Milam County Beef Cattle Meeting and Brucellosis Status
Dry pasture conditions prompt cattlemen to attend a Beef Cattle meeting in Rockdale on Thursday October 26 at 7 30 p m in the Rockdale State Bank meeting room. Dr Dennis B Herd will discuss supplemental feeding and related management while James M Armstrong covers grass toxicity nitrate poisoning and toxic weeds. Milam County receives a modified certified brucellosis free status valid Sept 5 1972 to Sept 5 1975. The screw worm situation worsens prompting regular sprays to control parasites and protect wounds. The Milam County Pecan Show planning meets in Rockdale with a Nov 18 show date and entries limited to a quart of pecans per entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Rockdale
Rockdale State Bank
Dennis B. Herd
James M. Armstrong
Paltelen
Texas Animal Health
New Salem
Anton Anderle
E.J. Provadek
Rusty Farris
Clyde Holliman
Collier Perry
Dixie Skinner
Milam County 4-H Holds Awards Banquet in Cameron
The 1972 Milam County 4-H Awards Banquet occurred October 7 at Simon George Hall Cameron with 174 attendees including members leaders and friends. Thirty two 4-H members from Cameron Rockdale Gause Two Mile Minerva Thorndale Davilla and Maysfield received awards along with jackets for the Poultry Judging Team champions. Gold Star winners were Rosemary Ehler and Ricky Richter who received trophies from the Cameron Chamber of Commerce and the Mr and Miss Contest crowned Donald and Paula Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Cameron
Simon George Hall
Rockdale
Gause
Two Mile
Minerva
Thorndale
Davilla
Maysfield
Betty Smith
Stanley Rosemond
O. B. Harden
Rosemary Ehler
Ricky Richter
David Ehler
Jerry Mueck
Robert Riola
Hornung Hatchery
Ideal Hatchery
R&r
Elec
Tric
Law repeal ends 16 month fight over Trailer Brake and Light rules
Texas lawmakers led by Rep Dan Kubiak and colleagues from Rockdale Springlake and Fort Worth concluded a 16 month effort begun in 1971 to repeal the Trailer Brake and Light law. The new rules ease brake and light requirements for farm and boat trailers across weight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kubiak
Rockdale
Bill Clayton
Springlake
Mike Moncrief
Fort Worth
Texas
Forage Meeting Set Oct 24
A Forage Meeting will be held on Tuesday October 24 at 7 30 p m in Gause at Gause Elementary School. Albert Novosad Texas A&M University Extension Service pasture specialist will discuss forage production practices grass varieties and hay quality. Don Parks Extension Service area economist will discuss forage economics for beef enterprises. All beef producers are encouraged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gause
Albert Novosad
Texas A&m University Extension Service
Don Parks
Extension Service
Fire Ant March Continues in State
The imported fire ant is spreading in Texas and prompting federal quarantines. Five counties Nueces Smith Trinity Victoria and Walker are under APHIS control. Regulated items include soil plants sod hay logs and used equipment and must be inspected and treated to be pest free. The pests threaten lawns pastures parks and farm operations with reduced labor efficiency and farming returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Nueces
Smith
Trinity
Victoria
Walker
USDA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
Reed Green
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Green
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sandra Cobb
Gery Hollas
Donald Fleming
Daniel Richardson
St Paul Dairy Agriculture Achievement Citizenship
Charles Ehler Gerald Cobb
Linda Lemons Dairy
Juliana McDaniel Poultry
Rosemary Riola
Theresa Winkler
Gary Cobb
Lisa Cobb
Swine
Christopher Riola
Peter Riola Swine
David Lemons
Ronald Cobb Pountry
Barbara Winkler
Sharon Gadison
Pountry
Suzie Tumlinson
Horticulture
Curtis Wise Poultry
Billy Joe Pittman
David Cobb
Brian Cobb
Renard Tepera
Sonia Gadison
Leslie Luecke
Kubiak
A. T. Ball Lumber Co
P. O
Bryan
TPAL
Xmas Power & Light Company
R. B. Bagley & Sons
Cameron Texas
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