Late Watering Lowers Cotton Quality Across Plains
South Plains cotton experts warn that irrigation after August 20 to 28 harms quality and increases costs. Studies by Shelby Newman and Bill Gunter show region-specific cutoff dates, with best results from timely watering and avoiding excessive nitrogen. Late irrigation fosters vegetative growth, delays maturity, and raises boll issues, risking poorer fiber and micronaire.
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South Plains
Shelby Newman
South Plains Research and Extension Center
Newman
Bill Gunter
Lubbock
Plainview
Brownfield
Slaton Girl Wins Co-Op Essay Contest in Texas
Kathy Brown, daughter of Mrs. Martha Brown of Slaton, won the state historical essay contest at the annual Texas Electric Cooperatives meeting in Austin. She had earlier won first in a South Plains Electric Cooperative contest, earning a $500 scholarship.
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Austin
Kathy Brown
Martha Brown
Slaton
Texas Electric Cooperatives
South Plains Electric Cooperative
Lubbock
Brown
Texas Ten
Slaton High School
Hew
Bonx
South Plains
Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives
Texas
Five Gaines Youths Attend Citizenship Seminar
Five Gaines County youths travel to Huntsville this week for the Texas Farm Bureau annual high school citizenship seminar at Sam Houston State Teachers College. Seagraves and Seminole groups co sponsor with Seagraves Rotary Club. return home Saturday. Delegates include Penny Perry Linda Fox Danna Fields Bonnie Jock and Henry May Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagraves
Gaines County
Texas Farm Bureau
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Gaines County Farm Bureau
Seminole Chamber of Commerce
Seagraves Rotary Club
Penny Perry
QO. R. Perry
Linda Fox
L. B. Fox
Seminole
Danna Fields
Dan Fields
Bonnie Jock
W. E. Brock
Henry May Jr
H. S. May Sr
Denver City
Gainey County
Three Plead Guilty Here In Local Court
Three defendants pleaded guilty Thursday before Judge Pat Moore in County Court at Law No. 2. Jerry Rocha, 17, faced a prohibited weapon charge and paid 150 dollars plus costs. Herbert Lewis, 37, was convicted for child support nonpayment and received 30 days in jail plus costs. Mrs. Bill E. Jones, 3003 3rd St., faced a check law violation with 50 dollars and costs. Bonds set at 500 dollars each for Walter White, 29, and William Brown, 117, for destruction of property tied to cutting handcuffs at Fair Park Coliseum on August 8.
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Pat Moore
William E. Brown
Ave. E
Fair, Park Coliseum
Bricklayers To Be Honored Here In Lubbock
Three members of the Bricklayers International Local 23 in Lubbock will receive 23 year pins at a dinner at Medlock's Cafe. A. A. Bruckner Raymond Fay and C. O. Young will be honored with Joe Maresek of Houston presenting. Frank Waters and John Weston will speak. about 100 people expected. union members and their wives invited.
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Lubbock Tocal
Bricklayers International
Medlock's Cafe
4Th St
Memphis Ave
A. A. Bruckner
Raymond Fay
C. O. Young
Blood
Lubbock
Joe Maresek
Houston
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Duane Howell
Avalache
Journal
Gunter
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Don Rummel
Rummel
Borden
Crosby
Hockley
Midland
Martin
Dickens
Lynn
Floyd
Swisher
Hale
Lamb
Gaines
Dawson
Scurry
Caracas
Venezuela
Mackenzie Park
Furr's
Beycles
Prontier
U.S.D.A
U.S.D. A
Patties
Sus
del Monte
Persix
Del
Mennen
U.S
Merton
Hunt's
Towie
Calif
California
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