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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1924
Page
5
Dallas News summarizes Gillespie County character as sturdy and self reliant, highlighting their effort to grow pecans in fertile valleys. The report emphasizes local initiative and communal resilience.
The piece recounts early Texas pecan cultivation efforts in Gillespie County led by county agents and extension service staff. It notes budding grafting demonstrations, involvement of 400 residents, and the spread of pecan culture across farms. It also mentions local notices on hunting restrictions and a historical anecdote about editors Schumacher and J. W. Burkett helping publicize pecan efforts.
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