Technicians Propose Terrace Systems for Local Farms
The Soil Conservation Service designs terrace systems for Joe Burkett of Morris Ranch Ludwig Mazinke and Henry Wunderlich of Pilot Knob. Channel type terraces will be built by these farmers to reduce soil loss. Ryland Rothmann of the Seven Miles Conservation Group reports improvement from deferments on rangeland this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Joe Burkett
Morris Ranch
Ludwig Mazinke
Pilot Knob
Henry Wunderlich
Ryland Rothmann
Seven Miles
Hill Country range field day set for October 23
Troy Foster reports plans for the annual range field day by the Hill Country Association of Soil Conservation Districts are complete. The event will be held Tuesday October 23 on the Otto Schumann and adjoining ranches with prizes for grass judging contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Foster
Hill Country Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Otto Schumann
FFA Livestock Team Heads to State Fair Contest
Fredericksburg FFA Livestock Judging team members A C East Alton Moellering Harvey Ellebracht and alternate Levi Ellebracht will compete Thursday Oct 9 at the State Fair of Texas. They won the State FFA Livestock Contest at College Station this spring and are among three top FFA teams in the state facing three top 4 H clubs with the winner advancing to the National Contest in Chicago in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
FFA Livesock
A. C. East
Alton Moellering
Harvey Ellebracht
Levi Ellebracht
Texas
College Station
Chicago
Town and Country H. D. Club Meets in October
The Town and Country Home Demonstration Club will meet at Mrs. Benno Weiss’s home on October 15 at 2 p m with Mrs. Levy Rusenberger demonstrating salad and dressings. Residents are invited to join. See the State Fair of Texas Story Book of Agriculture exhibits October 4-19 in Dallas highlighting Texas farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Home Demonstration Club
Benno Weiss
Levy Rusenberger
Texas
Dallas
E. Austin St
Fredericksburg
Grass and Waterway Plans Highlight Neighbor Contest
The notice outlines prizes for the first six neighbor group and five individual contest places. It urges conservation groups and individuals to study grasses with help from the Soil Conservation Office. Waterways are designed for Arthur Ristau, Gus Basse, Victor Doebbler, and Henry Wunderlich to prevent water concentration and support permanent grasses. Legume seeding has begun with more acres planned. legumes improve soil, add organic matter, and build nitrogen. Early planting yields better growth and cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Office
Arthur Ristau
Knopp School
Gus Basse
Albert
Victor Doebbler
Rocky Hill
Henry Wunderlich
Pilot Knob
Young Farmers Group Formed in Gillespie County Led by Melvin Bonn
A Fredericksburg High School alumni network of former FFA members in Gillespie County organized a young farmers group with Melvin Bonn as first president. The group aims to help members establish careers in farming and ranching, meet monthly with programs and demonstrations, and host social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Farmer
Young Farmers
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Warren Percy
Joe Tatum
FHS
Oliver Welgehausen
Dayton Eckhardt
Ernst Kott
Bobby Kott
Melvin Bonn
Young Farmer Group
FFA
Fredericksburg Hi School
Morris Rach
Timely Tips for Freezing Poultry by Gillespie Agent
Poultry for freezing should be high quality and prepped for cooking. Chill thoroughly with ice or coolers away from smoked hams. Plan package sizes for family needs and occasions. Halve or quarter birds before packaging. Ensure readiness to cook and maintain cleanliness. Space packages for air circulation to speed freezing and preserve quality. Poultry lasts 6 to 12 months under average storage. Thawed poultry deteriorates faster. use promptly and do not refreeze.
Kneese of Dallas Visits Family During Business Trip
Victor Kneese of Dallas son of Mr and Mrs A H Kneese visited briefly with his parents last week while on a business trip through this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Kneese
Dallas
A. H. Kneese
Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association Meeting
The annual meeting at Fredericksburg Turner Hall on October 22 at 7 30 P M invites all members and non members to attend Four new directors will be elected a report on last year operation and next year plans are outlined An entertainment program with a speaker and wildlife films rounds out the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Robert “Bobby” Kott
Morris Ranch
Lone Star Farmer
FFA
Oliver Welgehausen
Dayton Eckhardt
Big Fiat
Fredericksburg
Ernest Kott
Alex Frantzen
Wesley Gold
PMA
Gillespie County
Vocational Agriculture
Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association
Turner Hall
Arthur Wittig Kills Coral Snake during playtime
Arthur Wittig, nine, son of Mr and Mrs Guenther Wittig, killed a coral snake on his father's property where he and other children were playing. The area has seen multiple coral snake fatalities recently with Gay Kilman and Roscoe Basse also reporting kills nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wittig
Guenther Wittig
Wittigs
Gay Kilman
Wittig
Roscoe Basse
Albert
Texas FFA Teams to Contest National Livestock Meat Judging
Harvey Ellebracht will represent Texas in the National Livestock Judging Contest in Kansas City Missouri October 16 during the National Future Farmer Convention. Clayton Behrends Kermit Wahrmund and Henry Frantzen will represent Texas in the National Meat Judging Contest in Kansas City October 15. The group and VA teacher Joe Tatum depart Fort Worth at 7 a m Sunday October 12 on a special FFA train to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
FFA
A. C. East
Alton Moellering
Harvey Ellebracht
Texas
Kansas City
Future Farmer
Clayton Behrends
Kermit Wahrmund
Henry Frantzen
Joe Tatum
Ft. Worth
FFA Boys Show Stock at State Fair Texas
The Fredericksburg FFA plans seven lambs and two steers for the State Fair of Texas. Clemens Friedrich and Thomas Pape exhibit Southdown lambs. Elroy Behrends and Victor Meier show five fine wool fat lambs. Oliver Rode enters one commercial dry lot steer. steers graded by class, no grand champion, auctioned by grade. Warren Percy, Vocational Agriculture Teacher, accompanies the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
FFA
Texas
Clemens Friedrich
Thomas Pape
Elroy Behrends
Victor Meier
Oliver Rode
Warren Percy
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Roy
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Ast
Amarillo
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Democrats
West
14Th St. Austin
Tones
Claud H. Gilmer
Town and Country
H. D. Club
Lucille Conrads Gillespie
and Fish Protective Association
National Farm Lean Ass
Richey
Sinclair
Antirust
E. W. Stroeher
A. W. Holly
Felix Hahne
Albert Kammlah
Guenther Pfisster
Roy Stroeher
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