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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1950
Page
3
A report from Weimar area supervisors details reseeding efforts on several farms near Weimar including Arthur Koehn and Weimar Heitsahn. Grass seed mixtures of meadow fescue and switchgrass were sown at specific rates, with lime and super phosphate applied. The notes cover seeding patterns, equipment, yields and farm locations within the district.
Observations detail Hubham Clover and other varieties adapted to clay soils near Weimar and Columbus. Reports cite yields from 600 pounds on 7 acres, 4200 pounds from 2 acres, and seed sharing, with notes on soil fertility, phosphate use, timing of sowing, and advantages like reduced runoff and rapid soil readiness for plantings. District cooperatives plan fertilizer seed purchases and early seeding, highlighting root points and cultivation needs.
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