Poage Pushes Stop to Egyptian Cotton Imports
Chairman W R Poage of the House Agriculture Committee schedules public hearings July 12-13 on H R 10915 to bar imports of Egyptian extra long staple cotton. The bill, introduced June 15 by Poage and Rep Morris and backed by 23 others, aims to double U S acreage and shift a $12 million to $15 million market to American farmers. Officials from State and Agriculture are invited to testify.
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W. R. Poage
House Committee On Agriculture Today
United States
U. S
Egypt
Poage
Rep
Morris
D-N.m
House
U.S
Departments of State and Agriculture
Cameron Livestock Auction Report Sees Large Cattle Hogs Consigned
Auction at Cameron noted 775 cattle and 235 hogs consigned. Prices paid list STEERS Good and Choice Fed as the opening detail.
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Cameron
Mulch and netting aid summer garden yields in Texas
Farmers and homeowners can boost soil water retention with mulch and organic matter. Straw or hay around trees insulates soil and protects roots, while dry grass clippings mulch shrubs and fruit trees. Diazinon spray controls red spiders whiteflies, and nylon nets protect peaches from birds for several trees per season.
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Texas
Vacation Trip To San Diego For Clarkson The Blasienz Family
Mrs J A Blasienz reports that Mrs Joe Hauk and family join her brother and family including Mr and Mrs Henry Garrett and daughters and Mrs T W Garrett of Bryan on a two week vacation to San Diego California to visit Mr and Mrs Thomas Garrett. En route home they will visit places of interest.
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Joe Hauk
Henry Garrett
T. W. Garrett
Bryan
San Diego
Calif
Garrett
Thomas Garrett
Emil Skupin
David
Houston
Astrodome
Summer Insect Pests and Tick Precautions
Flies roaches mosquitoes and ticks trouble the hot months. Insecticides and screens usually control them. In tick country a close examination after disrobing is essential to remove all ticks.
Hay tests reveal wide quality and feed value variation
Texas A&M University figures from the forage Testing Service show coastal bermuda and forage sorghum hay samples vary greatly in crude protein and energy. Net energy now used to gauge forage worth. quality hinges on fertilizer rates and harvest stage.
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al Novosad
Texas A&m University
A&m
Novosad
Jones Prairie Baptist Workers Conference and Visits
Milam County Baptist Workers Conference met at Little River Baptist Church on Monday night June 19 with the Executive Board W M S and General Assembly led by Rev Melvin Zornes and Rev James Lafferty. Attendees and visitors from San Gabriel Cameron and Karnes City joined and several local families were mentioned along with a Turfgrass Field Day at Texas A M University on July 11 featuring plots herbicides and new grasses.
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Bill Thweatt
Milam County Baptist Workers’ Conference
Little River
Willie Phipps
Lena Weise
Clyde Childers
Dannie
Baytown
Harry White
Charlotte
Jimmy Burgess
Craig
Darlene
Rosebud
Roy Patrke
Texas
Texas A&m University
M.S.C
July Plentiful Foods List Highlights Fish Fillets and Steak
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports a July abundance of frozen fish fillets and steaks. Expect heavy cold storage stocks 24 percent above last year while turkey prices rise favorably and fresh vegetables peak, including sweet corn tomatoes snap beans lettuce cabbage cucumbers peppers onions and potatoes.
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The
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Minerva News Briefs From Minerva and Nearby Guests
Recent visitors with the Dixons include Elton and Belinda Dixon Margie Brigendine and Gary of Houston Mrs Ornsby and Randy of Austin Mr and Mrs C H Tate of Bryan Mrs Bill Chenault and Thelma of Millican. The D C Richards and Jerry Richards of Austin spent two weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs D C Richards. Owen and Kathleen Selgelid of San Antonio visited the Curreys. Rev Eugene Easterly and family are living in the Minerva parsonage for the summer. Dan Jenkins and Jason with Andrew Jenkins returned from a vacation in the Ozarks Arkansas trout fishing and scenic drives.
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Dixons
Elton
Belinda Dixon
Margie Brigendine
Gary
Houston
Ornsby
Randy
Austin
C. H. Tate
Bryan
Bill Chenault
Thelma
Millican
Carl Trotter
C. W. Trotter
Jerry
David Richards
D. C. Richards
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas
White River
Brides Need To Know China Language When Buying Dishes
Texas A M University specialist explains how terms like sets and place settings vary in dishes. Prices range from 20 to 100 dollars per item or per set, and a five or six piece place setting outlines specific plate and cup components.
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College Station
Jane Berry
Texas A&m University
Understanding china patterns and open stock shopping tips
A guide explains terminology for china patterns including starter sets service for eight and open stock. It notes piece counts for starters and open stock single pieces and warns patterns may be discontinued and prices vary with design and labor. It also observes that up to 70 percent of cost goes to craftsmen and that wage differences affect import prices.
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China
Pasture and Forage Short Course Set for July 6 7
The growing role of pastures and forage crops in Texas agriculture will be highlighted at the second annual short course July 6 7 at Texas A M Memorial Student Center.
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Texas
A&M’s
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Tp&l
Texas Power Light Company
Lax Neying
Electrc Wility
Clarkson
J. A. Blasienz
V. D. Dodd
Alvin Dodd
Walkers Creek
Billy Stuessel
Temple
Amos Doskocil
Billy Hauk
Waco
W. W. Hauk
J. A. Blassenz
L. L. Chapmand
Mrs
Bill Harrison
Ben Arnold
Jones Prairie Baptist Workers
Minerva
M. W. Longmire
Nic
Jerry Marcus
Travelers Safety Service
Sherwin-Williams
SUPER
Kem Glo
America
Anderle Lumber CO
Jean Roseberry
7Th Temple
Laelai
Hefley-Stedman Motor Co
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