The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 1964 Page: 5 of 12
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THE HOPKINS COUNTY ECHO, Sulphur Springs, TexasFriday, February 14, 1964.
FARM NEWS
Fresh Produce
Costs to Climb
College Station — Some
fresh produce will cost more
this week following colder
weather in many growing
areas.
Fresh growing vegetables in
best supply, reports Mrs. Gwen-
dolyne Claytt, Extension Serv-
ice consumer marketing spe-
cialist, are carrots, cabbage,
cauliflower, potatoes, dry on-
ions, sweet potatoes, winter
squash and rutabagas.
Available at moderate price
levels are cooking greens such
Headquarters
for
Ruth Berry
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as Collards, mustard, spinach,
turnips and turnip greens.
Quality is generally good on
salad greens, but prices vary
as one considers endive, esca-
role, leaf and bead lettuce.
Best buys at fresh fruit
counters include medium size
oranges, bananas and apples.
Chicken hens and turkeys
are poultry economy items.
Most cuts of fresh pork are
good values as supplies con-
tinue heavy. Look for pork
loin and shoulder roasts, chops
and sausage for good values.
The beef counter will reveal
good buys in steaks, chuck and
rib roasts. Lamb is not espe-
cially plentiful, but some mar-
kets will feature leg and
shoulder roasts.
Value of Soil
Tests Hailed
College Station — More and
more farmers and ranchers
throughout Texas are recogniz-
ing the importance of adequate
fertilization of crops and im-
proved pastures, says Charles
D. Welch, Extension soil chem-
ist at Texas A&M University.
This is reflected in numerous
reports which show that prop-
er fertilization and liming
mean more profit. For ex-
ample, Elmo Cook, Travis
County, agricultural agent,
recently reported that an in-
vestment of $5.40 gave Mil-
ford Olson of Elroy a net re-
turn of $14.97 per acre on
grain sorghum in 1963. The
fertilizer increased the yield
784 pounds, valued at $1.91
per bushel.
Welch points out that prop-
er fertilization has been shown
to increase the capacity of a
crop to use soil moisture. Some
of the highest returns from
fertilization have been realiz-
ed under conditions of below
noimal rainfall.
A soil test can provide val-
uable information about the
lime status and fertility levei
of soil and serve as a guide
for adequate fertilization and
liming. County agricultural
agents can provide additional
information about soil testing.
E OUR SOU A OUB STRENGTH 3
„ Doyle Wood has prepared
20 acres for planting coastal
bertnuda grass on their farm
in the Divide community.
Brody I&pon is getting ready
to plant appro ximately 70
acres of coastal bermuda grass
on his farm in the Bonanza
community.
Thirty acres of coastal ber-
muda grass will be planted on
the H. W. Miller farm south
of Martin Springs.
The following information
was obtained from the B. N. &
B. L. Anderson dairy farm
as to the comparison of the
yield of common and coastal
bermuda for hay: Number of
Cuttings Bales Per Acre
First 65 75
Second CO 75
Third 30 60
Fourth 0 60
Totals 165 270
The common a n d coastal
bermuda were in the some
field, fertilized exactly t n e
Beef And Pork
In Good Supply
College Station — Liberal
supplies of both beef and pork-
offer continued good buys at
meat counters this week, says
Mrs. Gwendolyne Clyatt, Ex-
tension Service consumer mar-
keting specialist.
Smoked pork cuts are fea-
tured at many stores, and ham
is a good choice. Prices of
smoked ham do not fluctuate
as much as prices of fresh
pork cuts, so compare before
buying, the specialist says.
Hams offered in most re-
tail stores today are the fully-
cooked type and the cook-be-
fore-eating hams. The cook-
ed hams can be served cold
or may be reheated. Canned
hams are cooked and may be
reheated or served cold ac-
cording to taste preference.
There is no great change in
supermarket vegetable supplies
from a week ago. Cooking
greens — including mustard,
turnip greens and collards —
are moderately plentiful. Make
good use of the turnip as well
as the tops, the specialist re-
minds.
Plentiful vegetable choices
this week also include carrots,
cauliflower, celery, acron
squash, sweet potatoes, und red
potatoes. Supplies of canned
corn remain at record levels,
and canned tomato products
also are plentiful. It’s a good
time to stock the pantry with
these two items.
Quality varies on a decreas-
ed but adequate supply of
bananas, apples and medium
size oranges. Fresh dates are
availble, and pecans continue
plentiful. Avocados are fea-
tured in some stores.
Mourning Doves
Show Decline
College Station — The 1903
breeding population of mourn-
ing doves is the lowest in the
PRst 10 years, according to
Wallace Klussmnnn, Extension
specialist in wildlife manage-
ment. He quotes a survey made
by the U. S. Fish and’ Wild-
life Service that shows the
breeding population in Texas
is more than 11 per rent be-
low the 1960 figure and about
same, and on the same kind of
soil.
Stock water ponds were stak-
ed off this week for James
Ragan, Limmie Jones, Floyd
Lawson, Earl Perkins, Florine
Mills, Aubrey Earhart, and
Roy Ramsey.
Bruce Simms has complet-
ed construction of a stock pond
on his farm five miles south-
east of Como.
