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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1971
Page
4
County Agent reports late grain sorghum faces suckering with moisture, desiccants unavailable for grain sorghum used for feed. Armyworms threaten grasses and pastures. control options include Sevin, Toxaphene, Parathion, and Methyl Parathion with safety and grazing restrictions. Migrant farmworkers decline 25 percent and overall farm labor dips about 1 percent.
Milam County 4-H clubs enter a busy September with school activities and the annual Mr. and Miss 4-H Contest running from September 1 to 5 PM on the 30th. Cameron club elected Joseph Jistel and Sandra Cobb as candidates. both are active in county 4-H and related projects. The Waco Heart of Texas Fair and Dallas State Fair loom, with arrival and release times for Junior Steer, fat lambs, barrows, beef and dairy heifers, and entries due by October 13.
Congressman W R Poage of Texas outlined a tentative plan to tie farm wage guarantees to parity levels at a national dairymen’s meeting. The idea would have the government fill the gap between farm prices and a set wage, with farmer contribution varying as prices move toward or away from parity.
Officers and advisors of the Yee High Future Homemakers of America met to plan programs for the coming school year. Jenny Cryer is president with Nancy Jensen as vice president Paula Fleming secretary Diane Lucko treasurer Judy Hollas reporter Ruth Riola historian Phyllis Hanel sergeant at arms Marilyn Willie parliamentarian Lynette Botts song leader Minnie Johnson pianist. Planned activities include a style show parent student panel nursing home service projects and a May graduating seniors area. First meeting set for this month to initiate new members.
Milam County Farm Bureau directors gathered with 13 members present on Thursday September 2. Reports covered the Baylor University citizenship seminar, October membership drive, and a daylight saving time bill upcoming in the Senate. The board approved a new office building project and awarded a construction contract. The meeting also notes screwworm alerts in Texas and a pineapple fact about calories per pound.
India reports a 1970 71 food grain harvest of 107.81 million tons against a 94 million ton need for 550 million people. Wheat jumps to 23.25 million tons, raising storage strain as officials launch a crash plan to add silos and warehouses.
A connected wall greenhouse enhances living space with sun filled rooms for plants and entertaining. Styles include even span, lean-to, breezeway or attached variants built with 1x6 western wood and 2x4 framing cedar or treated pine. Glass or plastic panels provide light while ventilation and heating ensure proper growth. Plant benches rise 24 to 30 inches, with storage under and northwest corner work areas.
Governor Preston Smith declares September 12 to 18 as Texas Broiler Week highlighting the state's poultry industry with more than 184 million birds produced annually and a value near 100 million dollars. The article notes shifts in farm population and rising farm costs impacting farmers nationwide.
College Station livestock expert Dr. Ed Uvacek of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service cites a U S Department of Agriculture report showing beef at about two thirds of red meat consumed. He notes per capita beef use rising and population growth may boost demand by a third by 1980, urging more calves and cattle feeders to expand output and consider futures contracts to manage price risk.
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