Soil Conservation Group Forms In North Grape Area
Members of the North Grape town Conservation Group met in Grapetown School House for an August 2 program with the Gillespie County Soil Conservation District. A film on national soil conservation was shown and discussed by technicians from the Soil Conservation Service. District plans approved for Lon Simon and others. Also noted are conservation surveys for Joe Burkett Jr. and Emil Lochte and a shifted grazing plan to protect grasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Harry Herbert
Alfred Rausch
Edwin Rausch
Helmuth Klinksiek
Daniel Hohenberger
Victor Klinksiek
Chas. Klinksiek
C. Klinksiek
Bruno Doebbler
Daniel Hohenberg
Chas
Klinksiek
Wiedenfeld
Joe Burkett, Jr
Morris Ranch Group
Emil Lochte
West Meusebach Group
Board of Supervisors
Lon R. Simon
Pecan Creek Conservation Group
L. C
Alois Jung
Alfons Stehling
Petersburg
Walter Schmidt
West Meusebach
Lon Simon
Harper Highway
London Ranch Road
Mr. Simon
Sudan
Mr. Simons
Kammlahs on Yellowstone Visit Expected Back This Week
Mr and Mrs Ruben Kammlah are on an extended vacation visit to Yellowstone National Park and plan to return to Fredericksburg sometime this week.
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Ruben Kammlah
Yellowstone National Park
Fredericksburg
Cattle Prices Strong At Auction Sale Wednesday
Good prices prevailed at Gillespie County Livestock Sales Company's auction last Wednesday despite heavy offerings. Cattle and hogs showed solid gains with stocker calves up to 35.25 per hundred and lambs to 13.25 per head. top hogs 22.50 in the 180 to 240 pound class. Names of buyers and consignors include Mrs. Louis Kott, Ernest Hooten, A J Meier, Adolph Stieler, and others from Fredericksburg, Comfort, Mason, and nearby towns.
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Gillespie County Livestock Sales Company
Louis Kott
Fredericksburg
Ernest Hooten
San Antonio
Bradman
A. J. Meier
Albert
Adolph Stieler
Comfort
Location of Pond on Farms-Ranches in Hill Country
The Soil Conservation Service outlines where to place ranch ponds in hillside or draw sites. Hillside ponds aid drainage control and silting but require more dirt moved. draws offer more water per dirt but risk uncontrolled drainage and leaks if the substrate is unsuitable. Careful site study and material quality are key, with examples from Carroll Smith and Felix Gilbert cited.
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Carroll Smith
Smith Conservation Group
Pedernales Soil Conservation Dist
Felix Gilbert
The
Flugarth
Sheep Auction Prices Reported in Local Sale
Cain City buyer Edgar Keller paid 20.75 per hundred for mutton sheep while Spring Creek's Alex Knopp offered ewes and lambs at 21 a pair. Stonewall seller Felix Birck listed ewes and lambs at 21.50 a pair, with additional ewes at 20.25 to 20.75.
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Ericksburg
Edgar Keller
Cain City
Alex Knopp
Spring Creek
Felix Birck
Stonewall
Angora Goat Sale Highlights Big Buys and Averages
A. A. Welgehausen, a leading Angora breeder in Gillespie County, purchased two Angoras for 250 dollars each from J. B. Reagan Sr. of Leakey then paid 280 dollars for two more top animals at the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association sale in Rocksprings. Howard Hay of Bandera set a new record at 725 dollars for a billy signed by Reagan. The 116 billies averaged 98 dollars per head, top 25 averaged 186 dollars, and 36 does averaged 39 dollars.
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A. A. Welgehausen
Gillespie County
Welgehausen
J. B. Reagan Sr
Leakey
Howard Hay
Bandera
Billy
Reagan
Conservation group highlights hillside pond project
A conservation group praises a hillside pond built recently noting the quality of materials. The pond sits to receive drainage from about 15 acres via a 200 foot diversion terrace across a small draw.
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Conservation Group
Cooperation Spurs Post Oak Winnings at Blanco County Fair
Community effort fills the Post Oak display with farm products canning goods needle work and individual displays at the Blanco County Fair. The community booth took first prize overall and the grand champion rosette for complete and unduplicated variation. Ewald Rech Herman Deike and Gilbert Schmidt earned ribbons on grain displays and Mrs Herman Deike won several ribbons for needle work. Progress Clubs foster neighborly life and support better farming through round table discussions and planning. Subscribe to the STANDARDS for $2.50 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco County
Ewald Rech
Herman Deike
Gilbert Schmidt
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Rocky Hill
Karl Hartmann
Carol
Dan
Ozark Mountains
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Missouri
Oklahoma
Hartmanns
Ozarks
Schnelle’s
Woody
A. A. Wendel
Doss
Erwin Brandenburger
Mason
Albert Kordzik
Cherry Springs
A. F. Buie
Liano
Bertha Furnmann
Robert Stehling
Edward Rusenberger
Harry Feuge
Robert Arhelger
Fred
Soil Conservation Service
By Calvin H. Fuchs
SCS
Johnson City, Texas
Punta Arenas
Chile
Sam
England
Gillespie County Lumber Company
Fredericksburg, Texas
Angora Sale
Willie Rec
Frigidaire
Croseley
Norge
Homart
Texaco
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