Agriculture Dept Seeks State Aid in Hog Slaughter Plan
The Agriculture Department asked 15 states to share costs of a proposed indemnity program for slaughtering hogs infected with vesicular exanthema. California is excluded pending further study. Owners would receive market price for diseased hogs. exposed animals get balancing payments. A July 28 quarantine remains in effect to curb spread.
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Agriculture Department
California
Officialy
Alabama
Arizona
Georgia
Farmers Warned on Insecticides Use By County Bureau
Pleasanton reports a Farm Bureau warning on insecticide use. The bureau urges ranchers to choose least toxic products, read labels, follow protective steps, avoid eating or smoking around treated areas, and learn poisoning symptoms for worker safety.
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Pleasanton
Farm Bureau
Bureau
California Field Crop Harvest Forecast For 1962
California expects to harvest about 19,000 acres of field crops in 1962, up seven percent from last year and 15 percent above the ten year average. Increased acreage is noted for alfalfa, beans, wheat, oats, corn, barley, hay, sugar beets and potatoes with minor declines in hops and beans in some regions.
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San Francisco
California
California Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Mexico Ships 500000 Head To the U S
Washington reports Agriculture Department experts say about 100000 head of cattle will enter the United States in the first thirteen months after the border reopens on Sept 1. They expect a shift in cattle types and a reduced volume after the initial year due to Mexican policy and industry changes.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Mexico
Texas
Farmers Corner Presents Modern Machines for Life and Labor
Ralph H. Taylor argues California agriculture relies on labor-saving machines and that simple devices like an apricot cutter could cut harvest costs and boost production. He cites apricot perils, rising costs, shrinking acreages, and a university research project seeking moderate-cost cutters to raise field output and lower consumer prices.
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Ralph H. Taylor
Agricultural Council of California
California
University of California College of Apticulture
Kern County Reports Bollworm Trouble In Cotton Fields
Farm Advisor Vernon Burton reported in Bakersfield that Kern County has scattered bollworm infestations in cotton. Growers should inspect fields for sunworms and act while worms are small to prevent severe damage. elimination of larger worms offers little value.
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Bakersfield
Kern County
Vernon Burton
Burton
Wong
Do It Yourself Wood Treatments May Extend Lifespan
Bob seeks a new clothesline post and asks Dan at the lumber yard for advice. The dealer explains untreated wood decays quickly in contact with ground or moisture and recommends non leaching preservatives like Chemontite virgate or pentachlorphenal injected into the fibers. Treated wood lasts up to five times longer and costs about 20 percent more.
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American Farm Association To Meet On Coast
Berkeley report announces the American Farm Economic Association will meet on the Pacific Coast in 1954 for the first time in its history. Dena Harry Wellman of UC College of Agriculture is president elect. The convention will be held jointly with the Western Farm Economics Association at Oregon State College Gargalds campus from August 1 to 20.
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American Farm Economic Association
Dena Harry Wellman
University of California College of Agriculture
F Association
Western Farm Economics Association
Oregon State College
Gargalds Ore
Sprouse Joris
Livestock Pest Control Film Shown Nationwide
California Spray Chemical announces completion and premiere of a 16 mm color sound educational film titled Livestock Pest Control. The movie dramatizes pests like screw worm and cattle grub with closeups and action shots to teach sanitation and practical control methods for livestock groups, schools, and clubs. Requests for showings should be directed to the Richmond California firm.
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California Spray Chemical Corporation
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California Spraye Chemjeu’ Corporation
Richmond
Califoreia
Light orchard irrigation advised in Alameda County
Farm Advisor Benson recommends light irrigation for apricot orchards after soil moisture checks show most trees in the upper root zone. About 85 percent of feeder roots are in the top three feet, requiring careful watering to avoid waste and lower costs.
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Alameda County
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Niles
Dublin
Irvington
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State uses artificial insemination increasing in dairy herds
The University of California reports rising use of artificial insemination in dairy cattle with 145 cow herds inseminated and a projected expansion to 40 to 80 percent of the state herd by 1902. California cows are contributing to a national production rise and a Bureau of Dairy Industry report notes daughters breeding about 2,106 pounds of milk and 446 pounds of butterfat above the national record. Alameda County’s Dairy Herd Improvement Association launched its artificial breeding service last May and expects to inseminate about 1,590 cows this year. contact Bob Hamilton in Pleasanton at 2430.
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Claw Willits
Calfornia
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Davehter
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Bob Hamilton
Pleasanton
4 H Girls Study Livestock And Economics At Davis
Four teen 4-H girls may combine livestock courses with economics at the University of California College of Agriculture Davis. Advisor Gladys Ta Boone notes the plan fits girls with livestock project interest. Fourteen animal husbandry courses are approved for these girls by the animal husbandry division at Davis. Home economics chair Mrs Doris Heineman says the program allows scheduling across undergraduate years.
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University of California College of Agriculture
Davis
Gladys Ta. Boone
University of California
Animal Husbandry
Home Economics Freally
Mra
Doris
Care of Your Tractor and Farm Implements
Care tips describe protecting implements from moisture with oil, greasing fittings, cleaning and replacing oil filters, draining crankcase oil, inspecting for noise, resting wheels on boards, touching up rust spots, checking spark plug wires, and replacing a frayed starter rope so the tractor starts after winter storage.
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Girden
Loss of Valuable Dairy Cattle from Metal in Feed
University of California agricultural experts warn that baling wire fragments mixed with hay often cattle to lose valuable dairy cows. Precautions include careful baling and feeding practices. Commercial metal-removal devices exist but are limited for chopped hay. Farmers should inspect feed and baled hay to prevent metal ingestion.
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Clair Willits
University of California
Ealing
University of California Paaricultiral
You Can Build A Convenient Utility Table
Plans from the University of California Home Advisor describe a versatile two level utility table. The design supports wooden or plastic construction and offers both seated and standing working surfaces with multiple potential uses beyond the kitchen.
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University, of California Home Advisor
P.O
Roitine
Wayward
Calfornia
USA Ge
Jim
Wall and Basement Water Problems and Quick Fixes
Practical guidance for repairing moisture intrusion in walls and basements. Methods cover sealing joints with waterport cement and patching with plaster or cement, plus steps to address painted surfaces and prevent future dampness. Includes cautions on proper surface preparation and curing.
Association Provides 12000 Angus Cattle List For Sale
The American Aberdeen Angis Breeders Association of Chicago publishes a commercial cattle list of over 12,000 Blacks for sale to help stockmen keep quality Angus females with producers. The breakdown includes calves yearlings bulls and cows with calves plus two purebreds for sale. Copy requests should contact the national office.
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