Conservation group tours farms on Kerrville Highway
Pecan Creek Conservation Group members toured Walter Fuhrmann and Kerrville District farms observing range deferment results grass and legume growth hubam clover vetch and seeding methods irrigation systems and two to three cows per acre. Soil Conservation Service technicians aided Peril Elebracht Vogel Klein Frantzen with plans and staked terraces. County and district officials attended as Costad bermuda and Klein grass trials begin. May 9 15 Soil Convention District Week noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecan Creek
Walter Fuhrmann
Honey Creek
Kerrville
Emil Crenwelge
Fred Crenwelge
Edmund Friedrich
Henry Friedrich
Herbert Ahrens
Alvin Heiner
Herman Kramer
Soil Conservation Service
Charles H. Peril
Elmer Elebracht
Armand Vogel
Hubert Klein
Henry Frantzen
Good Fishing In Farm Ponds
Farm pond management notes say overstocking reduces size and fertilization boosts yield. Use 8-8-2 fertilizer about 100 pounds per surface acre monthly April through November to increase bloom food chain and fish production. Monitor balance with minnows and adjust stocking, fishing, and weed control for 25 to 200 pounds unfertilized and 200 to 500 pounds fertilized catch per acre yearly.
Field Trip Highlights Conservation Study In Upper Llanos
Local Soil Conservation Service technicians joined the Highland Study Club for a field trip along Cedar Creek and the G. W. Vierling ranch to study flowers and a rainfall impact demonstration. Visitors from the SCS later toured irrigation setups and watershed issues while seniors at Junction High School receive basic soil conservation lessons. The piece links grass growth to root reserves and notes REA marks its 20th anniversary on May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Highland Study Club
Cedar Creek
G. W. Vierling
Martin Vavara
Calvin Fuchs
Upper Liano Soil Conservation District
SCS
Llanos
Hill Country Telephone Co-op planning rollout
Notables from Doss Ingram and Fredericksburg attend cut over ceremonies for the Hill Country Telephone Co-op system. A broadcast recorded the ceremony on Station KNAF at 2 45 p m Monday. Officials expect operation within about 60 days with a summer Ingram cut over ceremony planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M. Durden
Hill Country Telephone Co-op
Doss
Earl Austin
Ingram
Mike Bennett
Hill Country Telephone Coop
Norbert Fritz
KNAF
Allan Keller
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Norman J. Dietel
Radio Post
Randy
Allen Keller Co Gets Two Road Contracts
Allen Keller Co. won two Texas highway bids totaling 24 427 miles and 304 224 54 dollars. One project covers Ranch-to-Market Road 2241 from State Highway 29 toward Tow Valley in Llano County for 117 359 93 dollars. The other covers Farm-to-Market Road 502 near Mercury in San Saba and McCulloch counties for 192 846 61 dollars. Work to start in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Keller Co
State of Texas
Llano County
Tow Valley
San Saba
McCulloch
Mercury
Walter Loudon
Plane Flying Youths Put On Probation
John Davis of Lamesa and John Gossett of Stanton, both 16, pleaded guilty to stealing a plane and crash landing on August Duecker land at Doss. At Eldorado Monday Judge W. R. Bearce declared them delinquent and placed them on two years probation. They were ordered to pay $1,200 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Lamesa
John Gossett
Stanton
Patterson
Wheeler
Eldorado
Duecker
Doss
Schleicher County
W. R. Bearce
Visit Recap at Clarence McDougall Home
Mr and Mrs Johnnie McDougall and son Michael along with Henry Thiele visited the Clarence McDougall home on Sunday. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Rubin Thiele and their children of Abilene and Mrs Bessie McDougall who had spent the past week with the Thieles in Abilene. Mrs McDougall returned to Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie McDougall
Michael
Henry Thiele
Clarence McDougall
Rubin Thiele
Abilene
Bessie McDougall
Thieles
McDougall
Harper
Weekend Visit to San Angelo Grandmother
Mr and Mrs J R Peril and their two children spent the weekend visiting Mrs Bessie Carruthers the grandmother in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Peril
Bessie Carruthers
San Angelo
Red Jackson Finds Trick to Feed Cows Right
Red Jackson discovers a method to make cows prefer tall mineral rich grass over short sweeter grass, improving nutrition and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Jackson
Clarence M. Halm Dies at Mason at 45
Clarence M. Halm International Harvester dealer in Mason died of a heart attack while driving Thursday noon. Funeral services were held at Mason Methodist Church and at Goetz Funeral Home Seguin with burial in Seguin Cemetery. He was born February 7 1910 in Kingsbury and moved to Mason 14 years ago. He leaves a wife and son Allan Joseph Halm, a father O J Halm, a brother O H Halm of Seguin and a sister Mrs Henry Upper. He was a member of local civic groups and had worked with Hill Country Implement Co and Home Implement Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Clarence M. Halm
International Harvester
Mason Methodist Church
Seaborn Kiker
Goetz
Seguin
Mr. Halm
Kingsbury
Methodist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Allan Joseph Halm
O. J. Halm
O. H. Halm
Henry Upper
Halm
Home Implement Coo
4 H Club Meeting Dates Across Spring Schedule
A series of 4 H club meetings listed with dates and times. Demonstration Council at District Courtroom on May 2 at 2 p.m. Wrede Home Demonstration Club May 2 at 7 30 p.m. Doss 4 H Club May 3 at 2 p.m. Albert Home May 4 at 2 p.m. Crabapple Home Demonstration Club May 5 at 7 30 p.m. Harper 4 H Club at Youth Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrede
Doss
Local visits span Seguin to Kerrville in weekend gatherings
Mr and Mrs Jack Smith of Seguin traveled with his mother Ida Smith who stayed three months then joined Harper visitors Saturday night. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Charlie Morris of Natalia and Mrs Fowler of Ingram called on Mrs John S Morris Saturday afternoon. Mrs W F Dees and daughter Carol and Mrs Avis Walker and sons from Kerrville stopped at Victor Harper's home Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and daughter plus Mrs W F Dees visited in Junction Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smith of
Seguin
Ida Smith
Harper
Charlie Morris
Natalia
Mrs. Fowler
Ingram
John S. Morris
W. F. Dees
Carol
Avis Walker
Kerrville
Victor Harper
Fred Whitewood
Junction
Army discipline learned in early weeks and marriage
A concise remark notes that discipline is learned in the first six weeks in the army and the first six months of marriage, implying early formative periods shape enduring behavior.
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Gillespie County
Soil Conservation District
Kerr County
Kneese, Fuhrmann
Rusenberger
Soil Convention District
H. Welge Lewis
P. O
Fredericksburg
Texas
Ia Bendix Appliances
Magnolia
Floy
Stehling Electric CO
W. Main
Harry Milt
Irector
Gaines Dog Research Center
Newfoundland
Napoleon
Emperor
Elba
Jamaica
Warhoop
Jake
Pr.h.e.londsdorf
MT. Holly
N.J
Grand Junction
Tenn
Games Dog Research Center
Upper
J. E. Wiedeman
REA
THE
Harper Herald
Felix T. Tybor
Jalace
Harper Community
Alex Mittendorf
Prop
Joe Marsh
Red
United States Brewers Foundation
Weldon Bright
KGNC
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Fredericksburg, Texas
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