Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 13, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 Page: 6 of 16
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Rains Countu Leader Tuesday, September4,2001
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County Agent’s
Notes
by Kenneth Neinast
County Extension Agent-Agriculture
TIME TO RE-RECORD YOUR
BRAND
Beginning September 1, Texas
cattle producers will have six
months to re-record their brands, if
they intend to keep using them.
It is illegal to use a brand without
first recording it, and re-recording
is required every ten years by Texas
law. Brands that are not re-recorded
by February 28, 2(X)2, will become
available for other persons to use on
a first-come, first-served basis.
Brands must be registered with
the county clerk in every county
where you intend to use them;
therefore, if you run cattle in four
counties, you must register your
brands with each of those county
clerks.
Brands used on horses must be
registered separately, even if they
are the same ones used on your cat-
tle. Each county charges a small
registration fee, ranging from $8 to
$17.
Remember that a brand can be
registered by more than one person
in each county, if it will be used in a
different location on the animal.
Some ranchers prefer to register
their brands in all locations to pre-
vent others from using it.
For more information, contact
your county clerk. The phone num-
ber can be found in your yellow
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EUGENE and JEFF ORWOSKY
Phone (903) 47.3-3r54a
or (903) 473-2863
Highway 19 North
Emory. Texas 75440
Under 300 lbs.......
. . $90-141
300-400 lbs. . . ......
. . $85-140
400-500 lbs.........
. . $76-110
Over 500 lbs........
. . $72-104
HEIFERS
Under 300 lbs.......
. . $77-125
300-400 lbs.........
$77-112.50
400-500 lbs.........
. . . $75-98
Over 500 lbs........
. . . $66-93
SHIRLEY WEEKS
Rains County Extension Agent
Family & Consumer Sciences
pages under ‘Government.’
Where Have the Fire Ants
Gone?
Hay producers and others have
noted the decline in fire ant mounds
in hayfields, pastures and other field
sites throughout North Central Tex-
as this summer. When mounds can
be found, they often seem much
smaller than usual. While no one is
complaining, many are wondering
what brought about this blessing.
The most likely explanation is the
series of hot, dry summers during
the past several years. Without ade-
quate moisture to obtain a high
humidity inside the colony, eggs
and immature fire ants can not sur-
vive. To reach soil moisture, fire
ants tunnel deep in the soil. With the
continual drought conditions expe-
rienced in many areas since 1998,
the depth to soil moisture levels
needed for ant survival may be
deeper than the ants can reach.
Thus, the same hot, dry summer
conditions which have been respon-
sible for the high numbers of
grasshoppers appear to have had a
negative effect on fire ants in non-
irrigated areas.
The past winters’ weather may
have contributed some additional
mortality. However, young ants can
withstand a short period of freezing
weather, and the colony moves
deeper into the soil to escape cold
weather. Fire ant workers can also
survive being under water for long
periods of time. Some observers
have suggested the long periods of
rain during this past late fall and
winter forced fire ants closer to the
surface where exposure to winter
temperatures took a greater toll than
usual.
The current decline in fire ant
numbers is clearly not related to the
ongoing efforts to release natural
enemies of the fire ant, including
the tiny phorid fly which parasitizes
the fire ant. Except in a few small
research sites in South Texas, these
exotic flies have not yet established,
and even then their numbers are
very low. Pari of the difficulty in
establishing these beneficial flies
has been the hot, dry weather which
is also unfavorable for their sur-
vival.
Although fire ants may be less
common this year, one thing for
certain is that they'll be back. Some
colonies may be so small or so deep
in the soil that they now escape
notice. Also, once it rains again,
surviving colonies will send forth
thousands of queen ants which will
rc-infest these areas. A single ma-
ture colony can produce several
thousand queens during six to eight
mating flights between April and
September. While most of these
queens land within 1/4 to one mile
of their home colony, some fly or
arc carried by the wind up to 12
miles away.
Sulphur Springs
Livestock
Commission Auction
The following is the report of the
Sulphur Springs Livestock Commis-
sion’s auction held August 20:
Estimated receipts on 1,383 head,
compared with 1,218 head last sale.
STEERS
SLAUGHTER
Packer cows.........$34-51.50
Packer bulls...........$48-60
OTHERS
Stocker cows.........$340-700
Cow/calf pairs........$540-700
Calves...............$10-275
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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL
MONTH
That’s right, it’s National Hon-
ey Month.
Hot tea with honey is among my
favorite drinks. While most people
agree that honey tastes good, opinions
are sharply divided on whether honey
is actually good for you, and it has
even been recommended that chil-
dren under 12 months not be given
honey. Honey mainly consists of glu-
cose and fructose with other sugars
and water making up the rest of its
composition. There are small quan-
tities of acids, minerals, and vitamins
also present. It is easily digested, a
source of instant eneigy, and fatten-
ing. It is said to be useful on wounds
and effective in treating bacteria-
caused diarrhea. For colds and sore
throats, a hot toddy is suggested.
The taste comes from a variety of
factors; such as the area of the
hives, flowers/plants the bees visit,
soil the flowers are in, climate, and
even the type of honey bees them-
selves. As a general rule, light-col-
ored honey is milder and dark-col-
ored honey is stronger. Honey is
produced in every state of the U.S.,
but certain types of honey are pro-
duced only in certain regions. One
type close to home is the Orange
Blossom Honey, a combination of
citrus sources, and only found in
Florida, California, and Texas.
