Cattle Rollback Fallout Prompts Congressional Hearing Critique
An OPS testimony to the House Agriculture Committee cites losses for feeders and producers from cattle price rollbacks, detailing a Kansas dealer who bought 100 cattle in Texas at 37 cents per pound and faced a 18 percent rollback by October. The piece argues the policy hurts consumers and producers, notes wage hikes, and urges protection against arbitrary orders.
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OPS
House Agriculture Committee
Kansas
Texas
Eric Johnson
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Effects Of Grazing On Grass Roots
The article notes extensive underground root systems in perennial grasses and deep root penetration shown in bluestem varieties. It explains that roots actively absorb water and nutrients, with about half the root system replaced annually due to grazing reducing leafy top growth that manufactures plant food.
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Fredericksburg
King Ranch
Soil Conservation Service
San Antonio
Texas
Arthur Blaschke
Waring
Kendal
Highway funds enriched by April totals in Austin County
Austin County and State highway funds rose by more than 82500 during April per Kent Odom's monthly report. The Public Safety Department notes 2147 truck owners fined for overloading and misregistration. 1973 arrests in March 1951. since Sept 1950, 16086 arrests and over 668000 in fines and fees collected.
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Austin
Kent Odom
Department of Public Safety
Public Safety Department
Texas weigh limits spark urged fee collection reform
D C Greer states Texas and county revenue suffer about six million dollars yearly from truckers not paying full registration on equipment to match actual loads. Legislature raised gross limit to 58 420 pounds promising about ninety thousand more per vehicle in fees if accurate registration is enforced. County judges and commissioners adopt resolution urging legislature to address evasion.
Hereford Selections For Mason Short Course Under Way
Hill Country Hereford Association members plan a ranch tour with Frank Jordan to select animals for the Mason short course to be held June 22 under sponsorship by the Texas Hereford Association and the Hill Country Hereford Association. Wednesday visit planned to Strauss Medina ranch at McDonna near San Antonio with Hilma Henke Guenther Henke and Ernst Priess along with Jordan.
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Hill Country Hereford Association
Frank Jordan
Mason
Texas Hereford Association
Strauss-Medina Ranch
McDonna
San Antonio
Mr. Jordan
Hilma Henke
Guenther F. Henke
Morris Ranch
Ernst Priess
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United States Agriculture
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