County Agent Advises Immediate Bollworm Control and Sodseeding
Milam County reports rising cotton pink bollworm in San Gabriel Ben Arnold and Burlington. Recommendations emphasize cultural control including early harvest stalk destruction plowing under residues and weed seed cleanup while maintaining high soil moisture and following Texas Department of Agriculture deadlines. Also suggests sodseeding Gulf ryegrass in coastal bermuda for winter grazing with careful timing fertilization and grazing limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Gabriel
Ben Arnold
Burlington
Milam County
Texas Department of Agriculture
Bermuda
Blacksand
Earth Resources Satellite May Help Study Agriculture
Two Texas A&M researchers join a nationwide study led by Cornell to test the Earth Resources Technology Satellite ERTS 1 as a tool for tracking foliage development and its link to agricultural output. The project, funded at 500000 dollars, uses 18 agricultural stations to map the green and brown waves of leaf growth across seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A&m University
John W. Rouse, Jr
Remote Sensing Center
Edward A. Hiler
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Cornell University
NASA
Earth Resources Technology Satellite
ERTS
Farm Bureau Directors Hear Rod Kruse on 4-H Programs
Mi lam County Farm Bureau board heard Rod ney Kruse speak on 4 H programs the bureau helps sponsor. Directors approved continuing the gift program and sponsoring one boy on the poultry judging team. Treasurer reports and membership gains were shared along with TASCO updates and upcoming September October programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Rodney Kruse
Kruse
Farm Bureau
Bill Arthur
Bobby Berry
H. M. Yager
Earnest Dodd
Morris Coward
TASCO
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Edwin Lehmann
John A. Smith
Derwood Cobb
Reeves Brown
Cotton Harvest Progress and Quality Report
The USDA reports harvest progress across the Austin Cotton Classing Office area with 80 percent in Winter Garden and Upper Coastal Bend, 55 percent in Tayor, and under 25 percent in Waco Temple Crockett and Brazos River Bottom. Quality shows 15 percent Strict Low Middling, 38 percent Strict Low Middling Light Spotted, 25 percent Low Middling Light Spotted, 24 percent downgrades for bark or grass, and staple lengths with 31 percent at standard length and 22 percent 34 or longer. Micronaire readings mainly in desirable range 3.5 4.9 at 81 percent and 5.0 plus at 17 percent. Nettles note mentions Roman use for protection against cold winters with stinging leaves for circulation.
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USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
Winter Garden
Upper Coastal Bend
Taylor
Waco Temple
Crockett
Brazos River
Waterways Need Maintenance and Fertilization Advice
Cooperators of Soil and Water Conservation Districts should inspect waterways after rains to assess erosion damage and plan maintenance. Grassed waterways can provide habitat for wildlife and grazing or hay while fertilizer applied to unsod waterways speeds recovery. local SCS office offers guidance on maintenance and grassed waterways.
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Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Peanut Field Day Set At Yoakum
Yoakum area soil conservation technicians offer guidance on planting dates sodding rates fertilizer needs and seed bed prep. Cost share payments help cooperators shape and sod waterways. Apply at the County ASCS office for funds. Grass waterways provide safe outlets for terrace drainage across cropland to a safe outlet.
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Soil Conservation Service
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Milam 4 H Club Seeks Volunteer Leaders and Upcoming Events
Milam 4 H highlights volunteer leaders as vital to youth development across Cameron, Branchville, Gause, Thorndale, Davilla, Rockdale, Griffin Chapel, and Minerva. The piece notes the Mr and Miss contest and a Peanut Field Day at the Yoakum station on September 28 with pathologists Dr Arthur Harrison and Dr Thurman Boswell outlining field tours and disease resistance research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Branchville
Gause
Thorndale
Davilla
Rockdale
Griffin Chapel
Minerva
Milam
Milam County
Texas A&m University Plant Disease Research Station
Yoakum
Arthur Harrison
Thurman Boswell
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
USDA Aits Stockyard Charges against Alvin Braun in Texas
USDA says Alvin Braun, operator of Georgetown Commission Company stockyard at Georgetown Texas, is charged under the Packers and Stockyards Act with improper trust account handling and incomplete records for Feb 29 to Apr 29 1972. Complaint notes risk to shippers and outlines possible cease and desist or suspension if proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Braun
Georgetown Commission Company
Georgetown
Tex
Packers and Stockyards Act
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Packers and Stockyards Administration
Braun
P&s
Farm Prices Dip as Turkey Output Falls at State Fair
Mid August prices show a seven point year to year drop with an 18 percent rise over 1971. Livestock prices mostly lower versus last month. milk up. grain and cotton variously above last year. Turkey production in Texas down four percent from 1971. national rise. Five counties added to federal fire ant control area bringing total to 36. Food and Fiber Pavilion at the State Fair of Texas showcases agricultural production with about 1.5 million expected visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Turkey
Minnesota
Nueces
Smith
Trinity
Victoria
Walker
Coastal Bend
Texas Department of Agriculture
Wedding attended by large Texas families in Dallas church
Miss Cathy Gleason and William Foshen wed at St Elizabeths Catholic Church in Dallas on Saturday night Sept 9. Nearby relatives and friends from Temple Waco Galena Park San Antonio Plano Lewisville Houston Austin Cameron Duncanville Humboldt attended and visited through the weekend.
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Gerald Foshea
W. G. Mareks
Aleta Marek
Randolph Greens
Lynn Hellgatters
Marvin Trojans
Temple
Joe Ralstons
Bobby
Carla
Little River
Thomas Polks
Lee Roy Bacas
Rosebud
W. W. Wrights
Susan William
Jeff Foshens
Dan Foshens
Houston
Geo. Pools
George Edward
Dennis DeLoach
J. E. Masters
Waco
T. J. White
Mark
San Antonio
Billy W. Mareks
Steve
Plano
J. T. Mareks
Lewisville
Joe O’neills
Betty
DeSoto
Mike Bacas
Austin
Cathy Gleason
William Foshen
St. Elizabeths Catholic Church
Dallas
W. C. Hagerty
Cameron
Henrietta Hagerty
Kathleen
Harry
W. G. Marek
J. T. Marek
Gerald Foshens
Thomas Polk
Joe Ralston
Billy Gleason Jr
Duncanville
Henry Davenports
Carlton Parkers
Hewett
Arthur Davenport
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Earth Resources Satellite
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Hiler
Appalachian Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountains
Columbia River Valley
Cotton Harvest Report
Austin Cotton Classing Office
J. B. Russ
Britain
SCS News
Boyd Stephens
Lloyd Lamere
State Highway 11
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Rodney B. Kruse
Asst
A. T. Ball Lumber Co
P. O
Bryan
Golden Acres
Batte
THE
Lexington Livestock
Commission
Lexington , Texas
John C. White
Aits
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