Peanut vote set on marketing quotas for 1991 crops
Central Texas peanut producers will vote December 14 on extending marketing quotas to cover the 1991 1952 and 1953 crops. Lee Milam Bastrop Fayette and Llano are key counties. The referendum follows a 1947 vote for a quota program and shows a 20 percent Texas acreage cut for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Shanks
Central Texas
Lee
Milam
Bastrop
Fayette
Llano
Lee County
Texas Production Marketing Administration
Texas
B. F. Vance
PMA
Taylor to Host Fifth Annual Soil, Grass Contest on Dec 9
Taylor Texas will host the fifth annual soil conservation and grass identification contest December 9 1950. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the FFA chapter the event includes soils and grass divisions with multiple choice soil questions and grass plant identification. About 25 teams are expected from Granger Elgin Lexington Rockdale and local districts with a barbecue dinner for participants. Top team earns an expense paid trip to grass judging contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
J. D. Nixon
Chamber of Commerce
Future Farmers of America
Taylor Soil Conservation District
W. F. Lange
Texas
Nixon
Future Homemakers of America
Floy Jones
Rockdale Ffa
H. D. Maxwell
Granger
Elgin
Lexington
Teacher of Vocational Agriculture
Taylor High School
Vacu matic Carburetor Promises Richer Gas Mileage
Car owners misusing fuel with over rich mixtures can gain efficiency with the Vacu matic automatic carburetor. It operates on a supercharge principle and installs in minutes across cars, trucks, and tractors. Manufacturer Vacu matic Carburetor Co. offers full particulars by mail or penny post card.
Friendship Rewarded in Military Dog Selection
Dogs that respond to a pat or approving word are preferred for military service over those that perform only for a tidbit or other material reward.
Getting Rid of Evil in Laotian Skyward Fire Rite
In northern Indochina the Laotian people burn crude rockets to ward off evil spirits. The practice centers on local traditions and community rituals during festival times, reflecting beliefs about misfortune and protective measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Indochina
Williamson program outlines 1951 extension plan in Williamson County
Williamson County Agricultural Council outlines 1951 extension service plans led by County Agent Roy Huckabee. Major focuses include reducing cotton losses from pests, expanding early cotton stalk plans, ten community field demonstrations, soil improvement, water conservation, and a wide 4-H program with 104 demonstrations plus 37 adult demonstrations. The plan covers livestock, cotton, legumes, pecans, and coordinated efforts with Farm Bureau, ginners, chambers, and service clubs for 66 000 farm operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luling
San Antonio
H. A. Fitzhugh
Allan Shivers
Better Texas Pastures, Inc
Claude Voyles
Blanco County
Austin
Shivers
Dolph Briscoe Jr
Uvalde
Texas
Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
E. C. Fisher
Spur Agricultural Experiment Station
E. N. Wentworth
Armour Livestock Bureau
Chicago
Georgetown
ANS
Williamson County
County Agricultural Council
Roy Huckabee
Julius Witliff
Coupland
George Bohlen
Paul Schwenke
Taylor
Ewald Riethmeyer
Thrall
A. Olander
Oscar Olander
Hutto
T. B. Havelka
Jarrell
Sam V. Stone
Carl Liese
Sam Harris
Huckabee
Soil Conservation Services
County Livestock Association
Production Marketing Association Committee
Litte River-San Gabriel
Taylor Soil Conservation Districts
Farm Bureau
Veteran Groups
Vocational Agricultural Teacher
Veterans Advisory Committee
Chambers of Commerce
Livestock Sale Highlights Strong Run at Georgetown Auction
About 700 head passed through the Community Sales Barn in Georgetown with fat calves sold from 24 to 28.50 dollars and fat cows 18 to 22. Lambs reached up to 26.50 per hundred, ewes to 23 per head, while various calves and cows and calves traded across a wide range. Notable bids included calves averaging 400 pounds from 23.60 to 27.40, and a Jer sey bull for 227.50 at Albert City Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
H. H. Adams
Henry Spooner
H. W. Kilpatrick
Pete Ray & Sons
Florence
Bobby Thomas
Wesley Foust
Liberty Hill
H. T. Warrick
Salado
H. R. Collier
Bill Shipp
Sam Easley
Bob Sybert
Jarrell
Albert Clark
Bertram
Snow Skaggs
Briggs
Albert City
Jersey
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Watt
Reuben
Jess L. Hawkins
Rocksprings
Darrell B. Sprott
Killeen
R. L. Underwood
Wichita Falls
Glenn Casey
Amarillo
Fayette County
Community Production Marketing Administration
Kenny L. Stork
Shelby Elliott
Cardwell County
Louis Bromfield
City Coliseum
Jim Boswell
Capital Area Farm and Ranch Club
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Bromfield
Lockhart High School
Caldwell County
Texas Aeronautics Commission
L. J
W. R. Sanders
Cen-Tex Cooperative Il
Thorndale
Sanders
Cabaniss-Brown
Ais Austin
6Th
Williamson
Homes, Savings, Life A Legal Reserve Co
Oo. P. Ki
East
Ockhart
Seis
Braniff
Austin Hotel
Renfro Drug Store
American Sound Products, Inc
Renf Convenient Drug Stores
Jth
Congress
Austin, Texas
Renfro Drugs
Cleartone
Peter ND Hayes
Beynolds Tobacco Co
Nston Salem
Peter Lind Hayes
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