Cotton Market Advances in San Joaquin Valley and West
The USDA reports strong western activity driven by San Joaquin Valley mill sales with large volumes of Strict Low Middling sold at lower prices. Foreign demand rose on a Vietnamese purchase of several hundred bales of Deltapine Middling 1-1/16. Phoenix and Fresno quotes slide. El Paso trades slow after Acala 1517 push. Crop progress fair to good. insects and shedding noted. prospects bright in California and Arizona.
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San Joaquin Valley
Consumer and Marketing Service
USDA
Phoenix
Phoenix Cotton Exchange
Fresno
el Paso
Acala
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Call to report missed newspaper delivery
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Legislature Boosts Texas Agriculture Budget for 1969
The Texas Legislature approved a larger 1969 appropriation for the Department of Agriculture rising from 3.02 million to about 3.98 million dollars. Gov. Connally objected to a 1.44 million dollar lump sum covering 15 programs but allowed it after praising some parts. Highlights include funding for fire ant control, pesticide law enforcement, peanut research and market services, brucellosis eradication focus, and expanded lab and research spending at Texas A&M and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at College Station.
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Texas
State Department of Agrculture
Connally
Animal Health Commission
Texas A& M
Extension Service
Senate
Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic
College Station
House
Iowa
SCD Lets August Tour Highlight Conservation Efforts
The Upper Pecos Soil Conservation District board approved cooperative agreements with area cooperators. Notable practices include conservation cropping systems, soil building crops, returning residue to soil, cover crops with small grains, deferred grazing for strong top growth, concrete lined irrigation ditches, underground pipelines, and proper range use to prevent overgrazing.
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Upper Pecos
Coastal Lets Construction Bid For Gomez
Gomez field in Pecos County will see new plants by Coastal Lets Construction with Fish Engineering handling design. O R Burden Construction won a 305 mile 30 inch line contract from Grey Ranch to San Antonio and opened a Sanderson office. Grey Ranch plant parts to be prefabricated in Houston then shipped to site for assembly. Gomez gas links to Grey Ranch to join the San Antonio main line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costal States Gas Producing Company
Grey Ranch
Gomez
Pecos
Fish Engineering Company
San Antonio
O. R. Burden Construction Company
Sanderson
Houston
West Texas Rotary Big Count Declines To 172
The Friday survey of rotary drilling in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico shows 172 rigs active, down five from last week. Lea County New Mexico leads with 45 rigs, Pecos 22, Ward 12, and Reeves 10, reflecting regional shifts.
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West Texas
Texas
New Mexico
Reed Drilling Tools
Lea
N.M
Pecos
Ward
Reeves
Andrews Borden Brewster
Chaves Cochran Coke Crane
Crockett Dawson
Ector
Eddy Gaines
Glasscock
Hockley Howard Kent
Texas Cotton Production on Decline
Trading diminished across most cotton markets with overall purchases down in 12 markets while price developments awaited in south Texas and the August 8 forecast release. The season totals show 7.1 million bales or 96 percent of the 1967 crop under the Smith Doxey program. Middling 1 inch averaged 25.01 cents in 12 markets, and 12 market Middling 1 1/16 inch at 30.48 cents. Prices in south Texas were sparse with one gin selling at 29.50 cents and a small lot at 32.00 cents per pound. Parity price for upland cotton stood at 44.66 cents.
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Texas
Smith-Doxey
South Texas
Agriculture Division reviews Reeves County fair plans
A Pecos Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Division meeting is set for Tuesday August 6 at 7:00 AM in the Board of Directors Room to review plans emphasizing Reeves County agriculture at the Fall Fair in Pecos October 2 through October 5. Attending are Pecos Balmorhea Vocational Agricultural teachers Rodeo and Fair Association committee men Garland Matthews Bill Hubbs and Mrs Dian Reed.
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Agriculture Division
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
A. B. Foster
Agriculture
Reeves County
Pecos
Balmorhea
Dian Reed
Foster
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Texas Technological College
Coastal
Leo Schneider
Jackson Chemical CO
L.B. Johnson
Weg
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Pecos High School
Reeves County Voters
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