Soil Conservation District outlines results and plans
The Gil lespie County Soil Conservation District board reports losses from recent rains, notes that conservation plans minimize topsoil loss, and urges farmers to study results. Initial plans are approved for listed landowners. Technicians will assist in planning. An October 7 1952 supervisor election in Sub Division No 4 is announced with eligible voters. A farming tip on teaching children to draw on walls ends the piece.
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Board of Supervisors
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
J. B. Wieser
Fredericksburg
Arthur Felpst
Cain City
Martin Lindig
Pleasant Hill
Clarence Lochte
Bear Cree
Alex R. Frantzen
Walter Fuhrmann
Honey Creek
M. F. Satterwhite
Eckert
Charles Boerner, Jr
Meusebach
Henry Bruns
Crabapple
W. H. Cardwell
Lower Grapes Creek
Soil Conservation Service
Gillespie County
Wrede
Bear Creek
Meusebach Creek
Palo Alto
Gillespie County 1953 ACP Farmer Sign Up Schedule Announced
From October 1 to November 15 Gillespie County farmers may sign up to cooperate in the 1953 Agricultural Conservation Program. The program, developed by PMA and local agencies, offers voluntary assistance for conservation practices to improve soil and water resources and sustain high crop production.
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Gillespie County
Thomas Jung
PMA
Congress
Stocker Cattle Show Rise At Gillespie Auction
Stocker cattle gains led the Gillespie County Livestock Sales auction after last week’s rains. Brisk bidding lifted stocker calves to 27.25 a hundred and cows and calves to 190 a pair. Sheep goats and slaughter cattle also sold well, with lambs 17 a hundred and ewes 8 a hundred, goats firm, hogs top at 19.25. Notables include Adolph Bauer stocker calf 27.25 and H P Gartzell cow and calf 190.
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Gillespie County Livestock Sales Company
Drouth
Adolph Bauer
Albert
Caleb Hoerster
Mason
Bertha Geistweidt
Doss
H. P. Gartzell
Ben Geistweidt
Levi Rosenbusch
James Welgehausen
Albert Ahrens
Rheingold
Comfort Seed Growers Plan Crop Improvement Work
Members of the Comfort Seed Growers Association met on September 12 to plan future crop improvement efforts in small grains. R G Holekamp reported results from the past year noting rust impacts, disease resistance, and test weights, with Mustang Oats and Quanah Wheat highlighted for local planting. The group urged creating a separate fund, supported by annual member assessments, to sustain the work.
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Comfort Seed Growers Association
R. G. Holekamp
Robert Wiedenfeld
Texas Small Grain Workers Conference
College Station
Quanah
San Antonio
Comfort
Southwest
Direcors
Doss Notes Rain, Rugby, and Local Softball Win
Mrs. Bernhard Crenwelge attended her funeral Wednesday afternoon. Another 1.5 inches of rain fell Wednesday night with high winds and hail. The Doss school softball team beat Cherry Spring 10 to 8 at home with Nolan Crenwelge pitching and Joe Moellendorf catching. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jenschke from Kerrville visited Mrs. Otto Kensing, and Mr. and Mrs. Rudi Frantzen and family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhard Crenwelge
Doss
Cherry Spring
Nolan Crenwelge
Joe Moellendorf
Marvin Jenschke
Kerrville
Otto Kensing
Rudi Frantzen
Extension service aids Texas families in relationship programs
In the past year 18,610 families across 146 Texas counties received help from Agricultural Extension Service personnel to improve family relationships through targeted programs and resources.
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Texas
Agricultural Extension Service
Fire Prevention Week set for October 5 to 11
Fire Prevention Week nationwide runs from October 5 through October 11. It urges removing fire hazards and planning community programs to prevent fires.
Planting Window for Winter Legumes and Grazing Mixes
There is still time to plant winter legumes. For a good grazing crop, mix a legume with a small grain to improve forage quality and soil health.
Behrends East Are FFA Winners
Behrends and East of Fredericksburg win 1952 Santa Fe Railway Educational awards. Fifteen Texas Future Farmers receive all expense paid trips to the National Future Farmers convention in Kansas City October 13 to 16. Certificates awarded October 4 at Rural Youth Day during the State Fair of Texas. A. C. is high point in livestock judging. Clayton is high point in meats judging. Santa Fe hosts a breakfast for awardees at the convention.
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Austin
Clayton Behrends
A. C
Fredericksburg
Santa Fe Railway
FFA
Kansas City
Texas
Clayton
Santa Fe
State Fair Award of Honor Receivers Named for October Banquet
Twenty four 4 H Club members two from each Extension district will receive the State Fair Award of Honor medal at a Recognition Banquet in Dallas on the evening of October 3.
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Dallas
Fredericksburg Publishing Company Leather Goods Ad
Gold stamping offered on fountain pens brief cases bill folds and other leather goods at Fredericksburg Publishing Company Inc. Limited details provided on products and services.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Company., Inc
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Helmuth Behrend
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General Motors
East Main St
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Fitzugh Lee
Lee
McCulloch
Roy Henke
Morris Ranch, Texas
Behrends-East
Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittendorf
Air Poe
Cameron
Wm. Cameron & Co
Aluminum
Minnesota
Cameronize
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