Cotton Production To Rise On Demand And Low Stocks
Economists at Cotton Incorporated forecast higher cotton production in 1977 78 as consumer demand remains strong. They expect the lingering low supplies to rebound to adequate levels, enabling increased use by domestic and foreign mills. The June issue of Cotton Summary notes ongoing market trend coverage by the fiber company.
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Raleigh
U. S
Cotton Incorporated
Fiber Company
American Cotton
David W Cox
Cox
U.S
United States
Vote registration and turnout details for Heel Referendum
Beef producers are reminded to register at their local ASCS office by June 17 for the Heel Referendum voting July 5 to 15 at the ASCS office. Bill Bradley chairs the County Beef Development Taskforce and a toll free line 1-800-682-4106 is available 8 am to 8 pm for questions. Grasshoppers threaten gardens and crops. apply Levin or Malathion with careful timing and follow label precautions. Cotton sector outlooks from David W Cox project large 1977 78 crop and export levels amid rising demand and materials prices. a fall in supplies is anticipated with a global recovery in textiles.
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ASCS
Bill Bradley
County Beef Development Taskforce
Texas Crops Prosper Despite Drought Threat Across State
Weather remained hot and dry across Texas with drought risk in the eastern third. Dr. Pfannstiel says soil moisture varies by district as crops like sorghum cotton peanuts and wheat progress. reports cover Panhandle South Plains Rolling Plains North Central Northeast Far West West Central Central East Southeast and Coast.
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College Station
Texas
Daniel C Pfannstiel
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Panhandle
South Plains
Archer
Haskell
Jones
Stonewall
North Central
Far West
West Central
Gillespie County
Comanche
Hill
Somervell
Gulf Coast
Calhoun County
Weed Control Costs and Yields in Cotton Production
Cotton Incorporated scientists warn weed control must balance expense with gains in yield and fiber quality. The report shows morning-glory, sicklepod, pigweed, crabgrass, and prickly sida vary in impact, with sicklepod capable of up to 90 percent yield loss at 32 plants per 50 row feet, guiding state by state control programs and rotation cautions.
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Raleigh — A
Cotton Incorporated
Wolfgang Wessling
Wessling
Allentown area settlement and founding dates
The Allentown region in Pennsylvania saw German immigrant settlement in the 1600s and the city was founded in 1762. It served as a hiding place for the Liberty Bell during the Revolutionary War. Flag Day observance began in Allentown in 1906 under the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Allentown
Pennsylvania
Germany
Philadelphia
Grand Army of the Republic
Julius Named Month in Roman Calendar Reform
The Roman calendar was rewritten under Julius Caesar with the calendar starting in January and Quintilis renamed Julius in his honor. Sosigenes, a Greek astronomer, assisted in the reform.
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Julius Caesar
Sosigenes
Januarius
Julian
Quintilis
Julius
Caesar
Protected Lipids Cut Beef Cattle Feeding Costs
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers report that feeding protected tallow to Brahaman-Hereford crosses increases fat deposition and muscle marbling while boosting feed efficiency. In a 60 heifer and 42 steer trial, protected lipids raised carcass value and reduced concentrate needs, offering higher profits per day after pasture.
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Myron McCarter
Overton
McCarter
R. D. Randel
Richard C. Rhodes HI
USDA
Panhandle reps lament school finance bill failure in 65th Texas Session
Panhandle legislators decried the failed public school finance bill as the 65th Texas Legislature adjourned. Despite a $15.5 billion appropriations package and emergency highway and Sunset laws, time ran out to pass the school financing measure. Governor Briscoe signaled a July special session to revisit the issue.
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Panhandle
House-Senate
House
Briscoe
Texas
Higway Department
Bob Close
Texas Department of Water Resources
Close
Iris
Perryton
Deaf Smith
Odom
69Th District Court
Dumas
Phil Cates
Shamrock
Cates
Texas Medical Association
Bob Simpson
Amarillo
House of Representatives
Senate
Senate Education Committee
Simpson
Danny Hill
Hill
Barbi eR aphorisms on luck and talent in government
A collection of ironic maxims about lightning striking once ships at launch and the scarcity of top talent in busy government bureaus. The speaker notes that waiting for opportunities often leads to missed chances and critiques self-proclaimed elites.
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Japan
Cotton Belt
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Tros Tribution
Sney
X Glam
Hail Caesar
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Dept. of Agricultural Communications
Texas Agm University
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