Drought Ends as Austin Rain Boosts Cotton Market
The Austin area received four and a half inches of rain on August 25 ending a long drought. Other nearby communities also reported substantial rainfall. Cotton trading shows mixed activity with light market turnover and CCC loan movements. some light spotted cotton sells above loan values, while lower micronaire cotton remains loaned. Prices vary by region with minor gains in Dallas and Lubbock, and unchanged quotes in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
CCC
Southwestern
Houston
Lubbock
Galveston
Dallas
Milam County Wool and Lamb Producers Referendum Planned
The referendum to approve or disapprove a new funding agreement for wool and lamb advertising and market development will be mailed September 4–7. Ballots must be received by September 21. A two-thirds vote by producers representing at least two-thirds of production is required to extend the agreement.
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Alva E. Sanders
Milam County
Milam
ALCS
Heavy Cotton Receipts Continue in Austin Office Metrics
The U S D A Cotton Classing Office in Austin reports heavy receipts last week with 11 500 to 13 000 bales classified daily across 24 tables. Last week 82 238 samples were classed, reaching 231 000 since start, with 55 percent Middling or higher and 30 percent light spotted. Micronaire averages near 4.0. most cotton goes to CCC loans. disposal of cotton poison cans urged for livestock and children safety.
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J. B. Russ
Austin
Brazos
Navasota
CCC
Let George Do It and the Quiet Rise of School Improvement
A 1920s style profile celebrates citizen-led school improvement committees. Parents and diverse locals form town bodies, gather data on local schools, study national examples, and push reforms. They work through school boards, influencing education funding and policy to shape their community’s future.
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America
USDA A M To Commemorate 100 Years Of Service
A noon luncheon on the A and M College campus marks 100 years of the U S Department of Agriculture and the land grant college system. Speakers include Dr. W E Morgan of Colorado State University Dr T C Byerly USDA Cooperative Service administrator and H N Smith Soil Conservation Service. Earl Rudder leads as master of ceremonies.
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Abraham Lincoln
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Land - Grant College System of Higher Education
A & M College
Texas’ Land Grant College
W. E. Morgan
Colorado State University
T. C. Byerly
USDA
Coopera Service
H. N. Smith
Soil Conservation Service
Earl Rudder
Hillman and Mees Return After Training in Lancaster
Gene Hillman owner and Wil lie Mees operator return from Lancaster Pennsylvania where they attended three days of intensive instruction at Daffin Manufacturing on operating a new mobile feed processing plant. The mobile mill will travel to farms rather than farmers bringing grains to a mill and will be placed into operation by Cen Tex Feeders Supply in Cameron.
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Gene Hillman
Willie Mees
Lancaster
Cameron
Cen- Tex
Hillman
Mees
Daffin Manufacturing
Live stock sale at Cameron Auction Barn and Mohair outlook
Auction results show steers hogs calves and cows with varied prices across categories. Mohair production in 1961 rose with the United States leading globally and Texas contributing about 97 percent of U.S. mohair output. Birth announced for Cameron couple Joseph and Mrs Mueck a son Lary James born August 30 at St Edward Hospital.
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Cameron
United States
Texas
J D Moore Receives NACAA Distinguished Service Award
County Agent J D Moore of Cameron Texas earned the National Association of County Agricultural Agents distinguished service award at the 47th NACAA annual meeting held at New Mexico State University on Aug 30 He was honored by awards committee chair C H Waha Mercer Pa Attendees from 49 states plus families registered over 1800 The meeting theme was Partners in Progress with visits to Stahmann Farms White Sands Missile Range White Sands National Monument Elephant Butte Reservoir and the NMSA Ranch near Las Cruces El Paso and Juarez Mexico.
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National Association of County Agricultural Agents
J. D. Moore
Cameron
Texas
NACAA
New Mexico State University
University Park
N. M
Moore
C. H. Waha
Mercer
Association
Ors
Stahmann Farms
Santo Tomas
White Sands Missile Range
White Sands National Monument
Elephant Butte Reservoir
Truth Or Consequences
NMSA
Las Cruses
el Paso
Juarez
Mex
Milam County 4-H Sears and Farm Bureau Gilt Show Winners
Ass't Milam County Agent Johnny Mann won First place Sears gilt at the Milam County Sears and Farm Bureau gilt Show held in Cameron. John Urban took First Place Farm Bureau gilt. Patsy Stevens and Patricia Garrison earned second and third gilt. Reed Davis and Randy Graves placed fourth and fifth. Calvin Shenkir Jr exhibited a county Sears boar. The top Sears gilt advances to the District Show in Waco on Saturday. E. D. Clements judged the event.
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Johnny Mann
Wayne Mann
Cameron
Sears
John Urban
Tutt Urban
Farm Bureau
Milam County
Sears and Farm Bureau
Patsy Stevens
Rockdale
Patricia Garrison
Milano
Wayne Jistel
Ronnie Kostrom
Sandra Barta
Calvin Shenkir, Jr
Waco
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Cotton Report
ASCS
Take
Rexall
Bisma Rex
New Cameron Pharmacy
James M. Wiggs
Texas Power & Light Company
Henry Toy, Jr
National Citizens Council For Better Schools
George
Joe
East 404 Street
New York City
A&m To
College Station
Hillman, Mees
Mrs
Joseph Mueck
Lary James
St. Edward Hospital
ST. Michel’s Church
Burlington Hall
J.D. Moore
Service
E. D. Clements
Granger
Milam Super Market
Best Bedding CO
Roundrock, Texas
Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company
Travelers Insurance Companies
Alllines
North America
Local Agent Service
Gordon S. Baskin
Insurance
W. Main
The
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