Milam County Ag Notes Warn of Prussic Acid and Lice Control
Cooler nights raise frost risk for Johnson grass and forage sorghums, prompting advice to move cattle from grazing to prevent prussic acid poisoning. Dr. Armstrong urges thorough lice spraying now, noting dipping is most thorough but sprays work with proper application. A two day Swine Short course highlighted natural facilities and cost concerns, while Cordova reports swine price expectations near 20 cents in 1972. Screwworm alerts persist in nearby counties, and the Heart of Texas Herd Improvement Association plans an October meeting in Cameron with a 7:30 meal.
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Milam
James M. Armstrong
Milam County
Armstrong
Thomas
Thorndale
Cameron
James Denton
Area Economist Management
Hardin Announces itsworth REAP Program
Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin announced the 1972 Rural Environmental Assistance Program at a funding level of 140 million dollars. The program emphasizes long term environmental preservation and cost sharing with the federal government. It is administered by the ASCS with support from the Soil Conservation and Extension Services.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
The
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Service and Extension Service
New Legislation To Update Federal Farm Credit System
Washington lawmakers introduce a bipartisan bill to reorganize the Federal Farm Credit System. The measure updates statutes, expands farming and ranching lending services, and allows some non farm rural housing loans with limits, aims to raise loan value caps, and enables joint security across system branches with board approvals.
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Federal Farm Credit System
W. R
Bob) Poage
D-Tex
House Committee On Agriculture
Farm Credit
Federal
Farm Credit Administration
Congress
Poage
Teague
Land Banks
Farm Credit Banks
Poage accuses admin of misleading REAP funding release
Representative Poage charges the Administration misrepresented REAP funding noting Congress appropriated 195.5 million for the program while a 140 million allocation was announced and 55.5 million remains impounded. He calls for full release of funds and asserts revenue sharing is not law.
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Department of Agriculture
Congress
Cameron Teen Receives American Farmer Degree at FFA
Tim Titsworth of Cameron received the American Farmer Degree during the 44th National FFA Convention in Kansas City Missouri October 14. He is one of about 470 members to earn the honor, representing roughly one percent of FFA members. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C Titsworth. The degree recognizes exceptional agricultural leadership and service.
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Dan Lehmann
The
Future Farmers of America
Tim Titsworth
Cameron
Farmer
FFA
Ita
Kansas City
Missouri
Tim
C. Titsworth
National Organization of the Future Farmers of America
Whooping Crane On Way South
The whooping crane, among the world finest birds, travels 2000 miles to Aransas Refuge on the Texas Gulf Coast. Interior officials urge caution for hunters and report that 57 birds marked the species recent winter total.
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Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Texas Gulf Coast
Department of the Interior
Texas Gulf Coast Wildlife Sanctuary
Fall Good Time To Control Weeds
Texas Agricultural Extension Service specialist Garlyn Hoffman says fall is optimal for chemical weed control as soil moisture allows roots to store food. Demonstrations from Panhandle to South Texas show 2,4-D 2,4,5-T silvex and dicamba work well, though fall uses more material and costs range from about 3.50 to 5.25 per acre depending on method and chemical used.
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Garlyn Hoffman
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Panhandle
South Texas
Hoffman
New Type Pork Gains Leaner, Juicier Cuts Available
College Station reports a new leaner pork type developed by hog breeders and packers. Producers say chops, fresh ham steaks, and roasts have less fat, with closer fat checks on cured pork. Cooking tips include roast at 170 F internal temp and 300 to 325 F for best tenderness.
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College Station
Woodrow W. Bailey
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Bailey
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A.M Meekman
Memorial
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Page Belcher
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California
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