English Lords Open Stately Homes To Public
Historic English estates increasingly open to visitors to raise funds for upkeep. Lords Montagu and Bath host tours, museums, dining, and events as death duties and maintenance costs threaten closing dozens of grandes maisons. Lions at Longleat attract crowds as 500 plus houses stay financially afloat.
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National Geographic Society
Longleat
Marquess of Bath
Wiltshire
England
Scotland
Wales
Lord Montagu of
Lord Montagu
Hampshire
Beaulieu
Marquess
Bath
Lord Bath
Marquess of
Rough-Shank Nails Remedy and Nobility at Woburn Abbey
A home repair note advises upgrading to drive-screw or big-shank nails for better grip and less squeak. The article also covers Lord Bath and the Duke of Bedford at Woburn Abbey, noting a nudist convention, a 350 acre Wild Animal Kingdom, and the transfer of Woburn Abbey to Lord Tavistock with comments from the Dutchess on public image.
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Lord Bath
Duke of Bedford
Woburn Abbey
Hitory
Lord
Tavistock
Harvard
Fruit and vegetables dominate market scene at supermarkets
Consumer marketer Mrs. Gwendolyne Clyatt notes corn is plentiful with lower prices while tomatoes come from several growing areas with quality ranging fair to excellent. She highlights beets beans cucumbers okra radishes and green onions as good value, with tropicals and citrus moderately priced and several fruits high.
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Gwendolyne Clyatt
Texas Cicultural Extension Service
Texas A&m Univerity System
Wood Drying Strength Rise and Dairy Month Notes
A Western Wood Products A ssa explains that a fresh-cut 2x4 eight feet long can hold up to three gallons of water, about 24 times its dry weight. As moisture falls to 30 percent strength rises, with 12 to 15 percent m.c. nail holding remains strong. Dairy Month noted. Meat counters list best beef values and fryer parts pricing guidance.
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Western Wood Products Assa
M.c
Enrollment at TJC Sets Record High
Summer school enrollment at Temple Junior College reached 612 students, up 85 percent from last year. First session enrolled 429 in day classes and 183 in evening classes, with 341 in-district, 252 out-of-district, 12 out-of-state, and 7 foreign students.
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Temple Junior College
Charles L. Stout
Shelves Replace Hanging Boxes for Easy Bloom Displays
Consider installing simple shelves for flowers in pots. Pots are easier to replace as early blooms fade. Use two inch fir or cedar planks for both shelves and brackets.
Milam County 4-H’ers excel at State Roundup
The State 4-H Roundup at Texas A&M University June 3 and 4 saw fifteen Milam County 4-H members qualify. Thorndale participants included Brenda Westerman Suzanne Sims Mary Lee Graham Lorna Biar Michelle Rodenbeck Gayle Patschke and Tami Gray with several placing in cooperative demonstrations natural resources safety and food show events. Cameron and Buckholts youths contributed to the Dairy Judging team which placed eighth with Carl Tomascik achieving tenth high individual and the Entomology team noted as winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A&m University
Milam County
Brenda Westerman
Suzanne Sims
Thorndale
Mary Lee Graham
Lorna Biar
Michelle Rodenbeck
Gayle Patschke
Tami Gray
Rebecca Riola
Cameron
Peter Riola
Gery Hollas
Leroy Stephens
Rockdale
Carl Tomascik
Buckholts
Community 4-H Events Highlight Grimes County Schedule
The Grimes County Dairy Show was held in Anderson with Shari Spence from Rockdale 4-H winning first in her Guernsey class and Gary Hollas taking second with his Brown Swiss. The District 4-H Leadership Lab gathers June 20 to 22 at the State 4-H Center in Brownwood with attendees including Leroy Stephens and Rebecca Riola among others. A Rockdale Playday begins June 28 at 7 p.m. at the Roping Club Arena Fair Park Rockdale with contact numbers 697-3382 and 512-446-2897 for details.
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Grimes County
Anderson
Shari Spence
Rockdale
Brownwood
4-H Horse Club
Fair Park
County Extension Office
Ray Biehle
Gold Defiles With Frequent Touch Startles Observers
A report notes that frequent handling leaves a gold item discolored and foul smelling. The public remains puzzled by the effect and potential causes.
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Stateley
Ditchley Park
Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Dodington House
Chipping Sodbury
P. G. Wodehouse
Brinkley Manor
Market Snodbury
Iguide
Consumer Market Report
TJC
Temple
Belton
Rogers
Killeen
Waco
Troy
Taylor and Cameron
Granger
Bartlett
Window
Mail Toace Construction Company
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By Kenneth Waites
Curtis Wise
Wayne Elley
Rosemary Ehler
Donna Hause
Karen Pelzel
Deborah Malone
Barbara Winkler
Angie Garza
Ransom R. Fussell
Pet
Milano
Eugene McMillian
Splendora
USDA
Bologna
Franks
Baby Beef
van Camp
del ' Monte
Eggo
Okra Vv
Mary Baker
Contadina
Bou
Blue Bell
Ya-Gal
Bing Cherries
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