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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
15
County Agent Whitsett reports on trench silos for drought corn in Guadalupe. Farmers with small herds should build narrow silos to feed a daily ensilage strip, capable of holding 25 to 30 tons when packed. Green corn should mature, and silos should be sized to herd numbers.
Delegates from Texas and 17 range states travel to Midland to inspect spreading dams that divert river water over arid ranges. Jeff Davis county ranchers and AAA officials will view contour plowing and weed eradication programs as Debates and business sessions run through San Angelo. Speakers include ASA administrator R M Evans assistant secretary Grover Hill and ANA director I W Duggan.
The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association met in Del Rio and closed half its fiscal year. Attendees included Adolf and Eugene Stieler of Comfort and Jim Peril of Harper. They endorsed licensing and bonding of commission men, supervision of auctions, urged non derogatory use of Texas in market reports, endorsed a scientific load formula, opposed the Wheeler Lee bill, urged action to close the New York wool top futures exchange, and planned next meeting at Texas A. and M. College on Oct 18.
Mrs. Vera Canade Smith of New York City declares women have come to the rescue of a disordered world and seeks the Republican nod for President. She admits she has no pledged delegates.
A tip suggests pouring gasoline along cracks in a garden walk to kill grass and weeds and prevent regrowth.
The Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc lists typewriter ribbons adding machine ribbons second sheets copy sheets and odd size mailing envelopes as part of its stock.
Runnels County plans show a year round income calendar with four options per month, including February eggs and pork products, May vegetables and berries, August cotton and fruits, and November eggs and dairy. The approach aims to diversify beyond cotton and boost soil fertility, livestock, and market cooperatives for lasting rural prosperity.
The Dan Eckert family of Mason County's Hilda community completed their first year as whole farm and ranch demonstrators. Their annual inventory tracks financial progress, property valuation, depreciation losses, indirect income sources, and guides farm business planning. They began itemizing possessions in April 1939 and conducted a year end inventory to assess growth and accounting needs.
announcements list A W Mourland and Lawrence L Bruhl for the District Representative 85th seat under the Democratic primary rules in effect July 27 1940 and specify prepaid publication.
An advertisement directs readers to Fredericksburg Drive In Station with Rubin Crenwelge listed as proprietor and contact. The notice emphasizes updated service options and local accessibility for patrons seeking automotive repairs and fueling.
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