Crossbred Steers Show Weight Advantages in Beeville
A Texas Agricultural Experiment Station purchase of 72 crossbred and straight steers near Beeville shows crossbreds weighing 110 pounds more than straightbreds, despite higher cost per head. Crossbreds were 34 Hereford Brahman. straightbreds were English breed. The study, led by Edward M. Neal, will test summer climatic effects on fed cattle across Texas substations.
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Beeville
Texas Agricultural Experiment Substation
Edward M. Neal
Neal
Texas A&m University
McGregor
Texas
Texas AM University
Promotions To Boost U S Meat Exports In Western Europe
In a May 26 agreement, Secretary Freeman signed a cooperative market development plan with the American Meat Institute to expand U S meat exports to the United Kingdom West Germany France Italy Belgium Switzerland the Netherlands and Spain. The program uses Public Law 480 funds and joint financing to finance market investigations information sharing buyer visits U S meat exhibits and trade conferences including Hamburg August 14 23 and Paris November 8 16. Freeman said the aim is to service the strong market and achieve sales through coordinated pricing and conditions.
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College Station
U. S
Europe
United Kingdom
Orville L. Freeman
American Meat Institute
USDA
West Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
Switzerland
Netherlands
Spain
U.S
Hamburg
Germany
Paris
Freeman
Australia to cut beef exports to the United States
Henry C. Menzies, senior Australian trade commissioner in New York, told the World Trade Association and Chamber of Commerce that Australia would reduce beef exports to the United States by 6 percent in response to protests by American cattlemen. He noted current exports are 25 to 30 percent below last year.
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Houston
API
Australia
Henry C. Menzies
New York
World Trade Association and
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Texas Endangered by Screwworm in May
Screwworms reached central and west Texas in May for the first time this year and threaten wider spread if producers do not treat wounds. Infestations reported from Coryell to Presidio Counties. 36 cases in May versus 451 last year. Emergency measures include sterile fly releases, livestock spraying, and wound treatment.
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West Texas
Coryell County
Texas
Presidio County
Big Bend
Mission Plant
Mission Laboratory
Childress County
Harry R. Cox
Temperatures Record Highs and Lows Across Period
The 24 hour period ending 11 am today shows a high of 103 degrees with a 4:30 pm reading option and a low of 72 degrees at 6 am. For June 9, 1963 the high was 102 degrees and the low 69 degrees. Read The Classifieds.
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Ts Pnaes
Oe Hans Cee
Fh Arte A
Weather relief lifts Midwest grain market outlook
The weather man hinted relief for parched Midwest grain belts with heavy rains boosting moisture in May. Crop statisticians cut the June winter wheat crop estimate to 961.6 million bushels, citing above normal temperatures and below average moisture. Traders split on rain’s impact, while planting nears completion and futures reflect the uncertain crop prospects across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Missouri.
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Conrad Leslie
Bache Co
Leslie
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Miouri
Chicago Board of Trade
Midwest
Declaration signing dates diverge from Fourth of July
Britannica notes the Declaration of Independence was formally voted on July 2, 1776, not signed on July 4. The final signer Thomas McKean did not affix his name until 1777, reflecting gradual completion of the act across the colonies.
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Great Brit
Thomas McKean
Now You Know By United Press International
The Johnstown flood of May 31 1889 killed 2200 people per the World Almanac reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Johnstown
World Almaniac
Entomology meeting and cotton field demo near Rivercamp
Don Rummer an entomologist from Lubbock and Dr Allen Weise a Weed Control Specialist from Bushland Experiment Station will speak tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the county courtroom then tour the Lo A Sachse farm for a cotton field briefing and a demonstration of the Perryton Vibrating Chisel Plow. Thrips damage cotton county wide and spraying is advised with Bidrin Guthion Toxaphene DDT or Levin among others.
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Don Rummer
Lubbock
Allen Weise
Bushland Experiment Station
Lo A. Sachse
Rivercamp
Perryton
Sachse Farm
A and M
Tion
Donnalens Bearden
Lila Ruth Holman
Arles
Entir
Controlling Cotton Insects Here and There
Agricultural leaflet notes advise farmers on pest control strategies. It suggests simple methods, emphasizing daily egg production and practical guidance for young farmers. The fragment hints at agrarian tips and practical farming wisdom.
Dow Jones Averages At Noon Report
The Dow Jones averages show mixed movement with Industrials at 134 20, Rails 201 41, Utilities 140 54, and Stocks 284 45. Trading volume around 1.79 000 shares, with a 1 pm update noting small changes in several sectors and overall market activity.
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Dow Jones
Llam
Illinois hens lay fewer eggs in 1963 drop shown
Illinois hens produced 2.032 billion eggs in 1963, down 251 million from 1962, according to the Illinois Co operative Reporting Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springield
Upi
Ilinois
Illinois Co-Operative Reporting Service
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Donnalene Bearden
Texas A and M
W. W. Holman
Donald Bearden
Mary Scott
Aeie
Jackson County
Altus
Okla
West
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Agricultural and Trade Groups
Ite
Arctic
Antarctic
Encyclopaedia Britcanica
Ternational
Encyclopaedia
Brituanica
Harry Cox
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
First Federal
Federal Savings & Loan Association
OP Childress
O. Box
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