First Pecos cotton shipped to Fauna area in boxcar load
The first boxcar load of cotton from Pecos to the Fauna area near Houston included 130 bales from Reeves County. Alamo Gin contributed 83 bales and City Gin 47 bales. The shipment came from the SWIG Cotton oil warehouse area, part of ongoing preparations as last year’s crop leaves Pecos for space in local warehouses.
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Pecos
Fauna
Tex
Reeves County
Swig Cotton Oil
Houston
Alamo
Tom Nance
Reeves County farmers enjoy strong year in 1973
Local farmers in Reeves County report a solid 1973 with many producers, especially those with large commercial setups, finishing ahead of 1972 due to record output, favorable weather, greater mechanization, and increased use of fertilizers and pesticides. Total Reeves County farm receipts reached 31.378 million dollars with crops and livestock contributing 39 and 61 percent respectively.
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Reeves County
Standard Rate and Data Service
Department of
Agriculture Department
Fertilizer and fuel shortages loom for next year
Texas A&M economist Dr. Michael Sprott warns fertilizer and fuel shortages may persist into 1973 74. Nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer supplies hinge on natural gas ammonia production and global demand amid dollar devaluation and export pressures. Gasoline and diesel stocks look mildly optimistic for spring, with policy steps aiming to prevent crop losses through timely fuel access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Sprott
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Ues
Texas A&m University System
Fort Stockton lambs win state fair honors
AP reports winners in the Junior Livestock Fair at the State Fair of Texas last weekend. Champion Ram went to a yearling owned by Cathy and David Caldwell of Ft. Stockton, with a reserve ram lamb also for the Caldwells. Champion Ewe and reserve champion Ewe were both owned by Russell Kott of Fredericksburg. Additional titles awarded include Champion Sow Pig to Terry Ratcliff of Iowa Park, and reserve to Craig Ramsey of Byers, plus other breed titles and junior dairy heifers champion awards for local 4-H exhibitors.
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Dallas
Texas
J. R. Delaine
Cathy
David Caldwell
Ft. Stockton
Tex
Russell Kott
Fredericksburg
Chester White
Terry Ratcliff
Iowa Park
Duroc
Craig Ramsey
Byers
Hampshire
David Wayne Fletcher
van Alstyne
Cecil Braddock
Nazareth
Guernsey
Kristin Halbert
Cindy Ricks
Bexar County
Goes Up Goes Down in Farm Prices Drops in Texas Meat
Agricultural price trends show cattle and hogs retreating after a period of gains. Texas farm prices as of Sept 15 fall two percent from August with beef cattle at 47.80 per cwt and hogs at 41.80. Sheep and lambs decline, broilers and turkeys soft, eggs down. Commercial red meat slaughter in Texas down three percent in August. hog kill down vs last year. Screwworm samples urged and livestock care emphasized.
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Texas
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
ACCO feeds researchers win conservation merit award
ACCO Feeds Research Station in Abilene Texas received the Merit Award from the Soil Conservation Society of America at a Hot Springs Arkansas banquet during the three day annual meeting. Gene Waddill accepted for ACCO with praise for a model cattle feedlot layout protecting the environment at reasonable cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Acco Research Station
Acco Feeds
Abilene
Anderson, Clayton & Co
Soil Conservation Society of America
Society
A. B. Linford
Bozeman
Montana
Gene Waddill
Conservation Organization
Hot Springs
Arkansas
ACCO
Unfavorable Weather Delays Harvest Across Texas Regions
In COLLEGE STATION Texas AP reports Dr John Hutchison director of extension service notes prolonged bad harvest weather keeps crops in fields. Grain sorghum gains momentum in the South and Rolling Plains while cotton and sorghum harvest continues in Far West and West Central Texas. Central Texas Blacklands see some cotton harvest but rain slows work. Peanuts harvested in dry central counties. soybeans rising in South Plains and Panhandle. Pecan crop will be short due to late frost and insect disease. Soil moisture supports wheat and oats. armyworms and green bugs affect some small grains. Pasture and range conditions above average in many counties.
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College Station
Tex
John Hutchison
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas
Hutchison
South Plains
Panhandle
McGovern proposes tough reform of futures trading bill
Senator George McGovern introduces a comprehensive bill to overhaul U S futures trading by weakening self rule of exchanges and creating a five member independent Commodity Exchange Commission with powers akin to the SEC. The proposal aims to curb manipulation and restore confidence after volatile swings in soybean futures and ongoing probes.
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Washington
George McGovern
D-S.d
McGovern
Commodity Exchange Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Commerce and Agriculture
Commodity Exchange Authority
CEA
Justice Department
Kansas City Board of Trade
Rep
Neal Smith
D Lowa
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USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Sprott
Economic Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Interior
Texas A&m University
Pecos Enterprise
Fort Stockton
Robie Pipes
Wise County
Jacket Hiddleston Jr
Rains, Tex
Texas Department of Agriculture
John C. White
Mission
Treanor
Cottingham Bearing Corp
Crosby
Mgr
Bill Dogge
Ronnie Dogget
Affiliated Supply
SEC
Deas Animals
Midland, Texas
Tri-State Industries, Inc
Amarillo
Dalwart
Plainview
Clovis
New Mexico
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