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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1971
Page
3
Texas agriculture contributed nearly 10 billion to the 1970 economy. About 80 percent came from farm inputs and processing, with 2 billion from farming, government payments, and off farm agribusiness employing 1.3 million. Real estate taxes reached 119 million. farm assets total about 29 billion.
The World Almanac notes the male population on American farms peaked around 16 million in 1925 and has largely vanished due to growing tractor use. The mule, a cross between male donkey and female horse, has long been bred since ancient times.
Texas Extension Service and the National Cotton Council launched an education program to boost yields and stabilize markets. Meetings across Lubbock Dallas Waco and Harlingen gathered about 375 leaders including producers ginners editors bankers and farm officials.
Light to heavy rains across Texas improved crop and livestock prospects, with better ranges and rising hay cuttings in East and South Texas. Plains sorghum and peanuts show promise, though grain and cotton yields dipped in parts. boll weevils and boll worms noted in several counties.
County Agricultural Agent cites Texas A&M Chillicothe data on grazing and grain. Lahr notes oats preferred by cattle for palatability but risk winter kill. rye offers strong forage with good cold tolerance and green bug resistance. ERA barley and Agent wheat show high forage yields in trials. Hybrid wheat advances seen as future forage plus grain gains.
The act required container labeling of contents, banned adulterated or misbranded foods and drugs, and prohibited adding harmful chemicals. The World Almanac notes the law helped remove poisonous products from the market and prevented consumer deception.
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