Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 30, 1970 Page: 7 of 8
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Thursday, April SO, 1970
PALA'CIOS BEACON, PALACIOS. TEXAS
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CLEANING — PRESSING
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217 FIFTH STREET PHONE 972-2811
THE CHOICE OF
TEXAS ATTORNEYS
BY 62%
In a poll of attorneys con-
ducted by the State Bar of
Texas, 62 percent indi-
cated Judge Truman
Roberts as their choice for
the Texas Court of Crimi-
nal Appeals ,.. You can
place your trust in a man
who merits this wide-
spread approval by his fel-
low lawyers and judges.
Vote for
Judge
TRUMAN
ROBERTS
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Saturday, May 2
(Pol. Ad, paid for by Truman Roberts Campaign Committee)
Forage-Beef
Cattle Field Day
At Angleton May 6
The annual Fnrape-Beef Cattle
Field Day at the Texas A&M Uni-
versity Research Station at Angle-
ton has been scheduled for Wed-
nesday, May 6, 1970. An invita-
tion has been extended by Marvin
Riewe, Associate Professor in
charge of the Station, for all ranch-
ers and other interested persons to
attend, according to Norman Vestal,
County Agricultural Agent. Regis-
tration begins at 9:00 a.m, with a
tour of the research beginning at
9:30 a.m. The Field Day will high-
light increasing calving percentage,
increasing weaning weights, stocker
programs on winter pastures, and
new warm season perennial grasses
for South Texas and the Gulf
Coast.
There has been a need for a high
producing, quality warm season
perennial grass adapted to South
Texas. Texas A&M University has
developed two such grasses -Klein-
grass and a now buffelgrass. In-
creasing weaning weights, stocker
programs on winter pasture and
the new grasses will he emphasized
on the morning tour of the station
research. After lunch, Dr. A. M.
Sorenson of the Animal Science De-
partment will speak on “Make Your
Cows Work for You” emphasizing
increased reproducton rate of beef
cows.
Texas A&M University specialists
will be on hand to help you with
problems you might have in beef
cattle reproduction, control of in-
ternal parasite in cattle, brush and
weed control or soil fertility. These
specialists will not make a formal
presentation but will be there to
help you with your specific prob-
lem. The Gulf Const Cattle Im-
provement Association membership
meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. Lunch
and the afternoon program will
follow
COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE NEWS
NORMAN VESTAL, Co. Agent
JOHN W. COSPER, Asst. Agt
Farm Pond Management
A properly managed farm pond
can provide excellent fishing and
serve as a source of recreation and
income for the owner. Most ponds,
however, should be fertilized for
maximum fish production. Fertilizer
increases the supply of plankton
which is the main food supply for
small fish and water insects. Early
spring is the time to begin a fer-
tilizer program. Water tempera-
ture should be 60 degrees F. when
the first application of fertilizer
is made.
Most Texas waters respond to an
initial treatment of 100 pounds
of 20-20-5 analysis fertilizer per
surface acre, followed by succes-
sive treatments of 20 to 40 pounds
per acre at 2-week intervals until
a desirable bloom has been reached.
Water surrounded by soils with
ample potassium usually responds
well to 16-20-0 fertilizer. Nitro-
gen and phosphorus seem to he es-
sential for good plankton produc-
tion regardless of the surround-
ing soil type.
The plankton bloom is sufficient
when a person’s cupped hand is
not visible when the arm is im-
mersed in the water to elbow
• depth (about 18 inches). The bloom
usually appears in 1 to 5 weeks
I after the beginning of the fertili-
zation program. Subsequent appli-
1 cations should be made only al
needed to maintain the bloom.
* » *
Insect Control
With warmer weather insect pests
will increase, and this means in-
secticide use will also become more
widespread. Since insecticides come
in many forms, it is important to
know some of the terms used to
describe them. There are dusts,
wettable powders, soluble powders,
emulsifiable concentrates, oil solu-
tion*, granulated materials and
aerosols and spray bombs.
Dusts don’t mix with water and
should never be used as sprays.
Control 01 Cotton Insects Has Changed
Pas? Few Years, Reports Specialist
RALPH YARBOROUGH
SUPPORTS TEXAS.
ALWAYS HAS.
WE SUPPORT SEN. YARBOROUGH.
ALWAYS WILL.
