Smith Proves Conservation Program Can Be Most Successful in Coke County
Otis Smith of Bronte transformed 50 acres east of Hayrick Mountain in Coke County under the Great Plains Conservation Program. Deep root plowing and range seeding with grasses reduced dense brush and boosted yield from 500 lb per acre to 5,000 lb per acre in one year. The project, started February 1959 with SCS supervision, cost $16 per acre with $9 subsidized by the federal government, and the land now sustains grazing with yields about ten times prior production.
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Smith
Coke County
Hayrick Mountain
Otis Smith
Bronte
U.S.D.A. S. Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Service
Robert Lee
U. S
Great Plains Program Aims at Coke County Land
In February 1989 on the Otis Smith place near Hayrick Mountain, land was seeded on a 50 acre tract with mesquite brush and red grama grass. Jimmy Haralson notes grazing allowed after seed growth, Scott County. W. E. Jacoby says over 237,000 dollars in federal funds have been obligated in Coke County through 1971 with more expected. Landowners are invited to apply at the Soil Conservation Service office in Robert Lee.
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Otis Smith
Hayrick Mountain
Smith
Tion
Robert Lee
Great Plains
W. E. Jacoby
Coke District
Soil Conservation Service Office
Jacoby
Livestock Grazing on Otis Smith 50 Acre Tract
A September photo series shows the Otis Smith place at the same site as a prior image. The 50 acre tract in the Great Plains Program now features dense growth of sidecats grama blue panic green sprangletop buf falograss and blue grama grass, currently grazed by Smith's livestock. Photos credited to Jimmy Haralson and the U S Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Robert Lee Texas.
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Otis Smith
Smith
Great Plains
Jimmy Haralson
U. S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service
Robert Lee, Texas
School Dismissal Set for Christmas Holidays
School officials announced this week that classes will dismiss Thursday December 21 at 2 30 p m with grades allowed class parties at 1 30 p m. Students will resume after the holidays.
Bronte Furniture Store Offers Wide Range of Unpainted Furnishings
A Bronte Furniture store advertises unpainted furniture including chests of drawers desks bookcases rockers and chairs plus new and used appliances and antiques. The notice invites customers to come in and look around for bargains and a large inventory of items suitable for rooms and living spaces.
Blackwell Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Achievements
Mr and Mrs Bob Ragsdale hosted his mother Mrs L J Watson of Bensonville IL. Troy Roane and daughters from Big Spring visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Chas Lamkin. Mrs Arthur Johnson and son Troy of Fort Worth visited her parents the Sweets. Blackwell students receive acceptance certificates for National Anthology essays Judge Cate Suzanne Hickman and Glenda Van Zandt. Mrs Kate Kirk of Uvalde and Mrs Vernon Haggerton of Venita OK visit Hendry Garvin families. L L Webb visited Wingate with Ed Poehls family.
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Bob Ragsdale
L. J. Watson
Bensonville, Il
Troy Roane
Big Spring
Chas. Lamkin
Arthur Johnson
Troy
Fort Worth
Allen Sweet
Blackwell
Judge Cate
James Cate
Suzanne Hickman
W. A. Hickman
Glenda van Zandt
T. J. van Zandt
Kate Kirk
Uvalde
Vernon Haggerton
Venita, Okla
A. S. Hendry
Eddie Garvin
Angus Bull Sale At San Angelo From Moore Bros and Allen
Rugged Angus bulls bred by Moore Bros and Herman Allen offered at San Angelo Texas in an annual sale. The Livestock Auction Company handles the full herd dispersal featuring the produce of the two breeders.
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San Angelo
Texas
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John H. King I
Range
Soil Conserva
Fire Department
Bronte Furniture
Children’s
Armstrong Linoleum Rugs
Mrs. Charlies Ragsdale
L. L. Webb
Wingate
Ed Poehls
Producers Livestock Auction Co
Moore Bros. and
Herman Allen
Angus Bulls
Moore Bros
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