Census to Count Population and Housing in 1950
An army of 140 000 census enumerators will contact every city town and farm to determine the nation s population and collect housing and agricultural data for the 17th 10 year census. Basic questions cover birth marriage employment income farm ownership and dwelling details with farmers reporting acres and farm production. The process includes mailed farm census forms and high speed tabulation of results.
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Census Bureau
Agricul
New Mexico Farmers Reap Record 1948 Cash Receipts
New Mexico farmers and ranchers posted a record 1948 cash receipts totaling 191 million dollars, with cotton products contributing over half of field crop income and cattle and calves reaching a record 86.9 million. Dairy, sheep, and wheat also showed varying gains or declines, while government payments dropped to the lowest since 1936. A&M staff led dairy cattle semen work and anatomy instruction for agriculture students.
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New Mexico
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hobbs Dairyman completes course at dairy school
Sixteen New Mexico dairymen completed a three day artificial breeding school at New Mexico A&M College. Names include W. S. Carpenter Hobbs W. E. Kizer Arrey R. L. Bunker Alamogordo O Slade Las Vegas Patrick Baca Socorro etc forming a roster of graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
New Mexico A&m College
E. E. Anderson
W. S. Carpenter
Hobbs
W. E. Kizer
Arrey
R. L. Bunker
Alamogordo
O. Slade
Las Vegas
Patrick Baca
Socorro
W. R. White
Mesquero
G. C. Adams
Santa Fe
C. N. Mitchell
Taos
Jim Dixon
Donald Douglas
Ivie Berry
Polvadera
H. M. Nelson
Albuquerque
W. J. Rawlins
George C. Harsh
Silver City
W. H. Shelley
Gila
Joe Peters
Deep Litter Helps In Poultry Houses
The article promotes a deep litter program to reduce cleaning in poultry houses, stressing dry litter, good ventilation, and removal of damp litter around waterers and feeders. It advises an eight inch litter depth before cold weather and forking into piles for spreading, noting the drying effect aids winter comfort.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Sam
Tural
Vance
Eastern New Mexco University
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
el Paso
University At
Greyhound
C. M. Stookey
West Virginia University
Chihuahua
Mexico
Barbara Seerdon
ENMU
Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce
Carlsbad
Hayes
Lovington
Lovington Motor Supply
T. W. Gunn
Lovington, New Mexico
Lee Harwell
I. F. Cowley
Dist. Agt
N. Turner — Hobbs
N. M
Clyde Leavell
O. G. Dean
Farners Irssmanle Crow
Fatere
Exchenge
Gage
Henry
Taylor
ABC
Buick
Fk Ta Mh
Main
New Mexien
Hobbs Dairyman
Dairy School
Spears Realty Co
Mex
Tatum, N. Mex
G. W. Qdell
Legion Hut
Tatur
Homnsorc
Lester Alston
Stevens’ Clinic
Paul J. Stevens
W. Taylor
Se Moon
Maytag
Farris Appliance
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