The Courier-Gazette from McKinney, Texas • Page 6

Page Six THE M'KINNEY DAILY COURIER-GAZETTE doy, Ma 29 1954. FARM PAGE With The Home Demonstration AGENT By MRS. LURLINE DASPIT Something To The Soil Or The Soil Will Tura Against News From COUNTY AGENT HOW TO GET MORE LIGHT WITH THE SAME POWER Eyestrain and poor eye sight can be caused by improper lighting. If you are interested in better lighting and how to get more light with the same power, follow these simple directions. Eliminate colored bulbs for they absorb one-third the light.

Replace dark shade linings with white ones to reflect light instead of absorbing it. Use one high wattage bulb instead of several smaller ones to get the same amount of power. Whenever possible, use a flared shade for a table lamp instead of a drum shaped shade. And last, have light sources as near as possible. By V.

L. DAHLBERG TWO INSECTS WITH ONE APPLICATION Lice and ticks on livestock may be controlled by the application of two insecticides in combination. Lice are oftentimes present the year-rbund and ticks are generally a seasonal problem and appear vey their individual situations before deciding whether to build approved the storage facilities for this grain crops. The extent of storage problems ahead will be governed largely by the size of forthcoming crops, say USDA officials. Based on the aver- about this time.

When they're expectancy, however, they been livestock, the time to let beve total grains and oil seeds go with both barrels, says F. M. harvested may climb 300 to 500 Fuller, assistant extension bushels higher than a year tomolcgist. The storage situation in Texas looks dim compared to recent years, says S. Allen, extension en- heme demonstration agent for the new bulletin, B-175- Frozen Foods Such a combination.

Fuller continues, effectively controls both lice and ticks and it means a sav -1 ing of labor and material for producer whether the average fanner can I profitable additional storage Fuller recommends for oeef cat- Allen advises producers tie a combination of t0 consider their acreage and crop toxaphene and .034 lindane or. prospects, check the availability of gamma BHC. Another double-kill space in local commercial elevators combination, he adds, is .5 DDI consult with local officials of and .034 lindant or gamma BHC. Agricultural Stabilization and Single treatments of toxa- Conservation, phene and chlordane also Existing buildings and new struc- helps contre! ticks and lice. itures must meet certain recjuire- These applications should be ments to gain the "approved" ra- made every two or three weeks, ting.

They must be weather proof, DDT ana toxaphene gives longer constructed to keep out rodents. residual control than lindane or and birds and permit gamma BHC, but the latter m-i sect fumigation. They also must be sectichies more readily controls reasonably safe from fire and wind damage, permit sampling for deter- Cnlordane is not recommended mining grain qualify and be rea- for dipping and should not be used sonably safe against entry by lor mqre than three or four appli-1 thieves. FROZEN FOODS Home freezers are here to stay, and Miss Frances Extension foods and nutrition specialty- says freezing food is one of the simplest and least time consuming ways to preserve food at home. Here are a few hints Miss Reasonover says will help you in preparing your food for the home freezer.

Promptness in handling, chilling and freezing helps to retain quality. Package or wrap your food properly. Freeze fruits and vegetables soon after they are packed. And last, do not store frozen foods too long. For more detailed information on frozen foods, ask your county WASHINGTON FARMROUNDUP THIS TASTES GOOD IN TEXAS Recipe of the Week BAKED FISH 3 lbs.

fish (Red Snapper) 1 Small can tomatoes 1 Small can peas Hi Teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons shortening Salt and pepper Prepare tish (frozen or fresh) and place in a well greased pan (using the 3 tablespoons shortening). Pour other ingredients over the fish and bake at 350 degrees, 14 hours. EAT THIS FOR ONE DAY Breakfast Orange Juice Scrambled Eggs with Cheese French Toast Butter or Margarine Milk Coffee Lunch Baked Fish Creamed New Potatoes Crisp Green Salad Cornmeal Muffins Butter or Margarine Fruit Dessert Milk Supper Baked Beans Squash Cabbage Slaw Toasted Cornmeal Muffins Egg Custard Coffee John Wells Is Awarded For SCS Achievement lKTERNAYtONAl. NTBW3 FI LL LEA8EO WIRE cations during the season because of accumulative characteristic. Tc prepare a combination DDT- BHC spray, the entomologist re- commeids 8.3 pounds or wet- table PDX mixed with two pounds of wettable gamma BHC in 100 gallons of water.

