10 Jun 1975
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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1975
Page
1
Warm weather and dry soils spurred heavy farming in Limestone County with grain, haying, and garden work underway. Notes urge soil aeration and side-dressing with ammonium nitrate to revive nitrogen-starved plants, plus fruit harvests in Mexia and ongoing spraying for pests.
The article notes wheat and oat rust threats and breeding efforts. It highlights hard red winter wheats Sturdy and Caprock as top choices for the area, with beardless soft red winter wheat and rust resistant Bluehoy II and Coker 68-15 also grown. It mentions a $3.05 per bushel price and yields around 20 bushels per acre.
The Limestone Agriculture Group met on May 29 to review regulations and select soil and water conservation practices for the 1975 cost share program. They discussed fumigation challenges, seed storage pests, and possible crops like guar as drought tolerant catch crops. The meeting also noted a first time feeder pig show and sale at the 1975 State Fair of Texas with weight requirements for pigs.
Home canning safety tips include cleaning vents with vinegar and descaling parts, checking gaskets and seals, tightening screws, and using plumber’s paste for nicks. For decorating summer clothing, preshrink trims, match thread to trim, baste in place, and allow extra yardage for joins and curves.
The Mexia Daily News published by The News Publishing Company Inc located in Mexia Texas provides office hours and contact information. The paper dates back to January 3 1889 and serves the 76667 area with weekday and Saturday hours.
The Buffalo Livestock Auction on Saturday June 7 1941 notes fully steady to strong demand across calves and yearlings in good flesh. Packer cows and bulls rise $.50 to $1.00 with broad interest while slaughter and stocker categories show varied gains and steadys across weight classes. Haney G Ellis reports 25 head of 2 year Charolais bulls for the next sale.
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