Milam County Sees Insect Improvement and Tours Planned
Milam County Agent J D Moore reports beneficial insects in cotton fields and a decline in aphids and flea hoppers. Ground beetles lady beetles and ants aid pest control while host plants like horsemint support flea hoppers. County committees plan community tours in Val Verde Buckholts Cameron and Thorndale areas to aid farmers. Machine harvested yields improve profits but depend on lint weights per acre. Milam county’s 1961 yield projections suggest substantial gross gains with modest increases over 1960.
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J. D. Moore
Milam County
Hanover
Wilburn Beckhusen
Sharp and Buckholts
Val Verde
E. D. Taylor
Buckholts- Sharp
Beckhusen
Cameron
Joe P. Mueck
Anton Moran
Thorndale
Edwin Fuessel
Arthur Thies
4-H Council Nominating Officers for 1961 62
The 4-H Council nominating committee selected officers for 1961 62. Elections will be held at the May 20 Council meeting with terms starting in September. Committee members included Jo Ann Hollas La Nell Moran Judy Richter and Mrs Jerry Kostrom. May meetings stress record keeping and an extension program on the 4-H Record Book with many contests offering substantial awards.
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Bet
Jo Ann Hollas
la Nell Moran
Judy Richter
Jerry Kostrom
Cultural Methods Can Eliminate Johnsongrass
College Station Texas expert Glenn Black says cultural practices plus spot spraying can remove Johnsongrass from cotton fields in one season. He favors early season oil sprays like naphtha with diesel or kerosene in warm weather and water foliar sprays with sodium dodecyl sulfate-like chemicals for residual control. A foot sprayer is recommended for safe, targeted spot spraying and local county agent consultation for details.
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College Station
Texas
Glenn Black
Black
Milam Farmers Union To Meet Friday
The Milam County Farmers Union meets at the Ben Arnold school at 8 p m Friday. Guest speakers discuss the merits of the farm organization and farm legislation. All farmers and stockmen are invited to learn about the Texas Farmers Union program for 1961 and cotton production.
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Milam County Farmers Union
Ben Arnold
Texas Farmers Union
Chevy Savings Roundup Promoted by Roy Rogers
Western star Roy Rogers promotes a Chevy savings roundup highlighting I F S suspension for smoother rides and better load protection. He touts pickups to tandems with options like the Thriftmaster 6 as standard and the Trademaster V8 optional, urging readers to visit their dealer soon.
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Chevy
Roy Rogers
I.F.S
Roy
Chevrolet
Know Your Insect Enemy Oriental Fruit Moth
An article details the oriental fruit moth as a major pest of peaches and other fruits, describing lifecycle, damage signs, and the emergence of a new insecticide Levin for broad range control. Entomologists urge regular applications and prevention to keep pests in check.
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Levin
Unhatched Eggs Costly for Texas Hatcheries
Eggs that fail to hatch cost Texas and national producers millions annually, says W. F. Krueger of Texas A and M College Poultry Science. Much of the loss stems from improper care of eggs before incubation.
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Texas
Nation
W. F
Why Mosquitoes 'Bug' Certain Ones Subject Of Study
College Station report describes research by USDA entomologists at Orlando Florida on why mosquitoes prefer certain humans. The study used a diver in a sealed suit with three man-sized dummies and 130 mosquitoes to test attraction. Mosquitoes showed no preference between man and dummies, but released carbon dioxide near the head increased attraction.
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USDA
Insect Laboratory
Orlando
Florida
Hayride Weiner Roast Held By 4 H Club
A St Anthony 4H Boys Club hayride and weiner roast was held recently with games and several adult leaders present. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Bill Harsha and Mrs E C Miller of Waco staying with Mr and Mrs Ward Hutcherson in Palestine. Mr and Mrs Bill Hipp of Irving visited in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Reid.
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4 H Club
St. Anthony'’s
Pat Garner
Frances Johnson
Richard Jistel
Raymond Richter
Hubert Jistel
Alfred Barta
Barney McLerron
Joe Mueck
Bill Harsha
E. C. Miller
Waco
Ward Hutcherson
Palestine
Bill Hipp
Irving
Frank Reid
4-H Record Books Explained To Club
Mrs Frances Johnson explained how to fill out record books and what could be entered into a record book at a recent meeting of the Anthony s 4-H Clubs. Pat Garner showed the grow a film. Mr and Mrs Jerry Schiller are daughters Marcia and Mrs Litt leton Barrett of Cameron visited in Mrs Schiller s parents born Sunday.
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Frances Johnson
Jerry Schiller
Marcia
Littleton Barrett
Cameron
Schiller
Joe Krall
Buckholts
Krall
J. E. Huettig, Jr
Jo Ann
Janis Godby
Gidings
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Pat. C. Garner
George Childress
Milam Farmers Union
Burkes
Howard Chevrolet
N. Fannin
Cameron, Texas
ACOCK
F . Acock Laboratories
Austin
ACBCK
Art Henschen
Alcoa
Henschen
Rockdale
Point Comfort
Southwest
Dallas
Thomas Bldg
Aluminum Company OF America
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