Lavaca County Extension Advises Cotton Insect Control Phases
Lavaca County Extension outlines a three phase cotton pest management plan for 1954 Early Season Control focuses on thrips aphids fleahoppers boll weevils and timing of applications to protect stands and promote early fruiting and maturity Beneficial insects aid control but growers must monitor fields and rely on insecticides as needed Sprays preferred to dusts and timing aims to minimize bollworm impact.
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Lavaca
Dagngt
Lavaca SCD Helps Cooperators with Ponds and Terraces
Lavaca Soil Conservation District assisted Frank Hanacek and Emil W Koenning in locating and staking farm ponds for livestock water distribution west of Hallettsville Moravia. Alvin E Polasek west of Hallettsville completed 1.5 miles of terrace channels with SCS help and seeks ASC aid to cover terrace costs while planning 18 acres of Sudan grass and cow peas for grazing.
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Lavaca
Alvin E. Polasek
Hallettsville
Moravia
Soil Conservation Service
ASC
Sudan
July Draft Call in Texas Biggest in Six Months
State Selective Service announced Austin Texas will issue a July draft call for 1 187 men Brig Gen Paul Wakefield state director said he expects the higher demand to continue for a year More men will be released from service in the coming fiscal years than in the current year ending June 30.
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Austin
Texas
State Selective Service
Paul Wakefield
Wakefield
Control Is Bordeaux Spray Used As Directed
The material labeled Bordeaux spray should be applied following the directions on the container. Users must follow the specified mixing, timing, and safety guidelines to ensure effective use and minimize risks.
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Callie Izora Werth
Lavaca County to Participate in Special Agricultural Survey
Lavaca County is among 19 Texas counties chosen by the U S Department of Agriculture for a special agricultural survey. Interviewer George J Spaniel of Moulton will contact about 30 farmers starting June 1 to estimate crop acreages yields and livestock production for crops such as cotton and corn.
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Lavaca County
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
J. W. Lindsey
V. C. Childs
Agricultural Estimates Division
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
George J. Spaniel
Moulton
Lavaca
State Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Patent Office
Department of Agriculture
World Problems Tie To The Farmer’s View Of Russia
The Peach Creek Philosopher, writing from Shiner on Rt. 3, says global issues dwarf local farming troubles. He likens Soviet actions to pests, noting Russia’s expansion from Korea to Indo China and Guatemala, with retaliation fears and costly responses. He prefers farming to statesmanship.
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Johnson Grass
Rt. 3
Shiner
Russia
Korea
Indo-China
Guatemala
South America
Europe
Asia
First Bale of 1954 Cotton Arrives in Harlingen
The nation’s first 1954 cotton bale traveled 54 miles by Cadillac from Mission to the Harlingen Police Station, delivered Sunday night to the Harlingen Junior Chamber of Commerce. If it meets the group rules, it could be worth at least $2,500 to Mission grower Ray Barnick, the third straight year he brought in the first bale. Mrs Anton Bleier and Miss Adela Bleier were shopping in Victoria Saturday.
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Harlingen
Mission
Walter Braun Visits New York
Walter Braun writes from Newport Rhode Island about his New York trip during transit. He toured NBC studios Rockefeller Center Empire State Building Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden with late night dancing and crowded streets. He notes a shipmate winning 100 on Break the Bank and plans a Boston stop and European cruise.
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John Braun
Walter
New York
N.B.C
Rockfeller Center
Empire State Building
Radio City Music Hall
Madison Square Garden
Jack Dempsey
Hudson
New Jersey
Newport
Rhode Island
Boston
Norfolk
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Louis Steinacher
John Steinacher
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Adela Bleier
Victoria
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