Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 5, 1982 Page: 7 of 8
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Don't Get 'Knocked Out' By False Pesticide Claims
Farmers being solicited by telephone to
buy Knock-Out pesticide are warned to be
aware that the product may be grossly
misrepresented, Agriculture Commissioner
Reagan V. Brown said today.
"We have received several calls from
A| scattered locations in the state from far-
mers who have purchased the pesticide
after telephone solicitations and have found
that it does not live up to the soles pitch,"
Brown said.
The telephone salesmen have stated that
it is as good as or superior to another well-
known, commonly used herbicide (Roun-
dup). The most recent telephone
solicitation have been from Alpine Farm
They should also check the local prices.
"The cost of the product is often the same or
more than they would pay locally."
Pesticides sold by such out-of-state
dealers could lack the proper precautions
for use on the label. There is no assurance
that the pesticides are not contaminated or
that they have not been diluted.
Brown advised farmers to buy from
dealers they know, "ones that they can
complain to if the product does not work as
it should."
If farmers have purchased pesticides
from this company and still have the con-
tainers, they are requested to notify the
Texas Department of Agriculture.
Sandefer Says:
Round-Up Approaching
Only a short time remains for Starr
County ranchers to make plans to attend the
International Ranchers Roundup, reminds
David B. Sandefer County Extension agent
in Starr County.
The Ranchers Roundup gets underway
Aug. 10 and runs through Aug. 12 in Del Rio.
, Sandefer says details about registration and
motel accommodations are being coor-
dinated through the Del Rio Chamber of
Commerce by phone (51^775-3551).
This year's Roundup features about 100
Australian, Mexican and American noted
ranching experts and industry leaders who
will discuss every facet of the ranch
operation during the three days of general
and concurrent sessions.
"The theme of Roundup '82' is 'Effective
Ranch Management' and it's basic purpose
1 is to help ranchers preserve their
livelihood." "One noted speaker will outline
several basic cost-cutting measures and tax
incentive techniques which most ranchers
normally overlook."
one of the Roundup's basic goals
pitW^ool" technology and information for
producers to use, the idea exchange among
participants also rates as a key objective.
"Ranchers can solve many of their
problems by visiting with other producers
who may have already encountered the
i situation, Sandefer stresses.
"This interchange is very important.
Ranchers can use help and advice from
experts but they can also help each other out
a lot, too."
Ranchers will also learn about im-
plementing various kinds of wildlife sup-
plemental hunting activities which have
proven very successful in other parts of the
country.
Sandefer says many ranchers are passing
up lucrative hunting lease fees which add up
to millions of dollars collectively across the
state. Wildlife biologists and ranchers in
alternative hunting opportunities will
discuss considerable experience in alter-
native hunting opportunities will discuss
their efforts during wildlife concurrent
sessions, he adds.
Headline speakers include Raymond Lett,
chief USDA policy maker; Terry Michell,
Australian Department of Agriculture;
Charles Scruggs, Progressive Farmer vice-
president; Bob Bliss,' Friona Industries
cattle feeding Merrill, T.C.U. ranch
management program director; and Allan
Savory, founder of Savory Grazing Method.
' Sandefer emphasizes that a special
program for women involved in the ran-
ching business is attracting a lot of attention
among IRR female participants.
"Instead of a fashion show, tours of other
types of entertainment for the women, the
IRR coordinators decided to add a program
that would help the ladies directly with
ranch business management and family
communications."
"This all ties in directly with preserving
the family's ranching livelihood."
The IRR is the largest, most com-
prehensive educational activity organized
by the Texas Agricultural Extension Ser-
vice, Sandefer points out.
ESOIL CONSERVATIONS
DISTRICT NEWS
= OUR SOIL ★ OUR STRENGTH E
BY SILVESTRE GONZALEZ, DISTRICT CONSERVATIONIST
Planning the use of forage is a most for
the production of domestic livestock and of
deer.
It is the prerogative of the landowner to
establish objectives for the use and
management of his grasslands. One of the
^ mast important decisions he must make
r concerns the kinds and numbers of grazing
animals to be stocked on his grassland
range.
This decision should be made only after
careful consideration of such factors as: (1)
the kinds, amounts and seasonal
availability of forage plants and the
suitability of cover for wildlife; (2) the
present and potential ecological condition of
the grasslands; (3) the forage preferences
and requirements of various kinds of
^livestock and of deer; (4) the probable
degree of seasonal and year-long petition for
forage plants by different kinds of animals;
(5) topography and accessibility of the
grassland to different kinds of animals; (6)
the probable cost-return ratios for
production of domestic livestock and of
deer; and (7) the personal desires of the
landowner.