BUILD OR NOT TO BUILD" GRAIN STORAGES THE QUESTION Texas farmers are advised to sur- any younger So right SOH-GLO HEADQUARTERS! And what a line of feedsl by the millers of GLADIOlA fiour what a story THAT tellst No matter what you're turkeys, dairy cows, hogs, ob- bitr, show horses, or WHAT EACH ONE NEEDS- IS L- R. MITCHELL SON 703 East Greenville Phone 2-3251 The type of building bin or large general structure is another long-term aspect. Metal-bins, for example, usually are readily available and easily erected. If several bins are planned producers are reminded to arrange them for accessible loading and unloading. The general type structure may be used for grain storage while the pinch is on but then converted to other farm needs when storage pressure is eased.

Leans for such bins and buildings have been extended for another year and offer up to 80 percent of the cost of new facilities. Carrying for four percent interest, the loans may be paid in four annual installments extended over a five-year period. A net increase of about 30 million bushels of on-farm storage capacity was financed under these loans during 1953. WASHINGTON (INS). Federal farm experts advise that corn can be irrigated safely on anv productive soil if the surface slope is gentle enough to allow the dissemination of water and still prevent erosion.

C. J. Francis, Regional Engineer, and W. Turelle, Soil Conservationist. both with the Northern Great Plains Region of the Soil Conservation Service, explained that, with irrigation, corn can be grown even in arid and semi-arid areas which receive less than 15 inches of rainfall.

The two specialists say loose, fertile loam soils are the best on which to grow irrigated corn because they hold a lot of water and take water readily. While heavy clay soils also held large amounts of water, they take the water slowly and require longer irrigation periods. Sandy soils on the other hand water freely, but do not retain it well. Such soils must be irrigated quite often. Timely Tips 1.

Fresh fish requires special care. When bought from the market, it should be used at once or stored in the refrigerator. It should be stored with ice. either ih a moisture-proof bag or wrapper. or a tightly covered dish.

Storing in a covered container will prevent fish odor from penetrating other foods. 2. Frozen fish will keep as long as it remains solidly frozen. If it thaws, use it at once. Do not refreeze for longer storage.

It is not necessary to thaw fillets, steaks, and dressed fish before cocking, but additional cooking time should be allowed. Thawing is necessary tor the cleaning and dressing of whole or drawn fish. FARM BRIEFS WASHINGTON (INS). The Agriculture Department reports that turkey production last year totaled 56 million 316 thousand decrease of 7 percent from 1952. On a nation-wide basis, production feel below 1952 in 38 states; was up in nine states and the same in one.

California once more led all other states in turkey production. Genera! Warden To Run Again For Local Representative General John A. Warden, Local Representative from Collin County, states that he intends to run for the office again at the forthcoming Primary election in July. Gen. Warden will make his formal announcement for the office of Local Representative, at a later date.

The department is worried, how- Francis and Turelle describe the production will increase emi this year. Intentions of producers show plan to raise more turkeys than in 1953, and the government fears it may once more become involved in a costly surplus removal program. Arizona is known as the Valen- ime statt- mm that is, letting the water flow down ideal soil for irrigated corn as being good loam, four to five feet deep, and underlain by well-drained sand or gravel. They point out that such a soil gives roots of the corn plants plenty of room, and at the same time permits excess water to drain without causing damage. The downward movement of water can be hampered, however, if there is a tight layer of clay or harpan below an otherwise good soil.

Soil and subsoil such as this can be checked if farmers will take a few borings with a soil auger. They pointed out that corn cannot stand much Alkali, but explain that if Alkali salts are soluble in water they sometimes can be washed downward out of the root zone by applying extra irrigation. According to the specialists, farmers must be very careful in selection their land if they plan to irrigate by the furrow J- D. BASS SON COTTON We Handle Government Cotton Loans Through TYxas Cotton Growers Cooperative Association County Farmers for Over 50 Tears Tele. 2-4081 McKinney, Tex.

