The Ennis Weekly Local (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 1955 Page: 3 of 4
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Thurxdzf, Novembff 24, 1155
•THF FVMS WEEKLY LOCAL—
Beef Production Top Activity Of Louis Novak Farm
Beef (• a111«• production i.s . crious turt; grasses. Novak has been on the place since
business i>:i tins lanu j About 80 head of high-grade 1 1924. He went to Czechoslovakia 35
It is the liouis Novak farm on mixed cattle, mostly whiteface, years ago to many Antonio Kolar
Route 5. six and eta -hall miles j roam the 278 acres of pasture. brought his bride home to Ennis,
south of Ennis j The pastures are well-cared for. They have three children, Frank
Only 54 .o res o! the 414 which J Novak put 15:15:0 fertilizer under W. Novak and Joe L. Novak, both
Novak purchased m three tracks, the grass. Recently completed was I of Ennis and Marie Novak, who re-
two from l.ouis Ci :: and one from! the planting of KR Bluest em for [sides in California.
tiie Southw ten; Life Insurance j summer pastures. ----
company wore devoted to cotton | All the feed for the cattle is
this yiar It. mn.U abash one-hall raised on the place including crops Ql Q Dam | am!
bale to the .e ’.e for hay and grass seed. Included, in J I»J I Cl V/Vlll
The rest of the place was denoted addition to the KR Bluestem are
to pasture and to the raisin'.?, of pas- * vetch, rescue and rye grass.
LONE STAR AGRICULTURE:
African Stargrass Found To
To Thrive On Texas Soils
in
JOHN <
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to obtain. It is being grown mostly
Texas Xgriculturt
( immissiiuier
around Harlingen and Brownsville
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in tlie Valley and in Jackson Coun-
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Texas Yams For School Children
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The Federal government has
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agreed to help with the marketing
of this year’s bumper sweet potato
African
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. wry
.similar j
crop, although no arrangements for
to many
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purchase of the high-quality Texas
Grown u:
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yam have yet been made.
a Jam:'
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it looks hk
muda. (>a
dense
more fav.
gation, it
Bermuda
are larger
The.s, In:;- : t
spread an i tn .
they come it; •
this charm : 1: '
can s: ar-r;e-.> .
cuttings. ,iiid at
its sup pi >rt ( r.s '1
es well oil ,i 1 *y
It is also s.ik:
over a he o:
grasses
omuion Ber-
t illl
Inline,
I wired U. S. Agriculture Secre-
asitary Benson a few weeks ago, urg-
ier me him to consider the Texas sweet
ri- pi it a to as a vital part of the non-
'al .proht school lunch program. To
ms date lie has not replied.
Secretary Benson's office has,
'■r runners however, announced a plan to buy
ipnip, win-;: Louisiana sweet potatoes, where, he
,t s. .1 it is' said, “growers are experiencing
tii iK* Ain-' marketing difficulties."
start iv.mi j Texas growers, too. are expcrienc-
populur with ting difficulties, and it Texas school
■s a 1mi t'nriv-! kids are going to get yams on the
| menu, they had might as well be
■nish grazing Texas yams.
t Pan other i This year's Texas sweet potato
■ ted ett Afvi- ’■ crop is expected to reach 2,600,000
made pend bushels, almost twice last year’s
1 production. We have a grading and
t least three inspecting service on Texas yams,
ifgr.i-s, none The Texas sweet potato is unexcell-
is presentIv available irom cummer- ed in quality and flavor.
rtal sources. M ■,mvr it gv ’Ws very I And the people who grow those
well unde: : (••.•,.ditions. and potatoes deserve a chance to sell
cuttings should be relatively simple them wherever there is a market.
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a of Africa
Of Texas Farms
Are Electrified
College Station, Nov. 22—The 1954
agricultural census recorded a total
of 292,946 farms in Texas. The total
number electrified last November
stood at 269.219 for a percentage
total of 91.9. By contrast, in 1940
only 22.4 percent of the farms re-
porting were electrified; by 1950
the number had jumped to 260,373
farms or 78.5 percent.
In 1940 only no percent of all
farms in the state reported had
telephones. During the next 10 ycasr
the percentage rose to 23.9 percent
but from 1950-54 the percentage
jumped to 38 percent.
A summary oi the preliminary
reports from the 1954 Census of
Agriculture covering Texas also
.shows that rural residents have
equipped their farms and homes
with many electrical appliances for
making life in the .country more
enjoyable and also have used elect-
ricity to save labor and increase
production.
The summary shows that by Oct-
ober of 1954. 30 8 percent of all
farms had television: 68.1 percent
had piped running water: 32.1 per-
cent had a homo freezer; 12.6 per-
cent had a power feed grinder; 3.4
percent a milking machine and .8
percent used electric pig brooders.
