GPC Contracts Not Governed by Farm Size Says SCS Official
Lee Chester Hufstead er of the SCS Office in Chil dress notes contracts under the Great Plains Conservation Program are not tied to farm size. He cites examples near Childress and Chickasene showing 50 acre and small plots receiving cost share for wells and water storage. County Judge Donald Black notes contract expirations Dec 31 and urges retirement planning for grass establishment and water supply with SCS aid.
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Sy Et al
Chante
Lee Chester Hufstedler
SCS
Childress
Great Plains
Edler
Chikineneci
Galil Welet
Donald Black
Seer
Seared
SPGP
Plac Ween Childress
Airiid
Black
GPCP
Ao Foster
Ssscs
Western named of the Year by Texas Rangers leader
Farmers urged to study alternatives before planting decisions as the state union presses 95 percent allotment plan. Col Homer Garrison Jr. of the Texas Rangers was named Westerner of the Year by a regional group last week.
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Cottorn Gy
Naman
Homer Garrison Jr
Tech
Mos
The
Texas Rangers
Plen Hi Plains 1968 Research Projects Outline
High Plains Research Foundation outlines 1968 crop year projects reviewed by committee at Halfway. Chairman Donaldson of Lubbock and Director Tom Longnecker led plans including a three phase cotton fertilizer program and weed control. Other efforts cover cotton variety tests, water efficiency, planting designs, microclimate study, and a wheat cover strategy to prevent blowouts.
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High Plains Research Foundation
Donaldohnson
Lubbock
Tom Longnecker
Ceer
Dennis Money
Jim Valliant
Loyd Langford
Cow-Yearling Range System More Profitable
A Texas A&M study comparing two range cattle systems on the Texas Rolling Plains found a cow-yearling venture more flexible and profitable in eight of ten years. On a 425-animal ranch, average net income 1955-64 was 12315 for cow-yearling vs 10665 for cow-calf.
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College Station
Texas Rolling Plains
Calvin C. Boykin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas A&m University
Journal of Range Management
Boykin
School Lunch Funds Announced for Texas Students
Texas schools will receive over 1 million dollars in federal funds this year to operate the National School Lunch Program. USDA consumer reports note 908,000 Texas children benefit as lunches are provided at schools under the program.
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Texas
USDA
Consumer and Vice
John G. McHeney
Economist
Recharged Water Helps Research Crops At Ogallala Farm
Since 1959 the Foundation’s two multi purpose wells have recharged 748 acre feet of runoff, about 29 percent of the 2 599 acre feet pumped for crop production. In 1967 four wells pumped 204 acre feet during the growing season and reduced irrigation needs.
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Ogallala
Foundation
Spade
Cotton Center
Farm Bureau Membership Week Proclaimed in Texas
Governor John Gonnally proclaimed Jan 29 to Feb 4 as Farm Bureau Membership Week as Texas Farm Bureau launches its 1968 statewide drive for new members. The organization aims for 112000 members, noting about 40 percent of Texans depend on agriculture for livelihoods and praising farmer and rancher productivity.
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Austin
John Gonnally
Ac “Farm Bureau
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau
TFB
Asa Gest State Farm Bureau
Nation
Peans to Organize RPCG Women's Group Stamford
Plans to organize a women’s cotton promotion group in the Rolling Plains area were discussed at a Rolling Plains Cotton Groves Inc. directors meeting. The county and district groups are non social non political and non profit, according to Mrs L E McDowell of McAdoo who helped form the group in Crosby County.
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RPCG
Stamford
Rolling Plains
Rolling Plains Cotton Groves, Inc
L. E. McDowel
McAdoo
Crosby County
Officers named for Texas High Plains Junior Angus Association
Young Angus enthusiasts in the Texas High Plains met in Amarillo to form the Texas High Plains Junior Angus Association. Chester Hales was elected president. Nancy Paris and Monte Bradley as 1st vice president and 2nd vice president. Lonny Brown became secretary treasurer and James Martin as reporter. A full board includes Carol Lynn Williams, Becky Caplin, Charles Atchley, and others with adult advisory breeders named. The group plans a spring High Plains Angus sale judging contest and a field day with dates to be announced.
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Texas
High Plains
Amarillo
Chester Hales
Claude
Ater
Joe Hales
Richmond Hales
Canyon
Clyde Bradford
Happy Clint Williams
Panhandle
Bill Bradley
Memphis
Fred Brown
Groom
Pecan Scab Threatens Texas Growers
Extension plant pathologist Dr. D. Johnson warns pecan scab costs Texas growers about 6 million dollars annually. Proper control hinges on timely fungicide applications and correct amounts. Visit your county agent to tailor a control program.
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Erral D. Johnson
Texas
Spain-United States base talks strain NATO stance near Gibraltar
A UPI analysis notes 17 ships from the U.S. Sixth Fleet visiting Gibraltar risks inflaming Spain Britain tensions over The Rock. Madrid may demand higher terms for bases at Rota and other facilities, while Spain seeks leverage before September 1968 talks. Spain also deepens ties with France as NATO defenses shift in the Mediterranean.
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Pail Newsom
UPI
U.S
Gibraltar
United States
NATO
Mediterranean
Spain
Great Britain
The
Rota
Madrid
Charles de Gaulle
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
France
Almanac for January 30 1968 history events and trivia
On January 30 1968 key historical marks include the Lone Ranger first broadcast in 1933 Adolf Hitler named chancellor in 1933 Gandhi assassinated in 1948 Cuba expelled from OAS in 1962 and John Dryden quote about growth. The date also notes celestial sky features Venus and five evening planets.
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United Press International
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Adolf Hitler
Mohandas Gandhi
New Delhi
Cuba
Organization of American States
John Dryden
Agricultural Aid and Vietnam War Efforts Highlighted
A congressman reports on U S agricultural assistance in South Vietnam Thailand and Japan. He notes Rice shipments and farm technical aid exceeding 500 million dollars and describes villagers gaining basic facilities and protection from Viet Cong while locals cooperate with U S troops to improve farming and nutrition.
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U. S
South Vietnam
W. R. Poage
Chn
House Agriculture Committee
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Japan
Thailand
Southeast Asia
Texas
U.S
Vietnam
Doan
Gram
North Viet- Nam
North Tnam
Texas A&m
Oklahoma State University
Viet Cong
Viet Gone
Hve
Se Freeg
War burden carried by Marine rifle battalions
The World Almanac notes about 464000 soldiers in service with 80000 in Marine rifle battalions bearing the war burden. The rifle units are rarely at full strength and often operate under challenging conditions.
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Lee and
Marine
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World Almanac
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