Texas Farm Report Highlights Weather and Screwworm Trends
Hot and dry conditions dominate Texas with scattered showers in some areas. Moisture improves along the Gulf Coast and in parts of South Texas. Screwworm cases reach 40 000 for July 1972, with ongoing eradication efforts. DDT cancellation and screwworm regulations updated. pink bollworm destruction urged statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Hutchison
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Panhandle
South Plains
North Central
Pesticide Advisory Committee of Texas
Texas Department of Agriculture
New Hard Red Winter Wheat Varieties For Texas Farmers
Centurk and Tamwheat 101 are two new certified seed wheat releases for 1972. Tamwheat 101 favors High Plains irrigation and dryland adaptability but is rust susceptible. Centurk yields well under irrigation and dryland, with good milling quality and lodging resistance. An seedsmen list is available. Upland cotton in 1972 is pegged at 3.6 million bales, up 1.021 million from 1971, with 5.125 million acres to harvest and ongoing hail and rain damage.
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West Central
Mason County
Blacklands
Cross Timbers
Upper
Gulf Coast
South Central
Texas
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
High Plains
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station and
Plant Science Research Division
USDA
Dallas
Centurk
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
24th Amendment bars poll tax voting restrictions
The 24th Amendment, ratified in January 1964, prohibits denial of the right to vote in federal elections and primaries for failure to pay poll taxes or other taxes. Poll taxes historically discouraged many poor Black and white citizens from voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Tower Bill Passes to Reimburse VEE Vaccinations in Texas
Senate approved a bill by Senator John Tower to reimburse horse owners in 13 South Texas counties for VEE vaccinations given before July 16, 1971. The USDA later paid $4 per inoculation, aiding vaccine efforts amid the 1971 outbreak and ongoing oversight. Counties listed include Cameron Willacy Starr Hidalgo Jim Hogg Kenedy Zapata Brooks Kleberg Nueces Duval Jim Wells Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
John Tower
Texas
U.S
House of Representatives
Tower
United States
Department of Agriculture
USDA
South Texas
Cameron
Willacy
Starr
Hidalgo
Jim Hogg
Kenedy
Zapata
Brooks
Kleberg
Nueces
Duval
Jim Wells
Webb
UK Leads as World’s Largest Red Meat Importer
The United Kingdom remains the top global importer of red meat, with the United States ranking second in the trade. The data highlights ongoing demand for imported beef and pork in major markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
United States
Peanut Crop Subsidy Finalized At 285 Per Ton For 1972
The Agriculture Department set a final national average price support of 285 per ton for 1972 peanuts, up 16.50 from 1971 and 6 more than the April preliminary. The rate equals 75 percent of the peanut parity price and is the minimum allowed under law, with variations by peanut type listed for Virginia runner Southeast Spanish Southwest Spanish and Valencia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Trmus
Virginia
Valencia
Gin Operators Sought for Temporary Texas Gins
The Texas Employment Commission seeks experienced cotton ginners for temporary work in Central Texas gins to supervise crews. Wages run about $2.50 to $3.00 hourly, with housing and transport provided. Duration expected two to three months. Apply at TEC Childress office 119 3rd St.N.W. Applications sent to state TEC for statewide ginner positions. The United States exported 30,000 tons of currants and raisins in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Employment Commission
Texas
Joe B. Mills
TEC
Childress
The
3Rd St.n.w
United States
Open House for New John Deere Tractors
Childress Tractor Co plans an August 19 open house for farmers to unveil Generation Two tractors. Homer McMinn notes dealer excitement after a Waterloo Iowa briefing and invites attendees to learn health and comfort benefits while enjoying refreshments and door prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Tractor Co
Homer McMinn
John Deere
McMinn
Waterloo
Iowa
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Texas Farm Report
Susie Howard
Cuero
San Antonio
Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc
Howard
James Howard
Coastal Bend
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Debbie Behrens
Mason
D. W. Behrer
All Farm Products Index
Ronny F. McNutt
Sen. Tower
Bill
Rogers Lumber Company
Dial
Childress County
Clarence Carter
Harper Knight
Traction
Odis Burrows
Burrows
Franklin Rose
DWI
Frankie
Ray Sims
Sims Directions
Sim
Ranger
Eunice Waters
K. M
Kermitt) Waters
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