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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1963

Page

5

USDA Reviews 1964 Wheat Program Provisions After Vote

The USDA reviews 1964 wheat program provisions after the May referendum. Price support set at 50 percent of parity with a 1 per bushel parity. allotments established for 1964. penalties for overplanting. “history” credit limited to allotments. Conservation Reserve contracts tie payments to compliance with allotments. Excess wheat storage penalties may end after July 1, 1964. Appeals over allotments go to ASC county then state committees. 15 day window for appeals.

U.S. Department of Agove Ince Tue ASC

Rains Bring Grass and Flies to Childress County Farms

Regions report rain brought pasture growth but also fly problems for cattle. Local growers discuss insecticides and fly control as a profitable seasonal measure. The 4 H Council has set June 27 and 28 for county camp at the city park with a new schedule. A fertilizer short course begins tonight at Gay's Cafe, hosted by Texas A and M and Texas Plant Food.

Iso Gay's Cafe Texas M Texas Plan Foodiery A&m Rom

Man Driving Recklessly On Highway 82 Prompted Police Stop

Police received a call about a man driving east on U S Highway 82 shouting to no listener and weaving through traffic. Officers halted a car driven by a Sherman insurance man who said he was practicing his sales pitch and should practice it elsewhere.

U. S. Highway 82 Sherman

Cotton carryover forecast hits 11.7 million bales for 1963

USDA projects 1963-64 cotton carryover at about 11.7 million bales due to a large 1962 crop and weak consumption. Domestic mills may use 8.3 million bales in 1962-63, exports seen around 3.5 million, with CCC stocks just over 9 million on May 17, up from 5.2 million a year prior.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department Commodity Credit Corp

Sterile Flies Now Fed in Mission Area

A new step in the screwworm eradication effort uses flies reared near Mission, sterilized, and fed before aerial release over a five state area. Feeding increases survival, yields more vigorous flies, and reduces losses during bad weather, with officials aiming to mechanize the process to save labor and costs.

Mission

Cotton Water Needs Rise During Square to Peak Bloom

Cotton requires the most water during square bloom and early boll formation. Texas A&M extension engineer Way ne Reese notes monthly water use varies, with peak demand about three to three and a half months after planting. She warns against both under and over watering as high moisture after first bolls can hinder yields and machine picking plans.

College Station Bloom Young Boll Wayne Reese Texas Agricultural Extension Service Reese Keese

Cotton irrigation guidance from Reese and agent Cox

Reese stresses starting irrigation after 50 to 60 percent moisture depletion in the root zone and urges regular soil checks. A soil auger or sharpshooter helps sample soil and verify rooting depth while the season progresses. He warns that soil fertility must balance with moisture for optimum yields. county agent Harry Cox offers more information.

Reese Harry Cox

Texas Guide for Growing Irrigated Cotton

A historical irrigation agricultural guide outlines cotton cultivation in Texas, detailing soil needs, water management, planting schedules, pest control, and fertilizer practices for diverse regions and growing conditions. The manual emphasizes efficient irrigation and sustained yields for long-term farming success.

Texas

Weather dispatch notes national low and record highs

The lowest temperature in the nation was 40 degrees at Philipsburg Pennsylvania and Sault Ste. Marie Michigan. Mondays high reached 112 degrees at Blythe California as reported by United Press and the Weather Bureau.

United Press Weather Bureau Today Philipsburg Pa Sault Ste. Marie Midh Blythe Calif

You Know You Know By United Press International

Paper money described as a Chinese invention appears in several denominations from woodblock notes dated as early as 5 A D according to Collier's Encyclopedia.

United Press International Collier's Encyclopedia

Television programs schedule for Tuesday June 18 1963

Channel by channel guide lists daytime to late night programs across KFOX KGNC KSYD KVII KFDA. Notable items include Our Miss Brooks Annie Oakley Abbott and Costello Sports Report Huntley Brinkley News Tonight Show and Johnny Carson on KFOX. Major Comar News on KGNC. Bronco Highway Patrol Walter Cronkite and Quick Draw McGraw on KSYD. American Bandstand Maverick Sea Hunt Hawaiian Eye Desilu Playhouse on KVII. Freddie the Fireman Hennesey Jack Benny Garry Moore and 15 Cent Flicker on KFDA.

Kfox-Tv Miss Brooks Abbott & Costell Border Patrol Kgnc - TV Major Comar Huntley Brinkley Powell Stone Ksyd - TV - Channl Bronco Highway Patrol News Eye Walter Cronkite Quick Draw McGraw Marshal Dillon Cloyd Bridges Kfda - TV Freddie the Fireman Mr. Ed Hennesey Garry Moore Dan True Weather Report Keys Tennessee Ernie Ford Charlie Keys General Hospital Jane Wyman KFDA Jack Tompkins the McCoys Pete and Gladys Love of Life CBS News Search For Tomorrow Guiding Light Dan True Weather Report Jack Farm - Ranch News Art. Linkletter

Television Schedule Sheet June 19 1963

Daily TV lineup listing NBC CBS and local stations with programs and times from morning through late night. Includes news Weather Garden Show Daytime soap opera and game show entries across channels 3 4 6 7 9 10.

NBC News Garden Ruth Brent Ben” Jerrod Daddy

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