Wool and Mohair Support Prices Announced for 1969
Alva E. Sanders reports the 1969 wool incentive price set at 69.0 cents per pound, up 2 cents from the prior level, with mohair support at 77.4 cents. Shorn wool payments depend on producer returns and national average price. mohair payments follow a similar method. Payments start April 1970. applications due by January 31, 1970.
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Food and Agriculture Act
Pastures Need Attention As Moisture Abundant
Extension agronomist Neal Pratt urges closer pasture management across the state. With ample moisture grass is plentiful, but when moisture declines fertilizer becomes crucial to maintain growth.
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Neal Pratt
Extension Agronomist
Milam County 4 H members lead District 8411 Congress roles
Clyde Jistel Betty Orr Melvin Hollas and Fred Schuetze plus Dorotha Holmes traveled to Stephenville for the District 8411 Leadership Congress. Jistel served on the recap committee and as Milam County delegate, Betty on the assembly committee, Melvin on the banquet committee, and they also presented a skit at Romp In.Record book workshops set for June 26 Rockdale and June 27 Cameron with July 17 deadline at district office. Family Night at Rockdale tied to 4 H and congratulations go to Martha Lynn and Murray McDermott for top finishes at the Georgetown Horse Show.
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Fred Schuetze
Clyde Jistel
Melvin Hollas
Betty Margaret Orr
Rockdale
Ass't
Dorotha Holmes
Assoc
Stephenville
Milam County
Betty
Melvin
Herman Brown
Texas A&m
Ross Alsup
Cameron
Robert Orr
Christine Laws
Georgetown
Martha Lynn McDermott
Murray McDermott
Lyle McDermott
Freezing Tips For Meat Poultry And Fish Storage
Guidance on freezing meat poultry and fish to preserve nutrition flavor and color. Includes aging times for beef calf and lamb, packaging, thawing risks, self service prepackaged meats, labeling methods and fish freezing immediacy and preparation steps.
Milam County Hay Crop Outlook and Sorghum Midge Advisory
Milam County ranchers report 1967 hay acreage near 10 000 acres with potential for more due to forage sorghum. Hay value statewide exceeds 63 million dollars with Milam 1967 hay valued at 375.00. High protein hay requires early cutting and proper soil fertility to boost quality and cost efficiency. Sorghum midge presence prompts two weekly field checks and insecticide considerations. MP-339 guide available at the county agent's office.
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Milam
Texas
Milam County
Robert Orr
Rockdale
Coastal
A&m
John Parmelee
Parmelee
Cameron Livestock Auction Sells Cattle and Hogs in Record Numbers
About 725 cattle and 300 hogs were consigned to the Cameron auction on Thursday. Prices ranged with Good and Choice fed steers at 24 to 25.50, fat cows 14 to 17, stocker cows 17 to 20, calves 22 to 28, and hogs No 1 to 3 at 18 to 20.90. sows 14 to 18.20.
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Cameron
G&c
Federal Crop Insurance Tops $900 Million in Protections
The USDA reports more than 900 million dollars in farm crop production investments are protected by Federal Crop Insurance this year, the highest protection level in the program’s 30 year history.
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USDA
Burial Benefits from VA for Eligible Veterans
The Veterans Administration may reimburse up to 250 for burial or cremation costs if a claim is filed within two years after death. Eligible veterans include those discharged other than dishonorably and who served in wartime or after 1964, with similar eligibility for certain peacetime cases.
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Veterans Administration
Jack Coker
Waco
Coker
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Purina Southwest Pig Parlor
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Dewey Compton
KTRH
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Ralston Purina Company
Purina
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Federal Land Banks
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Federal Land Bank Association
First National Bank
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