Dairy Short Course
The annual short course for Texas
dairymen and others interested in
improving the dairy industry of
the state will be held in the Memor-
ial Student Center at Texas A. &
M. College on December 1 and 2.
Dav of fam flv .get-to-gethers, fun and
Yes, Thanksgiving is a day for family-get-togethers, good fun and
reverence. Although they had little by comparison, the little band of
Pilgrims attended divine worship and gave thanks
before sitting down to the first Thanksgiving meal with
their Indian friends.
This Thanksgiving and every day let us give thanks,
cach in his own way, for the many gifts which many of
us in rich America take for granted.
So that our staff may spend Thanksgiving with their
families we will be closed throughout the day.
North Feed & Seed
113 WKST MtOWN
PHONE TR5-2151
A GOOD CALF Ctt
IS YOUR BIST
EIDlCtm
RED CHAIN Vita-
Range Nuggets is a
20% Protein Ration,
Fortified with Stabil-
ized Vitamin A and
contains low level of
Phenothiazine for
control of Intestinal
Parasites, low in fiber
content and high in
digestibility. RED
CHAIN Vita-Range
Nuggets are made in
two sizes, the —
inch nugget for
feeding cattle and si
and the inch y|
nugget for feed- in
iug sheep. g1
RED CHAIN 5»ock Min#rol
provides the mineral myrt-
diwnts so necessary far »he
good health of your livo-
ttock. Feed RED CHAIN
%toik mineral free choice.
FARM
YOUR COUNTY AGENT SAYS:
Governor Signs Proclamation
Changing Brucellosis Control Rules
Bangs Disease
On August 12, 1955, the Governor
signed Proclamation No. 45, pro-
viding for changes in the rules and
regulations governing brucellosis
control in the state of Texas. This
proclamation made a number of
changes in standard procedures.
They are as follows:
1. The age of animals officially
vaccinated for brucellosis have been
changed. Dairy type animals must
now be vaccinated between 4 and
8 montlus of age and beef animals
between 4 and 12 months of age.
Animals vaccinated above these age
Renner To Release
New High-Yielding
Corn Hybrids
Renner, Texas—Research found-
ation at Renner will release five
new high-yielding corn hybrids to
the farmers of the state during the
next five years, Dr. C. L. Lundell,
dirctor of the foundation, has ’an-
nounced.
The new corn varieties will come
out at the rate of one a year thro-
ugh 1960. Dr. Lundell predicted
that each will fill equally as im-
portant a role in Texas agriculture
as TR/F-3, the white hybrid released
by Renner in 1953 which now is
recognized as a top hybrid in 85
per cent of the corn-growing acre
of Texas. Farmers grew approxi-
mately 20,000 acres of TRF-3 in 1955
and the acreage will be increased
next year. In Texas TRF-3 has pro-
duced up to 75 bushels an acre un-
in spite of adverse weather condit-
ions, farmers obtain consistent
yields of 40 to 50 bushels per acre
The state corn yield average is
only about 17 bushels.
TRF8, a white hybrid supplement
for TRF-3, will be released for seed
production to commercial seed bre-
eders in 1956 and will go to farmers
in 1957. L. J. Gundy, corn freeder
at Texas Research Foundation, re-
ports that, the new white hybrid has
been in the field test since 1950 and
has made excellent showings. He
attributes to it these characteristics;
mid-season hybrid, predominately
single eared, ears fairly low on six
or seven foot stalks which stands
well, large flat seed which farmers
like and which is excellent for mil-
ing. very little tillering. Like TRF-3
it succeeds consistently under ad-
verse weather conditions where oth-
ers fail, producing yield averages of
about 50 bushels with high yields
in the upper 70’s. One of the most,
important factors is that it utilizes1
the male sterile chacteristics which•
eliminates the need for detasselingi
in commercial seed production.
In 1957, TRF-13, a mid-season
yellow feed type hybrid, will be re-
leased for commercial seed product-
ion, and will be ready for Texas far-
mers in 1958 The plant breeders at
Renner have built into this yellow
hybrid most of (he same charac-
teristics which have proved so
powerful in both TRF-3 and TRF-&
It i.s well adapted to all North and
East Texas and should find immedi-
ate favors among farmers for live-
stock feed, Gundy reports. It has
been adapted to take advantage of
the early moisture and is drouth
tolerant. Yields range from 50 to
75 bushels per acre. 'Hie Jiev.y^l-
low hybrid will go into the" State
yield tests in 1956.
Scientist Gundy describes his hy-
brid bearing experimental No. 24-
10 as a revolutionary departure in
corn breeding in the Southwest. He
has bred it as an early grower to
escape the effects of the usual
June drouthy weather of this area.
