The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 64, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 14, 1973 Page: 3 of 6
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FARM
Cattle Egrets Valuable
But Sometimes Nuisance
It looks as it cattle egrets
are here to stay.
In less than 20 years since
the first immature bird was
seen on Mustang Island, the
egrets have thrived. They
are now a- common sight,
follow ring cattle herds as the
animals graze, waiting for
alarmed insects to be routed
so that they may feed.
Cattle egrets have become
so numerous, that now an
egret rookery on one’s
property can be quite a
liability.
As with most other birds,
it is illegal to kill egrets or
disturb their nests. One
trailer park near a rookery
is losing bookings because
grackles, which associate
closely with the egret rook-
eries, disturb customers.
A hunting club downwind
from an island rookery is a
victim of deafening noise.
The stench from the drop-
pings and the uric acid on
the tree leaves is overpower-
ing, and when the wind is.
blowing in the club’s direc-
tion, the club is uninhabit-
able.
The only hope for these
persons is to drive the birds
elsewhere to nest, say Texas
‘Parks and Wildlife Depart-
ment officials.
According to officials, tim-
ing is critical in moving the
birds. When the first egrets
move in during the spring,
noisemakers such as sirens
and carbide cannons should
be in place to drive them
away. Noise should be made
around sunup and just after
sunset to discourage nesting.
Thinning of trees could
also discourage the birds.
But, officials, say, once the
birds are established in a
rookery for the year, nothing
can legally be done to move
the birds.
“The problem,” says John
Smith, the department’s non-
game biologist, “is not
getting rid of the birds. It is
controlling the location of
their rookeries.”
Although they are a nui-
sance to some persons, the
birds are actually quite
valuable to have around
because of their diet, of
which 80 percent consists of
insects.
Farmers and ranchers
report that once egrets move
into their fields with their
cattle, insect problems drop
drastically. They greet as
good news reports that the
egrets are rapidly expanding
their population.
Egrets are not native to
the United States. They
came from Africa by way of
South America. It is theori-
zed that the first egrets were
started west by a strong
storm which blew them put
to sea, and they followed the
prevailing winds to the next
landfall, somewhere in South
America.
From South America, they
went on to Florida where
they were first spotted
around 1940
Since that time they have
expanded their range to most
of the United' States and
some of Canada.
So far, biologists have not
been able to determine if the
cattle egret has 'bad any
disruptive influence on na-
tive species. They share
nesting sites with herons and
other water birds, but the
extent of competition for
these sites has not been
determined.
All sorts of allowances are
made for the illusions of
youth; and none, or almost,
none, for 'the disenchant-
ments of age -Robert Louis
Stevenson.
Farmers And Phase IV
How will Phase IV affect
farmers when the new
inflation fighting program
begins on August 12?
According to Dr. William
Vastine of the Texas Agricul-
tural Extension Service, agri-
cultural producers will be
most directly affected in the
short-run by the following:
(1) the beef price freeze that
continues until Sept. 12, (2)
only dollar for dollar price
increases on commodities not
frozen may be passed on by
processors, wholesalers and
retailers, (3) decreases in
raw agricultural costs must
be passed on to consumers,
(4) beef price increases after
the proposed freeze termina-
SCREWWORMS
ON INCREASE
Texas had recorded well current eradication efforts
over 600 cases of screw- involve a two-pronged attack
worms for 1973 as July drew on the vicious flesh-eating
to a close, and indications livestock pest. Infested herds
are that the year’s total will are being sprayed with a
climb rapidly in the next few pesticide free of charge The
months. Texas Animal Health Com-
“The hot summer weather mission, in cooperation with
and recent rains have spur- the USDA’s Animal and
red the spread of screw- Plant Health Inspection Ser-
worms in South and South- vice, is conducting this
west Texas,” said Dr. M E. service for all livestock
Meadows, veterinarian-in- producers who submit a
charge of screwworm eradi- . confirmed screwworm sam
cation operations at Mission ple.
