Proper Range and Pasture Management for West Texas Ranches
The article argues for increased range and pasture management to improve ranch profitability. It stresses harvesting forage efficiently without overgrazing, knowing local forage production, grazing responses, and seasonal timing. It notes drought planning and introduces John Graves as the Soil Conservationist, with cost sharing through the Great Plains Conservation Program via the Brownfield Service Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
John Graves
Soil Conservationist
Terry Soil and Water Conservation District
Brownfield Soil Conservation Service
Great Plains Conservation Program
Northwest Texas women attend Seventh Assembly in Portland
Mrs L W Reynolds and Mrs Ernest Latham will join 39 Northwest Texas Conference members at the Seventh Assembly of the Woman's Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild in Portland Oregon Thursday through Sunday. Over 8 000 women nationwide expected. delegates include Mrs Wilmer Smith New Home and Mrs J P Elms Lubbock WSCS President. The assembly explores the mission of church women in a changing world and their role in a changing church as it marks 25 years of the society and guild. The Society and Guild total 1 722 000 members in 36 000 local units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Reynolds
Ernest F. Latham
Northwest Texas
The
Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Portland
Ore
United States
Wilmer Smith
New Home
Brownfield
J. P. Elms
Lubbock
WSCS
National Assembly
Woman’s Society
Guild
Woman's Society
Wind erosion control through cover and emergency tillage
A guide on preventing wind erosion by keeping soil covered with plant residues or growing plants during the critical period. Emergency tillage is a last resort to roughen the soil and protect against wind, with varying effectiveness by soil type and weather.
Terry Farmers Apply Conservation Cost Sharing
Agricultural Conservation Program and Great Plains Conservation Program may share costs for terry area vegetated waterways. Technicians with the Terry Soil and Water Conservation District can provide more information. A number of vegetated waterways have been constructed in the Terry district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Conservation Program
Great Plains Conservation Program
Terry Soil and Water Conservation Dis
Terry
Waterways District Noted for Runoff Solutions In Past Years
Cooperation with Marion Bowers Edward Jourdan W W Marchbanks Dewey Rogers Robert White Weldon Mason and Leon Saffel helped build waterways to safely carry runoff from farms through fields to nearby lakes. Waterways protect soils from erosion in Terry Soil and Water Conservation District with farms needing improved drainage and runoff channels. A sewing tip on using cotton tape to hem trousers is also described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servation
Marion Bowers
Edward Jourdan
W. W. Marchbanks
Dewey Rogers
Robert White
Weldon Mason
Leon Saffel
Water Conservation District
Stamp Club Adopts Liano Estacada Name in Brownfield
Members of Brownfield form the Liano Estacada Stamp Club with Jim Cloe as president. New member Klienschmidt from Lubbock assisted in organizing. Guests Mr and Mrs Carl Spraberry of O'Donnell attend. Next meeting set for June 2 in Terry County Agricultural Building directors room. The club aids Boy Scouts with merit badges and stamp collecting swaps.
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Stamp Club
Brownfield
Liano Estacada Stamp Club
Jim Cloe
Klienschmidt
Lubbock
Carl Spraberry
O’donnell
Terry County Agricultural Building
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Dan
Dan Day
Terry Farmers
God
Soil Conservation District
Our Land
Terry County Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Terry County
Brownfield Savings
Brownetemors Vatierbiank & Trust CO
Caduani, Tex
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