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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1963
Page
2
Extension notes that organic matter improves soil structure and stores nutrients, while simple surface spreading yields little benefit. Barnyard manure provides minimal plant nutrients and carries weed seeds and houseflies. proper incorporation or drying reduces pest problems.
College Station report from Texas A&M citing Henry O Neal that overhaul of faulty tractor governors can save farmers up to 48 dollars annually in fuel. A Kansas State study of 50 tractors found 40 with faulty governors. 10 corrected by adjustment, 30 needed full overhaul.
A garbled OCR line shows numbers including 521,835.59 103,752.87 211,161.90 and 12,648.75 with the word None appearing, suggesting a damaged financial record or balance sheet fragment.
Albert Walker of McAllen reports IBWC opened the cyclone fence at Falcon Dam allowing fishing below the American power plant. He notes big catfish and bass caught, and mentions safety concerns for children and no-fee camping at Falcon Park. The Valley Sportsmen Club plans follow up on access.
COLLEGE STATION Texas agricultural economist John McHaney of the Extension Service says credit use by farmers and ranchers will rise for years due to farm consolidation larger farms higher real estate values and production costs. Mortgage data show 1962 volumes up 16 percent with loans up 13 percent per farm and more financiers to meet demand. Off farm work and technology shifts also push borrowing for land livestock equipment fertilizer and pest control. The Hermitage was Andrew Jacksons home. PORT ISABEL PRESS THURSDAY JULY 11 1963
A Winchester Proof clipsheet notes wasted rattlesnake meat in the Valley. The writer recalls a secretary serving an unidentified tidbit that tasted like chicken or tuna and her rattlesnake recipe.
The article discusses rising awareness of water conservation in the Rio Grande Valley, noting how much water crops require and how farmers can protect supplies. It argues that legislation prioritizes water for agriculture and lists practices like cover cropping, residue management, crop rotation, and land leveling as key strategies.
A regular Cameron County Farm Bureau directors meeting will be held at 7 30 p m Thursday in the San Benito Community Building. The event is a dinner affair. Directors unable to attend should contact the Farm Bureau office in San Benito.
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