At Your Grocer In the New Plastic-Coated Blue Gingham Wrapper Slopes on the land should be continuous in one direction for this method of irrigation, so that water can run the full length of the furrow and not form ponds. hile some slope is necessary to make water flow, the slope --n ru-e than a one and one-eighth inch to a three-foot drop per 100 feet, in n- n.e iter 1 areas of heavy rair, the slope will have to be more nearly flat, or -pecia! iojiMVV.Pi' have v. washing. The specialists explain that if a far mi a in hi with i possible the field should be free 1 p. rt- in-id- ih.

requirements for good irigation, so nu-nvr may have to do me leveling. Francis and Turelle explain that soil conservation districts can help farmers to determine which way water i- to run, where ditches should be dug, and how to arrange fields. WASHINGTON (INS). The government will put new standards for butter into effect next Thursday, April 1, when dairy price supports are lowered 15 percent. The standards now in use were put into effect in February, 1943, and the department regards its move as improving on these standards.

The new dairy marketing year begins Thursday. The main revision in the standards will be discontinuance of the which now is in The new -standards, like the old, are based on flavor, body, color and salt. WASHINGTON (INS). The agriculture administration of Secretary Ezra Taft Benson is continuing its policy of replacing Democrat-appointed state agricultural stabilization and conservation committees with members of its own choosing. The latest appointee is Glenp who was named a member of his state committee.

Benson previously mar a mie other committee member. I Ni; RIGHT cm Neb INS sign above a shoe repair shop in HciMing. Shorn High! LARGEST SEAS WASHINGTON -Largest vo! id sorts the Malay Sea, with 3,144,056 square miles, notes the National Geographic Society. The Caribbean, 1,667,762 square miles, and the Mediterran- an I 14b 136 square miles, rank second and third. Elizabeth Seaman made a trip around the world in 72.

days, 6 hours and 11 minutes, to better the record of the character created by Jules Verne. A whitesmith is one who works with tin. John Wells, outstanding farmer of Plano, was presented with a plaque at the McKinney Lions Club meeting here Wednesday. Bill Dungan, president of the East Fork Association, made the presentation. which was awarded by the Fort Worth Press, for outstanding soil conservation work in 1953.

The program for the day was under the chairmanship of Lion Joe Snapp. At the close of the presentation Mr. Wells responded with a few- remarks. Paul Hardin, manager of the East Fork Association also spoke concerning Soil Conservation work that has been done throughout the county and other projects underway, or plan tied for the future. Mr, talk, outlining the outstanding work of Mr.

Wells in the interest of soil conservation in connection with his crop and livestock operations is as follows: Wells has believed and practiced conservation farming, to some extent, for many years. He had already terraced part of his farm before the Collin District was organized. He was the first farmer in his community to grow Hu bam clover. This was in 1935. the year after it was first introduced in the Duck Creek Watershed project at Garland, Texas.

Being a far sighted individual. John soon realized that the only way good job of conservation could be done on his. and on his farms, was through a well organized and coordinated approach. He also realized that "hap-hazard-scatter-shot attempts at conservation were not the answer to his problems or tc the problems of others. Through observation of district operations, of nearby districts, John concluded that this was the only sound approach to solving the conservation problems on the land.

Not in the least discouraged by the fact that a district organization had been voted down by the farmers twice before, John and some ether far sighted farmers, starteti another campaign tc organize a district. They followed hearings, meetings and finally the election. This time the district was voted in. John was one of the two supervisors appointed by the State Soil Conservation Board, recognizing his leadership, far-sightedness and work in organizing the district. He has served in this same capacity ever since.

Mr. Wells was one of the first to sign a cooperative agreement in the Ccllin district. Since that time the conseyaticn work on land owned and operated by him has progressed steadily. Some conservation work has been done each year. At present all planned conservation treatment approximately 62 per cent complete, on 974 acres, most of which is cropland.

This amounts to a lot of conservation. As mentioned before, John was one of the first farmers in his community to start growing soil improving crops. He has grown winter peas, vetch, Hubam Clover, Madrid clover, summer peas, and alfalfa. He has been over all his land with Hubam clover and some cf it has had several crops. He always uses phosphate under clover to improve its growth and seed yield.

He is one cf the few- farmers in the Plano area, to grow soil improving crops in the land as often as recommended by his conservation plan. That his soil improvement program is off is evidenced by yields made in comparison to tarmers nearby, where conservation is not being practiced. This comparison has been in favor every year. In 1952 cotton following clever yielded 100 percent more than cotton following no soil treatment. In 1953 a good cotton year, he mad.e 70 percent rqore.