After considering these factors, the
landowner must balance the numbers and
kinds of animals with the available forage,
and decide on the kind and amount of
treatment his lands need to achieve his long-
time objectives. If the landowner decides
that deer production will be his primary
objective, he must stock his lands with only
the number and kinds of livestock which will
be compatible with sustained high rates of
deer production.
This usually means limiting the numbers
of goats and sheep so as to minimize com-
petition for key forage plants. If the lan-
downer desires to produce the maximum
numbers of goats, sheep and cattle, he must
be content to produce fewer deer. Deer
alone seldom make efficient use of
grassland ranges. The most efficient use is
made by combinations of deer and domestic
livestock.
Regardless of the kinds of animals using
the grasslands, their numbers must be
carefully controlled to permit the key forage
plants to remain vigorous and productive
and to permit deteriorated grasslands to
improve in condition.
The landowner should know the key
forage species and the key grazing areas for
each kind of grazing animal so that he can
evaluate changes in forage supplies and can
adjust numbers and kinds of animals to
these changes.
y>lan his grazing-management practices,
Rio Grande Livestock
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Another large run of cattle sold today on a
steady to stronger market. Several upstate
buyers were represented and buying was
very competitive.
Steers at 200 lbs. topped in the high 80's,
% 300 lbs. were to the high 70's, 400 lbs. were up
to the low 70's, 500 lbs were to the mid 60's
and 600 lbs. were in the high 50's.
Hiefers a 200 lbs. were in the high 50's to
60c, 300 lbs. the high 50's, 400 lbs. mid to
upper 50's, 500 lbs. were in the mid 50's and
600 lbs. and over were in the low 50's.
Packer cows were 35-42.50 and packer
bulls only reached the mid 40's for high
yielders.
Cow/calf pairs are still in excellent
demand as many ranches have grain
stubble they want to pasture for the next
several months. Today's pairs brought $400-
$550 depending on quality.
Be very careful not to set fires because
there have already been a lot of acres of
grass burned up in Starr and Zapata
counties.
Call us for assistance with cowboys and or
trailers for your cattle. We definitely want
to assist your market needs with service and
prices.
FOR SALE
1980
6' x 20'
Gooseneck Trailer
Call
487-2009
FOR SALE
20 ACS.
SPRING-FED CREEK
Beautiful live creek
among big trees and hills.
Secluded. $1,695 per
acre Low 5£down 15-20
year owner financing a
1234% interest. Also ex-
cellent hunting. Call 3-W
Investment Co. 1-800-292
7420
FOR SALE
Young Fighting Cocks
$10. EACH & UP
in Edinburg
Travel North on Hwy. 281
To Cattleman's Exchange
- Turn east m miles on
Monte Crlsto Road Then
J/4 Mi. S. on Jasman Rd.
Or Call 383-8260
FOR SALE
2 LOTS
50' x 125' 6" each
Located at
Clark Subdivision
call 487-5237
or 487-3948
DEUTZ TRACTORS
VERMEER ROUND BALERS
AND CORN SHELLERS
New and Used Farm Equipment
Custom Made Farm and Ranch Gates
QUALITY SERVICE AND WELDING
2 Miles N. Hwy. 281 Edinburg, Texas
383-4431
Products in Ixing Island, New York.
Knock-Out is registered for sale with the
Texas Department of Agriculture with a
label specifying a 1.8'/«active ingredient.
"There is nothing illegal about selling this
product, but its performance is being
misrepresented The pesticide being
compared contains 41 "^active ingredient."
Brown urged farmers before ordering
such pesticides f;om out-of-state firms to
compare the active ingredient percentage
on products formulated for the same pur-
pose. "There is still no assurance that the
contents meet label specifications on pur-
chases resulting from such telephone
solicitations."
Arson Suspected
In Gin Fire
Fire officials from the Valley are being
called in to investigate the cause of a fire,
July 29 at Starr Gin and Elevator Company.
Local officials suspect arson in the fire
which damaged over $120,000 in equipment
and baled cotton.
The Sheriff's Department has a juvenile
suspect in mind, but cannot officially charge
the suspect until the cause of the fire is
definitely determined.
Thirty-three bales of cotton, valued at
$11,550 were destroyed in the blaze, along
Texas Farmers Fear Dry
August May Ruin Crops
COL1EGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Dry
weather is becoming a problem for the
lower half of Texas and is creeping into
northern parts of the state as the month of
August begins, says Dr. Daniel C. Pfann-
stiel, director of the Texas Agricultural
Extension Service.
In his weekly crop report, Pfannstiel says
the driest districts are in the south and
southwest, and moisture shortage com-
plaints are growing louder in East Texas. In
most areas, livestock are still in good shape
but ranges and pastures are declining.
There is some increase in cattle msrketing
and crop irrigation is rising.
