Fat on calves via 70 mile drive to market in New Mexico
In southwestern New Mexico for 80 years ranchers drive cattle overland to Magdalena railheads rather than trucking. The Magdalena Stock Driveway spans 7 miles across the Continental Divide and 190 miles of fence enclosing 66,500 acres. Trail herds gain weight on the trail, boosting value, with fees for trailing set by the driveway association.
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Magdalena
N. M
New Mexico
United States
Continental Divide
San Augustine
Rio Grande
US Bureau of Land Management
Dodge City
Horizon
Fort Worth
U.S. 60
Phoenix
George Farr
Datil
Horse Springs
Jay Taylor
Amarillo
Texas
Taylor
H. B Birmingham
Sheepman and Driveway Association
Livestock Clinic Set at Smithville
The Smithville Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee announces a seven county livestock clinic on February 24 at the high school auditorium. Attendees include farmers ranchers veterans vocational schools 4-H and FFA members from Bastrop Fayette Caldwell Hays and Williamson Milam and Rockdale areas. John C. White Texas commissioner of agriculture will speak at 10 a.m. The afternoon will feature beef cattle dairy and swine specialists from Texas A&M College.
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Smithville
Agriculture Committee
John C. White
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Texas A&m College
Potent Cobra Venom Toxin Surpasses Mouse Kill Count
A report states two grams of the African cobra venom neurotoxin can kill about one million mice, highlighting the toxin's extreme lethality and potential risk.
Centex Breeders Enter Wide Range at San Antonio Show
Central Texas registered breeders will compete in most cattle breeding classes at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition February 16 to 25. From Travis, Austin, Llano, Kerr, and surrounding counties, entrants include 11 Herefords from Stanton Hereford Ranch and eight Polled Herefords from J. W. Winkel, with numerous Aberdeen Angus, Brangus, Holsteins, Herefords, Polands, and other breeds represented by breeders from New Braunfels, Seguin, Kingsbury, and Johnson City.
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San Antonio
Central Texas
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Austin
Travis County
Eugene Moeller
New Braunfels
Frank and
Helen Norvel
Burnett
G. A. Lange
Seguin
G. F. Henke
Morris Ranch
Gillespie County
Hilma Henke
Chester Bonn
Fuller Brothers
Fredericksburg
Crescent Ranch
Blanco
Bobby Sites
Wimberley
L. A. Willman
Kingsbury
Roger Willmann
Monroe Schubert
C. W. Tuttle
Johnson City
G. A. Glimp
Burnet
C. M. Green
Georgetown
Watterson Ranchman Sells Buys New Place
Marvin Yoast sold his Watterson Community ranch and bought the E F E Barnett estate seven miles southwest of Cedar Creek on the Austin Waelder Road. He plans to move his family to the new location soon.
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Cedar Creek
Marvin Yoast
Watterson
E. FE. Barnett
Austin-Waelder Road
Yoast
KEEPS 'EM BUSY It is estimated that every active automobile thief steals approximately six cars a month
An estimate suggests that a single active car thief targets about six vehicles each month highlighting the scale of automotive theft and ongoing crime concerns.
4-H and FFA Feeders Eye San Antonio Fat Stock Show
Central Texas 4-H and FFA calf feeders prepare for the San Antonio fat stock show February 16 to 25. Entries list numerous youth handlers and breeds from Guadalupe, Blanco, Hays, Milam, Bastrop, San Saba, Lampasas, Llano, Luling, Comal, Seguin, Kerr, Austin, and surrounding counties plus multiple Herefords, Durocs, Poland Chinas, Angus, Brahman, Shorthorns, and fat lambs with a wide range of livestock entries.
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San Antonio
FFA
Central Texas
Guadalupe County
Harry Lee Schneider
Hereford
Milroy Schneider
Ray Joe Schneider
Robert Helmke
Poland
Lester Helmke
Elmon Widner Jr
Ronnie Webb
James Reininger
Aberdeen- Angus
Freddie Lembrecht
Aberdeen - Angus
Dudley Lenz
Blanco Ffa
James Stewart
Blanco
Freddie Schlamens
Truman Hearne
Charles L. Ahrens
Victor Sultemeier
Duvocs
Hays County
James Sorrell
Franklin Rodgers
Aberdeen-Angus
Dennis Goesting
Allen Goehring
Walter Becker
W. H. Moore
Milam County
Marcus Brady
Aberdeen Angus
Irving Hillman
Hereford Austin High School
Ed Willingham
Donald Bowles
Jack Hennig
John O'Banan
Dick Thornton
Brahman
Warren Sefcik
James Stone
Luther Dube
Billy Lambert
James Caldwell
Stanley Lawrence
How It Started in Sports The Hat in Ring Tradition
A brief origin note explains that the phrase threw in one man’s hat sparked entry into a contest. The practice grew from a voluntary act of seating a hat as a sign of participation, becoming a lasting symbol in sports and competition.
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Chuck
H. B. Birmingham
Magdalena Driveway
Dave Farr
Roya
Renny
Wise Shoppers
Louisiana
Washington State
Swift's Brook
Holmes Tender
Swift
Dox
Schneider’s Food Store
Phil Mil
Es Vesia VW
Drene
Red& White Food Store
Watson Brothers Keillor Ranch
Pflugerville
C. W. Voyles
Blanco County
Bexar
Washington
General
Fea
Maxwell House
ATW House Coffee
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