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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1973
Page
3
Ray Blackwell of the Soil Conservation Service notes farmers increasingly explore sprinkler irrigation to save labor. Experts advise matching systems to land, controlling peak water demands, soil intake rates, uniform application, water quality, and periodic salt checks to avoid waste and crop stress.
USDA Screwworm Eradication Program officials urge extreme caution as peak season nears in Trans Pecos Edwards Plateau and Hill Country. Inspectors report rising cases, urge spraying with Coral or Korlan, and note hot spot treatment plans for Kenedy Jim Hogg Brooks Starr Willacy and Hidalgo counties.
Texas reports record wheat yields of 28 bushels per acre and 95.2 million bushels total, with sorghum near finish and soybeans expanding to 450 000 acres. Stocker cattle on July 1 reach 5 495 000 head, up from January 1, amid strong hay crops and dryland prospects. Screwworm control urged ahead of fall season.
Veterinarians warn horse owners in Hardin Tyler and Jasper counties about equine encephalomyelitis, with Eastern and Western strains confirmed and Venezuelan strain ruled out. A vaccination program is urged and booster shots are advised as cases rise and a mosquito control effort continues.
At the second annual Sheep Field Day in San Angelo Texas growers sheepmen cattle men and poultrymen gather to hear on feed demand supply and outlook. The Sept field day runs 9 30 am to 3 pm and is co sponsored by Texas A M University Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas Agricultural Extension Service.
Favorable weather so far this season points to a strong Texas cotton crop with prices likely higher than last season. Texans expect a 3 percent increase in 1973-74 output, and value above 700 million dollars, as domestic and export demand keep prices firm despite weaker mid-season demand.
COLLEGE STATION Texas AP grain sorghum harvesting is nearly complete in South Texas with about 15 percent remaining in the Southwest. Dr John Hutchinson director Texas Agricultural Extension Service says harvesting is active in West Central and Central Texas. Prices and yields are good. About 25 000 bales of cotton harvested in the Rio Grande Valley though rains slow operations. Early cotton opens in Blacklands and crops look generally good elsewhere. Peas are harvested in East Texas at prices 4 50 to 5 a bushel. Potatoes onions cucumbers and some early cabbage are being harvested in the High Plains. Fall vegetable planting is active in the Coastal Bend San Antonio Winter Garden area and the Rio Grande Valley. Range and livestock conditions are good statewide though some western areas need rain. A baling hay and alfalfa crop is being harvested but baling wire shortages cause delays and losses. Small grain seeding has begun on the High Plains and in some western counties.
Agricultural chemicals are being developed as potential weapons against crop injury from air pollution. Penn State scientists test systemic chemicals on azaleas and petunias, aiming to protect crops across growing seasons. Researchers also seek resistant varieties, exposing plants to pollution in chambers to study light, temperature, and humidity effects.
The Agriculture Department reports high world wool prices boost manmade fiber use while羊sheep numbers fall. In Australia the March 31 inventory stands at 140 million, down 20 million from the prior year, signaling tighter supplies and lasting high prices into the 1973 74 season.
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