- “From now until Novem- Sterile fly drops are also
ber 1- is considered the
crucial time in the screw-
worm program,” Meadows
noted. Thus he urged live-
stock producers and pet
owners to be especially alert
for screwworm infestations.
About 80 percent of the
screwworm cases have been
occurring in the southern-
most 11 counties of Texas
However, El Paso and
Hudspeth Counties, in Far
West Texas have also recor-
ded cases In fact, El Paso
County has already recorded
six cases, more by this time
of the year than any other
year since the Screwworm
Eradication Program began
in 1962.
According to Meadows,
continuing at the rate of
1,000 to 2,000 flies per square
mile each week in areas
where cases are confirmed.
“But the spraying and fly
drops are only part of the
eradication program," poin-
ted out the veterinarian “We
need the cooperation of all
livestock producers and pet
owners in inspecting and
treating infested animals' to
make the program really
effective."
Screwworm sample col-
lection kits are available at
any county Extension office
and from livestock inspectors
and veterinarians All worm
samples should be sent to the
Mission Lab, Box 969, Mis-
sion, Texas 78572
tion must be on a dollar for
dollar basis.
Several other aspects of
Phase 4V are of interest,
notes the Texas A&M Univer-
sity System specialist in
marketing and food distribu-
tion. The Tariff Commission"
has been asked to review
temporary suspension of im-
port quotas on non-fat dry
milk. Also, an 80 million
pound increase for non-fat
dry milk has been ordered on
an emergency basis.
Another provision includes
bringing back into production
all remaining set-aside acres
by 1974. Limitations on
soybean and related product
exports will be continued for
the remainder of the crop
year.
In addition, a request has
been made of Congress to
speed up anti-inflation legis-
lation, including authority for
export controls and selective
tariff reductions, disposal of
excess materials from the
National Stockpile, and auth-
ority for construction of the
Alaska Pipeline. The pipeline
fight has already resurfaced.
Perhaps of most concern to
producers, believes Vastine,
is the request for farm
legislation to “permit farm-
ers to earn higher incomes
through greater production
rather than higher prices.
Educational efforts have
been directed at disspelling
this idea for years, and it
should be approached cau-
tiously by producers,” advi-
ses the specialist.
'IDue to the nature of the
demand for agricultural pro-
ducts, relatively small chan-
ges in supply can evoke
relatively large changes in
prices,” points out Vastine.
“Thus, flooding the market
with products would reduce
prices to consumers, but
producers may find them-
selves in the position of the
fellow who said he was losing
5 cents per bushel on his crop
but hoped to make it up by
producing a larger volume "
He who foresees calami-
ties, suffers them twice
over.-Porteus.
JUMBO
LARGE SMALL
GRADE AA
GRADE A
GRADER
“KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN YOU’ BUY TEXAS EGGS." Agriculture
Commissioner John C. White says. With egg prices’on the rise, the more a consumer
knows about purchasing eggs the better buy she will make Because size and grade or
quality are not related, a Jumbo or a Medium egg may be Grade AA, A or B. According
to information from the Texas Department of Agriculture, Grade AA eggs cover a small
area with a thick, high white and a firm, high yolk Grade A covers a moderate area. It has
s reasonably high, thick white and firm, high yolk. Grade B covers a wide area with a
small amount of thick white and a flattened, enlarged yolk Grade B eggs are better for
scrambling, baking and combining with other foods than for poaching, frying and cooking
in the shell Egg sizes include Jumbo, which weighs s minimum of 30 ounces a dozen;
Extra Large, 27 ounces. Large, 24 ounces, Medium. 21 ounces, and Small, 18 ounces
New Vet Dean
For Texas A&M
Dr George C. Shelton on
Sept. 1 will become the new
dean of the College of
Veterinary Medicine at
Texas A&M University. He
will succeed Dr. A. A. Rrice
who will return to full-time
teaching Shelton is currently
serving as associate dean of
the School of Veterinary
Medicine at the University of
Missouri
Yield Grade
Stamping
Change
A new procedure in yield
grade stamping is now being
used to distinguish between
meat carcasses with and
without pelvic and kidney fat.
