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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1968
Page
2
Texas Animal Health Commission explains its role in safeguarding livestock across the state. The agency notes exposure risks from busy ports, air terminals, and cross border movement, stressing vigilance against exotic diseases and the need for robust inspection and prevention measures.
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service outlines 4H Sunday tied to Rural Life Sunday and Rogation days, detailing the Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission’s role under Dr. James B. Henderson in eradicating livestock diseases, brucellosis progress across counties, inspection services, and future disease control and pork production emphasis. It also provides home pest control reminders, tomato disease breeding notes, lawn mower safety, sorghum planting timing, and cattle grub treatments with various products.
A Time for Initiative is the National Soil Stewardship Week theme for May 19 through 26, 1968. Ernest Rea, chairman of Hall County Soil and Water Conservation District, notes the observance promotes initiative, innovation, and exploration. The program is overseen by the Soil Stewardship Advisory Committee with state coordination in Texas by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Ministers and laymen seeking help should contact Rev E Leslie Ellison.
A House Agriculture Committee panel approved a measure to add up to 30 million dollars to the Emergency Credit Revolving Fund run by the Farmers Home Administration. The move, backed by Panhandle Rep Bob Price and others, aims to speed loans to hurricane and disaster affected farmers and ranchers to plant and harvest this year, with CCC funds to be reimbursed later.
Rural Community Facilities program under FHA loans and grants has expanded under President Johnson to provide modern water and waste systems for rural Texas. About 180000 residents benefit from 418 systems totaling over 44 million dollars, including The Thirsty Water System in Childress Hall Cotte Hardeman Wilbarger counties. Outdoor recreation centers serve 13500 rural residents with pools fields golf and boating.
Extension engineer Henry O Neal warns dry type air cleaners on farm tractors must be properly serviced. Allowing a cup of sandy soil to bypass the cleaner can cause costly engine overhauls and downtime.
In Bibai Japan a cave in trapped 31 coal miners Sunday night. Police say 12 escaped, six rescued injured, 13 listed missing as rescue workers report no contact. A fire burned fallen timber in the mine during the effort.
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