Mosquito Study Aims to Halt Venezuelan Encephalitis
American virologist Margaret Grayson and Panamanian ecologist Pedro Galindo with entomologist Abdiel Adames lead a Panama City project to test a vaccine and study mosquito vectors for Venezuelan Encephalitis. They will raise alkenil and deinoserites pseudes mosquitoes to evaluate transmission, vaccine effects, and safety.
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Margaret Grayson
Amhurst, Mass
Pedro Galindo
Abdiel Adames
Adames
Galindo
Gorgas Memorial Laboratory
New County Agent Sets Goals For Milam County
Milam County welcomes Dr Jerral Johnson as new County Agricultural Agent. Johnson aims to advance local agriculture, noting he will not fill J D Moore’s shoes but will bring his own approach.
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Milam County
Agriculture and Extension Tips Highlight Soil and Water Efforts
US farmers through 3000 local soil and water districts improved 575 million acres of private land and built 30 000 miles of terraces to prevent erosion. They planted 340 000 acres of trees, managed 5 million acres for wildlife, and increased recreation ponds to 2 million._cash receipts from livestock marketings in 1971 expected to exceed 29.6 billion with 1972 outlook near 1 billion higher.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Ed Uracek
Texas A&M Committee Analyzes Nixon Economic Program Effects
A Texas A&M University panel led by Dr. Carl E. Shafer examines how Nixon’s 90 day stabilization plan may affect Texas agriculture. They note farm level prices may vary with retail freezes. export markets, especially Japan and the EEC, shape demand and prices while the dollar move influences competitiveness. They highlight potential shifts in cattle and grain sectors and urge fall garden planting amid ongoing inflation concerns.
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Carl E. Shafer
Agricultural Extension Service
Department of Agricultural Economics
Texas A&m University
Shafer
Texas
Fall Gardening Extends Yearly Vegetable Season in Texas
Dr John Larsen Extension horticulturist notes fall gardens can supply winter vegetables in most Texas areas. Seed tender crops now, manage moisture and mulch, and consider green beans and fall sweet corn for high yields. Avoid black plastic unless topped with organic mulch to control soil temps.
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John Larsen
Texas
Larsen
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