Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 1978 Page: 3 of 16
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long range bad effects on the
East Texas cattle economy,,’’
says Wayne Taylor, area
economist-management for the
Texas Agricultural Extension
Service "As of January 1,1978,
cow herds in East Texas have
been reduced almost 13 percent
since 1975, according to Texas
Crop and Livestock Reporting
Service statistics."
"This reduction has been
primarily the result of four
very unprofitable years The
recent long, hard winter caused
still further reductions," the
specialist contends
"Producers were just begin-
ENCOURAGE
SOMEBOPy
have a
nice weekend...
By: WeldonG. Riggs
Franklin Co. Ext. Agent
probe or stake to determine if
the soil is dry rather than
depending on the appearance of
the plant.
Regardless of the size of the
water bill, don't stop watering
IN A SMALL
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NO PLACE TO
GO THAT YOU '
SHOULDN'T
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Thursday, August 3, 1978
Ml Vernon
Franklin County, Texas
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Reduce Calories
Trim excess fat from
meat before cooking to
reduce calories
safety and reliability should lie
puichased,” Gustafson said, “and
it should be made sure that all
who use this equipment are
properly trained in its safe oper-
ation."
the economic impact on t
total East Texas economy,
Taylor concludes
Manager, pointed out that many
commercial firms have imple-
mented outstanding accident
p.—vention programs that have
plant diseases, watering ef- j— --
ficiency does increase in the These
early morning and late evening about a savings far
meadows are being grazed,, j _____
thus partially reducing future application There is ___
hay supplies Some ranchers applying water and faster than
the soil will soak it up If
applied faster than this, the
surplus will either run down the
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Nuclear Brazil
South American power
Brazil plans to have con-
structed and installed eight
nuclear reactors by the year
1990 The nuclear plants will
produce 10 million killowats
of power annually to the in-
dustrial economy of Brazil
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Japanese Tremors
(luring a 12 year period
from 1965 Io 1977 Japan
reeordixi more than 720,000
minor earthquakes The
combined energy from those
quakes totaled less than
that of one single-magnitude
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ning to respond this year to
reduced cattle inventory and
subsequent higher prices by
keeping more replacement
heifers to expand their herds
However, due to the current
drought, as many as 20 to 25
percent of these replacement
heifers may have already been
sold In addition to the sale of
replacements, many ranchers
have sold part of their breeding
herd Several herds have been
sold out completely."
“The forced liquidations of
cow herds in East Texas this
summer is occurring at a
critical point in the cattle
AMERICAN LEAGUE'S
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> Eddie
Atau’ira.y
He S A 22 YEAR OLD
SLUGGER WHO HATS
Bcrru left and right
HANDED. HE HOUNDED
OU! A FL OCR OF HITS
IN CRITICAL SITUATIONS,
ESPECIALLY AGAINST
THE YANKEES. SOME
. OF HIS GAME WINNING
HITS WERE HOME RUNS.
HE HLASTTD 27 ROUND-
TRIPPERS IN !QT7.
Has your water bill reached
astronomical proportions’
Maybe an evaluation of your
indicate that enough grass
remains in thepastures for less
than two weeks grazing ______________________
"The longer we go without curb into the street or else flood
adequate rainfall, the greater out your neighbor Sandy type
the soils will usually take water
cycle," Taylor predicts. “Cow
numbers were approaching a
low point in the cycle and
producers were just beginning
to rebuild their herds to take
advantage of future price
increases Many producers feel
that the cost of replacing cows
next year will be too high
Economic losses are futher
compounded by the fact that
calves are being sold earlier
and at lighter weights this year
to reduce forage require-
ments ."
