Record Head of Livestock Tabulated For San Antonio Stock Show
The San Antonio Stock Show reports a high number of entries with over 1 0000 head of livestock tabulated. Mark L. Krowne, General Livestock chair, notes 2250 head processed. Lamb entries near hb. Boys Show hogs and steers listed. Ready to Cook Potatoes and other divisions counted. Calf Scramble includes 280 FFA and 4-H members. A record $163 000 in premiums, prizes, and purses. Six new judging classes added for various cattle, sheep, and junior show categories.
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San Antonio
Meribes
FFA
Screwworm quarantine expanded to Gillespie County area
Texas Animal Health Commission declares a quarantine covering Gillespie County south of US Highways 290 and 1623 and surrounding counties due to screwworm infestation. No livestock or poultry may move from the quarantined zone without a valid origin certification, after inspection and treatment procedures.
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Gillespie County
Lexus Animal Health Commission
Texas Animal Health Commission
Cameron
Hidalgo
Starr
Zapata
Webdo
Jim Hogg
Brooke
Willacy
Kenedy
Kleberg
Nueces
Duval
Jim Wells
Dimmit
LaSalle
Mullen
Live Oak
Bee
San Patricio
Aransas
Refugio
Calhoun
Maverick
Zavala
Fric
Atascosa
Karnes
Dew
Texas Anmal Health Commission
Austin
Texas
Jesus and Southwestern Cattle Raasers Association
Union Stockyards
San Antonio
Connecion
Auction sale at Gillespie County Auction Sales
A crowd attended the Gillespie County Auction Sales in Fredericksburg. Ernst and Gordon Gettw eidt were in the ring with auctioneer Douglas Owens of Mason and bookkeeper Mrs. Clara Nielsen at the desk. Next Week Wednesday January 23 all cattle sales will net 50 cents per head for the Screwworn Education Program.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Ernst and
Gordon Gettweidt
Douglas Owens
Mason
Clara Nielsen
Sea
Auction Markets Combat Screwworms in Southwest Drive
The Southwest Screwworm Gradiation Program faces financial trouble. Monroe Her Burt, county animal health chair, urges auctions and the Texas Livestock Auction Association to raise funds during a special effort. Nearly 275 markets will collect and donate commissions January 21–26, with a Stamp Screwworm Week to support the goal of preventing program shutdown.
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Southwest
Monroe Herburt
Animal Health
Texas Livestock
Hlerbert
South West Animal Health Research Foundation
Lemairane
Gillespie County Auction Sales Company
Fredericksburg
Wll
Monroe Sherbert
Youth Stock Show Held At Harper Despite Cold
The YOUTH STOCK SHOW at Harper took place last Saturday amid intense cold. 4-H and FFA youth and parents endured the chill, but participants and organizers expressed satisfaction with the event. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ressmann donated a trophy for the champion fat lamb owner, with ribbons provided by Chas. Barrett, a local banker.
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Harper
FFA
V. A
Clayton Massey
Darlene Mrosek
Roy Ressmann
Chas. Barrett
Fat lambs boost and drought woes echo in Harper
Ressmann and Albert Mace discuss promoting fat lambs with a trophy donation at a Harper event. Pools and tanks in the Hill Country suffer from drought as Farmer Parker notes daily sheep feed costs near $100 plus monthly labor, highlighting rising ranch expenses amid scarce water.
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Albert Mace
Harperston
Doyle Parker
Harper
Weather and cattle show outlook amid wintry conditions
Mixed notes on upcoming stock shows and county events. Weather concerns in January raise questions about attendance but organizers urge readers to support events despite snow and ice. A local anger toward panhandlers is also mentioned alongside a public sale notice.
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Ogeergubah
COLES
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Momelite Oa
Keyser Bierschwale
Old Harper Road
Fredericksburg, Texas
San Anonio
The
Animal Hearth Commission
So's
H.C. Puckett
Sigurmen
Iet
Gillespie County Livestock Auction Sales Company
Gillespie County Auction Sales CO
Gordon and
Ernst Geistweidt
Range & Field
Harper Herald
Ressmann
Gillespue
Herald
Panhandler
Kerrville
Hill Country District
Dole
Kerrville, Texas
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