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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1966
Page
2
Tex as A M University researchers at the Livestock and Forage Research Center demonstrate a $1600 neutron moisture meter that measures soil moisture by counting hydrogen capture events. The device probes moisture at multiple depths, guiding irrigation and recording moisture use across crops and rotations.
Texas farmers used 264,594 tons of fertilizer in March and April versus 646,000 tons the previous year, per C D Welch Texas A M University Extension soil chemist. He cites reduced cotton acreage and delayed sales reporting as factors and notes higher fertilizer rates raise micronutrient deficiencies.
Treasury reports fiscal year totals through June 23 with large withdrawals and escalating debt. President Johnson appoints Gen Bruce K Holloway as vice chief of staff of the Air Force effective August 1, with Lt Gen Maurice A Eatman named to succeed him in Europe and the Seventh Air Force. Preston nominated for four star promotion.
For the 24th year Texas 4-H selects 16 members from eight districts for the Talent Club initiation at Amarillo in late July. The group will tour including the American Institute of Cooperation conference at Colorado State University and return to Amarillo later for a program led by Randall County and Henderson County agents.
Police estimate thieves spent two nights to steal five seven foot bronze lamp standards bolted to a stone wall at the aquarium in Brighton England. Authorities described the theft as organized and significant for the waterfront area. No suspects named at this time.
Texas A M University Extension dairy specialist Shannon Carpenter warns of a dairy cow shortage as replacements lag about 7 percent from last year and milk cows reach the smallest numbers in 50 years. He advises improved management to extend productive life and earlier entry of replacement heifers into milking, aiming to alleviate the shortage.
Insect activity has increased 10 to 30 percent in Rolling Plains counties this past week with light thrips in Childress and aphid, fleahopper, cutworm, and grasshopper presence across the region. For control, consult Texas Guide L-508 and pick up copies from county agricultural agents. report compiled from Rolling Plains survey teams and extension entomologists.
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