels remain low due to heat and drought. beneficial insects may rise, aiding bollworm control. Also suggests a three inch gap electric fence to exclude raccoons from fields, using a standard charger.
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Milam County
Morrison
Texas Game and Fish Commissioner
Milam County ASCS mails notices on 1963 programs
Notices of acreages are being mailed to farm operators in Milam County participating in the 1963 Feed Grain Program and Cotton and Peanut Marketing Quota Programs. Farmers must notify the ASCS County Office within fifteen days if their acreage is incorrect and pay related costs.
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ASC State Committee
Alva E. Sanders
Milam County
ASCS
Sanders
Milam 4-H Notes District Camp Winners and Events
Seventeen Milam 4-H boys attended the District 441 Camp at Lake Brownwood. The baseball team won first place with blue ribbons. members listed. Dennis Jistie and Henry Abel Jr. won third place in pitching, horse shoes, and washers. A Milam volleyball team placed second. Milam County 4H Camp is set for June 27 at Ledbetter Park Cameron with day food and swimming and an evening recreation. Gause 4-H’er showed her Guernsey heifer at Washington County Dairy Day in Brenham. parents John and Mrs Todd assisted. A simple outdoor distress signal uses a balloon or tackle box, with nylon string to attract attention and note location if broken.
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Lake Brownwood
Jamie MacQuary
Dennis Jistie
Arthur Jistie
Dean Stiles
Tom Thweatt
Billie Ellis
Brent Laywell
Ronnie Kostrom
Henry Abel
Henry Abel Jr
Milam County
Ledbetter Park
Cameron
Jackie Todd
Gause
Washington County
Brenham
John Todd
Cotton market gains seen in Texas Oklahoma area
Agricultural Marketing Service notes rising interest in Southwestern cotton markets with light purchases and steady late summer deliveries. Prices eased slightly with middling quotes June 13 at Dallas 33.75, Galveston 23.90, Houston 33.50, Lubbock 33.75. Austin reports rapid crop growth amid hot dry weather and irrigation in Winter Garden and Brazos Bottom.
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US Agd
Dallas
Galveston
Houston
Lubbock
Austin
Winter Garden
Brazos
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Brownwood
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ASC
Texas
Texas Press Association
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J. D. Moore
Cotton Insect Report
Milam Ascs Report
Federal Crop Insurance Corp
Ben A. Jordan, Jr
FCIC
John Connally
California
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Haily
Cook
Anderle Lumber CO
N. Crockett Cameron
Cie
Cotton Report
Call George Childress Insurance
Oxford
Jack W. Prescott
Cameron, Texas
P. O. Drawer
Area
Prospect
Mrsa C
Impala Sport Co
Rdentra At
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