Texas Trades Quail for Nebraska Chicks
Texas imports prairie chickens from Nebraska and releases twenty birds at Flat Top Ranch near Fort Worth. The exchange uses scaled quail trapped in the Trans-Pecos region to aid a food shortage. Additional exchanges include Rio Grande turkeys to Hawaii and California striped bass planted in Kemp Lake Wichita Falls. Big Horn sheep from Arizona thrive in a 600 acre predator-proof enclosure at Black Gap in the Big Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin — Greater Prairie
Nebraska
Texas
Flat Top Ranch
Fort Worth
Trans - Pecos
Rio Grande
King Ranch
Hawaii
California
Kemp Lake
Wichita Falls
Black Gap
Big Bend
Arizona
Reportable Diseases in Milam County
Milam County health officials report the week ending February 11 shows 42 strep throat cases, one gonorrhea, one pneumonitis, and one chickenpox, according to Dr. T E Crump acting director Milam County Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
T. E. Crump
Local Fire Insurance Offer for Frame Homes
George Childress Insurance advertises homeowners fire and extended coverage for frame homes with approved roofs in town at $16.89 per year. Call Ox 7 2112 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Childress Insurance
Adv
Davilla HD Meeting Hosted by Mrs Bunker
The Davilla Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs R E Bunker’s home with eight members present. Favorite Bible verses were read as the roll call. Members agreed to pay a penny per inch measured around the hips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bunker
Davilla HD
Davilla Home Demonstration Club
R. E. Bunker
Club
M. J. Walker
T. Walker
Lester Davis
Everready 4-Hers Elect Club Officers
The Cameron Everready 4 H Club met at the County Extension Office and elected officers for 1961 Danny Kelly was chosen president Darnell Smith vice president Frederick Kelley secretary Dennis Poole treasurer Kelley Anderson assistant secretary Von Whiteside reporter and David Kelley songleader Members shared 1961 project plans including swine beet cattle electricity home gardening and leather craft Supported by extension agents the group reviewed 1960 sidelights and county-wide 4 H activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Everready
County Extension Office
Danny Kelly
Darnell Smith
Frederick Kelley
Dennis Poole
Kelley Anderson
von Whiteside
David Kelley
Orchard pruning and spray methods topic planned for Milam area
Milam County Agent announces a Feb 17 demonstration at 2 p m on Prasel land five miles west of Rockdale behind the Oak Grove Club on the Rockdale Th orndale highway. The session covers proper pruning spray and fertilizing of fruit trees and urges dormant oil spray during February.
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Prasel
Rockdale
Oak Grove Club
Thorndale
Caldwell
Milton Charanza
Rt. 4
Burleson County Agents Office
Seaman Finney Transferred to Guantanamo Bay
Charles M. Finney Seaman son of M F Finney of Milano is at Norfolk Naval Receiving Station under Captain W A Hunt. The station processes about 6000 sailors monthly en route to naval duties worldwide. Finney will be transferred to Guantanamo Bay Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Charles M. Finney
M. F. Finney
Milano
U. S. Naval
W. A. Hunt
USN
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Planning Needed For Farming As In Industry
College Station article advises modern farming as a competitive business. C H Bates urges operators to plan for profit by weighing price prospects, choosing optimal output, and cutting unit costs through labor saving tech. Emphasizes efficiency, new machinery, fertilizers, insecticides and improved decision making with county agent support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
C. H. Bates
Bates
Cameron Market Reports Mixed Livestock Receipts and Steady Prices
Livestock receipts totalled 280 cattle and calves with 50 percent slaughter cattle and calves. Slaughter cattle sold steady to 50 cents lower on calves, stockers and feeders steady. Hogs receipts 235 with very active trading as prices rose 50 cents to $1.00. barrows, gilts and sows priced up across weight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Barrows & Gilts
U. S
Quick as Jack Robinson Rabbit Skinning Method
Step by step method shows how to skin a rabbit quickly by slitting along the back then pulling the skin away. Remove the legs at the lower joint to finish the prep for cooking.
Cotton Allotment Affects Economy Across Texas
College Station report by Cecil Parker notes cotton income fuels the local money stream and its loss can harm a community economy. The Texas ASC divides zones with set final dates for releasing 1961 allotments, urging producers to consult county ASC offices for release impacts and future planting plans.
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College Station
Cecil Parker
Parker
State Agricultural Stabilization Committee
San Antonio, Cor
Pus Christi
Laredo
Austin Houseon
Texas
ASC
Texas hunting seasons close for deer and most game
All major hunting seasons in Texas are closed per the Game and Fish Commission. No hunting of deer, turkey, dove, quail, ducks, or geese until seasons are set. Squirrel and javelina hunting remain legal in a few counties with warden checks advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Game and Fish Commission
Grandson's Wedding In Dallas Attended By Family
Mrs. Anna Slama accompanied by Mr and Mrs Ollie Ernst of Rosebud and Mr and Mrs Bill Frerichs of Temple traveled to Dallas on Friday for the wedding of Eugene Ernst to Linda Morris at the Sacred Heart Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Slama
Ollie Ernst
Rosebud
Bill Frerichs
Temple
Dallas
Eugene Ernst
Linda Morris
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Farmers must plan as carefully as industrial rivals
C. H. Bates, a specialist, argues that modern farming is a competitive business and successful farmers must plan with the same care as their industrial counterparts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bates
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Ers
Lone Star
Norge
Lone Star Gas Company
Ves Deter
Fuanes Smaceo
MUON
Walter Scott Manasi
Yees SA
U.S
Milan
Burleson
J. W. Davis
A & M College
FHA
Hoyte Gaston
HUMI
Central
Worit, San
Antonio
Harvey L. Tag
Thorndale, Texas
Assrow
Asgrow Seed Company of
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Farwell, Robstown
Weslaco
Centex
Santa Fe
Cameron, Texas
Teies
Cadillac
Brazos Auto LA
Ciadilo
Les
Market Street
Hearne, Texas
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