This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1975
Page
4
Pest alert by Charles Neeb notes the alfalfa weevil Hypera postica detected March 9 20 in the Bakersfield Pecos County area. The report covers larval damage, life cycle, and urging Trans-Pecos farmers to inspect fields in April to detect and manage this destructive alfalfa pest before establishment.
More than 1,200 members and guests of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association gathered in Austin March 23-26 for the 98th annual convention. Hilmar G. Moore of Richmond was reelected president of the 15,010 member association. Keynote speakers were Secretary of the Treasury William E. Simon and Governor Dolph Briscoe. Simon predicted improving cattle industry conditions and rising beef consumption while stressing no government intervention. Briscoe projected no new taxes in Texas and no state income tax.
About 225 Texas agricultural leaders from 130 counties will travel to Washington D C April 22 24 for a Texas Farm Bureau conference variant. They will fly from Houston and Dallas to meet national lawmakers including House members and Senators John Tower and Lloyd Bentsen. The trip aims to observe governing processes and foster ties with elected officials. John C White urged distancing government from the beef industry.
Hog production in Texas and the nation declines while prices rise with forecasts of 42 to 50 dollars. Texas hog numbers drop to 800,000. breeding stock down 10 percent. Farrowing plans for sows down 20 percent year over year. Beef grading changes take effect April 14 aiming for leaner meat and lower producer costs. Poultry egg-type chick hatch up 19 percent. turkey and broiler figures down. February cattle and calf sales in Texas fall 21 percent from a year ago. hog sales down 2 percent. sheep and lambs down sharply.
AP farm writer Don Kendall reports the U.S. government will spend about 142 million dollars to dispose of surplus peanuts held by the Agriculture Department. The 388000 tons will be crushed into meal and oil, with oil donated to needy countries and domestic institutions, including schools.
COLLEGE STATION, Tex. AP A spring cold front slowed planting across Texas last week with corn sorghum and cotton still being planted while irrigation begins in dry areas Fruit orchards suffered damage in northern regions and wheat losses were reported Dr John E Hutchison director of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service said full impact will take time to assess Rain is needed in many regions Tomato planting remains highly active and home gardens show rising vegetable planting.
In Los Angeles at the 1975 annual convention of the Menswear Retailers Association, cotton producers and retailers heard that cotton leads in men's fashion for spring 1975. Cotton Incorporated showcased a new sign of cotton as a symbol of a new wave in apparel.
Texas scientists pursue high lysine sorghum to enhance animal feed and human nutrition. Researchers study Ethiopian varieties with double lysine content, using scanning electron microscopy to identify kernels with reduced protein bodies for selection.
The Department of Agriculture will suspend the fire ant control program on June 30 due to EPA pesticide restrictions. Secretary Earl L. Butz argues eradication is feasible with mirex treatments, while EPA limits force a costly, limited approach that allows ongoing spread and re infestation. The program is run by APHIS.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.