Palo Duro Canyon and the Texas Texas
In the 1870s rancher Charles Goodnight sparked a near stampede near Palo Duro Canyon as his herd crossed into the rugged terrain. The Texas Panhandle site, 12 miles east of Canyon, hosts the outdoor stage drama TEXAS begun in 1961, written by Paul Green with music by Isaac Van Grove, now in its 12th year, running June 22 to August 26 daily except Sunday.
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Charles Goodnight
Texas Panhandle
Palo Duro Canyon
Cook
Canyon
Palo Duro
Francisco Vasques de Coronado
Ranald MacKenzie
Goodnight
John Adair
England
Texas
Paul Green
Hollywood
Isaac van Grove
Panhandle
Cotton Belt campaign names Texas leaders as co chairmen
Dr. John E. Hutchison of Texas A&M and Ray Joe Riley of Hart named co chairmen for a national Cotton Belt campaign to boost yields and fiber quality. The effort targets 14 major cotton states with emphasis on profitable production and maintaining quality amid a 1971 72 supply shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
John E. Hutchison
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Ray Joe Riley
Hart
Texas
Hutchison
National Cotton Council
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cotton farmers urged to boost profits with 11 steps
MEMPHIS special report outlines an 11 point plan by the National Cotton Council to raise yields and quality. The recommendations cover choosing-area suited varieties, timely planting, proper fertilization, disease and weed control, insect management, efficient irrigation, harvest aids, gin quality, and precise timing of operations. The council works with USDA and extension services to lift profitable production amid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
National Cotton Council
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Tornado Sightings Prompt Texas Safety Tips
The piece notes tornadoes disturb Texas springs with warm weather and greens. It cites NOAA in Austin stating tornadoes can occur in any month and at any hour, while noting regional concentration in northeastern Low Rolling Plains and northern North Central Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Austin
When Veggies Were Home Grown and Tornado Facts
The article recalls truck farming past and how vegetables were grown by hand with horse plows and push hoes. It also notes Texas tornado history from 1950 to 1970, including Beulah’s September outbreak and the 1970 Lubbock disaster, plus safety guidance from experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Livestockmen map screwworm battle in Southwest
Texas meeting of livestock groups and USDA officials outlines funding needs for year round sterile fly production to curb outbreaks. New cases confirmed in seven Texas counties bring total to about 3 500 in 100 counties. plan includes pushing the parasite south into Mexico and exploring a floating fly factory on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
Tex
Southwest
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Brown
Coke
Grimes
Reeves
San Saba
Young
Wilbarger
Oklahoma
Mexico
Tehuantepec
Hearing on feedlot waste control set
State coverage of Texas Water Quality Board proceedings on waste control rules follows a hearing scheduled to address feedlot waste management. Officials aim to tighten standards and outline enforcement steps amid ongoing environmental concerns.
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The
Texas Water Quality Board
CSU uses Gray Ghost to hail crop protection plan
Colorado State University scientists arm the F-101B Gray Ghost with 50 plastic rockets loaded with silver iodide to seed storm clouds and trigger precipitation to prevent hail damage. Initial tests were in 1970 at Point Mugu, California, and the program aims to reduce crop losses and property damage by cloud seeding from a single aircraft.
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Colorado State University
Department of Atmospheric Science
CSU
Pacific Missile Range
Point Mugu
Calif
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
Peter C. Sinclair
Soviet Union
PMR
Market Slow in Western Cotton Trade and Water Rules Overview
Market activity in Far Western markets remains seasonally slow with ultra low spot cotton and unattractive prices for sellers. Domestic mill demand is fair with grade quality 3.3 and higher. New crop contracting rises slightly in the San Joaquin Valley with prices from 32.75 to 32.90 cents. Weather and insect control affect crop progress as experts discuss water pollution rules and waste control orders for animal feeding operations. The National Weather Service notes forecasts issued two and three days ahead.
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Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
San Joaquin Valley
Texas
Yantis
Water Quality Board
TWQB
WCO
State 4-H horse show slated July in San Antonio
The 1972 State 4-H Horse Show will run July 19-22 at Joe Freeman Coliseum San Antonio. New events include timed break away roping and judged roping horse with English and other classes. invitational events feature cutting and drill team. qualifiers from 13 districts advance to the state show. Sponsors include Texas A&M Extension Service Farm and Ranch Committee of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and local livestock groups.
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College Station
Joe Freeman
San Antonio
B. F. Yeates
Gary D. Potter
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Extension Service
Farm and Ranch Committee
The
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Hers Senne
SCS
Balmorhea
Senne
Brackettville
Soil Conservation Service
Sterling City
Sanderson
Sul Ross University
Texas Tech University
Janelle
Tonya and
Shawn
Cotton
Pecos Enterprise
Kansas
Environmental Data Service
Beulah
Lubbock
Wayne Reese
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Gray Ghost
Hugh C. Yantis Jr
State Highway Department
Fresno
Phoenix
el Paso
National Weather Service
Helio
Swift Chemical CO
Cummins Gas
Jimmy Calhoun
Clint Glenn
Engine Service
Interstate 20
Baimorkea Hwy
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