Farmers face hard times with 81 Farm Bill
Texas Farmers Union President Mike Moeller warns the Reagan backed 1981 Farm Bill will push a record number of farmers out of business over four years. He criticizes Congress for insufficient prices, budget cuts totaling about $2.9 billion, and argues parity requires aggressive loan rates and a strong farmer owned reserve. He notes rising production costs, lower prices, and rising debt delinquencies among farmers while urging action to avoid further harm.
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Reagan
Mike Moeller
Texas Farmers Union
Congress
House
Moeller
USDA
Haskell County Fair opens three day run this Thursday
The 16th annual Haskell County Fair begins Thursday with events for the entire family. Admission is 2 for adults and 1 for children. Judging starts 9:30 a.m. Thursday for exhibits, 10 a.m. for sheep and rabbits, 1 p.m. for beef cattle, with the queen contest at 7:30 p.m. and nightly cash drawings. A Haskell Fair Olympics on Saturday features eight events and prize drawings. A refrigerator energy tips section follows, noting causes of waste such as warm food, door openings, and dirty coils.
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Haskell County
Haskell Chamber of Commerce
Courthouse Lawn
Texas Ag Briefs Highlight Dual Earners And Legume Pastures
Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports dual earning families face higher incomes yet greater expenses, urging solid financial planning. Other items urge matching tractors to jobs to save fuel, promote legumes for Texas pastures, explain rising farm value spreads, and discuss health perceptions of country living versus city life. A peanut producer boosts yield over 200 percent through a coordinated plan with extension agents and updated practices.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Texas
Fuel-Efficient Tractor Use Warns Texas Expert
Agricultural engineer Henry O Neal of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service at Texas A&M warns that high fuel prices hit farmers and large tractors. He urges throttling back engines, proper maintenance, and mindful operation to save fuel, noting idle time and wheel slip waste fuel and reduce work hours.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Henry O'Neal
O'Neal
First CRCC Roundup Monday in Abilene
Seventy six head of cattle from Texas lead the donations to the Cattlemen's Round-Up for Crippled Children benefiting West Texas Rehabilitation Center. Area chairmen push for more gifts ahead of the Abilene sale and horse, sheep, goat and farm equipment sales at various Texas locations. Transportation is provided free. to donate contact the West Texas Rehabilitation Center in Abilene or call 915 692 1633.
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Texas
Abilene
CRCC
West Texas
Junction Stockyards
Coleman
Sweetwater
Taylor County
New officers lead LA FFA this year
The Lueders-Avoca Future Farmers of America elected new officers for 1981 82 with Wendell Wood as president Charlie Seals as vice president Jeff Agee secretary Scooter Ivy treasurer Leslie Lofton reporters and Gene Vickers sentinel Sweetheart Emily Olson led the group at the West Texas Fair where Freddie Casper Adam Olson and Richie Wills won calf scramble titles Gene Vickers took third Lofton fifth Eddie Gentry won middleweight barrow and Eddie Vickers fifth with his gilt entry.
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Lueders-Avoca
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Wendell Wood
Charlie Seals
Jeff Agee
Scooter Ivy
Leslie Lofton
Gene Vickers
Emily Olson
LAFFA
West Texas Fair
Freddie Casper
Adam Olson
Richie Wills
Lofton
Eddie Gentry
Barrow
Eddie Vickers
OS Ranch event sighted for October weekend
OS Ranch hosts a three day event October 2 to 4 featuring top steer ropers and ropers call, a Western art exhibit with 37 artists from eight states, barbecues, Old Fiddlers Contest, WPRA barrel race, NCHA and non pro cutting, team roping, US Art Preview with Red Steagall, a Saturday dance, Johnny Gimble fiddle sets, brush arbor worship, colt sale with 18 ranch consignors, washer pitching contest, and a benefit for West Texas Boys Ranch in San Angelo expected to draw about 6000 fans for the 11th year.
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Nnal OS
OS Ranch
San Angelo
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Rotan Gin
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Broadway
Sereiwsks
B&b Grain
Bailey Construction Co
S.E. Ave
Hamlin
International
Finance Plene Evellabie
Wi Douala
Anson Implement Co., Inc
Anson
Dale Zielinski
Haskell, Texas
Philpot
ELEC
Valley
BIG Assortment
Copper Kohler Wal’ Rheem
ELECT
Black & Galv
BELL
G. E. Owen
Gerald Lawrence Auction Co
N. Treadaway Abilene
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