BCGPA Urges Three Point Program For Cotton Leaders
The Blackland Cotton and Grain Producers Association outlines a three point plan for cotton: a price related loan, a market based loan level, and a production adjustment payment. They back the national cotton allotment, oppose payment caps, back promotion funds, and urge CPI to support cotton research and promotion. Officials warn Blacklands farmers could lose cotton without organization and oppose acreage transfers without local access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackland Cotton and Grain Producers Association
Dan Pustejovsky
BCGPA
Blackland
Hillsboro
Cotton Producers Institute Program of
Ci’s
Cotton Producers Institute Program of Research
CPI
Blacklands
Mesquite Control Improves Cattle Weight and Weaning
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station reports a seven year study from 1961 to 1968 on eight 20 acre pastures in the Plains. Cows on mesquite controlled land showed better weight gain, heavier calves at weaning, and improved forage quality versus untreated land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas Rtolling Plains
School Menu for Monday Through Friday
Monday features fish portions with condiments and sides. Tuesday offers pimento cheese and pressed ham sandwiches with vegetables and fruit cobbler. Wednesday serves roast beef with potatoes green beans cole slaw and cookies. Thursday presents a hamburger meal with salad and cottage cheese. Friday includes chili dogs beans celery carrots cookies and fruit with milk.
Farmers Union Panel Debates Corporate Farming in Texas
At the Texas Farmers Union Legislative Seminar in Austin a panel discussed outlawing corporation farming. Panelist Charles Hensley of Cameron defended family farms while Senators and Representatives outlined bills and plans tied to the Texas Water Plan and public schools and agriculture policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farmers Union
Austin
Charles Hensley
Cameron Farmer
Murray Watson
Texas
Bill Clayton
George Hinson
Committee On Public Schools
State Department of Agriculture
Hensley
Corporation
Farmers Union
Milam County
G. A. Dodd
Rosebud
Kevin J. Wetzel
Burlington
Arthur A. Theis
Thorndale
Weeds Plague Milam County Stockmen Report
Milam County cattle and calf sales in 1968 topped six million dollars, nearly doubling other farm incomes. Challenges include high land costs, inventories, slow investment returns, and pervasive weeds on almost every farm. Field tests show chemical controls like Simazine Atrazine and BanvelD reducing winter weeds. tours will observe weed control trials and advise broader use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Moore
Milam County
Perry Edwards
Geigy
Jerry Hall
Hobbs
Pettibone
New Foods and Safety Drive Highlight 4-H Club Efforts
The report notes new market items like enchilada sauce mix and taco seasoning mix, ham cheddarton, larger shoestring potatoes in a one pound can, a light relish, and sugarless preserved fruits for weight watchers. It also states over half a million 4-H Club members are conducting farm and home safety projects and identifies accidents as the leading cause of death for young people nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
May Take Drip Out Finish For Durable Press Cotton
A new chemical finishing process for durable press cotton garments enables fabric to dry smoothly when hung damp after the spine dry cycle on a washing machine, reducing dripping after rinse.
Six New Senior Colleges A As Student Enrollment Goes
The Coordinating Board Texas College and University System proposes six new senior colleges in San Antonio Midland Odessa Dallas Corpus Christi and Houston with two in Houston. By 1980 enrollment targets total 707800 and existing institutions should stabilize after 1971 to maintain academic excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coordinating Board
Texas College and University System
Hew
San Antonio
Midland-Odessa
Dallas
Corpus Christi
Houston
Gray
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Bcgipa
Cameron
NEW Foods
A. C. Hillman
Route 1
Buckholts
Alcoa
Rockdale Works
Hillman
Bandera County
Horstmann’s
Bac
Pwestone
Cor
MR. Farmer
Conlee
Kasch
Sudan
Morgain
Cameron Joe
Joe Lee Humplik
Cameron Livestock Auction Co
Cameron, Texas
W. I. Lawhon
Wally Eldred
Floyd Lawhon
Buick
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