Milam Growers Advised on Preventing Melon Wilt Disease
Milam County farmers receive guidance from E. D. Parnell of Cameron on preventing wilt in melons and related crops. The article explains that wilt is a fungal disease entering through leaves, stresses Bordeaux 4-4-50 spray as the main preventive, and warns against planting melons on the same land two years in a row. It also notes resistant tomato and cowpea varieties and advises sourcing more information from Vocational Agriculture.
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Cameron
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Iron
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Department of Vocational Agriculture
Trial Wraps as Milam Jurors Deliberate Altwien Case
Arthur Altwen's murder trial ended with the defendant testifying after relatives and the estranged wife spoke on his behalf. The case stems from a moonlight May 3 shooting near the San Gabriel river following a campfire gathering that led to Joe Altwen's death in Temple.
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Joe Altwien
Temple
Milam District Court
Arthur Altwien
Ella Altwhen
Alvin Wheeler
Brothers face trial over fatal shooting after fishing trip
Justice centered on the San Gabriel river camp where Arthur Altwein admitted firing at Joe Altwein after threats of harm. Witnesses described drinking, a knife or shining object, and tense quarrels as jurors heard testimony in the case.
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Arthur Altwein
Joe
Fritz
Lingle Wilson
Wiley Wilson
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Joe Altwien
Arthur
James Terry
San Gabriel
Arthur Altwien
San Gabriel School
Hope Camp, Sr
San Gabriel River
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