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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1950
Page
8
Experiments at College Station measured how hairy vetch and other legumes contribute nitrogen and organic matter when plowed under. Tops yield ranged from 7,239 to 17,361 pounds per acre with vetch averaging 11,039 pounds green matter over nine years. nitrogen content averaged 3.82 percent.
Calvin Weinheimer a 23 year old Stonewall veteran is cited as a typical G I making the best use of opportunities and named among outstanding G I agriculture students in Gillespie County. He owns and operates a farm on the Stonewall Albert Road with 303 acres including 145 cultivated land. He began farming with 75 sheep and used his $65 monthly subsistence while studying at the Gillespie County Veterans Vocational School.
Doss Boy Scouts Marion Baethge and Lorin Baethge will receive Eagle badges at a Saturday night box supper and court of honor. Capitol Area Council representative Hannemann of Fredericksburg will participate along with the boys mothers. Local residents visited area sites and attended family gatherings through the past week in Doss and nearby towns.
The Mothers Club will hold its regular meeting Friday afternoon at 2 00 p m at school All mothers are urged to attend. Members of St Francis Xavier Catholic Church attended the Mission school by Rev James O Connell who spoke last week about his many experiences Continued on Page 4 Sec 2
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