USDA Proposes Standards For Grades Of Grease Mohair
The USDA announces proposed U S standards for grease mohair grades developed with mohair industry groups. Standards specify fiber diameter and variation for 12 grades and allow dual grading for fibers not meeting both criteria. Visual or measured grading is allowed with measurement taking precedence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
U.S Department of Agriculture
U.S
American Society For Testing and Materials
Mohair Council of America
Consumer and Marketing Service
C&ms
Federal Register
Denver Wool and Mohair Standardization Laboratory
Consumer Marketing Service
Cenver Federal Center
Denver Colorado
Denver Wool and Mohair
United States Department of Agricultures
Washington, D. C
Accelerated Land Treatment Practice Details for Farmers
Informative program explains voluntary Accelerated Land Treatment Practice in the Great Plains. It supports wind and water erosion control with contracts of 3 to 10 years, offers up to 25000 dollars with at least 1200 per person, and 50 to 80 percent county based. Farmers should contact Jonny Ohlenburg at the SCS Office to request inclusion.
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Jonny Ohlenburg
Buddy Francis
Fredericksburg
Great Plains
ASCP
SCS
Extra Pig Means Profit in Swine Production
Agricultural teacher Clayton Massey from Harper High School explains that larger litters raise income per pig to weaning age by about $1.00. The notes cover feeding plans before breeding, flushing gilts, and breeding methods to increase litter size, including crossbreeding benefits and timing of heat cycles for higher conception and pig yield.
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Clayton Massey
Harper High School
Miure
Pecan growers correct spray guidance and rapid germination study
The note corrects a dosage typo in a pecan spray schedule and outlines a rapid germination method for pecan seed. The corrected treatments include zinc sulfate and DU TER or Cyprex or Polyram with water during dormant and growing periods, plus a Malathion option, followed by an article on germination using soaked pecans refrigerated in moist vermiculite before planting.
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Simon Burg
Stonewall
Extension Service
Walker L. Tedders
Vernon R. Calcote
Jerry A. Payne
Worthington, Madden and Threet
Brownwood
Texas
Stuart
Sylvania
Pecan Quarterly
Texas Pecan Growers Association
Winding Road
College Station
Federated Pecan Growers
United States
Drawer CC
New Carrot Processing Plant Opens in Uvalde
About 100 people are employed at a new carrot processing plant in Uvalde built by seven farmers. The operation processes roughly 3,000 packages daily, shipping to markets across the US and Canada, at prices around 3.4 to 3.2 cents a pound. Rejected carrots are sold for livestock feed, and the plant reuses well water for washings.
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Uvalde
Canada
Rug Labels and Prunes in Home Care Tips
A mixed guidance piece covers textile labeling under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act and carpet quality standards. It then shifts to prune preparation methods, detailing several soaking and cooking techniques for plumped prunes and their use in meals.
Windbreak Planting Stock Available For Homes
Windbreaks formed by trees and shrubs shield homes barns and enclosures from cold winds. Applications for planting stock are available from County Agricultural Agent and Soil Conservation District offices. More information on windbreaks and maintenance is available from the Texas Forest Service College Station Texas.
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Soil Conservation District
Texas Forest Service
College Station
Texas
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Harper Herald
Harper Texas
Chambray
Wellington
Ocus
Mrs
James Metzger
Usda'a
USA
Sheffield
Piue
Harper Building
Marker
Fred E. Dietel
Lee Libor
HUD
Longhorn
Harper, Texas
Mrs. Doyle Parker
Barker's Grocery
Friendly Store
Moormans Quality
Harper
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