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• TNI tRAMAM UADa. THUtSOAY, APRIL C. 1*50
Wind Erosion Causes Severe
Damage In Western Part of Texas
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Sharp increases during the last
two weeks in areas undergoing
wind erosion damage were report-
ed by Louis P. Merrill, Fort Worth,
regional director of the U. S. Soil
Conservation Service.
Merrill said that acreages suf-
fering moderate to severe erosion
in the western portions of Texas
and Oklahoma widened by more
than 400,000 acres in the past two
weeks. Of this the Texas areas suf-
fering erosion damage increased
from 105,000 two weeks ago to
496,300 acres. The Oklahoma acre-
age in this category increased
from 110,000 to 279,500 acres.
Merrill explained that dyin-j
wheat cover, succumbing to
drought, insect damage, and over-
grazing is a major factor in th ?
increase in blowing acreages. Un-
protected cotton lands beginning
,to blow for the first time and
overgrazed fields of sorghum stub-
ble are al-<> involved' in the in-
creasing hazard.
However, field men of the Soil
Conservation Service in Ttxas re-
ported a slight decrease in acre-
ages . without^ sufficient rlant_
and residue protection. Improving
wheat and other winter cover
crops ip some areas is partlyi re-
sponsible for this, Merrill explain-
—>&. -Tews arreagws
cient protection dropped from
967,400 acres two weeks ago
1,878,000 acres. In Oklahoma an
increase in unprotected lands was
reported—from 410,000 acres to
454,000.
Oust storms in the Lubbock and
Lamesa areas in the past week
were the most severe of the sea-
son. District Conservationist Mar-
shall Howard at Lubbock reported
severe wind erosion damage to
small areas. However, work of the
farmers in that area to safeguard
their land has lieen extremely en-
couraging, Howard added. He (in-
dicted that there would be little
serious damage this year to land
because of the widespread use of
tilage. Moderate erosion was oc-
curring on 31,000 acres of unbroken
cotton land with slight and prob-
ably temporary loss of loose sur-
face soil on 200,000 acres broken
during 'he last three week«—some
chi-eled land was beginning ta
blow.
District Conservationist John A.
Perrin at Littlefield said 150,000
acres are suffering moderate dam-
age from wind. Winter wheat and
cover crops are in poor condition,
Ihe said. Ih ' his 1 reporting area,
600.0UO- at res are without sdSffi-
fient protection against blowing.
___Merrill declared that the basic
problem is or» involvrng the crop-
p'h|r of land *hat is not spited to
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of Texas and Oklahoma is classed
by the Soil- Observation Service
as land unsuited to cultivation be-
ing largely light and shallow soils.
In the Plains and Cross Timbers
of Texas and Oklahoma are over
3,f0<>,000 acres ol this land. The
only adequate treatment for such
land is to put it in grass.
Another 2,850,000 acres in the
Plains and Cross Timbers cf Okla-
homa and Texas are land which
should be cultivated only one year
out of every five or six, then with
extreme caution and in erosion •■re-
sisting crops or better still should
be retired to grass.
Merrill is of the opinion that
there may be a good marry more
sand storms and a few dust storms
this blow season but that severe
land damage will be confined to
small isolated areas. He believes
that the likelihood of major dam-
age comparable to that of the thir-
ties is remote indeed.
BONES KILL DOGS
If you really care for your dog,
you'll resist the impulse to feed
him succulent chicken ftones—no
matter how pleadingly he looks-
for them. Cosmopolitan magazine
reports the estimate of veterin-
arians that chicken bones probably
killmore dogs every year than
automobiles do. What happens is
that the dog crushes the bone,
breaking it into splinterr which
are likely to perforate his intes-
___Bjm font of -^tinfUL- Other. Jood» bad for dogs
the more than 27,000,(XX) acres of | are, candy, cake, spaghetti, aspa(-
cropland in the wind erosion area- agus and pork.
Limited Supply of
Sprigs AvoHobls
For several years, agronomists
of the Texas Agricultural Experi-
ment Station have bean tasting
slid increasing the supply of Coast-
al Bermuda grass. According to
A. W. Crain, associate extension
pasture specialist of Texas AAM
College, the supply is large enough
at the present time to permit a
limited distribution.
He says fanners or others in-
terested in obtaining a small sup-
ply of the grass sprigs may do so
by sending one dollar, to cover the
cost of handling and sacking, to
the forage section, agronomy de-
partment, Texas Agricultural Ex-
periment Station* College Station,
Texas. The grass sprigs will be
shipped by express collect end
should he sufficient to ret from
one-folirth to one-half an acre.
Due to the limited supply, those
writing in are requested to ask for
only one sack of material.