Carcasses without kidney
and pelvic fat are now being
double stamped with the
yield grade on each quarter
or primal cut, while those
with kidney and pelvic fat
intact are still identified by a
single stamping.
The change comes from the
Meat Grading Branch of the
U.S. Department of Agricul-
ture’s Agricultural Marketing
Service, according to Dr.
Frank Orts, meats specialist
with the Texas Agricultural
Extension Service.
Yield grades indicate the
percentage of salable meat in
a carcass and range from
grade 1, the highest yield, to
grade 5, the lowest. The most
significant indicators of the
amount of salable meat are
the amount of fat on the
outside, as well as the
amount of kidney, heart and
pelvic fat, points out Orts.
In the past, all graded
carcasses have been stamped
with a single, identifying
shield-shaped stamp on each
quarter or primal cut.
However, some meat pack-
ers are now removing the
kidney and pelvic fat before
carcasses are graded. This
materially reduces the yield
grade although the amount of
outside fat remains the same,
says Orts.
For buyers' of whole:
carcasses, it makes little
difference whether the yield
grade is determined before or
after removal of the kidney
and pelvic fat, except that
there is less fat to remove
from inside the carcass.
However, those buying quar-
ters or primal cuts should
note the marking procedure
as the removal of kidney and
pelvic fat does influence the
yield of salable meat, notes
the specialist.
Watch for deterioration
when buying fruits and
vegetables Even with the
most modern -handling me.
dds, quality of some products
declines rapidly, points out
Mrs. Gwendolyne Clyatt,
consumer marketing infor-
mation specialist, Texas Ag-
ricultural Extension Service,
Texas A&M University Sys-
tem.
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SUNDAY,
SEPT. 2
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Fayette County Check with
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BULLDOZING
BRUSH. TANKS AND DIRT WORK
— NO JOB TOO SMALL —
J. D. HOWARD - 968-5914
EDWARD V. KALLUS — 249-3575
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CONTACT LENSES FITTED
Office Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 P.M.
Closed on Thursday and Saturday afternoons
Other Hours by Appointment
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For prompt, reasonable, and experienced
installation and repair. . .call or write
OVIE ROENSCH
Phone 968-3488 La Grange, Texas 78945
BARBECUE
Pork, Beef, Chicken and Sausage
EVERY SATURDAY & TILL NOON SUNDAY
Advance Orders will be Appreciated
RUETHER’S GROCERY
Phone 968-5426
La Grange
LA GRANGE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC
DR. E. L. FITZPATRICK, Chiropractor
250 East Colorado — La Grange, Texas
Phone 968-3340 BY APPOINTMENT
SCHULZE STUDIO
Photographs — Commercial — Portraits
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Bulldozing — Plowing - Landclearing —
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KAPPLER BROTHERS
CONSERVATION CONTRACTOR
La Grange - Phone 968-3816 or 968-3777
FAYETTE COUNTY ABSTRACT CO., INC.
ABSTRACTS-MAPS-TITLE INSURANCE
MRS MARGUERITE WILLMANN, Manager
Box 250 — Phone 968-3749
Bulldozing — Landclearing - Stockponds, etc
MACH BROTHERS
CONSERVATION CONTRACTOR
La Grange - Phone 968-3630 or 247-4206
K&G READY MIX
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Call us for all your concrete needs
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Phone 968 5600 - La Grange
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Phone 968-3121 — La Grange, Texas
LA GRANGE PLUMBING COMPANY
2% Miles NE of La Grange
CUSTOM TRENCH DIGGING
H. W. KONETZKE, JR — Owner
Phone 249-3152 — Rt. 2, La Grange
•WE DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME”
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Zapalac, Lester H. The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 64, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 14, 1973, newspaper, August 14, 1973; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1694371/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.