Many farmers are making fair to good
hay yields while the dry weather holds, and
some areas are into their third cuttings.
Cotton is growing normally generally and
the harvest season is approaching in the
south
Wheat harvesting is mostly done, with
poor to good yields. Grain sorgum is turning
color and in the re-boot stage in the state's
northern half while harvesting of this major
cash crop is well along in southern areas.
Many farmers throughout the state are
busy preparing cropland for fall planting.
The following conditions were reported by
Extension district directors:
PANHANDLE: Corn is tasseling and
progressing and grain sorghum is growing
well and in the pre-boot stage. Cotton is
squaring, the potato and onion harvest is on
schedule and wheat land preparation is
under way. A general rain would help
ranges and pastures.
SOUTH PLAINS: Hot weather is pushing
cotton growth, and most of the crop that
survived early-July storms is squaring and
starting to bloom. Grain sorghum is heading
and some irrigation is necessary. Early
soybeans and sunflowers are blooming
while a few sunflowers are stil being planted
on ruined cotton land. Harvesting of onions
and potatoes is aimost done. Range and
livestock conditions remain favorable.
ROLIJNG PLAINS: Cotton salvaged
from earlier planting is blooming but most
of the crop will be extremely late. Large
sunflower acreages planted on cotton land
are up to a good stand in Haskell County.
Winter wheat land is beng plowed. Grain
sorghum is showing moisture stress, but
hay producers are getting good yields from
alfalfa and sorghum fields. Ranges and
pastures are declining in the 100-degree
weather.
NORTH CENTRAL: Wheat harvesting is
late because of earlier rains — rains which
would now help dough-stage sorghum. Oat
yields are low, cotton is squaring and corn is
growing well. Peach producers are enjoying
a good crop and a profitable market.
Pastures and livestock areholding up, cattle
trading is active and prces firm.
NORTHEAST: Overall conditions are
fairly good, but ranges, pastures and hay
fields need rain. Cattle are in good con-
dition. The cotton crop is normal and about
half the crop is setting bos. A poor-yielding
wheat harvest is finished. Late soybean
plantings need rain, a good vegetable
harvest is under way, the peach harvest is
almost done and a fair pecan crop is ex-
FORSALE
20 ACS
DEER COUNTRY
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month. Oak, persimmon
and cedar trees. In some
of the best deer hunting
country in Texas Call 1-
800-292-7420.
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FFA MEMBERS AWARDED-Rio Grande City FFA
officers are shown displaying awards from their
convention in Ft. Worth. Shown are Jose Luis Garza.
Elias Villarreal, Gilberto Lopez and Lee Roy Pena.
FFA Officers
Bring Awards
Officers from the Rio
Grande City Future Far-
mers of America (FFA)
Chapter attended the 54th
annual state convention in
Fort Worth, July 13-16.
Attending the convention
were Jose Luis Garza, Elias
Villarreal, Gilberto Lopez,
I>ee Roy Pena and sponsors
Ricardo Esparza and Mario
A. Guillen.
During the awards
ceremony, Villarreal and
Lopez received the Lone Star
Farmer Degree, the highest
award that can be achieved
at the state level.
with expensive ginning equipment. The
bales were burned on the top only, leading
Rio Grande City firefighters to suspect they
had been lit.
The blaze was discovered at 10:30 p.m.
Earlier in the evening two other fires were
extinguished, one of which was located on
the old San Carlos Ranch. Officials believe
this fire was also set, but are not saying it
was definite arson.
The San Carlos Ranch had burned earlier
in the week, on July 25.
Crude
Figures
In
pected.
FAR WEST: Ranges and livestock
remain in good shape although ther are
stomach worm problems in som sheep.
Cotton bollworms and fleahoppers are in-
creasing. El Paso County has finished its
onion and cabbage harvest
WEST CENTRAL: Ranges, pastures and
livestock are starting to stress in the hot,
windy weather. Cattle prices are steady,
peach harvesting is slowing and pecan rees
are shedding immature nuts. Grain
sorghum is 'JO percent headed and 50 percent
showing color. Cotton is 75 percent squaring
and a good-yielding hay harvest is about 80
percent finished. Irrigated peanut fields
show good growth.
CENTRAL: Soil moisture is short to very
short, but peanuts are growing well, a good
hay crop is being cut, and ranges and
livestock are generally good. Grain
sorghum harvesting has started in the
Blacklands. Pecans are sizing rapidly, but a
less-than-average crop is expected.
EAST: livestock and pastures are still in
favorable condition but rain would be a
blessing. An average peanut crop also needs
moisture. Hay is in its third cutting and an
average to good corn yield is in the offing. A
short peach crop harvest continues and scab
is reported in most of the district's pecans.
