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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1970
Page
9
The article outlines major rice groups, describing long grain varieties that are 4 to 8 times as long as wide, ideal for salads and meats, medium and short grains prized for tenderness and moisture, and notes on evolving agricultural research. It mentions breeding for milling, disease resistance, and specialized production.
Dockery Rew of Cleveland Mississippi was elected president of the Rice Council for Market Development at the organization's annual Houston meeting. The council represents Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi and Texas and promotes rice domestically and abroad. Officers reelected include Earl Daugherty Ralph Cowen George Duncan and L C Cutter with T B Gol for treasurer and L C Thedl as executive vice president.
The 1970 rice crop in Eagle Lake region shows high yields up to forty acres with excellent quality. The American Rice Association reported a large sale of over 37,182 cwt at last Wednesday’s auction, with top bids around 5.75 per cwt and strong milling and loan values across 27 of 28 lots. Harvest continues with Garwood and Mada areas also active in winter cropping.
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