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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1962
Page
5
Milam ASCS notes deadline November 20 for destroying cotton stalks to control Pink Bollworm. Early shredding with rotary choppers kills up to 90 percent of larvae, aiding winter pest reduction and soil health. Extension office provides storage and insect control guidance for next season planting seed.
Milam County stockmen contributed 3496.00 in October toward screw worm eradication, bringing the year’s total to 9863.55. Chair Johh Batte praised the response and urged others to mail checks or leave them at banks or the Milam County Farm Bureau office in Cameron. The piece notes agriculture supports millions of jobs nationwide across farming, transport, processing, and sales.
Alva E Sanders of the Milam County ASCS says shorn wool incentive price is 62 cents per pound and mohair price is 76 cents per pound for the new period starting next April. The wool incentive matches the rate from the program’s first eight years and mohair is up two cents from 1962. The wool program shifts to a calendar year marketing year starting with 1963, which will be a 9 month year from April 1 to December 31, with full 12 month years thereafter and payments for 1963 and later due in April.
A Cameron owned registered Jersey cow named Tristram Silver Sparkle has completed official production records with an index rating of 9.4. The cow produced 10 406 pounds of milk and 632 pounds of fat in 305 days. Also noted is Cornelius Titsworth of Cameron purchasing an Aberdeen Angus bull from T B Carroll of Bremond and wool program payments for 1961 and 1962 marketing years.
Mrs. Smith hosted the A M Mothers Club at her home on October 23 with Mrs. Niley Smith Sr. presiding. Treasurers report was presented by Mrs. Steve Polter and gifts of magazines and five dollars were voted for the recording fund at the College.
Milton Schiller state representative elect of District 45 will attend a briefing at Mission on Saturday November 10 with other Texas legislators. They will be briefed on the Southwest Screwworm Eradication program and tour the Sterile Screwworm Fly Production Plant. The plant produces over 70 million flies weekly for 80 000 square miles of Texas and New Mexico and aims to reduce the $100 million annual toll on livestock and related industries.
Milam farmers and ranchers engage in crop updates and livestock activity. The report notes community meetings, cooperative efforts, and ongoing agricultural education programs targeting Milam County growers and stakeholders.
Texas farmers and gardeners increasingly rely on soil tests to guide fertility, with 17 768 tests conducted from Sep 1961 to Sep 1962 across three A&M labs. Hunt, Fannin and Baylor counties led submissions. some out-of-state samples from Mexico, New Mexico and Nevada also entered for analysis. The 1962 Dairyman's Short Course is set for November 29 at Texas A&M College. Local agents can provide program details.
Proceeds totaling 165488 were raised by 1129 4 H EFA AF Pair members and Future Farmers at the 1962 State Fair of Texas Junior Livestock and Poultry Auction Sales. Premium steers Lambs barrows turkeys and broilers sold for 118571 5667 32940 3090 2608 and 2611 respectively with over 41000 above market value. Winners include grand champion steer sold for 2000 and several other top premiums to named buyers.
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