On the 107 acres of cotton planted this increase came to approximately $5,000 more for having given the land conservation treatment. John is also realizing the other benefits of soil improving crops. The tilth of the soil is improving every year, making for less erosion and loss of water ease of cultivation and other advantages. Burning of grain straw, in this area, was quite common this year, to tr.f I growth rij to the straw' turned under. He applied nitrogen fertilizer to facilitate rotting of the straw.

Practicing this conservation measure aids materially in reducing erosion and water loss and will increase soil fertility. More important will be of if! turn neiidd; and commumtN If another example i his Rader hip has. and will continue, to extend a henetieini influence of a eai nature. Mr re ah zed for that stock mu an import ant part in the maintenance fertility and improvement in the biacklands. He believes that best fer livestock production should be returned to that use John has tablished a herd, of registered milking shorthorn cattle on his farm and future plans are to establish a Grade dairy.

He is active in the Shorthorn Breeders Association and is a past president of the local organization. As a livestock producer John realizes the importance of a good pas CONVOY OF MRS. TRUCKS HEADING FOR McKINNEV Pictured above are five Mrs. Shortening trucks leaving Sheman, Texas, for McKinney as an advance convoy of the shipments scheduled for the McKinney trade special April campaign promotion. In all, more than 200 carloads are being shipped to the North Central Texas region for availability April 1 in stores, necessitating night-and-day production shifts at the Sherman plant of the firm, according to Roy C.

Sewell, sales manager. The special April promotion is keyed to the introduction of the new Mrs. Tuck- Shortening can as most beautiful can in the store" and is featured by the free offer of a one-pound can free with the purchase cf a regular three-pound can. The special offer and merchandise will be in area stores throughout the me nth of April, according to Sewell. ture program.

All existing pastures are being fertilized and ed with button clover for pasture improvement. Sixteen acres of coal season have been planted for winter pasture. All marginal land on his farms have been seeded to grass, mostly K. R. Bluestem.

It is planned to fence all waterways for use as pasture. John also maintains a flock of sheep since he be lieves they are a profitable enterprise, and also give better utilization of available forage when used in conjunction with cattle. A total of 17 waterways have been planned on the farms John owns or operates. A total of 16 have been seeded or sodded. 11 are already established and the rest will be ready for terrace water within a year or so.

John has recently completed shaping the last waterway on his farms and will complete the sodding on it this spring. He plans to use coastal benmuda grass because he feel the increased production he will get firm it over a period of years will more than offset the greater initial cost. When completed, John's waterways will contain more than fifty acres of land. They will take water from approximately 35 miles of terrace. John has made a good start on his terrace building program.

He has constructed approximately 10 miles of terraces so far. He intends to construct more each year as his waterways become ready to take the water. He owns a whirlwind terracer and constructs his own terraces. whitwind is popu lar with his neighbors. He is always glad to lend it if it will help to get some conservation on the land.

At various times John has farm ed. rented farms and at present is farming one farm on shares. He makes no distinction between his land and the land he rents so far as conservation is concerned. He has sodded waterways, grown clover and constructed terraces on this land without expectation of payment, and without knowing whether he would be farming the lafid another year. After the Collin district had been voted in and a soil conservation service work unit established at Plano, Texas, John realized that his work of promoting conservation, both on a local and a district wide level, had just begun.

On a local level he had helped obtain free rent and utilities for the Plano w'ork unit. He worked closely with the wxrk unit conservationist in promoting, planning and application meetings. He manages to attend most of them. He has used his influence and has talked to innumerable farmers about conservation. It is difficult to materialize what his help has meant to the local conservation effort, but there is no doubt but that it is much further along than it would have been without his support.

The local conservation office has never called on John for help that he did not give his assistance to the best of his ability. work and influence on the district level, has been just as great. He has faithfully attended meetings, though pressed for time for business and other outside activities. He aided in establishing a modi In tiiet furm at Pi inteton hi purpo prom? ing conservation. He has attended State conventions and ha.s always' 1 ipp tin tI and nation; hion di-d! id supervisors.

