Three grazing diseases described by A&M diagnostician
COLLEGE STATION Three grazing troublemakers grass tetany emphysema and Bermuda grass tremors were described at the Pasture and Forage Crops Short Course. Dr John C Reager of Texas A&M Veterinary Lab said tetany and emphysema are among Texas leading adult cattle killers. Bermuda grass tremors, while minor in Texas, is well known in Louisiana.
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Reager
Madrid
Bermuda
Texas
Safe Disposal Of Pesticide Containers On Farm And City
Dr Jack D Price of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service outlines proper rinsing and disposal of pesticide containers. Rinse each container three times, add rinse to the spray tank, and dispose by burial in suitable soil away from water or wrap and place in garbage for urban uses. Never puncture or burn aerosol cans.
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College Station
Jack D. Price
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Beef cattle short course focuses on reproductive efficiency
Texas A&M hosts the 22nd Beef Cattle Short Course on May 21–22 with emphasis on improving reproductive efficiency. Extension animal reproduction specialist John R. Beverly notes calf crop percentage drives beef income, detailing losses from barren cows and missed heat cycles while guests from Montana Florida and Colorado State cover artificial insemination crossbreeding and cow and bull fertility.
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College Station
Texas A&m University
John R. Beverly
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas
Beverly
Texas A&m
U.S
Citrus trees good idea for Texas landscaping
Texas homeowners may plant citrus trees in home landscapes as specimen or screen plantings, with kumquats satsumas and certain tangerines noted as cold hardy options. Planting guidance covers well drained soil, large containers outdoors, and frequent watering to support establishment and growth.
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Texas Landscaping
College Station
Texas
Texas A&m University
Welch
Texas farmers may earn millions from US Soviet grain pact
Dr Lonnie Jones of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station estimates Texas could gain 25 to 30 million dollars over three years from the 750 million dollar US Soviet grain agreement. Texas share about 3.5 percent. wart sorghum and crops expected to dominate requests. If the pact grows to 1 billion dollars, Texas producers could reap 30 to 35 million.
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College Station
Texas
United States
Soviet Union
Lonnie Jones
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
U.S
Jones
Earl Butz
Denim and Corduroy Lead Natural Fashion Trend
Teenagers favor natural fiber cotton shaping fashion with denim and corduroy at the center. The fabrics originated in France but current denim and corduroy trends are distinctly American and popular in bold mod styles from bellbottoms to hot pants.
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France
Budget Cuts in Kentucky Budget Cuts Fray
Kentucky administration estimates a typical four person family will save about 65 dollars yearly under the biennial budget. A 5 cent food tax will be removed in October while the gasoline tax rises by two cents per gallon.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
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