Soil Conservation News on grassing earthen dams for protection
The report covers Bermudagrass sodding on earthen dams by Henry Kirk and others, watering to establish roots, and success from reseeding K.R. Bluestein. It mentions range deferments starting soon, with June 1 to post frost a typical window, plus Madrid clover on 50 acres with summer grazing and PMA seed assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kirk
Eckert Conservation Group
Kirk
Herman Weinheimer
Stonewall Conservation Group
Otto Schumann
Albert Conservation Group
K.R. Bluestein
Edmund Jacoby
Nebgen School Conservation Group
Madrid
Jacoby
PMA
Muddy Roads Hit Gillespie Sale Yet Prices Hold Steady
Poor rural roads reduced sales at Gillespie County Livestock Auction though demand remained steady. Stocker calves reached 35.60 per hundred, common stockers 28.60, stocker cows to 142.50, cows with calves 170 to 250 per pair. Butcher yearlings 21.25 to 31.25, canner cows 15 to 22, bulls 27 per hundredweight. Sheep and goats strong on green pastures with lambs 14.50 to 22.40 per hundred, ewes 7.80 to 12.90, nannies 7 to 8.25, kids 6, and hogs 13.29 to 15 for packers, tops 17.25.
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Gillespie County
350 Farmers Sign Up for 1952 ACP in County
About 350 farmers and ranchers in the county have signed to cooperate in the 1952 Agricultural Conservation Program, 27 percent of the 1300 farmers surveyed. Last year 500 participated. All farmers were contacted by letter and urged to review their fields to plan urgent conservation tasks, with emphasis on maximizing conservation per public and private dollar. Funds remain for terraces, waterways, livestock wells, earthen dams, phosphate, summer legumes, cedar and mesquite control, and oak pasture management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jung
PMA
Jung
Gillespie Club Invited to Llano Home Demonstration Meeting
Gillespie County Home Demonstration Club members are invited to the two day Texas Home Demonstration Association gathering in Llano on May 1 and 2. John Ben Shepperd and Iris Davenport will speak on Thursday and Friday mornings. The program includes recreation, marketing, 4-H and E. E. E. workshops, plus a Coke party and barbecue at Enchanted Rock. Local attendees include Mrs. Alfred Rusenberger, Mrs. Henry Baethge, Mrs. Martin Rode, and Gillespie agent Lucille Conrads who urges members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
Gillespie County
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Llano
John Ben Shepperd
Texas
Methodist
Iris Davenport
Woman's Department of the Farm and Ranch-Southern Agriculturist
Hotel
Enchanted Rock
Alfred Rusenberger
Stonewall
Henry Baethge
Martin Rode
Doss
Lucille Conrads
Gillespie Home
Gillespie County Club
Gillespie Home Demonstration Council Meets on Thursday
Sixteen members and Miss Lucile Conrads attended the Gillespie Home Demonstration Council meeting on Thursday April 24 in the Jury Room of the Courthouse. Mrs Tommy Harlan presided and Mrs Ernst Hodges led a quiz on history farming and ranching. Plans discussed include cooperative canning and freezing, exhibit at the May 2 Spring Flower Show, and observing National Home Demonstration Week April 27 to May 3 by sending flowers to a selected local place. Mrs Martin Rode outlined THDA plan of work and the Constitution for District 11 clubs. The National Home Demonstration Council was noted as part of the work and cooperation was encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Conrads
Gillespie Home
Home Demonstration Council
Tommy Harlan
Ernst Hodges
Garden Club
Martin Rode
THDA
National Home Demonstration Council
Crabapple 4-H Girls Scale Enchanted Rock Adventure
On April 26 Crabapple 4-H Club girls plus visitors from Cherry Springs and Willow City climbed Enchanted Rock. Mrs A A Welgehausen and other women hosted a wiener and marshmallow roast after returning. Thirty six children attended and enjoyed a streamside play area. Also notes: 25 percent of U S fatal auto accidents last year involved drivers under 25. Water boils at Mt Blane summit at 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Springs
Willow City
A. A. Welgehausen
U. S
Mt. Blane
Bathometer Defines Depth Measuring Instrument
A bathometer is an instrument used to measure the depth of water indicating how sailors and scientists gauge underwater terrain and chart nautical profiles.
Thank You Notes Available at Fredericksburg Publisher
For those special occasion notes see the complete selection at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc offering a range of thank you cards and messages.
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The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Timely Tips on Home Canning Safety and Methods
Timely tips explain modern home canning methods to prevent spoilage. It covers heat processing to destroy yeasts molds and bacteria, water bath for fruits and some vegetables, and pressure canning for non acid vegetables. It advises boiling non acid vegetables before tasting and checking seals after 12 to 24 hours.
Conservation Awards To Be Made Saturday
Gillespie region winners in the Save the Soil and Save Tex as program will receive awards Saturday May 3 in Ft Stock ton. Troy Foster gets outstanding former award with a $200 cash prize. Max O Reinbach receives a plaque as the non farmer who aided conservation. Albert group gets $200 for outstanding conservation work in Region I. Miller Group of Blanco County wins state group award and $1,000 prize near Gillespie County. Rev Father Victor G Schmidt zinsky of Pleasanton will receive a plaque as the professional who rendered the most unselfish service to soil conservation in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Miller
Blanco County
Gillespie County
Albert
Victor G. Schmidtzinsky
Pleasanton
Ad. Schmidtzinsky
Cherry Spring 4-H Club Holds Meeting With 19 Members
The Cherry Spring 4-H Club met recently with 19 members present. The group began with a pledge of allegiance and planned an outing to sell cookies and cakes at the Cherry Spring school closing. Mrs Sagebiel lectured on gardening and members then played games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Spring
Proper Home Canning and Pressure Cooker Care Tips
After testing seals store jars in a clean dark dry place. Ventilated pan storage is ideal. Test the pressure cooker gauge at least once a year with a master gauge from the County Home Demonstration Agent. Call her office at Telephone No. 81 for more information.
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