Lambs Increase In West Texas At a Fast Rate
An army of census takers cannot chart the rapid rise in West Texas lambs, with many drops daily and lots of older lambs feeding on winter grain. Lambing to peak late this month, and the early crop is larger than last year while conditions are good. Prices fetched in McCulloch Cho and Menard counties range eight to eight and a half cents per pound on northern orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Hill Country
McCulloch
Concho
Menard
San Joaquin Valley
California
Fresno
Arizona
Agricultural Marketing Service
Texas
Tame Fox Turns Wild: 18 Kid Goats Killed
Burnet Texas rancher Eli Shelley reports 18 kid goats killed prompting a hunt with Delbert Boulding. A pet fox found at the scene bore a rusty name plate but the name could not be read. The animal allegedly turned feral after being kept as a tame pet.
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Burnet
Eli Shelley
Delbert Boulding House
Harper News: Meeting Date Change and Local Visits
The Harper News reports a motion to move monthly meetings from Mondays to Thursdays, with the next gathering on April 11 hosted by Mrs. Tommy Harlow. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed, including Carl Durst in Doss, Mort Cosper in Junction, and groups from Mason, Segovia, Kerrville, Llano, Sanderson, and Sonora visiting Harper and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Tommy Harlow
A. S. Parker
Junction
W. O. Grosenbacher
Mason
J. B. Rieger
Fred Bierschwale
Floyd Bierschwale
Wm. Bierschwale
Segovia
Bierschwale
Mountain Home
Homes Moss
Llano
Harper
Johnie Sellers
Sanderson
E. P. Furr
Felix Feuge
Wendel and
Leon
A. L. Hopf
Albert Schnerr
A. E. Sageser
Hilda Sageser
Anna Bell
Claude Sageser
Cristoval
Harvey Juenke
Kerrville
Adolph Juenke
David Schmidt
San Antonio
L. H. Nixon
Menard
Howard Whitworth
Ft. McKavitt
Granville Barker
Billie Joe
Peggy
Sonora
C. E. Bein
E. S. Fairchild
H. H. Fairchild
Watch for rattlesnakes in woods this season
Warning issued as snakes emerge from holes this spring. Vicious young rattlers can bite fatally, and hikers should carry first aid kits with poison bite instructions. This advisory urges hunters and fishers to prepare to treat bites and stay safe in rocky hill areas.
36 809 Girls Enrolled In 4-H Club Work During 39
Texas reports 1939 4-H club enrollment of 36 809 girls, up from 32 358 in 1938, with 1 986 clubs in 185 counties backed by 2 142 sponsors. Girls run meetings, 16 87 percent without county agents, and examples include Bertha Murray in Titus County who planted peach trees and Peery Anderson in Nueces County who made and sold 65 angel food cakes to pay for bedroom improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Onah Jacks
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Miss Jacks
Bertha Murray
Titus County
Peery Anderson
Newces County
Four Point Plan To Boost Farm Stock Profits
Grafton Lothrop of Purina Mills urges farmers to focus on four steps: strong breeding, sound management, careful sanitation, and proper feeding. He argues profits come from healthy animals, basic husbandry, protection against disease, and balanced diets, emphasizing practical horse sense over pedigrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Lothrop
Purina Mills
Lothrop
Cut worm bait recipe from old agricultural note
A historical tip describes poison bait for cut worms using five pounds of wheat bran, two tablespoons of anis Green, one pint sorgum molasses, and one to six quarts of water. It warns clearly that the bait is poison and should be used carefully around plants.
Horn fly trap tested by USDA entomologist in Texas
The horn fly trap designed by W. G. Bruce of the USDA Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine was tested on Texas ranches. The carnival style trap uses weighted flaps to knock off flies as cattle pass to water. An illustration and materials list can be requested from Cameron Siddall at Texas A and M College Extension Service in College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Bruce
Usda Bureau of Entomology and
Texas
Cameron Siddall
Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
College Station
Youll Never Realize Benefit of These Ads Until You Try One
A promotional blurb urges readers to test an advertisement to discover its value. It asserts that attempting an ad campaign yields tangible benefits and practical proof through results. The piece emphasizes trial over theory and invites action.
Insurance Agents Attend Dallas Convention
Mr and Mrs Alex R Frantzen of Fredericksburg Texas will attend the 36th Agency Convention of Southwestern Life Insurance in Dallas. The event opens April 4 at the Baker Hotel with speeches by company leaders and sessions on corporate and partnership insurance. About 500 attendees including 200+ agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Alex R. Frantzen
Fredericksburg
Texas
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Wek
C. F. O'Donnell
Southwestern Life Club
Baker Hotel
Leon Rivinsky
C. F. O’ Donnell
Soutwestern Life Insurance Company
T. L. Bradford, Jr
E. G. Brown
Richard R. Lee
R. A. B. Goodman
Arthur Coburn
Ben H. Williams
R. William Archer
Stanley Foran
Walter Woodward
Texas State Board of Insurance Commissioners
R. G. Storey
Adolphus Hotel
Jack Wolff
Houston
Nso
LeVan and Biggs
Life Club
Toy Club
John P. Costello
Top Club
Leon Gilbert Simon
New York City
United States
Simon
Insurance Trust Department
Chase National Bank
New York
Dallas Country Club
Fredericksburg Publishing Co Battles for Mortgage Forms Line
The Fredericksburg Publishing Company offers a full range of battle and crop mortgage forms blank notes and installment mortgage forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Wool Label Bill Is Urged by South in House Action
Washington March 29 Representative South of Texas, the congressional leader for wool label legislation, urged House action as appropriations fade. The Senate already passed a bill requiring labeling of all fabricated articles to show wool content. South seeks Rules Committee scheduling for early consideration to move the measure toward final passage this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
D.-Tex
House
Senate
Martin
D.-Col
Rules Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Short Course Dates Announced at Texas A and M College
The Farmers' Short Course at Texas A M College is set for July 8 12 with three sessions. The junior 4 H club program runs July 8 9 while adults meet July 11 12. County agents hold conferences July 9 10 11 and partner groups join the adult session.
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Texas A. & M. College
H. H. Williamson
Extension Service
County Agricultural and Home Demonstration Agents
Texas Home Demonstration Association
The
Texas Agricultural Writers
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West
Dale
Harper News
Gilbert Pape Harper
Basse Express
SAN Antonio Eckert
Lometa
East Main Street
Dooley
Dooley’s
Henke’s Down Town Market
Chevrolet
Standard Motor Company, Inc
Fredericksburg, Texas
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