Cattle are beginning to loose watering methods will result in
weight in some sections of East more efficient use of the
Texas Many ranchers have available water and at the
(>egun feeding hay that is same time reduced the amount
critically needed for normal you are using, suggests Weldon
winter requirements Hay Riggs Franklin County Agent,
meadows are being grazed,, First, check you methods of
thus partially reducing future application There is no i»e
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By W eldon Riggs
< ounty Extension Agent
If you need additional hay to
winter your livestock, should
y ou buy it now or plan to buy it
during the winter, when
neetled’ Making a decision to
buy hay now versus "buying
it when needed in the winter"
involves numerous uncertain
ties These include hay and
pasture growing conditions
during the remainder of the
year, the amount of hay on
hand from the previous year
ami the seventy ami length of
the coming winter
Making a decision to buy hay
now versir. later should reflect
the comparison of the cost of
buying now and stonng until
the feeding season against the
anticipated cost of hay pur
chased during the feeding
season, points our Franklin ruar>
county agent Weldon Riggs
From 1966 to 1976 the
deep root designed to minimize equipment hazards and faults, then make
needed corrections without de-
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Drought Conditions Critical To East Texas Area
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1 COMfARfD WITH IVIUlE V'CcAEY aS
rv-V-t IN 8S RUNNERFT WITH d c3
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as a desk ma ted hitter and
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('ounty Agent Says Additional
Hay Should Be Bought Now
average price received by
TVxas farmers for all hay
tended to lie lower in the
May July period, with obvious
excepbon in 1971 and 1975
As a basis for evaluation the
alternatives of buying now and
buying later, the highest and
lowest monthly pnee dun ng the
May July period in each year
was compared with the highest
monthly price in the January
February periods of the next
year
The data indicate that from
1966 1976, if the hay were
purchased at the highest
monthly price during the
May July period and financed
at 9 percent, the average cost
would have been 11 85 per ton
less than if bought at the
highest monthly pnee in the
succeding January* or Feb-
In three out of the 11
years, the hay coukl have been
purchased cheaper in January
or February
iKer the same time period, if
the hay were purchased at the
lowest monthly pnee dun ng the
May July period, (assuming a 9
percent interest rate on money
invested in the hay I, the
average cost would have been
(3 50 per ton less (han if bought
at the highest monthly price in
the succeeding January or
February In one out of the 11
years, the hay could have been
purchased cheaper in January
or February
With the hay harvesting
season in progress, now is the
time to evaluate forage
requirements for your livestock
next winter If you expect to
have to buy hay. evaluate the
two alternatives discussed and
make a decision, says Riggs
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heat of the day doesn’t mean ment, but often low margin farm 'Hemnn flOntfr-Kernlh
the soil is dry. Check the profits, be simply cannot afford ”
moisture content with a so:! t<> take unnecessary risks.”
“Today’s farmer wears many
hats, including protective safety
hats where needed.” Gustafson
observed.
Agricultural production is I
withering under the impact of 1
hot temperatures and lack of t
rainfall in the 38 Northeast <
Texas counties of Extension
Districts 5 and 9 Thirty six of I
the counties report moisture as <
extremely short with no relief I
in sight i
Hay harvest in F'reestone 1
County has virtually ended I
until adequate rains fall,
according to John Pritchard, I
county Extension agent The
story is about the same i
throughout the area with hay
production less thah one third
of normal
In Smith County, Jimmie
McDaniel, county Extnesion /
agent, reports watermelon '
yields of about 2,000 pounds per
acre instead of the normal
15,000 pounds per acre
Delta County Extension
Agent Seth Martin reports that
cotton is dropping fruit due to
drought stress and that
soybeans are losing pods about
is fast as they form Some
planting of grain sorghum,
corn, soy (leans, and cotton are
lieyond rescue in many areas
Earls planted grain sorghum is
producing fair yields
All counties rcjxirt pastures
short and rapidly deteriorating
Stock water is becoming a
problem in some counties as
ponds get lower Heavy
infestations of grasshoppers
throughout East Texas are
damaging ImiiIi (lastures and
crops
Cattle marketing is increas
mg as ram hers reduce stm king
rates I he rmha tions in the
i ow herd tins summer dm- to
the drought could have some
almost as fast as it can be
applied, but tightclay soils will
take it up slowly. Select the
method of application that best
fits your soil
Secondly, use a mulch
wherever passible A good
mulch conserves moisture,
prevents compaction, keeps
soil temperature lower, re
duces weed population and, in
case weeds do get a start,
allows for easier pulling Check
the depth of the mulch
material Organic mulches
tend to decompose or some
times wash away, so frequent
checks and replacement where
necessary will help conserve
moisture
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ture and high wind movement
Just try to use the precious
resources as effiently. as
possible, reminds Riggs
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"For
Women ;
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By »ggy Lowry
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You met and fell in love with
your husband, Pete, white you
trained to were both attending East Texas
ligned tasks State University Peter cauonr’
your eye, being an
athlete, participating in college
football, basketball and base-
ball.
