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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1940

Page

9

Deadline Extended For Free Government Cotton Classing

The Agricultural Marketing Service announces an extension of the final date for free cotton classing applications to August 15 due to delayed planting. Applications must be sent to the Agricultural Marketing Service in Austin, Texas, with instructions and forms available locally. If a government loan is announced, the classing memorandum may be accepted for loan purposes and members need not pay an extra fee.

Organized Improvement Group Agricultural Marketing Service P. O. Box Austin Texas Aboile

Small Farmers Get Bulk Of AAA Payments

A Texas study of 1939 AAA records shows three-fourths of payments went to small farms. Most disbursements were under 100 dollars with few between 5 000 and 10 000, and the per‑recipient cap remains 10 000 dollars. George Slaughter notes similar patterns nationwide and predicts continued aid in 1941.

Texas AAA College Station George Slaughter State AAA Committee

Johnson Grass Bermuda Hailed As Farmers Friend

Bermuda and Johnson grass, once feared, are praised for erosion control and soil health on Texas farms. Analyses of 1432 samples show Bermuda top in spring protein at 8 percent, with Johnson grass high as well. Both grasses rank high in phosphoric acid and lime content, amid rising plantings and soil-building programs across Texas.

Johnson Bermuda College Station Cate Texas Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Johnson Grass R. R. Lancaster Texas A. and Extension Service Soilservation Service CCC WPA

Real Estate Listings For Political Ads In 1940 District Race

Announcements for district representative race in Soth District are to be published after advance payment. Properties described include 527 acre Fredericksburg area stock farm with 55 acres in field, 7 room house, large barn, water tanks, and ranch improvements. 290 acres in Gillespie County with 45 in farm land, 5 room house, black land, price 23.00 per acre. 110 acres with new 4 room house on highway, 7 miles out, 35.00 per acre. 1800 acre ranch with 6006.00 home, 14.00 per acre and 8000.00 Federal Loan assumable. 202 acres with 70 acres field, 16.00 per acre, down payment 650.00. additional houses, lots, and business opportunities. 1630 acres with river, water, fields, fences, and abundant game in Gillespie County.

Fed Gillespie County River Front Flint Rock Country

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Soth Lawrence L. Bruhl Arthur Stehling Alex Jung Vor Charles Schuch Alfred Klaerner Henry Hirsch Por Henry H. Holly Albert FE Klett Wme OM. Patmecky Hh. L. Schmidt Elgin of Crenwelge Lugen Kramer Reuben Nixon Pelin, Pfiester Precinct Alfred McDougale Justice of the Peace AD. Mergenthaler William Brunsleo Blanchard Lawrence Barrer WM. J. Kasper Board of Trustees Federicksburg Independent School District Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Rubin Crenwelge Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc Home Sweet Home Hill Country Implement Co Fredericksburg Publishing Company Joe Heep Frank Schmidt Orchard Dodge O.J.C F. J. Kuebel Blanco Schneider Produce Goodyear Service Store Main St Joseph Bros Felix Maier Pecan Belt Nursery Comfort Ross THOR Beckmann Max H Cash Produce PT Medua International Christian Hahn RCA Goodyear Service Christian Jahn Mer Joseph Brot Frigerat Frigidaire Metz McCormick Deering Brigain Price Fredericksbng Implement Company J. C. Hansen William Rogers E. Main St Fredericksburg LCA A. D. Stahl Plaza Hotel John Stehling Fordson Tractor Fredericksburg Implement Co Kolmeier & Klier Co Max H. Beckmann Richard Ahrens Fredericksburg Publishing Co Fred Mathisen Robert S. Klett Reidel and Perry Theo Haag Knopp School Echo Bethany Concordia Arion Herman Durst West Creek Street Paul Zesch Meier Farmers Adams St J. H. Jackson Catalpa St San Antonio Clarence Jacoby Rt. 1 H. C. Maier Fredericksburg Publishing Business and Professional Directory Braun San Marcos Petsch Usener Alfred Petsch Herman Usener Attorneys - AT - Law Associates Boerne Kerrville Llano Menard J. W. Yancey Striegler Bldg Strie the Loan & Abstract CO Reuben E. Jordan Jas. A. Schmulen Optometrists Leon F. Zwiener Optometrist Palace Theatre OIL, Distributors H. Welge Lewis Joe H. Ramsey General Contractor Beckmann Funeral Home Telephone No
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