Bee Trivia
• On average, a worker honeybee
in her lifetime makes just 1/12 of a
teaspoon of honey. Said in another
way, it takes 12 worker bees their
whole lifetime to make a single tea-
spoon of honey.
• A honey bee flies about 15
miles per hour.
• On average, Americans each
consume 1.1 pound of honey each
year.
• Utah is known as the beehive
state.
• In the United States there are
211,600 beeketpers and 4.2 million
colonies of honey bees, which pro-
duce more than 227 million pounds
of honey each year.
A good resource for honey infor-
mation along with tips, recipes, and
much more is to request it from the
National Honey Board, 421 21st
Avenue, Suite 203, Longmont, Co.
80501. Phone: 303-776-2337.
September is also National
Food Safety Education Month.
“Be Cool - Chill Out! Refrigerate
Promptly.” This month marks the
seventh National Food Safety Edu-
cation Month, an annual event that
highlights the importance of safe
food handling and preparation in
both home and commercial kitchens.
The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention estimate that each
year 76 million cases of foodbome
illnesses occur with 325,000 hospi-
talizations and 5,200 deaths from
this illness. Failure to refrigerate
foods is a major cause of foodbome
illness. This illness can cause flu-
like symptoms such as nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, or fever.
Bacteria that cause foodbome ill-
ness grow most rapidly in the “dan-
ger zone” (temperatures between
40-140 degrees F.). In this tempera-
ture range, bacteria can double in
number in as little as twenty min-
utes. One way to prevent bacteria
from multiplying is to keep food out
of the “danger zone” through refrig-
eration, which slows bacterial
growth for only a few days. Left-
overs should be reheated at 165 de-
grees F. or until steaming hot or
boiling before eating. Freezing pre-
serves food for longer periods of
time by stopping the growth of bac-
teria, but does not kill it. Bacteria
can grow in thawing foods.
Recommendatioas for Keeping
Food Cold.
• ChiU - refrigerate or freeze left-
overs and other perishable food
within two hours of preparation or
purchase and within one hour if the
temperature is 90 degrees or above.
(Always marinate foods in the
refrigerator.)
• The Thaw Law - never defrost
food at room temperature. Thaw
food in refrigerator or in microwave
if cooking immediately.
• Divide and Conquer - separate
large amounts of left overs into
small, shallow containers for quick-
er cooling in the refrigerator. Cut
large pieces of meat into smaller
portions before chilling. Label and
date all leftovers so that they can be
used within a safe period of time.
• Avoid the Pack Attack - don’t
over-stuff the refrigerator. Leave
space between containers for air cir-
culation to ensure more rapid and
even cooling in the refrigerator to
keep food safe.
• Crisp N Separate - keep fruits
and vegetables in sealed crisper
drawers if available. Do not store
perishable foods on the refrigerator
door because of fluctuations in tem-
perature. Do not store unwrapped or
store wrapped meat on or above
vegetables. Meat needs to be re-
wrapped in foil, etc. or store in
sealed containers.
• Wipe and Swipe - spills from
the refrigerator with hot, soapy wa-
ter, and to keep it smelling fresh,
place an opened box of baking soda
in it.
Fridge Quiz!
Put your knowledge of proper
refrigeration to Ihe test.
1. Should hot food be placed di-
rectly in the refrigerator? YES or
NO
2. Refrigeration prevents bacteri-
al growth. TRUE or FALSE
3. At what temperature should
you set your refrigerator?
September the 9th is GRAND-
PARENTS DAY.
Even if my grandparents have all
passed away, I still remember that
date, I am a grandmother. Just re-
member your grandparents if you
still have one. If you don’t, then
visit someone in the nursing home
that needs visiting or someone liv-
ing by themselves and needs cheer-
ing up. Everyone likes to hear from
somebody and most everyone en--
joys receiving flowers, cards and to
be taken out to eat at a cafe. At least
call someone near and dear.
Happy Grandparents Day to all
grandparents and great-grand-
parents!
The same to all expecting grand-
parents too.
A Honey Ditty
I eat my peas with honey,
I’ve done it all my life,
It makes the peas taste funny,
But it keeps them on my knife.
Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
In a small bowl, whisk together:
1/2 c. white wine vinegar
4 Tbs. Dijon-style mustard
4 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
4 Tbs. minced fresh chives.
Add 2 Tbsp. honey and mix again until
thoroughly blended. This vinaigrette will
keep for about 2 weeks in the refrigerator
Makes 1 cup. Enjoy your salad days again
- with mustard and honey.
Oh, yes, the answers to the
Fridge Quiz
1. Yes, but divide large quantities
of food into shallow containers for
quicker cooling.
2. False. Refrigeration slows, but
does not prevent the growth of
harmful bacteria.
3. 40 degrees F. to discourage the
growth of foodbome bacteria. Use a
refrigerator/freezer thermometer to
check the temperature of your re-
frigerator regularly.
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Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 13, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 4, 2001, newspaper, September 4, 2001; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth766157/m1/6/?rotate=90: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.