Animals in San Antonio Livestock Show Set Price Records
Animals sold at the Antonio Livestock Show auction reached record highs with a grand champion Hereford steer selling at 1.27 per pound and other top lots including a 95 pound grand champion calf, a 12.5 per pound Hereford, and notable contributions from Fritz Lehmberg J W Rothmann and Sons stock commission near San Antonio.
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Antonio
Wesley Crenelge
Roland Bonn
Scond
Gillespie
Texas
San Antonio
Fritz Lehmberg
J. W. Rothmann and Sons Rastock Commission Co
Mason County
Jarvin Hartmann
Johnson
Southdown
Royee Brauner
Schu
Will
1939 U S wool crop totals and 1938 comparison
The 1939 U S wool crop yielded about 441,897,000 pounds of greasy wool and 77,397,000 pounds of clean wool, with 64,500,000 pounds pulled. The crop income reached roughly 71,239,000 dollars, while 1938 produced 436,472,000 pounds and 71,239,000 dollars in income. Texas led with 79,305,000 pounds sold for 18,550 dollars.
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United State
Department
Iive
Far West
Texas
First Farm Census Was 100 Years Ago
A review by Dr. Arthur Q. Peterson contrasts agriculture in 1839 with 1940s data. He notes scarce local market data a century ago, sporadic reports from newspapers, early censuses in New York and Massachusetts, and calls by Henry Ellsworth for systematic statistics to curb monopolistic speculation. Today extensive agricultural stats and up to date market news distinguish the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Q. Peterson
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
New York State
Massachusetts
Henry Coleman
Europe
Henry L. Ellsworth
Patents
Congress
Federal officials tour county agent Grote's office
M L Wilson and H W Hochbaum of Washington DC visited the county agent's office with Roy Snyder of the Texas Extension Service to review local agricultural activities. They praised Gillespie County's agricultural building as a first of its kind in Texas and noted the role of Extension Service in livestock development and soil conservation. The visit also highlighted interest in early architecture in the city and malaria mosquito habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M L Wilson
Extension Service
United States
H. W. Hochbaum
Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
Roy Snyder
Texas Extension Service
Wilson
Gillespie County
Texas
Mohair Expert to Spend Six Weeks in Texas
Frank Grayson mohair specialist of the Department of Agriculture will spend a month to six weeks in Texas during March and April to supervise mohair grading. The arrangement, approved by Assistant Chief H. J. Reed, covers his expenses. Grayson previously worked in Texas last August and September with growers defraying some costs. A multi-agency committee will plan the grading program across Menard Sonora Junction Rocksprings Sabinal Ingram Blanco and Fort Worth with Grayson directing graders and grading standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Grayson
Department of Agriculture
Texas
C. L. South
21St
H. J F. Reed
Agricultural Marketing Service
Grayson
South
Department of Agricultur
Congressman South
Menard
Sonora
Junction
Rocksprings
Sabinal Ingram Blanco
Fort Worth
State Extension Service
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas Angora Goat Raisers’ Association
American Angora Goat Raisers’ Association
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Cen Texas Wool Plant Opens In San Marcos
The Cen Texas Wool and Mohair Company officially opened in San Marcos Texas with a 180 foot scouring machine. The first commercial run processed 10 000 pounds from six Texas growers. The $75 000 plant covers 65 000 feet of floor space and can store 1.5 million pounds, with daily capacity of 20 000 pounds. About 50 000 pounds of wool were received before opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Texas
Cen-Texas Wool and Mohair Company
L. B. Rea
Mohair Clip Sold in Llano County Season Record
In Llano on Feb 29 Mark A Moss and Luke Moss sold their 1940 mohair clip of 11000 pounds through Adolph Steiler and others. Six thousand pounds brought 50 to 60 cents a pound gross while the rest sold for 48 to 58 cents.
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Llano
Llano County
Mark A. Moss
Luke Moss
Adolph Steiler
Comfort
Twin calves born on Peter's farm near Seguin
A Willie Peters farm cow near Seguin gave birth to twin calves, an extremely rare event. Peters reports all three calves are healthy and notes such twins are rare. he quips that quintuplets would have put his farm in the same league as the Dionnes of Canada.
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Willie Peters
Seguin
Mr. Peters
Mr. Péters
Dionnes
Canada
National Farm Essay Contest Open To High School Students
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Akron Ohio invites eligible high school boys on farms to enter the 1940 National Farm Essay Contest. Essays 800 to 1000 words explore How Rubber Tires Have Changed Farm Equipment and Methods. Grand prize winners earn an all expense trip to the Canadian camp of P W Litchfield with tours of Quin twin Island Niagara Falls and more, plus a $100 school prize and twenty five $25 runner ups. Closing May 15 with winners announced around July 1.
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Akron
Ohio
Future Farmers of America
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Goodyear Contest
P. W. Litchfield
Goodyear
Lake Timagami
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Shorn nannie kids sold to Mason buyers in Llano county
Mark A. Moss of the Sandy Creek ranch reports the sale of 500 shorn nannie kids to Jordan Brothers and Grote of Mason for 3 dollars per head. Walter W. Jenschke advertises to hire on tender repairs. The note comes from Llano on March 1.
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Llano
Mark A. Moss
A. F Moss
Sandy Creek
Llano County
Jordan Brothers & Grote
Mason
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Plymouth
Peening Motor Sales
Otto Schneider
Eewin Pfeiffer
Eoening Motor Sales
ABC
Seveal
Kolmeier & Klier Co
Jersey
Federco Electric
Joseph Bros
Alex Mittendorf
Travelers Cafe
Birck
M. A. Wolf
Johnson City
Dual-Tex
Dualist
Texas Deer
Jim Gray
Mally Keller
Palace Package Store Phone
Comfort Hatchery
Meier Miser
Felix Maier
Adams St
Hugo Brehmer
Luckenbach
Hill Country Traplemens Co
Weise Wood Yard
Benno Weiss
Western Auto
Peter Kleck
Business and Professional Directory
Petsch
Usener
Alfred Petsch
Herman Usener
Attorneys - AT - Law Associates
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Llane — Menard
Alex Jung
Striegler
J. W. Yancey
Jas. A. Schmulen
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Leon F. Zwiener
Palace Theatre
H. Welge Lewis
Beckmann Funeral Home
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