Stockmen Invited to A&M Research Visit and Shortcourse
Ten stockmen from counties in the black sand income growth program are invited to visit Texas A&M University’s Animal Science Department December 7 and 8 to learn about ongoing research and campus facilities. Departure is from Cameron Post Office at 8 a.m. December 7 with return by night December 8. Stockmen interested should contact the county agent. Also announced is the Dairymen’s Shortcourse at Texas A&M November 12–13 in the Memorial Student Center Ballroom, featuring talks on mineral deficiencies in beef cattle and the use of steamed bone meal to provide phosphorus.
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Texas A&m University
Cameron
Memorial Student Center
R. M Tllsworth
Psencik Receives Stiles Farm Scholarship at Texas A&M
Wayne Alan Psencik of Rogers, a freshman agricultural education major at Texas A&M University, earned a $500 Stiles Farm Foundation Scholarship for high school achievements. Son of Louise M. Psencik, he was all state in football and active in Honor Society, FFA, Band, baseball, and March of Dimes Walk. received funding through Hadley A. Stiles will.
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Wayne Alan Psencik
Rogers
Texas A&m University
Stiles Farm Foundation
Louise M. Psencik
Wayne
Brethren Church Youth Fellowship
Aggie
Hadley A. Stiles
Texas 4-H Club Plan Aims Broader Youth Involvement
Dr. Ed Schlutt unveils an in-depth Texas 4-H plan to expand club work. The twofold goal is to reach more youth and develop meaningful programs with closer ties between adult leaders, county Extension agents, and teen leaders. A District 4-H Council meeting December 5 will outline details.
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Texas
Ed Schlutt
Schlutt
Milam County
Peach Breeding Lowers Cold Requirement Wideens Peach Growing
Dr. Hollis H. Bowen of Texas A&M University says new peach varieties with low chilling needs enable production in deep South Texas and other southern regions, expanding viable growing areas for the fruit.
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Texas
Hollis H. Bowen
Texas A&m University
Contours of Change 1970 Yearbook of Agriculture
The 1970 Yearbook of Agriculture titled Contours of Change is available from the Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 at 3.50 per copy. Each member of Congress has a limited number of copies for free distribution.
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Yearbook of
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
Congress
Cu Curbits Face Pollination Problems in Urban Gardens
Beekeeping scarcity impacts cucumber melon and squash yields in city backyards. Authors note bees struggle to find nesting sites in larger urban areas, hindering fruit set on common cucurbits.
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Cites
Horse Short Course Opens at Texas A&M November 20
The 9th annual Horse Short Course runs November 20 and 21 at Texas A&M University. Extension horse specialist B F Yeates says the program aids both seasoned and novice horsemen with a registration start at Ramada Inn in College Station at 1 p.m. on November 20 and a first session at 7 p.m.
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Texas A&m University
B.F. Yeates
College Station
Ramada Inn
Lightweight cordless grass shear cuts 900 feet per charge
A new lightweight grass shear runs on rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries and trims up to 900 linear feet of grass without recharging. Weighing 28 ounces, it features a low voltage design to reduce the risk of serious electrical shocks.
Soil experts urge balanced fertilization for Black soils
Walter Huckabee of the Soil Conservation Service in Temple explains that prairie soils contained rich organic matter before plowing. He warns modern farming depleted this matter and stresses testing soils and applying nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash through carefully timed fertilizers to maintain soil health.
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Walter Huckabee
Soil Conservation Service
Temple
Blacksand
Social visits and new postal clerk debut in Burlington area
Mrs Willie Mae Witte returned home after a two week visit with her daughter in San Antonio. Numerous relatives from Rosebud Waco Temple and other towns visited families in Burlington and Cameron last week. Herman Dorner Jr. started as Burlington Post Office clerk on November 1.
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Willie Mae Witte
Richard Woods
San Antonio
Mary Prescott
Fred Cochran
Rosebud
George Pools
Waco
J. T. Prescott
Jake
Herman Dorner Jr
Burlington Post Office
Joe Ralston
Bobby
Little River
Shirley Tumis
Temple
Gerald Foshea
William
Thomas Polk
Darrell
Donnie
Aleta Marek
Hillsboro
Billy Wayne Marek
Stephie
Plano
Will
Eldon Schoenoeft
Buda
Ray Schoenoefts
Louis Pechal
Killeen
Ervin Stoebner
Roy Lee Franklins
Bryan
Mildred Swanzy
J.T. Prescott
Henry Davenports
Carlton Parkers
Hewett
Arthur Davenports
Cameron
Phil Krause
James Bosticks
Fort Worth
Factors Influencing U S Meat Consumption Rise
Ed Uracek explains per capita meat consumption equals production plus imports minus exports divided by population. With imports and exports small, production drives per capita intake. Beef output growth pushes consumption higher, with beef per capita projected to reach 114 pounds this year from 110 pounds last year.
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United States
Ed Uracek
Avacek
Weekend visits extend Clarkson family ties in town
A long list of weekend guests visits Clarkson by Mrs. J A Blassen and the Cholletts including the Spicaks, Doods, and McQueens, with neighbors and relatives from Asa Rosebud and Fort Worth. Separate discussion notes meat consumption factors by Uvacek discuss income, price, occupation, residence, region, family size, and season effects on meat demand.
CPI Shows Continued Price Rise for September
The CPI rose 0.4 percent in September with higher prices in consumer services apparel and houses driving the gain. Food costs edged up while nonfood commodities and transportation services priced higher due to insurance and travel fares. About 70 000 workers will get cost of living wage increases based on the September CPI.
Jones Prairie Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Larry Davey of Oregon visited Jones Prairie as did Rev and Mrs Larry Kindrick for Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Jack Pond. Hetzel Burnett of Houston stayed with the Martins and with Mrs Mabel Burnett in Cameron nursing home. Visitors to Mrs Nona Miller included Mrs Bob Schluter from Austin, then Mrs Beth Harris and Mrs Jan Carr from Houston, and Buddy Miller. Mrs Morris Weems returned home after a visit with her daughter. Mr and Mrs Jack Kennemer of Alice also called.
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Larry Davey
Oregon
Willie Phipps
Larry Kindrick
Jack Pond
Hetzel Burnett
Houston
Mildred
Ted Martin
Mr Burnett
Mabel Burnett
Cameron
Nona Miller
Bob Schluter
Austin
Beth Harris
Jan Carr
Buddy Miller
Morris Weems
Jack Kennemer
Alice
Farmers urged to update ASCS farm records now
County ASCS offices remind farmers to report 1970 program participation changes in ownership or operations and to update transactions such as buying selling leasing or acquiring farmland. Officials stress accuracy as Congress considers new farm legislation and ASCS programs extend to crops like feed grain wheat cotton peanuts and honey.
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ASCS
Congress
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W. D. Dodd
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