The plants typically will be small-
3 or 4 feet in height, and the small
ears will be only 1 to l’i feet a-
bove ground. It is a white hybrid
with large seed which can be used
either for milling or for livestock
feed. It. will be ready to harvest in
July in contrast to the usual late
August or early September corii
harvest dates of this region. By its
size it permits a variation in the
rate of planting to take advantage
of the rate of fertility of the land
on which it Is grown. It will be re-
leased for commercial seed product-
ion in 1958 and is expected to pro-
duce field yields ranging from 30]
to 50 bushels per acre.
In 195G Texas Research Foundat-
ion will release a high oil white hy-
brid for seed production. It is an
early hybrid fitting in between the
others. Its oil will rfin from 6 to 7
per cent as compared to the aver-
age for corn of 4 to 4‘i per cent.
Gundy says it should put the fini-
shing touches on beef in a hurry.
It will be suitable for milling as
well as for feeding to livestock
The fifth new hybrid in the series
is a late white with large seed which
will take the miximum advantage
of any June and early July rains.
Under average weather conditions
it is expected to yield 60 to 76 bu-
shels per ucrc. It will be released
for seed production in 1960
Texas Research Foundation has
had corn breeding program under-)
limits cannot be recognized as of-
ficial vaccinates under and circum-
stances.
2. Reactor animals must now be
branded with “B" on the left jaw
by firebrand only.
3. Reports of official vaccinations
by veterinarians now have ten days
to reach the Livestock Sanitary
Commission headquarters at Fort
Worth, instead of the previous 48
hour Maximum.
4. It is now possible to retest
doubtful annuals within 15 days
following original test, instead of
the previous 48 hour limit.
Steer Grazing and Feeding
The annual Beef Cattle Field Day
at the Blackland Experiment Sta-
tion in Temple will be held Tues-
day, December 6 at 9:30 a m.
This is the first year the station
has fed stilbestrol in their feeding
program. There seems to be a great
deni of interest concerning stilbes-
trol feeding So thq Field Day will
be centered around this subject.
All interested people arc invited.
Pig Brooders
MYSTERY FARM: No contest is involved, but you can guess the owner of this farm ?
Read the farm page next week for the story of this place. The owner of this farm will
receive a beautiful aerial photo of his farm free of charge by calling at The News of-
fice before Wednesday of next week. ______
Electric pig brooders help to save
new born pigs or lambs during sc-
verly cold weather; and help in
training pigs to stay under the cor-
ner guard rail. The brooder can be
planned to fit on corned guard rails
Corner guard rails should not be
removed when the brooder is in-
stalled. The brooder can easily be
moved from one bog house to an-
other as needed. The brooder must
always be securely fastened In
place and a panel should be placed
above the brooder front to keep the
sowr off the top of the brooder.
The brooder consists of a wooden
cover made in h triangular shape
and a large reflector with a 100-
watt electric lamp or a 100-watt
infra-red lamp shinning through a
hole in the cover, This size of the
lamp may be varied With the wea-
ther, but too targe a i lamp, may
(burn the pigs. A temperature of
about 65 F, on tiho floor is desired.
The lamp should be about 20 inches
above the floor. The hole in the top
of the brooder should be covered
with small mesh wire or hardware
cloth to keep the pigs as well as
straw from touching the lamp. Care
should be taken to see that all
electric wires are well insulated and
kept dry to prevent a short.
Some producers are successfully
using only a lamp or heating unit,
with a large reflector, suspended
from the ceiling and without the
wooden cover. The lamp height, of
course, must bo adjusted as needed
and It must also be protected from
the sow with a panel.
Soc
ial Secu
AND THE
FARMER
rity
Ellis County Farmers Warned
Pink Bollworms Due To Increase
(Editor’s Note: This is the second
in a series of questions and answers
on social security for farmers and
their families prepared by Mr. Z.
E. Avery, district manager of the
Social Security Administration. 1114
Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas.)
1 Question: How much are the
social security payments to a far-
mer and his family?
Answer: The amount of payments
depends on his average earnings.
Those who are interested in receiv-
ing a booklet showing the different
kinds of payments and the amounts
may write the Social Security Ad-
ministration, 1114 Commerce Street,
Dallas, Texas and ask for informa-
tional pamplets on social security
for farmers. These pamplets are
free.
2. Question; Du you have to be
without money to get these bene-
fits?
Answer: No. This is an earned
right. You can get the payments re-
gardless of how much money or
property you have. Futhermore, no
lien i.s required on your property.
However, since the payments are to
replace part of lost earnings, you
do not get them if you earn more
than a certain amount.
Qustion: Does a farmer have to
quit work entirely at 65 to get pay-
ments?
