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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
9
County agent Todd Berry warns grasshoppers are infesting gardens and field crops in Van Zandt County and could cause serious damage if not controlled. He cites aldrin chlordane and toxaphene as effective treatments, details spray and bait methods, and provides application rates for various equipment.
County Agent Todd W. Berry reports thrips in A leaf cotton and guides on toxaphene aldrin dieldrin chlordane and bran bait for edge applications. He cites a peach field day near Lindale with H F Morris noting Varieties Vedette Veteran Goldenyeast and advice to plant three varieties to spread risk. Tomato selling outlook and greenwrap shed closures are mentioned along with 4 H Camp updates and junior leadership plans.
Optimistic reports from Texas Game and Fish Commission crews surveying dove populations indicate mourning doves nesting in good numbers. Prospects point to successful hunting in the offing as Texas fields were zoned for last year.
The Fort Worth cattle market showed steady to weak trends as buyers pushed against higher prices. Grass cattle and calves softened while mature steers stayed steady to strong. bulls weakened and yearlings and heifers slipped. Reports cite large cow and calf lots from J W Benge & Son, F C Bloodworth, and Raymond W Castleman with prices ranging from $8 to $20s for calves and $9 to $14 for cows. Hog prices topped at $24.75, the lowest peak since early January, with wholesale pork showing broad declines and consumer resistance noted across regions. Summer heat, market volatility, and packers floor activity near peak levels characterized the week.
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