Crain says it should not be tried
in areas that receive less than 30
inches • of rainfall, unless irriga-
tion is used. It is not a wonder
grass, but he recommends giving
it a trial. He says it will grow any-
where that common bermuda will
grow but that it requires a fertile
soil and mor$ water because it
produces a much higher yield. It
can be used for both pasture and
as a hay crop, he adds.
Along with the sack of grass
sprigs will be sent information
on land preparation, fertilization
and care. He points out that the
distribution is being made in re-
sponse to the many inquiries that
have been received regarding the
source of planting material. Re-
sults obtained from these farm
planting* will prove 'valuable to
the agronomists in their further
studies of the grass and its poten-
tial value in Texas.
clearing of forest land has
influenced the wildlife pattern in
the South. Britrs, lynx, and pumas,
once common in many communi-
ties, now are seen only occasion-
ally in places far removed from
human habitation.
NVture must be generous in the
production of seeds because a
large percentage of theiftsare de-
stroyed before “they hav^xirhsirfc
to grow.
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"BUGS" ARK ON
THE LOOSE
Home gardeners and track crap
producers la many eeetioas of the
state era already buay at tha Job
of keeping destructive bogs eat of
their vegetable crape. The fight
will soon be general ever the en-
tire state and chances are good
tha hugs will pat up a stiff scrap
for their share of the products
raised on the farm and in tha
garden. A show of weakness on
the part of tha producer meg be
fatal for the vegetables.
James A. Deer and Allan C.
Gunter, extension entomologists of
Texas AAM College, kkve prepar-
ed a circular, C-2M, VEGETA-
BLE INSECT' CONTROL that la
full of useful information on ill-
sects and insecticides. They point
out the neyd for complete con-
trol and describe the insecticides
that have given the best results
Recommended control measures
are listed for all of the more com-
mon vegetable insects found in
the state.
The entomologists suggest that
you visit your local county exten-
sion agent’s office and ask for a
copy of C-264. It is free for the
asking. „
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Many of the important game
birds and mammals prefter fields
surrounded by trees and unde--
growth.
The vastnAs of the forest land
in the Southern States compels us
to recognise trees as a major fac-
tor in the total scheme of land
Energy Pood Often
County H. D. Agent
To tha nutritionist to the
engineer, energy means power
from foal or hoot and it ia often
measured in calories or hoot units.
The more popular definition of the
word energy Includes such terms
ns vim, vigor, vitality and oven
opirjt
A homemaker may than eonclude
that the more energy foods hail
children sat, tha moro energetic
they will bo but says Miss Lucila
King, county H. D. agent, that is
not necessadrly tha case. Starches,
sugars and fate era tha high on-
orgy foods for they era the chief
sources of fuel or callorieo for the
body. If used In excess, these foods
are stored as fat and may make a
person feel less energetic, says
Miss King. Likewise, toe many of
these foods in the diet may cut
down on other nutrients, such as
vitamins or protein, needed by
the body for nutritional well-being
and normal vim and vigor.
Mias King says the term fuel
food might be a better word than
energy »foed since the term de-
scribes the foods that supply the
fuel for bodily activities. The fuel
food needs of the body depend
itpon its sice and activities. A
good indicator that fuel food needs
are being met is a constant body
weight. Overweight indicates a
surplus and the supply should be
reduced.
The active and fast-growing
youngsters in the family may need
more fuel food than older mem-
bers of the familft but their choice
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A new bulletin, CAM, VEGETA-
BLE INSECT CONTROL ia avail-
able at tha office of the i
ty extension agent. Oat
surplus of fuel feeds la
eaten. The supply should be re-
duced until requirements and in-
take are in balance- Constant body
weight is a good indicator that
body needs are being mat. '
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Soma 200 entries involving SBr
000 baby chicks have been raeolv-’
ed in the IBM Texas CbickeMMf-
Tomorrow Program.
Ten pounds of 40 per cent wet-
table toxaphene or sight pounds of
50 per cent wettable DOT in 100
gallons of water uaed aa a spray
will protect cattle for a period of
20 to 45 days.
A limited supply of coastal bar-
muda grass sptigs is available
from the Texas Agricultural Ex-
periment Station department of
agronomy, College Station, Texas.
Send one dollar, to cover coat of
handling and sacking, and tha ma-
terial will be shipped expires col-
lect along with planting inateuc
tions.
of caliories should be carefully
watched aays Mias King. Too many
sweets, or sweets between meals,
may interfere with their appetites
for substantial meals which are
needed to \ provide the nutrients
for growth, health and vitality.-
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The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1950, newspaper, April 6, 1950; Graham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth884228/m1/2/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Library of Graham.