SOUTH CENTRAL: Pastures are
showing moisture stress, cotton is being
irrigated and grain sorghum harvesting is
starting. Corn harvesting will start soon.
Watermelons and cantaloupes are still
being harvested and a fair to good pecan cro
is predicted.
UPPER COAST: Scattered showers have
helped but pastures need rain in most of the
district. Severe moisture stress is reported
in Brazos County. There is some pecan nut
drop because of dry weather, but most crops
and cattle remain in fair to good condition.
Grain sorghum and rice harvesting is under
way, cotton bolls are opening and soybeans
could use a rain. Dry .veather also has
restricted hay yields.
SOUTH: Pastures continue to deteriorate
in one of the state's driest districts, yet a
good sorghum and corn harvest is going on
and fruit continues to develop normally.
Cotton harvesting is starting. Preparation
of land and seeding of cabbage, broccoli and
peppers are beginning. The melon harvest is
complete.
SOUTHWEST: Heavy irrigation, drying
pastures, grass fires and increased calf
marketing are reported as a genuine drouth
takes hold. An overall below-average crop
production year is expected. An almost-
complete grain harvest has below-average
yields, and corn is drying fast although a
favorable yield is still possible. Cotton is
doing well, but the pecan crop looks poor.
COASTAL BEND: Continued hot, dry
weather is hampering a 'ate soyi^ean crop,
ranges and pastures are poor and a light
pecan crop is expected. Early soybeans are
maturing and corn is predicted to vary from
almost nothng to 90 bushels per acre. Cotton
defoliation is progressing, rice is 25 percent
harvested and sorghum is 85 percent har-
vested. Hay production is almost at a
standstill because of dry hay fields.
Texas crude oil production totaled
74,259,586 barrels in May, according to
Railroad Commission Chairman Jim
Nugent.
The figure compares with reported April
production totaling 72,854,773 barrels and
May 1981 production of 76,662,263 barrels.
Texas oil production averaged 2,395,470
barrels daily in May, down from 2,428,492
barrels daily in April and down from
2,472,976 barrels daily in May 1981.
The May allowable totaled 95,864,343
barrels.
The preliminary May summary indicated
Texas oil production was 22.54 percent
under the allowable for the month.
Through the first five months of this year,
Texas has produced 363,895,996 barrels of
oil.
TOE RIO GRANDE HERA LD THURSDAY. AUGUST 5,198Z KAL.t 7
Farm & Ranch
Screw worm Project
To Be Reviewed
A private consultant group has been
contracted by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service to conduct a review of
the Mexico-United States program to
eradicate screwworms from Mexico and
prevent their re-entry into the United
States.
The study will be done by a team of
scientists under the direction of Charles
Lincoln, professor emeritus, department of
entomology of the University of Arkansas,
and William G. Eden, professor emeritus,
entomology and nematology department of
the University of Florida. Professors
Iincoln and Eden directed a similar study of
the southwestern U.S. screwworm
eradication program in 1974.
"We want to get a fresh, outside view of
our operations that will help us make sure
we are on target in every aspect of this
complex international program," said
Harry Mussman, administrator of APHIS.
"The 1974 study by Lincoln and Eden
resulted in a number of useful recom-
mendations," Mussman saidi "The south-
west program eventually freed the region of
the screwworm parasite of livestock that
was costing stockmen over $100 million a
year."
Screwworms in the fly stage of their life
cycle lay eggs on animal wounds. The eggs
develop into larvae that burrow into the
wound and feed on the host animal's live
flesh, causing serious injury or death.
Seasonal invasion of the U.S. by
screwworms from Mexico, along with losses
experienced by Mexican stock producers,
eventually led to a cooperative program by
the two countries to push screwworms deep
into southern Mexico. Eradication
operations that began in Mexico in 1976 have
virtually freed the northernmost Mexico
states of the insect, and have eliminated it
entirely in the states of Baja California,
Baja California Sud and Sonora.
"Several years ago," Mussman said, "we
set a goal of eradicating screwworms down
to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern
Mexico by 1984. Among other things, we
hope the Lincoln-Eden study will show us if
that is still a realistic target."
Program strategy calls for establishing a
biological barrier at the narrow isthmus to
control northward movement of
screwworms. The barrier will be formed by
continually releasir.b laboratory-reared,
sexually sterile screwworm flies that mate
with native screwworm flies. No young are
produced from the matings, thus controlling
the insect's capacity to multiply and spread.
Mussman said that the consultant team
will complete its study and report its
recommendations within 60 days.
FOR SALE
125 ACS
$995.00 down. $235.81 per
month. Excellent hunting
and recreation land.
Don't commit to a high
lease before considering
owning this one. Call
owner 1-800-292-7420.
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