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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1968

Page

2

Garrison in State Competition This Week

Sheila Worms Baker Garrison, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs D Garrison of Tell, will compete at the State Horse Show in Worth this weekend. She rides "Red" a 12 year old gelding trained by her and her father, entering pole bending, barrel racing and halter. She placed well in district events and has won multiple 4-H rodeo titles. She hopes to join NIRA in college and continue rodeoing.

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Farm News Advises Soil Tests for 1989 Crop Fertilization

County extension warns farmers to mail soil samples to one of three state labs for analysis to determine fertilizer types and amounts. Report notes cost of analysis at $2 and urges early submission to avoid last minute delays. Also mentions screwworm checks, cotton program notes, and livestock trends in the region.

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Gif Seed Crops Display Set At Research Center

The 12th Annual Field Day at the High Plains Research Foundation features seed crop displays with emphasis on soybeans. Visitors see short to long season soybean varieties and cultural practice effects on yield and quality. A soybean production guide will be sold. sunflowers and oilseed crops are shown.

High Plains Resear Foundation Foun The Foundation W.B. Tilson Plainview Mittee W. L. Goble Levelland Delwin Jones Lubbock Fred Mercer SiNerton Macy Orman Fort Worth J. Ray Pritchett Clovis N.M Clyde Terrell Sunray Raymond Thompson Vega Harmon White Cotton Center Clarence Wright Young Homemakers Area One R. B. Stanton Idalou

Public Notice on Texas Constitutional Amendment Ballot

The notice outlines a constitutional amendment to Section 18 of Article III of the Texas Constitution. It sets election timing for a vote on whether legislators may hold other offices and restricts conflicts of interest during their terms. The measure will appear on the ballot on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1968.

ATE Texas Legislad Soverbae Othr

Quotable Facts on Postwar Population and Land Use

Since World War II the U S population grew by 55 million or 37 percent. GNP rose from 280 billion to over 800 billion. Over 20 million moved from rural areas to cities, with a third leaving cities for suburbs. About 3 million farms disappeared amid agricultural tech advances. Now 7 of 10 Americans live on 2 percent of the land, while 57 million people, less than 3 of 10, inhabit 96 percent of the land.

Four Sixes Ranch Named for Its Brand and Enduring Heritage

Guthrie Texas United Press International reports on the Four Sixes Ranches tied to S Burk Burnett and the Burnett Estate. The article notes the brand with sixes, the ranches’ history, leadership by Annie Windfohr Meeker and Jay Prenderwett, and the challenge of profitability amid oil declines. It describes a 1964 ice storm disaster at Dixon Creek and how foreman George Pumphrey used helicopter, planes, and bulldozers to save cattle.

Guthrie Tex UPT Texas S. Burk Burnett Burnett Prvenatt Denton Misso Ve Tom L. Burnett S. Bork Triancle Paducah Anoth Triangle Dixon Creek AGA Penhna Amarillo Atine Burnett Windfalr S Bork Tare Buret Fort Worth Windfohr Annie Windfohr Meeker Midford Jay Purendrew Texas A&m Dies Pumphrey Pumphrey George Poemphreys Guthrie Burk Burnett Kine County Purnchrew Borger

Malathion ULV Concentrate Controls Boll Weevils Throughout Season

Ultra low volume aerial applications of Malathion ULV Concentrate deliver strong boll weevil control from early overwintering stages to diapause and frost kill. Reported 95 percent control on millions of treatment acres over four years. Ask a neighbor who has used it and order now for custom air application through your pesticide supplier.

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