There is a good stand of
Weeping Lovegrass on deep
sand on more than 20 acres on
Paul Martin’s farm south of
Greenpond. If you have deep
sand (grassbur und bear grass
type), lovegrass may be the
grass that you need for beef
cattle. It should be planted in
a separate field from other
grasses because cattle may not
eat it if they have access to
other grasses that are more
palatable.
Two crops of Weeping
Lovegrass were harvested on
Ester Hargrave’s farm last
year.
1 per cent below that of last
year.
This is the third successive
year that a decrease has oc-
curred in breeding population
of doves in Texus and the Cen-
tral United States, Klussmann
says. This is the population of
birds that will have to supply
the doves for the 1964 seison.
Even though mnny doves mi-
grate into Texas each year,
many birds remain to raise
their young in Texas. For this
reason, Klaussmann suggests
that interested landowners fol-
low' practices designed to in-
crease food and water so the
area cun hold more birds.
Among those he suggests are:
I roadcasting shattering ses-
ame, sunflower or grain sor-
ghum over areas to be disced;
or leaving a few rows of grain
sorghum unharvested along
fence rows and field borders.
Oats Suffering
Across Texas
I College Station —- Winter
oats in many parts of Texas
are suffering from a combina-
tion of factors that are lower-
\ irrg grazing and grain pros-
pects, according to Wendell
Horne, plant pathologist, and
R. .1. Miears, agronomist, with
the Texas Agricultural Exten-
sion Service.
i The factors are Helmintho-
[ sporium Blight, (low fertility,)
dry soil conditions, and cold
weather, they explain. Horne
says that the blight affecting
many fields is in the root rot
stage, and describes their dam-
age as stunted plant growth
and red or purple leaves. He
explains that though the prob-
1< ms striking oats are not new,
the events of this winter have
combined to make them more
serious than usual.
Low fertility has worsened
the crop’s condition, says
Miears. Oats had a slow 3tart
due to a lack of sufficient soil
moisture and when cold blasts
of winter weather combined
with other factors, the crop
was hit harder than any one
Ting (ould have done, he says.
But Miears points out that
all is not yet lost. He says that
nitrogen, applied as 40 pounds
of N per ac^e as ammonium
nitrate, after the danger of
forst is past will help the crop
make some late growth. He
emphasizes, however, that un-
Lamb Fails „
In Popularity
With Texans
College Station—Texas, the
nation’s leading sheep produc-
ing state, is one of the lowest
consumers of lamb, says Frank
Orts, meats specialist with the
Texas Agricultural Extension
Service.
The national average per cap-
ita consumption of 1 a m h is
about five pounds per year
while Texans eat only 2.5
pounds per capita, according to
the specialist. Some states, such
as California, consume as much
as 13 to 15 pounds per person
early.
The specialist says that the
main reason for this paradox
is that Texans have come to
think that all lamb is strong
smelling when cooking and
greasy when eaten. He points
out that is is due mainly to
improper cooking and prepara-
tion of lamb.
In the, cooking of lamb Orts
advises that low heat be used,
not over 300 degrees F., and he
warns the housewives not to
overcook lamb. The meat
should be medium to well done.
If a thermometer is used the
internal temperature of the
meat should be about 165 to
170 degrees, he says. The cook-
ing temperature is the most im-
portant part of the preparation.
Orts says that Texans are
now changing their idea of
lamb as a nutritious and flav-
orful meat due largely to the
“Lamboramn.s” being conduct-
d over the state. He says that
most people who eat lamb dur-
ing these programs find it very
acceptable.
Lamb lends itself well to
marination in wine and there-
fore can be prepared in many
exciting ways, Orts points out.
Lamb is also one of the most
easily digested meats, he says.
These qualities make lamb a
good meat to serve more often
to the entire family, says Orts.
Egg Cooking,
Recipe Contest
Is Scheduled
College Station— Texas’ an-
nual egg cooking and recipe
contest is scheduled Feb. 15-
April 1 for non-professional
cooks.
This word comes from T. A
Hensurling of Stephenville, ex-
ecutive secretary for the Tex-
as Egg Council, a sponsor for
the event in cooperation with
the Poultry and Egg National
Board of Chicago.
Homemakers may enter rec-
ipes for their favorite egg dish-
es. Entry forms and rules may
be obtained by writing Hen-
sailing at P. 0. Box 201, Ste-
phenville, or by contacting
Mrs. Gwendolyne Clyatt, Ex-
less sufficient moisture is pres-
ent, fertilization will be use-
less.
Horne says that planting
blight resistant varieties is im-
portant to insure a good crop
of oats. For more information
on variety selection and dis-
ease resistance he suggest L-
57b, which can be obtained
from the local county agent or
the Agricultural Information
Office.
Looking ahead the two have
several suggestions for a bet-
ter crop next year. Proper va-
riety selection, treating seed
with a seed protecting fungi-
cide, H»d fertilization accord-
ing to soil test are three hints
for green oats next winter.
They have no solution for the
cold and dry weather but re-
mind that these adverse con-
ditions would not harm the
crop as much if the other pre-
cautions are taken.
