Cooperators Plan Spring Permanent Pasture Planting
Central Texas and Taylor Soil Conservation Districts prepare for spring planting of permanent pasture grasses. Milam County set a 1964 record with about 4000 acres planted. 1965 is expected to rise. Coastal bermuda leads, NK37 and common bermuda follow, love grass used for permanent pasture in rotation with crops. Emphasizes seedbed quality and SCS assistance with planning and ASCS funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Taylor Soil Conservation Districts
Soil Conservation Service
Milam County
Bermuda
SCS
ASCS
Home Demonstration notes schedule meetings and programs
The Clothing Sub-committee meets Friday March 5 at 9 a.m. to prepare posters for the Dry Cleaners Educational Special Interest program. The Garment and Pattern Alteration workshop is planned for July and the Cotton Promotion program for August. H D Council meets March 8 at 2 p.m. in Cameron. The Sub- committee on Aging org meeting is March 9 with an invited slate. 4H Home Furnishing group begins March 10 at 7 p.m. with a filmstrip on home decorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Cleaners
Cattle Field Day Set At Gulf Coast Station
The Gulf Coast Pasture Beef Cattle Research Station in Angleton announces its annual field day on March 30. Tours of research plots start at 9:30 a.m. and an afternoon program on beef cattle quality begins at 2 p.m. Station Superintendent J C Smith invites all interested in pastures and beef cattle to attend.
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Gulf Coast
Angleton
J. C Smith
Smith
Auction Report from Cameron Livestock Auction
Steady sale with all classes moving freely at Cameron Livestock Auction last week. Totals: 293 cattle, 173 hogs, 1 horse sold with steers and calves showing active demand and varying prices across grades.
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Cameron Livestock Action
Milam County 4H Food Show March 13 at Cameron Hall
The Milam County 4H Favorite Food Show will be held March 13 at Simon George Hall in Cameron. Exhibits run 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Local 4-H members display favorites from the Foods group. Judging by Home Economists selects junior and senior winners to advance to district competition. Adult and junior leaders assist the program with four to seven months of prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Simon-George Hall
Cameron
Anna Marie Ramke
Farm Record Keeping Advised For Teen Helpers On Farms
Texas Extension Service adviser James Murphrey says teenagers can be top bookkeepers on farms and ranches. He notes wives or teen children often handle records, boosting income through wiser buying, tax savings, and better management.
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Amarillo
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
James Murphrey
Murphrey
Tomascik's Steer Secures 2nd at Houston Show
Frankie Tomascik of Buckholts showed the second place Brahman Cross steer at the Houston Livestock Show. The 10 month old animal weighed $45 per lb and was purchased from David Harris of Rogers. Tomascik also exhibited 16th place Angus Heifer from Travis LaRue Angus Ranch. Buckholts youth Calvin Shenkir earned 4th place Holstein Cow and 3rd place Holstein Heifer in the 4-H Club calf scramble.
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Frankie Tomascik
Puckholts
FFA
Houston
Richard Pack
Livestoc
Dennis Tomascik
Robert Lehmann
Gill Wallace
Larry Shenkir
Lawn disease Brown Patch hits Rockdale lawns in Milam County
Milam County Agent J D Moore Dr Wendell Horne from Texas A M Extension and Howard Mitchell of Olin Mathieson inspected Westwood Addition Rockdale on March 4 finding Brown Patch on St Augustine grass. Advisers recommended spading 4 to 6 inches deep to mix organic oak leaf matter into soil followed by nitrogen application and Terraclor pellet treatment then reseeding with St Augustine and regular watering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Moore
Milam County
Wendell Horne
Texas A&m Extension Service
Howard Mitchell
Olin Mathieson Chemical Company
Rockdale
Westwood
St. Augustine
Horne
Mitchell
Brand Name Retailer Judging Underway
Twenty two retail executives including Joe H. Lewis of Lewis Shoe Stores Waco form the judging panel for the 1964 Brand Name Retailer of the Year Awards. A dinner and orientation on March 8 at the Lancaster Hotel New York sets up judges’ responsibilities as experts in brand retailing. Judging of entries runs three days starting March 9.
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New York
Joe H. Lewis
Lewis Shoe
Waco
Lancaster Hotel
New York City
Albert H. Messer
Brand Names Foundation, Inc
Cooperatives Leaders to Meet in Edinburg
From March 15 to 17 managers and directors of former cooperatives will gather in Edinburg for a program focused on human relations within the cooperative and with the community. The event is sponsored by the Texas Federation of Cooperatives Houston Bank for Cooperatives and the Texas Agricultural Extension Service.
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Edinburg
Texas Federation of Cooperatives
Houston Bank For Cooperatives
The
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Watershed Congress Set For April 25 1965
The 12th National Watershed Congress is scheduled for April 25 1965. The program is designed to provide up to date information for all who are concerned with or engaged in development of watersheds.
Handy lure box keeps feathered lures in good shape
Salt water anglers store feathered lures in toothbrush holders to protect them from damage. The simple hack prevents wear from bouncing around in tackle boxes and extends lure life.
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Texas’ Herald
H. D. Council
Farm Bureau
Hinton Pruit
M. H. Wimberley
J. Sapp
W. R. Newton
William Watkins
Rufus Lamere
Porter Young
Culpepper Furniture & How
W. Main
Frank Hanel
Boyd Stephens
John Todd
A. E. Matula
Hubert Stanislaw
Rudolph Tepera
Rosalie Stanislaw
Gwendolyn Jistel
Sandra Barta
Patsy Stephens
Fritzi Asher
Chemagro Corporation
Kansas City
Missouri
Kids Advisor
Tomascik
Federal Crop Inc
Amicable Bldg
Waco, Texas
Symbol of Security
Fc-Sc
March AG School
Jefferson Hed
Congress
U.S
Space
Kash
K66
Harper
Funk
Milo Seed
Pioneer
UTE Millers
Horizon
Lindsey
Purina
Milam Feeders Supply Inc
Morris Evans
Santa FE
Rolls-Royce
Ford
LTD
Auto Club
Newoover
Samata Moron
Hefley-Stedman Motor CO
Cameron, Texas
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