Answer: No. He may work during
the rush farmings seasons <>r take a
part-time job throughout the year
and get all or some of his monthly
benefit payments. If lie earns no
more than $1,200 during the year,
he gets the benefit payments for
each month of the year. It he earns
more than $1,200 he "may still get
benefits for some months of tlu:
year depending on liow many
months he works and how much
over $1,200 he earns. If during some
months he neither earns more than
way ever since it. began operation $ho in employment nor renders sub-
in 1944. The first hybrid was re- stantial services m ..fit-employment,
leased t.o farmers for field testing he receives cheeks for those months,
m 1950. and by 1953 it had become j For example, if a person earns
successfully established as TRF-3 $1,680 in a year but work in only
Corn breeding^ a slow process, 4 months, he could get benotit
sometimes taking I* lung as 15 years! checks for 8 months of the year
to produce a single successful vari- I instead of only 6, as the table would
ety. Between 5.0OQ ;pid 10,000 corn indicate.
4. Question: Is all ineonq
Most of the county’s farmers
probably are not alarmed about
the situation, he said adding that
indications are the pink bollworm
will show an increase next year as
it did this past year.
A tremendous increase in the
pink bollworm infestation was re-
ported this year by agriculture of-
ficials.
The infestation is found generally
throughout the county and not just
in one particular section, Kruse and
B. C. Graham, pink bollworm in-
spector tor the Department of Agri-
culture agreed.
In discussing the pink bollworm#
m Ellis County, Graham said "It’s
no trouble to find them.”
Graham stated that figures aren’t
available as to how many bales of
cotton were lost nor the amount of
damage in dollars caused by thes®
punk bollworms. However, Graham
stated, that the infestation built up
at the end of the season so that
damage caused to Ellis County'*
cotton crop was negligible this year.
He warned that the pink boll-
worm can become a serious problem
in the years to come unless the far-
mers take proper action to control
the infestation.
Soil Samples
Frirmers are rerpinded that now
is the time to submit soil samples
to soil testing labs. Service Is faster
at this season and the results are
returned in plenty of time to allow
for purchasing the recommended
fertilizers. Soil testing should be
the first step in any soil improve-
men program.
.poJlih|tk)iifr have jbeen made
Renliei^ each yfcar since 1944, ■<
at
yfcar since 1944, and
between 750 and 1,000 hybrids have
resulted. From thse the scientists
have selected six outstanding per-
formers to release to Texas farmers.
The research -to develope new
corn varities will continue, Dr. Lun-
dell reports. "There is on reason,"
he declares, "why we cannot, thr-
ough continuous1 plant breeding
work, produce corn hybrid for Tex-
as which will be far beyond the pre-
sent top yields which we are pro-
ducing.
counted
toward the $1,200 limit on earnings?
Answer: No. You may have any
amount of income irom interest on
investments, dividends, or rentals
from real estate and still get your
social security payments. However,
all earnings from employment and
self-employment must be counted,
whether or not covered by the
social security law.
5. Question: What happen.-, when
the farmer reaches age 72.
Answer: When he reaches age 72
he may receive the monthly pay-
New Service Rotary
WHIRLWIND TERRACERS
STALK CUTTERS AND
New and Used Tractors
and Equipment
J. A. PENNEY & SON
FERGUSON TRACTORS & IMPLEMENTS
G-M^C TRUCKS - • - SALES & SERVICE
Most. Ellis Coynty farmers pro-
bably are too dbmplacent about
the pink bollworm Situation, Coun-
ty agent, Walter Kruse stated re-
cenly.
Frofitable Feeding Margin
A price spread between feed prices
paid and slaughter prices received
is not always necessary for a profit
according to the University of Ill-
inois. Cattle feeding profits may
conic from either, or both favor-
able buying and selling or efficient
feeding. “A farmer has a positive
feeding margin when he puts the
gain in weight on his cattle at a
lower cost .Hum the .selling price.
Use of ample low-cost roughage,
produced on the farm or nearby,
reduces feeding costs. Adequate
protein in the ration increases feed
utilization and rate of gain and
reduces cost of grain. Experiments
have shown that a pound of cotton-
seed meal, when used in amounts
needed to balance the. ration, saves
21/2 to 3 pounds of grain.
merits regardless of how much he
earns. Howcm, his earnings for the Graham pointed out that freezing
whole year in which he reaches 72 I weathPr and rain will help the far-
must be used m figuring the num- nurs m their fight against the pink
tier o[ payments due 111 that year bollworms. He stated the farmer*
his 72nd should plow the stalks under so the
for tlie months
birthday.
111
before
6. Question: It a person is al-
ready 65, can he*get social security
coverage?
Answer: Yes. Work after age 65
debris can rot and decompose which
is necessary in the fight against
the infestation.
Kruse stated that stalk destruc-
tion is probably the cheapest met-
hod of control of the infestation
counts oward social security and agreed that moisture is needed
just as work before that age. 1 to increase the rotting of the stalks.
JOHN’S FEED & SEED
— Raymond Reznik, Mgr.
219 South Main
BLLIS COUNT#
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