After marriage, you and Pete
came to Mt. Vernon, where you
have remained
Lois, you have been em-
ployed as a representative for
Bankers Life and Casualty
Company for 25 years and Pete
1 1 a* --- — A
Justice of Peace. (We can
also remember Pete when he
was employed at Lowry’s over
20 years ago). Now you both are
enjoying semi-retirement,
staying busy with traveling,
attending sporting events, and
working in your beautiful yard.
R’s a pleasure to drive by and
enjoy the fruits of your labors.
Lois and Pete Gill, thanks for
coming in to visit with us, and
bringing back good thoichta
and memories. Come again
soon!
water bill, don't step watering ' But unless lie is a good man-
complete ly as plants can die ager, he may be less than stic-
due to moisture shortage cesshil in manv of these roles,
during periods of high tempera- particularly those related to run-
ning a, -profitable agricultural
enterprise.”
He pointed out that successful
management of thousands of dol-
lars worth of land, machinery. Dear Lois Gill,
buildings and animals requires
lay. They should also make sure
that all employees are
perform their assi
competently and safely.
”Thev should see that every-
one working on the place takes
needed precautions before start-
ing thejr work. For example,
they should make sure that
equipment is in good working
order, that safety shields are in
place and that needed personal
protective equipment is worn.
Quality products with built-in served Franklin County
Farmers, Ranchers: Follow
Safety Management Example
AUSTIN—Farmers and ranch- broad knowledge, skill resources
ers, like many industrial organi and hard work. Even then, the
zations, can implement profit- fanner often must cvpe with bad
saving cost-effective accident weather, lack of competent help,
prevention programs, says the disease and a cost-rise squeeze,
managing heaj of the Texas ..pprh the fanner .
Safety Association. much thp weather
George R. Gustafson, General certainly can do a lot to prevent
•' . . .... accidents," he said.
Accident prevention, he con-
tinued, must lie a farm manage-
ment goal, preferably expressed
in u plan tailor-made to the
accidents, operation. “Farmers and ranch-
have brought ers must fceep inf<)nned about
exceeding the safety and know the applicable
safe practices as well as the
requirements of laws concerning
safety and health of all em-
ployees,” he said.
“They should routinely inspect
all equipment and facilities for
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White night-time watering is
conducive to development of paid off in' fewer injuries and
plant diseases, watering ef- property damage
ficiency does increase In the These programs '
when evaporation rates are investment,
lowest, points out Riggs.
Last but by no means least is Farmers and ranchers should
tte practice of doing a through aJs<» consider implementing spe-
job of watering whenever the ci^c accident prevention activi-
need arises. A thorough ties on the farm, suggested Gus-
watering at 7-to 10-day inter tafson, "This means a program
vals encourages c r ‘ ‘ ~1 * . 7“
penetration and full use of tne and environmental hazards as
available soil moisture. Just well as human errors in his oper-
because plants wilt during the ation. In this day of big invest-
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Bass, James T. Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 1978, newspaper, August 3, 1978; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1330237/m1/3/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Franklin County Library.