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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1972
Page
4
Bettey Ivey of the A M Experimental Station recounts dogs dumped along farm roads, says many face a slow death and cruelty. She helped a puppy find a home and urges readers to adopt. the column also notes local interest in multi row cotton and ends with a call to vote.
Census Bureau figures show only about one in 1 000 American farms is run by a giant corporation. In 1969, over 85 percent of farms with sales of 2500 dollars or more were operated by families or individuals.
Texas agriculture fuels a $10 billion industry second to oil and gas, employing 35 to 40 percent of the state's labor force. Texas leads the nation in cattle and beef cattle, rice, and cotton, with over 200 crop and livestock types. The state grows food and fiber for U.S. and overseas markets, and Texans are urged to count blessings amid Thanksgiving. Cooler weather brought moisture but delayed harvests in northern western and central Texas.
Senator Lloyd Bentsen protests to Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz over the 19.5 cent per pound cotton price support for 1973. He cites inflation and production costs and urges a loan level of 23.86 to 24-25 cents, noting studies that higher support would not harm foreign markets. He also cites efforts of Mahon Poage and Frick in seeking relief.
Research findings and recommendations to be presented at the fifth annual Conference on Insect Plant Disease Weed and Brush Control at Texas A&M December 12 13 The program includes one general meeting two symposia and four special sessions with noted authorities and sponsors listed.
Memphis AP report shows rain slowed the 1972 cotton harvest but allowed gins to catch up. Buyers held forward contracts while exports lagged. foreign demand focused on mid to high qualities. The USDA notes rising futures and middling cotton at 25.23 cents per pound, with year over year changes.
Far Western markets report increased activity with foreign mills as strongest buyers. Domestic mills show little interest, while merchants seek cotton in most areas. Demand concentrates on Middling and higher grades with limited supply. lower grades offered freely. Prices for Middling and higher rise vs last week. harvest delays persist in most areas except central Arizona and California. Fresno Middling 31 at 30.25c/lb. Phoenix 31 at 30.00c. El Paso 31 at 31.00c.
Houston hosts 41 Farm Bureau leaders from across the state as preparations begin for the 39th Texas Farm Bureau convention set for November 12 to 15. A Resolutions Committee will draft tentative measures from hundreds of county inputs for 900 voting delegates to adopt reject or amend.
Dr. John M. Sweeten of Texas A&M outlines manure as a valuable nutrient source and soil conditioner for croplands. He notes average 40 percent moisture manure provides about 1.5 0.9 and 1.4 percent nitrogen phosphorus and potassium by oxide form, worth roughly four fifty per ton, with long term yields often offsetting handling costs.
The St Lawrence Cotton Insect Control Association and Extension Service plan a field day at St Lawrence in Glasscock County on November 15. Demonstrations show flail type shredders destroying cotton stalks and overwintering pink bollworm larvae in residue. Shredders will be displayed then tested in the field.
Bill Shannon of Plainview Texas is appointed western sales representative for Coker's Pedigreed Seed Company. He will work from Lubbock with the Western Division, tied to Canyon Gin's Roy Forkner. Field day plans promote flail type stalk shredders to combat overwintering pink bollworms. demonstrations by multiple implement firms are scheduled with flexible attendance.
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