Authored the Cold War G. I. Bill, under which Matagorda County veterans
have received educational and vocational training benefits of $202,134;
recently obtained a 35% increase in allowances.
Worked for and obtained a 15% increase in Social Security benefits in
the last session of Congress, helping people with fixed incomes meet
rising prices.
Initiated action to get Matagorda County declared a disaster area following
Hurricane Beulah, making local residents eligible for loans.
Also initiated action following devastation of Hurricane Carla.
INITIATED OR SUPPORTED PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS WHICH
HAVE PROVIDED:
—Water and sewer systems in Wadsworth and Matagorda Water District.
—Watershed project at Farmers Creek.
—Army Reserve facilities at Bay City.
—$231,610 grant for Neighborhood Youth Corps project at Palacios.
—Headstart program in Bay City of $195,611.
—.Construction grants to Wagner General and Matagorda General Hos-
pitals.
—Seashore park funds of $295,000 to Matagorda.
—Post Office construction in Palacios, Markham, and Matagorda.
—$788,972 in feed grain and cotton payments to county farmers and
ranchers last year.
—Small Business Administration loans of $118,300 last year.
—$31,000,000 Matagorda Ship Channel project.
—Feasibility study for navigation in mouth of Colorado River.
Re-elect Senatoi Yarborouqh
Vole Democratic Primary May 2,1970
Political ad paid for by E. C. Mayfield
HERE IS WHAT J*
RALPH
YARBOROUGH
HAS DONE
TO HELP
They come as dry powders ready
for use. Wettable powders are for
spray use. They contain a wetting
agent and may contain up to 85%
of the actual ingredient. Soluble
powders are chemicals which read-
ily dissolve in water. They can be
applied with low-pressure, low-
volume sprayers. Emulsified con-
centrates are liquids carrying the
insecticide in a suitable solvent and
emulsifier. They can be applied
with low - pressure, low - volume
sprayers. Oil solutions are ready
for use and may contain from a
half to 10 percent active ingred-
ients. Granulated materials are
ready to use insecticides in or on
particles of a carrier. They are use-
ful for controlling soil insects.
Aerosols and spray bombs contain
one or more insecticides, an oil sol
vent and a propellent gas. The
bombs produce a fine mist or a
coarse spray. Fine mists, aerosols,
are used to control flying insects
and the course spray bombs for
leaving a residue of the insecticide.
In addition, baits, insecticide-
fertilizer mixtures, insecticide-her-
bicide mixtures and moth-proofing
agents are some of the special form-
ulations available. Regardless of
the form of the insecticide used,
the need for following labed direc-
tions to the letter and using them
only for the purpose stated on the
label. All should be stored out of
reach of children.
* * *
Lawn Mower Safety
A1 power lawn mower is a neces-
sary piece of equipment for main-
taining a beautiful lawn. But it
can also cause plenty of trouble,
even fatal injury, when used in a
careless manner or on areas where
stones, pieces of wire, stick and
bones may be strewn.
These suggestions are for pre-
venting lawn mower accidents. Keep
the lawn clean and in good condi-
tion. Pick up toys, stones, sticks,
wire and other objects before start-
ing the mowing job. Keep the mow-
er in good repair and the blade
sharp and keep people, especially
children and pets, away from an
operating mower. Mow across em-
bankments or terraces and never
up and down. When starting the
engine, stand away from the mower
and make sure your feet cannot
come in contact with the whirling
blade. Never leave the engine run-
ning while the mower is unattended.
Operate the mower only fast
enough to get a good, dean cut.
Extremely high blade speeds are
dangerous and cause excessive wear
on the mower. If the mower is self-
propelled, adjust the speed to your
walking pace. Never let it pull you.
Fuel should be safely handled and
stored. Don't fill the gas tank while
the engine is hot. If the mower
becomes clogged, stop the engine
and disconnect the sparkplug wire
before unclogging or doing any
work on the underside of the mow-
er. Do not operate electric mowers
on wet ground. Riding lawn mowers
present the same problems as push
or self-propelled types and the
rules of safety should always be
observed. Using a power mower is
no job for a child. It should he op-
erated only by a person who is
familiar with it and will fallow
safety suggestions.
COLLEGE STATION—Like most
other things, cotton insect control
has changed over the past few |
years.
Gone are the days when a cotton
producer could follow a program of
regularly scheduled applications of
lems to solve. He emphasizes the
importance of insect counts in the
fight against these two pests.
