Parallel terrace system tested at Temple Texas
Soil Conservation Service reports from Temple Texas and other regions show parallel terraces reduce point rows and increase waterways. The Blackland Experiment Station farm demonstrates pros and cons, noting need for better field alignment and more waterways, with some Texas farms adopting the method for smoother faster row farming.
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Texas
Blackland Experiment Station
Temple
Soil and Water” Magazine
CHS Girls Basketball Coach Fred Curry Returns After Injury
CHS coach Fred Curry, out since last Thanksgiving after injuries from an automobile accident, resumed teaching duties at CHS last week. The comeback showcases perseverance and the local belief that a strong worker endures setbacks.
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CHS
Fred Curry
Grass the No. 1 crop of the world
The article extols grass as the world’s largest crop covering over a fifth of the earth, urging farms to seed more grass for added livestock, erosion control, and seed production. It cites grass strips for terrace outlets, water management, and notes grass as vital for income and soil preservation with patriotic quotes from Pinchot and Bromfield.
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Louis Bromfield
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and Wildlife
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de Leon
J. D. Center
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Central Texas Fertilizer Co
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Dudley Nabers
Fort Worth
Curry
White Auto Store
Aswell Brightman
Olds
Chevrolet
Olds. Inc
Gifford Pinchot
Comanche County
Yeu
Uive
Castle Ellis
West Central
Sue
Massingill Barber Beauty Shop
Barrick Jewelry
Edmondson’s Shoe Shop
Red & White Food Store
Durham’s Pharmacy
Norma Insurance
Mullican’s Dept. Store
Chief Dry Cleaners
Evridge Fabric Center
Melvin
Western Auto Asio
South Side Grocery
Ned Stewart's Grocery
H.&y. Mercantile Co
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