Pasture Improvements Pay Dividends To Livestock Owners
East Texas rancher L L Steele of Mexia reports pasture improvement since 1942 boosted cattle intake of minerals by 90 percent less per animal, calf weights up about 100 pounds at six months, and grass capacity up by at least 300 percent after weed control, liming, and bermuda seeding with superphosphate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
L. L. Steele
Mexia
Steele
Limestone County
Agricultural Conservation Association
Groesbeck
Pasture Improvements Cut Costs for Cattle Herds
Mr Steele reports a 25 percent winter feed need after pasture improvements on 600 acres, with 1800 acres of potential grazing. He credits mowing, superphosphate application, and reseeding as key to boosting productivity in Limestone County and eastern areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghitie
Steele
Limestone County
Scouts to Host Colorado County Swimming Meet
Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council announces a swimming meet for Colorado County at Weimar city pool on July 24 at 7 30 P M Cub masters will gather at 2 P M for games and a picnic lunch After the meet Rotary Club will treat the boys to a watermelon feast Winners advance to Camp Hudson for the Council Meet RL Duncan plans to open a ready to wear store in the former State Bank building Sergeant Thornton Melton reports duty at Holabird Signal Depot Maryland.
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Wm. Lee Edwards
Sam Houston’ Area
Rotary Club of
Weimar
Duncan
St. Louis
Dallas
Duncan Bros
State Bank
AAA Farm News Of Interest In Colorado County
Farmers face July 31 1946 deadline to return prior approvals issued by the office. Highlights include advantages of superphosphate and winter peas on cropland followed by cotton or corn. Reports from Weimar visitors praise Mr Beken’s crops and his phosphate legume approach. Mrs Craycraft hosts her mother Mrs Halsey from Hollister California as a guest.
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Colorado County
Harvey Lee
Beken
New Bielau
Texas
Weimar
Mr. Beken
0. L. Craycraft
A L. Halsey
Hollister, California
Recruiting Officer To Visit Eagle Lake Each Friday
A United States Army recruiting officer will be in Eagle Lake at the Post Office from 10 to 11 each Friday for men seeking service or reenlistment information. The Army's radio program Sound Off airs Thursday nights 8:30 to 8:55 EDT on Columbia Network with Mark Warnow leading a 36 piece orchestra and 16 voice chorus, featuring stars as requested by soldiers. Doc Molar urges residents to care for their teeth.
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United States Army
Eagle Lake
Army
Columbia
Mark Warnow
Columbia Network
Drescher Families Gather for Last Sunday Reunion
Mr and Mrs Paul H s children of Yoakum visited with cats during the weekend and joined relatives near Columbus for dinner at Mrs G E Drescher s home. The evening gathering at T J Drescher s included Eugene Mrs L C Henn and Mrs Alfred Wick, plus Mr and Mrs Paul Hagen and their children.
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Paul H S
Yoakum
G. W
Bernardo
Columbus
G. E. Drescher
T. J. Drescher
G. W. Drescher Eugene
L. C. Henn
Alfred Wick
Paul Hagendren
G. E
Family Dispute Over Glenn Park Home
Mr Henry Mi and his wife and eight year old daughter Mary have left their Glenn Park home to live with his mother Mrs Die Marsalia at Chesterville Road.
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Henry Mi
Mary
Glenn Park
Die Marsalia
Chesterville Road
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H. A. ‘Shoat
Dromgoole
Wharton
H. A. Dromgoole
Piia Notiticar
United States Marine Corps
Boy Scouts
Thornton L. Melton
T. P. Doole
Holabird
Maryland
AAA Farm News
Doc Molar
Drescher
Dixie Butane Gas Company
P.O. Box
Rosenberg, Texas
I ~ Jmble
Pleasent
Houston
Mexico
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