Rice Crop Yields and Innovations In Texas Planting
Texas rice growers face black kernel disease and soil nutrient maintenance while using crop rotation to sustain fertility. The state averages 45 to 50 bushels per acre with 12.9 million acres harvested over a decade, and modern methods include chemically treated seed, airplane seeding on the Gulf Coast, and new feeds like rice bran for cattle and horses.
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Texas
Houston
Beaumont
Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A. & M. College
Texas Gulf Coast
J. M. Huffington
Hockley
Catte
Huffington
Texas Gulf Coastal Prairie
Sunglasses Use Advice Warns Against Misuse
Experts urge proper sunglasses use for eye protection from heat and light. Do not read knit or sew in sunlight wearing dark specs or drive at night with them. Look downward when sunlit and avoid staring at the sun. If glare or discomfort occurs, choose a comfortable pair that fits well.
Jokes and School Tales from a Lighthearted Page
A collection of humorous vignettes. A girl writes on man as a worm in dust, a 14 year old Tommy secures work by clever pun, and Tobey recounts a day at school with an only child remark greeted by relief from his mother.
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Little Tobey
Cows Name Themselves In Mississippi Pasture
A Mississippi plantation mistress overhears a herder call cows with a parade of humorous names. She notes the unusual list, but the herder explains cows naturally name themselves if left to roam.
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Mississippi
Ben
Family Spanking Joke Highlights Repeating Fatherline
A boy questions a father about a family spanking heredity in a woodshed. The father confirms each generation spanked, and the boy suggests breaking the cycle with his help. The quip highlights family history and a feisty punchline.
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Grandpa
Bulldog Burglar Baffles Vet Constable
The chief constable and local veterinarian is sought when a caller asks for both roles. The caller jokes that a burglar is in a bulldog, needing the vet to treat it while the constable handles the break in.
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Thomas
The Thrifty Boss and the Depression Hot Dogs
James J Hill inspects a roadbed spike with thrift fierce as a warning tale. A roadside hot dog vendor, despite booming sales, cuts back after his son’s warned talk of a looming European and domestic depression.
Rain Prayer Sparks Umbrella Reminder
A local sermon recounts an old colored preacher gathering his congregation to pray for rain. He scolds them for faith while noting none brought umbrellas, highlighting a humorous moment of collective faith and practical oversight.
Lem’s Cannon Startup Sparks Townspeople’s Surprise
A kindhearted yet idle man named Lem in a small town joins neighbors to raise a fund for a daily cannon polishing job. With a weekly seven dollars from a paymaster, Lem works for months until he quits to reveal he saved enough to buy a cannon and start his own venture.
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Lem
Poultry Disease Warns Texas Flocks Across State
A new disease called Newcastle or P E Disease is spreading through Southwest poultry flocks. Dr W C Banks of Texas A M College notes it affects chickens turkeys pheasants pigeons and quail, and spreads by contact feed water air and possibly eggs. Symptoms include bronchitis like breathing in chicks followed by nervous signs and paralysis. quarantine and removal of diseased birds are advised, with 60 to 90 days of house clearance and disinfection. The text also mentions cross breeding for hybrids and a Bantam Breeders of North Texas association planned for this fall after a Bonham bantam show.
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Newcastle
Southwest
W. C. Banks
Texas A. & M. College
Texas
Hybrid Hens Are Better Layers From Cross Breeds
A Texas A M and Oklahoma A M study confirms hybrids outlay nonhybrids in sturdiness and egg yield. A Wyandotte hen owned by 8 year old William Kennedy laid 14 eggs in one day, then 12 more in four hours the same day, totaling 14 for the day and continuing variable production over weeks.
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Southwest
Texas A. & M. College
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Collees
Wyandotte
William Kennedy
C. V. Kennedy
Huntsville
Walker County
Kennedys
William
Berlin Blockade Strategy Questions Allied Troop Pullout
The article discusses a potential move at the Council of Foreign Ministers where the Big Four could demand withdrawal of all armed troops from Germany while Russia pushes for adoption of a new German constitution. It warns of German resentment if rejected and possible Russian dominance if accepted, tying East West tensions to the Marshall Plan outcome.
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Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
Russia
Communist Party
France
United Nations
Paris
Plant like animal Jellyfish growth described
A jellyfish is noted as a plant like animal with growth stages. It swims then settles on the ocean floor and tentacles form. Segments stack from top to bottom as new growth appears, until a dozen segments develop, then the top breaks off and rolls over.
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Animal Kingdom
Transformation of Jellyfish Across Growth Stages
The segment describes jellyfish progressing from small, nearly invisible forms to two feet across, then breaking away to yield a dozen brand new jellyfish. The cycle continues as the renewed organisms begin the growth process again.
Leftover Paint Preserved With Melted Paraffin
Melted paraffin poured over leftover paint to keep it usable in the future. The method suggests sealing contents and preventing drying or spoilage for later reapplication.
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Biblical quotation from Hebrews admonishes to attend to received teachings lest they be forgotten. The verse stresses vigilance and retention of teachings to avoid spiritual negligence.
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Man
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Double Trouble
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Thrift
Jas. J. Hill
Big Jim
Spike
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Poultry News
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Tom Gray
Bonham
N. B. Atnip
Prince Albert
Merc
Lmaa
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Primiea
Studer
San Antonio 6
Ree Watts Texo
Burrus Feed Mills
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Dallas
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