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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1962
Page
2
Farmers and stockmen are urged to assess land labor and equipment use for maximum efficiency. The 1963 season offers a chance to adjust plans and adopt better practices, with fertilizer returns and profit hinges on informed decisions.
Farm people comprise about eight percent of the nation’s population yet purchase 13 percent of county petroleum, the highest share among industries. In 1961 American farmers sold about 35 billion dollars of goods and spent 25 billion on production costs, reflecting efficiency that feeds and clothes 28 people per farmer. Consumers enjoy abundant high quality food at favorable prices.
Milam County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service office manager Alva Sanders outlines the December 11 referendum on upland cotton marketing quotas. If two thirds of voters approve, quotas and penalties apply in 1963 with price support 65 to 90 percent of parity. if more than one third oppose, no quotas, penalties, and price support at 50 percent of parity. Allotments stay in effect for eligibility regardless of outcome. Previous votes favored quotas, 96.9 percent in 1962.
A new U S Department of Agriculture Forest Service leaflet warns rural Americans face highest fire risks in a nuclear attack. It promotes Rural Fire Defense as a self contained unit ready to protect families and property and details techniques to reduce fire damage and support shelter and rehabilitation efforts.
Milam County Farm Bureau invites members and the public to a 7 30 p m meeting at the Farm Bureau office in Cameron. Edwin Lehmann, second vice president and program chairman, says Texas Farm Bureau delegates will report on the San Antonio convention and its Special Conference. Twelve delegates attended the local convention. A Texas Agricultural Extension Service bulletin Growing Blackberries in Texas offers valuable guidance for commercial and home berry growers with copies available from College Station and county extension offices.
EIGE by Miss V. RK. Pittman Co. Home Dem. Agent John E. Snell Co. Agri. Agent announces Texas Community Improvement Program signs on highways mark enrolled communities Davilla Gause Griffin Chapel. Goals include raising income health home farm participation with health and educational programs and a focus on soil testing fertilization crop varieties pasture improvements stock breeding and family budgeting.
Lampasas hosts a regional conference of livestock auction market owners and operators this Sunday. Rowland Vanney of Cameron Livestock Auction attends as invited participant with Texas Livestock Auction Assn sponsorship for the 27 county area meeting after a noon luncheon at Martin's Cafe.
Mr and Mrs Henry Litzman spent a few days in Houston last week with their children and grandchildren. Deer hunting participants from the area include Wm Foshea Rev Henry Davenport Jr and Sr Gerald Foshea and Dennis Davenport. Christmas stocking ideas include automatic waterers with heating elements to prevent ice on stock tanks.
The Cameron HD Club met at 2 pm Tuesday with Mrs. R T Allen. Members were urged to enter the pecan show in Rockdale on December 8. The Milam County Council Christmas Party is set for December 12 at Tracy Recreation Center. The Cameron HD Christmas party will be December 1 at Marlow Community Center. Patrolmen Gilbert Smith and Durwood Kennedy spoke on traffic safety. Eight members and three guests attended. Mrs. James Wade is a new member.
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