TSCRA Studies Animal Health and Brucellosis Plan
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association held a June 9 10 meeting in Huntsville with 300 cattlemen. President William C Donnell led the session on animal health and the commission proposed a intensified brucellosis program to reach certified free status with directors Armstrong Moore and Biggs tasked to study feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas and Southerwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Huntsville
William C. Donnell
TSCRA
Commission
John Armstrong
Hilmar Moore
John Biggs
Milam County 4-H'ers Attend Six County Camp at Huntsville
Twenty four Milam County 4 H members joined 4 H agents and an adult leader for a three day Six County 4 H Camp at Huntsville. They traveled from Cameron June 12 returning June 14 with awards for outstanding campers and activities in nature study gun safety archery leadership games crafts swimming folk games and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Huntsville
Cameron Post Office
Texas Farmecast reports crop prospects and outputs for 71
Crop prospects rated fair statewide with coastal Bend and parts of Panhandle good. Wheat up 30 percent to 40.7 million bushels, yield about 22 bu/acre, harvest 25 percent complete. Watermelon forecast 630 million pounds, citrus 15 million boxes down 8 percent, grapefruit and Valencia orange declines. Cotton acreage at high since 1965, yield 264.4 lb/acre on 2.322 million harvested acres. Rice not mentioned. soybeans and sorghum noted. Rural Development Commission set meeting June 27 in Austin. Roy Davis chairs, Ray Prewitt director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Coastal Bend
South Texas
Panhandle
Texas
High Plains
Blacklands
Rio Grande Valley
Austin
Rural Development Commission of Texas
Texas Department of Agriculture
Roy Davis
Lubbock
Ray Prewitt
Texas A&m University
Jim McAlister
Valencia
Moisture Boosts Milam County Crops In Rains
Recent rains across Milam County lifted grain sorghum and cotton prospects, aided pastures, and calmed pest pressures. Fleahoppers and weevils remain concerns, and pecan growers should monitor egg laying as bollworm risk rises. Three screwworm cases in cattle prompt watchfulness and sample submission to Mission Lab. Milam crops tour set for July 3 from Cameron Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Texas
Mission Laboratory
Cameron
Harvesting Grass Seed Methods for Farmers and Cooperators
Farmers and cooperators should learn proper grass seed harvest methods. Some seed types use combine adjustments while light and bearded seeds may require a seed stripper. Windrowing with pickup on a combine suits Klien and other grasses. green seed must be harvested early. For Texas Winter Grass and Bluestern, a grass seed stripper may be most economical. Contact local Soil Conservation Service or District Director for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Steglich
Raymond Rister
Raymond
Tom
King Ranch Bluestern
Texas
K. R. Bluestern
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation District
Rural Housing Loans Expand Eligibility in Texas
The Farmers Home Administration expands eligibility for Texas families. If both spouses work the wife's gross income is counted at half toward the maximum income limit. Example: a $6,000 husband income plus $2,000 from half the wife’s $4,000 yields $8,000, meeting the moderate income cap. Loans target open country homes in towns up to 10 000 population with limited credit options.
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Texas
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
J. Lynn Futch
Futch
James V. Smith
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Grimes
Washington
Guadalupe
Paula Fleming
Debra Fleming
Bernard Tepera
Joseph Jistel
Jerry Mueck
4-H Club
Rockdale
Mark Clark
Jessie Smith
Diane Smith
Betty Smith
Lisa Voyles
Barbara Nolen
Tami Gray
Gayle Patschke
Michele Rodenbeck
Brad Gray
Mark Pfeiffer
Lacy Pfeiffer
The
Thorndale 4-H Club
Gause
C. W. Moore
Debra Swain
Darline Swain
Davilla
Sonia Gadison
Sandra Gadison
Keith Laws
Creedmoore
Travis County
D. S. Smith
Gause 4-H Club
County Home Demonstration
Associate County Home
Wilson
Rosebud, Texas
Dennis Kasner
Milam County Farm Bureau
Texas Farm Bureau
J.J. Woodson
Waco
North Travis
Farmecast
John C. White
Rural Development Commission
C.v.griggs
Rogers, Texas
Allis Chalmers
Berkley
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Rogers
Johnny Watkins
S. Robinson
Waco, Texas
SCS
Wayne Mann
John Aran
Glenn Black
Bob Hovel
Logan Crews
Temple State
SCS News
Farm Bureau
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