Bitterweed Sheep Losses Halted By Silage Feeding
West Texas ranchers W A West and Sons report trench silage feeding stopped sheep losses on bitterweed infested lands in Tom Green and Schleicher counties. Five hundred fifty ewes fed pundle silage with no deaths by March 1 while a control group of 175 ewes on unfed pastures suffered deaths and symptoms. County Agent T Marschall notes trench silos appear life saver for bitterweed country.
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West Texas
W. A. West & Sons
Som Green
Schleicher
Wests
Tom Green
Bittterweed
Avente
T. Marschall
Livestock Market Sales Report from Kothmann Market
Representative sales at J. W. Kothmann & Sons Livestock Market include Mason with two bulls at 1885 pounds priced 5.25, Schlemnes Fischer Store with a yearling 460 at 6.40 and a cow 785 at 4.65, Edwin Weener Blanco with sheep totaling 14 head at 3.75 and smaller lots. Arthur Zoeller Waring offers yearlings at 8.50 and 6.75 and a calf at 8.00. VE Dalehall Castell sells hogs at 5.00 to 5.50 per head. A Riley Fredericksburg area with cattle priced 6.00 to 7.50. Rechenthin Listerdale lists calves and yearlings around 5.50 to 7.00. Abbie Rothmann Mason offers bull 5.50 and steer 6.25.
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J. W. Kothmann & Sons
car _Kothmann
Mason
Schlemnes
Fischer
Edwin Weener
Blanco
Arthur Zoeller
Waring
VE. Dalehall
Castell
A. Riley
Prederickshore
Rechenthin
Listerdale
Abbie Rothmann
Two Clips Sold in Llano Market Report
Two mohab al s reported this week include the sale of 2.45 pounds by Cecil Cone and Osreel Cone of Llano County. Cecil Cone sold 1,350 pounds to Littlepage Prince Co of Llano at 40 cents per pound and Cone sold 1,100 pounds to Donop of Llano at the same price.
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Llano
Ceecil
Osreel Cone
Ane County
Cecil Cone
Littlepage Prince Company
Two Farmers Elevate to Top Posts in Agriculture Department
Grover B. Hill 51, long associated with the AAA, becomes assistant secretary after directing the southern AAA range program and cattle buying during drought. Claude R. Wickard 47, a Purdue graduate and longtime Indiana farmer, is named Under Secretary, noted for leading the North Central AAA division and farm leadership traditions.
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Department of Agriculture
Grover B. Hill
Texas
Claude R. Wickard
Camden
Ind
AAA
Mr. Hill
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
North Central
Corn Belt
Wickard
Indiana
Purdue Univeristy
Early Treatment Will Aid Livestock of Screw Worms
January cold slowed screw worms and USDA studies show most wintering screwworms died in soil at Uvalde. Fewer blow flies by late February and R R Reppert notes cattlemen have best chance to prevent losses. Treat worms before three days old to curb population and reduce injuries from marking branding and cuts.
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R. R. Reppert
Texas A. & M. Extension Service
Bull Kills Rancher Preparing For Sale
Parker Colorado March 15 A 50 year old rancher preparing to auction his cattle herd was crushed and killed by a Holstein bull. Harlowe Clarke stumbled in a barn and was fatally injured at the feet of two Federal inspectors testing the herd. Coroner S E Livingston said Clarke was butt ed against a silo. His left chest and arm were broken as he died before plans to return to Oakland California.
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Parker
Colo
Harlowe Clarke
S. E. Livingston
Clarke
Oakland
Calif
Reppert Recommends Treatments to Prevent Worm Infestation
Reppert says other causes are unlikely to be infested. He recommends benzol to kill worms and diphenylamine to protect wounds against reinfestation. If diphenylamine is unavailable, pine tar oil may be used, though less effective.
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Reppert
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A newspaper promotion offers a Standard subscription for 1.50 per year. The message urges readers to sign up for the affordable rate and enjoy ongoing access to articles.
Rare crossbreed sheep goat shown in Kerrville
A one year old crossbred sheep and Angora goat, hailed as a rare freak of the animal world, was displayed in Kerrville by Rock Springs rancher Joe Sid Peterson. The ewe nanny’s mother was a three quarter Rambsuillet ewe, and the fleece resembles mohair at the tips with wool beneath.
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Kerrville
Joe Sid Peterson
Rocksprings
Peterson
Edwards County
Electrified Traps Cut Fruit Loss for Truck Farmers
Electric insect traps installed on a Georgia farm reduced wormy tomatoes by over 20 percent and protected crops from gnats and other pests. On three acres of hillside near Ringgold, 10 light traps cost about $20 per acre, using 100 watt lamps spaced 20 feet apart, with total season energy 545 kilowatt hours.
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Harry Callaway
Ringgold
Georgia
Card of Thanks for Loss and Appreciation
Card of thanks from the bereaved family expressing gratitude for assistance during illness and death of their husband father and grandfather. They name Rev O Lindenberg doctors Reidel and Perry Miss Schmidtzensky and Mrs Peter for service, Beckmann Funeral Home Gesang Verein Gemaet lichkeit and others for floral offerings.
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O. Lindenberg
Notice To Creditors Of The Estate Of August Alberthal Deceased
Notice is given that letters of administration with the will annexed were granted to Emil Langehennig on February 27 1940 by Gillespie County Texas Court. All persons having claims against the estate must present them within legal time. Administrator with the will annexed Emil Langehennig residence and post office address Fredericksburg Gillespie County Texas.
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August Alberthal
Gillespie County
Texas
Fredericksburg
Emil Langehennig
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