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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1963
Page
2
Milam County wheat growers attended A S C S meetings led by county agents to discuss two proposed wheat program alternatives. A May 21 referendum will determine the producer preference with a two thirds vote for the first option. Cattle lice eradication via a USDA method using malathion was reported from Beltsville research.
A Texas Extension Service bulletin explains soil testing as a scientific method to determine fertilization needs, soil reaction, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and soluble salts. It notes soil tests guide crop selection, yield potential, and nematode or disease checks, with sampling tips and information sheets from county agents. The piece also mentions record visitor numbers to National Forests and rising outdoor recreation interest.
College Station reports a decade of decline in Texas dairy cattle and milk farms by 50 percent, while total dairy production trends show significant shifts across the industry.
Texas farmers have planted about half their 1963 cotton acreage while Oklahoma farmers show slow planting. Spot trading was light and prices steady with slack demand. Rio Grande Valley producers report small new crop area and slow interest. most Texas cotton is in good stand. In dairy, a Texas bulletin notes production shifts toward fluid milk and higher per capita consumption of frozen dairy products and cheese, with consolidation of plants and revised pricing based on solids not fat.
Three judges awarded prizes in the annual homemaking department Spring Flower Show. First place went to Annette Kov ar and Rose Marie Brenek in the second year class, Geneva Cobb won in the third year class, with other winners Anita Crawford and Dorothy Tyrock in Homemaking II and Perral Reid and Mary Martinez in Homemaking I. Judges included Mrs. Johnnie Martin, Mrs. Billie Synateske, and A A. Kretschmar.
Mrs. W W Balhorn hosted the A and M Mother's Club Meeting on April 25 with Mrs Niley Smith as Sr president in charge. Miss Linda Tucker represented the club at the Cotton Ball at A and M College and reported 145 girls attended. Mrs Leo Fuchs will host the next meeting. At the close, strawberry cake and cold drinks were served. AIRY CATTLE Texas dairy cattle decreased by half in the last decade while total milk production stayed similar. per capita consumption of frozen dairy products and cheese rose.
Milam County ASCS notes that small wheat farmers with up to 15 acres must choose by May 13 whether to participate as allotment growers and vote in the May 1 referendum on 1964 wheat marketing quotas. A no vote by a third of growers ends quotas and price support penalties.
The Sharp PTA plans an education trip to San Marcos for students on May 14. Buses depart Sharp at 6 a.m. and parents pick up at 5 p.m. Each child should bring a sack lunch. Reportable diseases in Milam County for the week ending May 4 include strep throat 36 measles two gonorrhea and 12 flu per Dr Crump.
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