In 1953 he was selected as the outstanding supervisor of the col- lin l)i (net by Hie oiln unty Bankers Hr a award. I trip Hu- National Convention of Soil Conservation District Supervisor-, at Omaha. Neb. While at the convention he was appointed to Water Re source CommitUc it rally felt by the officials of the East Fork Association, that John "laid i lie vi i urn! or at cenven hen, enabled the a- -oeiatien to secure increased appropriations for the const met ion cf flood prevention and for intensification of upstream land treatment. ALso during the past year John has aided and encouraged the organization I a program for Greater Service in the district.

He made conservation talks at the following places Vocational Agricultural Teachers countywide meeting at McKinney. Clover campaign meetings at Plano, Allen and Wylie, Bankers meeting at Wylie, Plano Rotary Club, McKinney veterans agriculture class, at Program for Greater Service Banquet at McKinney and at the District wide meeting for waterways campaign at McKinney. He also appeared on two television shows in behalf of the District and Conservation. He has made several tape recordings for radio broadcast on agricultural programs, as vice chairman of the broad of supervisors, he helped arrange a meeting of all Collin District Ministers to encourage observance of Soil Stewardship Sunday. He attended the 1953 Fort Worth Press Awards banquet at Fort Worth, Texas.

He has attended East Fork Improvement Association meetings and was a speaker of one meeting at Plano. He attended a pre-convention meeting and later the ue n. He recently was invited to appear before the House Agricultural committee in Waco to help present the views cf district Besides these conservation activities. John has found time tc participate in numerous other activities. He has helped organize and manage three cooperatives in Plano.

Two are still active. He is a director cf the Texas CtTtified Seed Growers association and is a past president of the Hybrid Seed Ccrn Growers association. He is a member of the iccal School Board, a Deacon of the Baptist Church and is a ledge member. at a personal loss. Several times ho has had to carry seed over for another year that he could have sold to wholesalers eailier in the season.

This year John is sellin certified Hubam Clever seed within the District at the same puce as No. Hubam in order to im- prevt the quality of Hubam seed within the District. John is also a producer of Hybrid seed corn, certified wheat, oats and barley. He realizes that the fertility he has returned tc his soil will retpend more profitably to the best seed that can be grown. That John is a leader and a respected farmer in his own neighborhood is the best tribute that can be paid him.

His influence can be clearly seen among hi neighbors. Many are doing exceptional jobs cf soil conservation. In this neighborhood during clover blooming time, the air is fragrant with the smell of sweet clover. Myriads of bees are seen gathering a rich harvest of honey. Here ene gets the peaceful feeling -that this community is building toward a permanent agriculture.

Among all this a visitor to the Wells farm will find John, busy as usual, trving to grow better seed, produce better crops, improve his and always willing to do something to help his neighbors, his community and his country. Scon after John started grow ing Hubam Clover he purchase a small seed cleaner to clean his seed. Neighbors soon begun to bring seed iri to have cleaned. From this small start a thriving enterprise has sprung forth. John and his brother, William, have found it necessary to expand their equipment and physical plant each year since.

He is now equipped to process many different kinds of seed. John has always endeavored to produce and handle seed. He has turned to certified Hubam Clover seed in an effort to produce a higher quality seed. A fact not commonly known and one not mentioned by John, is that he has often taken financial losses in order to save quality planting seed for his neighbors and his conservation district. Nearly every year he is faced with two alternatives.

He could sell his seed to wholesale houses out of the District at a good price and not have to go to the trouble and expense of retailing. The other alternative would be to retail the seed to farmers within the District at about the same price as he could get for it wholesale. Every time John is faced with this situation he has chosen to sell the seed to his friends and neighbors, often Florida has no state debt. Its constitution prohibits any such indebtedness, save for resisting armed invasion or combating a pestilence. Warren G.

Harding was the first president to ride to his inaugural in an automobile. IN THE HOME fi 1 RUTH WTtTH WARS Easiest-Mixing "A Pound of Proof Is worth a Ton of Promises" Watch for Announcement! pattern is for a simple design of authentic old-time grille- work for door wings, porch railings and other ornamental features of architecture. While the design is simple it has a wide range of uses in combination with standard stock for bannisters and terrace enclosures. Various uses are shown a pa? tl actual-size tracings for combina uMa.pi i.n< board, trace, cut it out with a jig effect you wish to obtain. Follow? th M'Hi'M; and enclose 25c to cover cost.

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