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keting specialist, 401 Caroline,
Room 501, Houston.
State judging will be in
Houston in May. A senior di-
vision winner will be selected
to represent Texas in the Na-
tional Egg Cooking Contest in
Chicago, September 14-15. In
order to qualify for the senior
division, a person must be 18
years of age or older by Feb.
15.
“An important thing to re-
member is that the entry form
must be attached to each rec-
ipe and mailed to the Poultry
and Egg National Board be-
fore the deadline,” Mrs. Clyatt
says.
The Texas winner will re-
ceive un expense-paid trip to
Chicago to compete in the na-
tional cook-off. Top award for
the best national senior divi-
sion cook will be a $1,000 Se-
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Bond.
Judging at the national fi-
nals will be conducted by a
panel of food experts. Win-
ning recipes and entries will
be selected for originality, fla-
vor and appearance, complete-
ness of steps, simplicity and
iwareness of basic principles
of egg cookery.
Medium Cities
Make Good
Growth Rales
College Station — Texas
metropolitan centers are not
ilic only cities posing phenomi-
nal growth rates. Gerald F.
Vaughn, specialist in rurnl-ur-
Imn affairs for the Texus Ag-
ricultural Extension Service,
reports that 82 percent of the
268 Texas cities with popula-
tions between 2,500 and 49,-
199 in 1960 showed gains dur-
ing the past decade.
Twenty-six percent posted
mins in population of more
than 50 percent; 30 percent
bowed gains of 11 to 50 per-
cent; 17 percent had gains of
0 to 10 percent while the re-
maining 18 percent had declin-
ing populations, Vaughn said.
Generally, he added, cities
in the 25-49,999 population
bracket are showing the great-
est growth among the small
and medium sized municipali-
ties. Increases of more than
50 percent were posted by 63
percent of these cities while
gains ranging from It to 50
percent were made by the other
17 percent in this classifica-
tion during the 1950-60 period,
Vaughn Haiti.
In the 10 to 24,999 popula-
tion bracket, 28 percent of the
"ities made gains of more than
50 percent; half of the group
(50',; ) showed gains ranging
from 11 to 50 percent; 0-10
percent increases were made
by 12 percent of cities in the
group while 10 percent show-
id population drops from 1950-
60.
Twenty three percent of the
cities in the 2,500 to 9,909
range in population posted
gains of more than 50 percent;
36 percent showed gains from
11 to 50 percent; 19 percent
had increases of 0-10 percent,
while 22 percent suffered pop-
ulation losses, Vaughn said.
T h e s e widespread popula-
Score Keeping
For Dairymen
Is Suggested
College Station— The dairy-
man who keeps a score sheet
on each of his cows makes fast-
er progress on herd improve-
ment than non-rocord keepers,
reports Shannon E. Carpenter,
area dairy specialist for the
Texas Agricultural Extension
Service.
What’s m o r e, he has the
proof. Over the past 22 years.
Texas herds using production
records have posted a gain in
per year milk production of al-
most 59 per cent over cows in
herds without records. The an-
nual gain for cows on test has
been 186 pounds of milk com-
pared with only 110 pounds
for untested cows. Carpenter
says.
Last year In the nation, the
average cow under dairy herd
improvement programs produc-
ed 11,280 pounds of milk con-
taining 434 pounds of butter-
fat. This, points out the spe-
cialist, was 1,388 pounds of
milk und 59 pounds more but-
tion increases are having an
influence on surrounding rural
areas. New local markets for
agricultural products are open-
ing; opportunities for off-farm
employment, part-time farm-
ing and operation of rural rec-
reation enterprises are being
created, he said.
On the other hand, prob-
lems are arising. They include
higher farm real estate taxes,
trespass problems, water pol-
lution, interference with nor-
mal farm or runch operation
tnd unsightly development of
the countryside. As a result,
many rural and urbun groups
are now working together to
guide future growth, Vaughn
said.
terfat than was produced by
the average Texas cow under
DHIA test for tfae same year.
About 12 per cent of the na-
tion's dairy cow* are current-
ly on test, says Carpenter,
compared with only 5.4 per
cent for Texas. Dairymen who
have not participated in a test-
ing program might do a little
pencil and paper work to see
what score sheets are worth.
f*or the exercise. Carpenter
suggests adding the 59 per cent
increase that DHIA members
have recorded to the present
production for the non-tested
herds. This figure, he says, is
the possible potential produc-
tion for the herd had it been
under test.
But, Carpenter points out,
enrolling cows in a record
keeping program does not
guarantee an increase in milk
production but it doea give the
owner a most helpful tool to
use in managing the herd.
Keeping score on each cow will
help the dairyman get the best
performance out of his ani-
mals, says the specialist. Local
county agents can supply in-
formation on setting up rec-
ords and score sheets for the
herd und the individual cows
as well as on many other phas-
es of the dairy industry.
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two panels like butterfly wings
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feet. They will present a broad
target for micrometeoroids to
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termine how lug a threat these
fast-moving particles pose to
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Frailey, F. W. & Woosley, Joe. The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, February 14, 1964, newspaper, February 14, 1964; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth823261/m1/5/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.