Early Sorghum Midge, Weevils Reported by Texas Agents
Sorghum midge appeared in grain sorghum at Maysfield on May 17 identified by Ronald Bailey and H. M. Yager in fields bordered by Johnson grass. Insects begin in grass then migrate to maize by late June. warm spring could bring mid to late May movement. Control options include Ethion Diazinon Parathion Toxaphene or Sevin when 90 percent of maize heads show. Weevils hibernate in late cotton and are damaging squares. consider Parathion with thrip treatments. Walter Lester notes Karmex controls for underwater weeds in farm ponds. two pounds of 80 percent Karmex per acre recommended.
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Maysfield
Ronald Bailey
Ass't. Agent
H. M. Yager
Walter Lester
Wallace Klussman
A&m
13th Annual Show 4H Girls Win Broiler Honors
Della Laywell and Paula Fleming both of Countywide 4H Club won Grand and Reserve Champion at the Milam County Broiler Show. Ricky Richter and Norman Haisler claimed top feed conversion in cockerels and pullets, while Jane Mueck and Della Laywell led heaviest pen awards. Numerous blue red and white ribbon entries followed in cockerels pullets and pallets across Cameron Marak Buckholts Thorndale Rockdale and other areas.
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Della Laywell
Paula Fleming
Milam County
Della
Paula
Ricky Richter
St. Anthony
Norman Haisler
Buckholts Ffa
Jane Mueck
Melanie McClaren
Cameron
Joseph Jistel
Marak
Melvin Hollas
Clyde Jistel
Johnny Winkler
David McClaren
Richard Vaculin
Wayne Jistel
Daniel Richardson
Jimmy Vaculin
Howard Malovets
Buckholts
Cockerel
Jennifer Kostrom
Patsy Tepera
Kenneth Marek
Terry Mayer
Daniel Gadison
Davilla
Jarvis Lehmann
Thorndale
Den
Nis Hengst
Johnny Dohnalik
James Dohnalik
Douglas Bell
Rockdale
Joe Gregg Nelson
Billy Adams
Henry Jordan
Edward Caffey
Steve Martin
Howard Peeler
Pullets
Eugene Moran
Kathleen Kostrom
Leon Hollas
Bill
Nes
David Ehler
Eugénie Ilecka
Arthur Dayton
John Zelisko
John Montoya
Donald Lester
Kenneth Biehle
Camerom Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Titsworth
Vong Boys
Cameron Livestock Auction Reports Strong Cattle and Hog Offerings
At Cameron auction 650 cattle and 255 hogs sold. Steers brought 21.00 to 24.00, fat cows 15.00 to 18.00, bulls 21.00 to 22.00, calves 19.00 to 26.00, stocker and feeder cattle 23.00 to 32.50, cows with calves 140.09 to 215.00, hogs No 1 to 3 22.75 to 23.60, sows 17.00 to 18.00.
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Cameron
DDT Use Near Dairy Farms and Forage Crops Discouraged
Texas reports DDT residues in milk and urges avoidance near dairy farms and forage crops. Extension entomologist Charles W. Neeb advises against DDT for crop protection near dairy areas and recommends carbaryl sprays with caution and possible methyl parathion additions to control bollworms.
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Texas
Charles W. Neeb
Area Extension
Neeb
Metal Scraps In Pastures Danger To Farm Animals
Farm animals are drawn to small metal pieces like wire nails and screws. Prevention includes removing weak fences before droppings of wire occur, sweeping barns after construction, magnetizing mills, and overall good housekeeping to remove nearly all trash metal from feed, pastures, and barnyards.
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Assoc
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Enfly
J. D. Moore
Oui
Western Auto Associate Store
Albert Hajovsky
S. Houston
Horstmann Tire Store
Firestone
N. Fannin
John Henderson Jr
E. L. Wied How
Anderle
Sbr
N. Crockett
W. First St
Allen Brewer
Randy McLerran
Glenn Whitehead
David Kratochvil
John Glass
Jack Glass
Tommy Barton
Danny Baldridge
Jerry Barton
Johnny Fuller
Bernard Kostrom
Johnnie Cochran
Rose Mary Tomek
Victoria McAnulty
Billie Cummings
James Hayes
Leo Michalka
Ernest Kazel
Larry Sheffield
Charlotte McFarland
Judy Young
Diane Provasek
Arthur Jistel
Jo Ann Krenek
College Station
John E. Snell
Milam
Countians
Richard Freeman
Doris Hornung
Eplen Furniture
E. Main
Grads
Milam County Farm Bureau
Chamberlain Meat Co
Mr. and
Mrs
Tommy Chamberlain
E. Gillis
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