Litter and Grassland Care for Water Conservation
The article stresses that proper grass litter protects soil from rain, supports soil organisms, and maintains moisture. It warns against overuse, notes May to September as peak organic matter, and explains erosion costs from burning or poor litter. It cites that in the Colorado watershed average rainfall is 27.9 inches, with evaporation removing 19.6 inches, yielding about 500 pounds of grass per inch of rain per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Dyksterhuis
E. M. Schmutz
The
Soil Conservation Service
Colorado River
Necessary Soil Requirements For More Production
To grow plants the soil must supply soil air soil water plant nutrients and root room. All four are equally vital. balance yields best. Improving soil air via organic matter and deep rooted legumes can loosen crusted soil and increase root space while reducing erosion and fertilizer needs. A rain or rainfall plus fertilizer would boost yields, but only with good soil physical condition.
Lt L W Holland Enroute Home From Korean Service
Lt L W Holland 25 whose wife Doris Elizabeth lives on Route 1 Comanche Texas is enroute to the U S after serving with the Korean Military Advisory Group American military personnel in KRAG advise ROK Army units in training The group aided South Korea force buildup He is son of Leonard P Holland Comyn Texas and a 1952 Texas Tech graduate in Lubbock.
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Army
Leonard Holland
Doris Elizabeth
Comanche
Texas
U. S
KRAG
Republic of Korea
Leonard P. Holland
Comyn
Holland
Texas Tech
Lubbock
DeKalb Chix At Comanche Feed Mills Highlight
A Comanche feed outlet promotes DeKalb Chix noting hens laid larger white eggs. The supplier claims flock average production of 213 eggs per bird last year.
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Comanche
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Trom
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Toteae
Lia
Goodyear
Dudley Bros
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Eltos
Sartor’s
Robertson
Shufford Robertson
High School
Andy Nox
Austin
L. W. Holland
Enroute
Acquarium
Andy Norris
Houston
F.D.A.F
Ford
America
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Comarche
Humble
Protective Coal
Humble Oil & Refining
J. H. Tupin
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