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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1960
Page
2
County agents note that spraying pecan trees depends on season and area as the nut case bearer emerges in spring. With spring arriving later in Central Texas, spraying should be planned for the latter half of May, using specific chemicals and iron correction additives per 100 gallons of water.
The Morris and Scott families were stationed with the Air Rescue Squadrons at Ladd AFB and Elmendorf AFB Alaska. Guests included SSgt Charles Husky and George William, both from Minot North Dakota. Mrs Carroll Green, Mrs AL Roberta, and Mrs Frank Luecke attended the Texas Federated Women’s convention in Austin representing Cameron Delphian Club.
College Station Texans discuss farming efficiency on smaller plots. Professor Mohr explains twin rows on beds double yields with less labor and cost, stressing matching acreage to new practices to avoid price drops. Also notes visitors at the Maruk community and AFB Texas residence changes.
The text notes farmers face tighter finances with 1999 start conditions favorable yet forecast declines into 1960. Farm assets rise while debts grow, differing by farming type. The era shifts toward larger, more productive operations, with agriculture becoming more commercialized and competitive across regions and markets.
The article discusses farm waterways as a major conservation challenge for landowners and farm managers. It notes waterways carry heavy water flows, cause erosion when banks are bare, and waste soil as runoff grows toward ponds and streams. Johnny Goode explains the need to evaluate resources to stay competitive.
A natural watercourse five miles north of Cameron crosses a farm causing erosion and terrace runoff. It erodes a gully that deposited silt in a stock pond below. The steep gully cannot be tilled or mowed, covering about three acres of better land and yielding no production.
Mrs. L. Karcher of LaGrange Texas takes first prize in Gladiola Recipe of the Month for May with All Bran French Bread Filled Sweetheart Crescents. She splits her award with charity and urges teen bakers to learn flour choice matters for yeast doughs.
Each month recipes are judged separately by an independent graduate home economist. May entrants are eligible for August prizes. The outstanding monthly recipe earns $100 with $50 to the winner and $50 to a church of the winner’s choice. Ten additional recipes receive $10 Honorable Mention each month. All submissions become the property of Fant Milling Company Sherman Texas with full publication rights and cannot be returned.
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