Early season pest control should
be practiced on the basis of infest**
tion rather than as a routine meas-
use, he says. In areas where thripa
any one of several insecticides with perennially cause dlamage, sys-
good results, says John Thomas, J tcmic insecticides can be used to
entomologist for the Texas Agri-' good advantage, he notes,
cultural Extension Service. Because j As the plants begin to square,
of insect resistance to insecticides, heavy infestations of fleahoppers
the economics of cotton production1 can cut yields. When populations
and other factors, today’s cotton | reach the damaging stage, they
producer must base control deci-, must be controlled. The choice of In-
sions on a whole new book of rules, secticide is very important sine*
adds Thomas.
First, the producer must know
beneficial insects may be working
in the field and they will be needed
the insects which normally are de-, later in the fight against bcllworms
structive in his area. Then he must | and tobacco budworms, explains the
learn to read the danger signs; entomologist,
namely, when are populations high! Thomas concludes that cotton
enough to warrant control, when insect control is no longer simple
should the first insecticide applica- and easy and how well it is done
tion be made and what insecticide | will have a strong bearing on yield*
should be used? Thomas says and profits
weather conditions and insect popu-
lations vary from year to year
and from farm to farm; therefore,
in order to keep control costs to a
minimum, each grower must Know
the situation on his farm.
Thomas points out that at least 10
species of insects and mites have
developed resistance to one or more
of the organic insecticides and
cites the bollworm-budworm situa-
tion as one of the toughest prob-
Four national forests in Texas
have a total net acreage of 658.023
and cover part of eleven East
Texas counties.
A landslide in April, 1958 caused
a wave 1,800 feet in height to surge
along the shore of Lituya Bay,
Alaska.
*i
Check Topsoil Before
Creating Problems
Low cost topsoil for flower beds,
lawns or filling can be costly in the
long run if it comes from an un-
known source.
E. E. Janne, Extension land-
scape horticulturist at Texas A&M
University, soys that bringing in
topsoil can add to gardening prob-
lems with unwanted weeds, insects
and diseases.
Rich looking riverbottom soils
frequently are infested with nut-
grass, bermudagrass and other
hard-to-kill weeds as well as nema-
tode infection.
These pests may completely de-
stroy lawns, flower beds and other
gardens and force homeowners to
spend extra money for chemicals to
control the pest and re-establish
plants.
WORKIW'I SVWAT j
buy$ the QRoceaes
BUT PLAY Al'IS \AJWT |
PROVIPfcS m SP1C6I
SE A I AN D
PRODUCTS CO.
TEXACO DISTRIBUTOR
NEW TURNING BA9IH
Start
your
cotton
off fast!
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Pi, the Greek-letter symbol
that represents a circle’s ratio
of circumference to diameter,
is an odd number that won’t
come out even. The ancient
Greeks reckoned its value at
our familiar 3 1/7-or about
S.1416. Electronic calculators
now have carried the figure out
to 2,000 digits beyond the
decimal point—still without
coming to the end of the
"interminable fraction,”
•***0 '■
The ancient Maya Indiana'
965-day calendar consisted of
19 months: 18 of 20 day's each
*nd « doting "month" of 5
days. A ••***
N *****
Most bankruptcies result
from management incompe-
tence rather than flood, fire or
ether disasters. That's the find-
ing of Dun & Bradstreet, since
1920 the only organization
reporting on and analyzing
bankruptcies. Over 400,000
concerns have been started an-
nually in recent years, between
850.000 and 400,000 have
been discontinued and slightly
more than this number have
transferred ownership or
control.
*****
If l/25th of an Inch of
Sediment had formed every
1.000 years on the bottom of
the oceans during their 3 bil-
lion years of existence, the silt
layer would be 10,000 feet!
.thick.
CYGON 267
*T$TCMIC INSECTICIDE
stops mites, thrips,
aphids, fleahoppers
... helps cotton fruit earlier, mature earlier so it
can be harvested as much as two weeks earlier...
enough to beat the possibility of bad weather at
harvest.
one spray does the job
On contact... by residual action... systemically
from within the foliage.
For only
950
an
acre!
Ask your pesticide supplier for Cygon 267—and
look for this green-and-red drum. Before using
any pesticide, stop and read the label. American
Cyanamid Company, Princeton, New Jersey.
‘Trademark.
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