District Meeting in Junction On March 3 At 1 30 P M
The Upper Llanus Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet at the Junction Courthouse Monday March 3 at 1 30 p m to conduct district business. Fred Coleman leads nine month deferment under the ACP program with other ranchers Milton Williams Roy Nelson Gilbert Anderegg and Charles Weisen burg also starting deferments. The district promotes Save the Soil Save Texas awards and publishes a newsletter plus Soil Stewardship Week in May and soil conservation calendars.
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Fred Coleman
Upper
Llanos
Save the Soil & Save Texas
Soil Stewardship Week
SCS
Beef prices seen rising further in 1958 says economist
College Station economist John McHaney predicts higher cattle prices in 1958 as cattle and calf numbers dip from 1957 levels. He notes 1958 may still see a smaller calf crop and overall beef output, with range conditions improving and hog slaughter rising while pork prices stay low.
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Texas
McHaney
Regular Taste Tests For Milk Standards
Regular taste tests guide milk quality for consumers in College Station. Extension dairy specialist A M Meekmna notes early detection of off flavors prevents serious trouble from market sales. The article lists undesirable tastes and prevention tips.
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College Station
A. M. Meekmna
Extension
Meekmwa 'S
Lawn Fertilization and Grass Care Guidelines Discussed
County Agent C A Stone explains proper lawn grass fertilization and nutrient needs. Nitrogen and phosphorus drive growth, with schedules for spring and fall applications and notes on deficiencies and iron treatments. Also covers egg market outlook and Texas Egg Law provisions affecting producers and graders.
Fertilizing Farm Ponds Aids Bluegill Growth In 1958
Biologists advise quick pond fertility to grow bluegills after winter. Start fertilizer before April, apply 100 pounds per acre in 10 day intervals, totaling 600 to 700 pounds by November. Bass reduce fingerling numbers, fall growth improves as spawning ends. Ponds with large drainage wash out fertilizer. Gillespie County ACP program details shared at district meeting February 20.
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Bermuda
St. Augustine
Soil Conservation Service
Eagle Outlook In 58 Better For Egg Industry
The Texas extension poultry marketing specialist predicts a 4 to 6 percent rise in US chick production in 1958, with 3 to 4 percent fewer layers on farms and egg output near late 1957 levels. Prices to farmers may climb, driven by strong incomes and a 5 percent drop in per capita egg supplies, with most gains in the first eight months.
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College Station
Tex
F. Z. Beanblossom
United States
Texas
Soil Conservation Meeting Highlights Practices and Samples
Discussion covered USDA publication Judging and Scoring Milk and ACP program roles led by ASC officials. Soil Conservation Service engineers outlined approved practices while county agents offered form access and sample-taking help. Contractors and district leaders chaired sessions as weather delays slowed fieldwork. multiple farm ponds and terraces were planned or staked for local farmers.
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Meekma
USDA
Office of Information
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
D.C
Wesley Gold
ASC
Marvin Daniel
Sol Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Services
Soil Conservation Service
J. C. Ward
Albert Meier
Harley Gold
Percy Nielsen
Robert Klein
Edwin Eckhardt, Jr
Roland Borchers
Troy Foster
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Edmund Friedrich
Pecan Creek
Glenn Hopf
Harper
Louis Lee Bruns
Crabapple Road
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