Soil Conservation News Prefers African Star Bermuda Trials
First field trials in Milam County show African Star Bermuda outgrowing Coastal Bermuda. Charlie Terry provided parent stock and distributed planting material. SCS technicians from Cameron monitor several observational plantings to assess adaptability and resistance to cold, drought, and grazing while noting rapid growth after rains. If successful, Milam County could convert many acres from needlegrass to this high producing grass from Africa.
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Milam County
Bermuda
Charlie Terry
SCS
Cameron
E. A. Perrin
Irving
A. H. Baskin, Jr
Lawrence McClarren
Bermudas
Livesock
Africa
Leptospirosis Highlighted At Dairyman Short Course
Leptospirosis, the third costliest cattle disease in the United States, causes about 150 million dollars in annual losses. It will be featured in special attention at the 24th annual Dairyman's Short Course on December 4 and 5 at Texas A and M College, focusing on disease control.
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U. S
Texas A&m College
Frozen Sorghum Uses and Farm Notices in Milam County
County Agent reports Moore suggests using sorghum for feed after freezes though maturity delays from late Hegari planting affect hay and silage. Experts note hydrocyanic acid dynamics post freeze and advise keeping cattle off sorghum two weeks after frost. Milam also set November 30 cotton stalk destruction deadline and a December tractor maintenance school in Temple.
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Milam
Ben Spears
Cameron Auction Sells 686 Cattle to 65 Buyers
Cameron Livestock Auction consigns 686 head sold to 65 buyers last Thursday with 186 sellers represented. Cattle across classes sold steady to strong, up 50 cents to $1.00 from the prior week. Prices included Good and Choice fed steers and yearlings at 24.00 to 27.50, slaughter calves 26.50 to 29.00, stocker and feeder calves 22.50 to 25.00, and stocker steer calves 28.50 to 33.00. Top hogs sold direct.
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Cameron Livestock Auction
Eligibility rules set for December 15 cotton referendum
Searcy M. Ferguson of the Texas ASC outlines who may vote on 1959 cotton marketing quotas. Eligible voters include upland cotton producers in 1958, owners operators tenants and sharecroppers, those with a 1958 allotment who produced no cotton, or those who placed allotment in the Soil Bank. Guardians administrators executors or trustees may vote for the person they represent. Contact local ASC office for details. The report also notes visits by Mr and Mrs Lindholm and Mrs Mable Woods of Austin to Lon Peeples’s home.
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College Station
Searcy M. Ferguson
Texas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Ferguson
Soil Bank
ASC
Lindholm
Mable Woods
Austin
Lon Peeples
Houston man visits mother this week
Mr. Theo Bullock of Houston visited in the home of his mother Mrs. Betty Bullock this week.
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Theo Bullock
Houston
Betty Bullock
Reminders for Storing Turkey for Thanksgiving
Extension specialists urge safe handling of turkey amid holiday supplies. Uncooked turkey keeps 36 to 38 degrees for three days whole or two days cut up. cooked birds up to three days. remove stuffing from stuffed roast and store separately. Do not freeze uncooked stuffed birds. Heat leftovers thoroughly before serving.
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Extension Foods
Know Egg Values and Peach Varieties Bulletin Report
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service issues bulletin B-909 on egg values and B-913 on peach varieties for East Texas. Both bulletins offer guidance and recommended varieties and are available from the Agricultural Information Office in College Station.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
East Texas
East
Texas
Agricultural Information Office
College Station
Sharp FHA Hears Mrs Charles Speak On Life In Germany
Mrs John D Charles of Rockdale spoke at the Sharp FHA chapter meeting about life in Germany. She described limited modern conveniences and traditional measuring methods in German kitchens. The talk supported the chapter goal International Good Will. The couple married in Germany where Mr Charles served with the armed forces and have lived in Rockdale five years.
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Sharp
Mrs. Charles
Germany
John D. Charles
Rockdale
FHA
Charles
United States
Cameron ISD Consolidated Cash Receipts and Disbursements FY1958
The Cameron Independent School District presents its consolidated financial statement for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1958. It outlines receipts and disbursements across general funds, debt service, and capital projects, detailing sources such as taxes, state aid, and grants, and uses including salaries, supplies, and bond payments.
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Yee High
C. J. Thomas
O. J. Thomas
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June
Fred MacMurray
Christos
Pras
RCA
Lone Star Land
Lone Star Gas Company
Moore
Temple
Cameron Auction
Ers
A. E. Gross
Rogers, Texas
China
Crystal
Culpepper
Cameron, Texas
Alice G. Hughes
Cameron Independent School District
State
Yee High Athletic Fund
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