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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1977
Page
6
August gardening guidance covers spray and water needs to combat drought and pests. It advises late July to early August grub treatment with Diazinon or Dursban, deep weekly watering, mowing practices, mulching and soil aeration, proper fertilizing for nitrogen phosphorus and potash, and iron soil acidifier to counteract alkaline subsoil.
Water Inc staff economist Tom Swann reports the High Plains region produced 2.15 million bales of cotton in 1976, exporting 1.23 million bales and accounting for 57.1 percent of the region's output and 35.4 percent of U S exports. Irrigation boosted yields, underscoring the area's economic role and need for supplemental water to safeguard national trade health.
CORPUS CHRISTI A N Dick Conolly of the Ste wart and Stevenson engineering firm told a statewide group of county Extension agents that farmers must boost energy efficiency. In Odessa the Texas Highway Commission approved a 3 million dollar 1978 off Federal System Railroad Grade Crossing Signal Program covering 62 projects. One project in District 6 at Murphy Street and the Missouri Pacific spur crossing in Odessa was approved, cost about 47000 dollars. Conolly noted wasted pumped water in the Dalhart area and a study showing energy savings could meet gas needs of 619 homes for a year, with total annual savings around 125000 dollars. He described test tools and cited the quick return on investment from efficiency improvements. He urged county agents to guide farmers to reduce waste and raise profits.
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