County Agent Promotes Pecan Show and Soil Advice
County Agent urges entries for the November Pecan and Food Show to be sent by November 19 for processing, with the event set for November 21 at 102 East 1st Street in Cameron. Exhibitors may take home pecans, and pickup is by 3 p.m. on show day.
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East 1St Street
Cameron
Burlington 4-H Club Chooses Christmas Party Plans
November 10 meeting at St. Michaels Catholic Church attended by 15 4-H members and leaders. Officers elected with Belinda Helpert as president and a Christmas party set for December 8. Poultry team prepares for National Contest in Chicago November 25 with members Jistel Jistel Vaculin Richardson and advisers Cawley and Miller.
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Burlington
Kathy Tomek
Jim Crenan
Carolyn Helpert
Rose Warschak
Ruth Tomek
Terry Dorner
Earl Kleypas
Clyde Jistel
Joseph Jistel
Joseph Vaculin
Daniel Richardson
Bill Cawley
Marshall Miller
Chicago
Texas
Farm-City Week Observance Emphasized In College Station
The New Nation Week runs from Nov 20 to 26 with Extension economist Chas. K. Baker stressing the public's stake in observing National Farm City Week. He notes many rely on few for food and fiber, highlighting the farm city link.
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College Station
Chas. K. Baker
Soil erosion links urban, rural well being in Farm City Week
Erosion affects all people by moving top soil into urban areas and polluting water. Soil loss lowers crop yields and raises food costs, while sediment harms lakes and streams. The Soil Conservation Service and local districts promote cooperation to address these issues during Farm City Week.
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Soil Conservation Service
Coop
Soil & Water Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service Office
America
Plan Landscaping With New Home Plan
Everett E. Janne advises budgeting 10 to 20 percent of house and lot cost for landscape development including grading drive patio retaining walls screens walls plantings and professional services. Plan the house and ground as a unit before construction to fit the site with minimal grading and preserve trees and beauty.
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Everett E. Janne
Janne
ACP deadline urged for conservation cost sharing
Farmers under the 1970 Agricultural Conservation Program must substantially complete ACP work by December 31 to qualify for payment. If not finished by year end, the County ASCS Office cannot issue cost share money. Extensions are possible only within the year.
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ASCS
ASC
Livestock Marketing Shifts Signal Change in U.S. Markets
Dr. Wm. E. Black cites a new efficient system and notes the Chicago Stockyards closing as early evidence. Cash receipts from farm marketing in 1969 reached about 47 billion dollars, with livestock and products at 28 billion and crops at 19 billion, driven by higher volumes since 1950.
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U.S
Chicago
Wm. E. Black
Hen performance linked to body weight in hens study
Texas A&M University researchers from the Poultry Science Department report that body weight more strongly affects laying hen performance than rations. The 500 day second genotype environment performance test was led by Bill Doran.
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Texas A&m University
Poultry Science Department
Bill Doran
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