Local farmers adopt cover crops and terraces in conservation drive
Fred Cross near Fredericksburg puts in vetch and barley as a fall cover crop to stay until spring then till it under to avoid moisture competition with fruit trees. Walter Kordzik of Nebgon School Community divides rangeland into three pastures to defer grazing during peak growth. Bernhard Stehling at Cherry Mountain receives help from Soil Conservation Service to terrace fields and plans a legume cover crop rotation for soil improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cross
Fredericksburg
Bear Mt
Cross
Kordzik
Bernhard Stehling
Cherry Mountain
Stehling
Soil Conservation Service
Hints on Protein Supplement Costs for Beef Cattle
College Station discusses low cost protein and energy for beef producers. Grain is cheapest energy. protein supplements should be judged by price per 100 pounds, crude protein percentage, non protein nitrogen equivalence, crude fat and fiber content. Higher fiber feeds may be cheaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
A. D. Thompson
Extension Animal Husbandman
Weekend Visit Highlights by Lang Family Hosts
St and Mrs Norman Sullivan and children of San Antonio with Mr and Mrs John Hughes and Dorothy Ann of Austin spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Sedwin Lang. Mrs Ben Sagebiel and son Christian visited Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Sullivan
San Antonio
John Hughes
Dorothy Ann
Austin
Sedwin Lang
Ben Sagebiel
Christian
Otto Rahe
Lorenz Wendel
Hilmar Klaehn
Seguin
Milton Wendel
Loyal Valley
Conservation practices planned for Stehling’s rangeland
Stehling plans brush control by digging shinoak brush and chain sawing Spanish oak in strips with wildlife in mind. He will defer grazing in spring and summer and practice rest on prime grasses by leaving half of annual production of tittle blue stem Indian grass and sideoats grama. Roland Gold near Willow City completed a larger farm pond to supply livestock water and improve pasture management. Percy Griffin near Stonewall on Jenschke Lane became a Gil lespie Soil Conservation District coop erator and finished a farm pond to improve grazing distribution. Previously livestock accessed water by a narrow path, causing over grazing in travel areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stehling
Roland Gold
Willow City
Percy Griffin
Griffin
Stonewall
Jenschke Lane
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Gillespie County Population Put at 10 048 in 1960 Census
The 1960 Census final count shows Gillespie County with 10 048 residents. Fredericksburg city holds 4 629 and greater Fredericksburg 6 510, with rural areas totaling 5 419. The Texas population rises to 9 579 677, up 1 868 843 from 1950.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Stonewall
Harper
State of
Texas
Bureau of Census
Washington
D. C
U. S Department of Commerce
Doss
Wilow City
Morris Ranch
Blanco County
Blancotown
Johnson City
Coma
New Braunfels
Kendall County
Boerne
Comfort
Kerr County
Kerrville
Kimble County
Junction
Llano County
Llano City
McCulloch County
Brady
Mason County
Mason
Time To Check Heating Equipment
Time To Check Heating Equipment urges residents to inspect heating systems for winter reliability. College Station expert W S Allen advises cleaning filters, clearing soot, checking gas and electric connections, oiling fans, and inspecting belts and space heaters. Annual checks prevent fires and outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
W. S. Allen
Extension
Allen
Cotton Growers Vote In Referendum On Quotas
Cotton growers vote next Tuesday December 13 at the Agricultural Building in Fredericksburg to decide if marketing quotas for the 1981 crop gain approval. A two thirds vote is required. quotas approved mean full price support, while disapproval keeps acreage allotments but limits price support to 50 percent. Wives of eligible voters may vote. Polls open 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Mack Scarborough Admitted To V A Hospital For Treatment
Friends report Mack Scarborough is back at the V A Hospital in Legion for treatment after a heart attack. Wishing him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Scarborough
V. A. Hospital
Legion
Hug Family Visits Relatives Here From San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Walter Hug of San Antonio visited relatives here Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hug
San Antonio
Increased Pork Production Might Be Profitable in Texas
Texas pork output in 1959 ranked 15th in the nation with about 400 million pounds, while state pork consumption remained high. From 1945-49 Texas hog producers yielded an average pig crop of 2 248 thousand head, 2.6 percent of U S total. 1935-39 share was 1.8 percent with 1 715 thousand head. Bergsma notes a 24 percent decline in the state crop over a decade amid abundant feed. Grain sorghum in 1959 more than doubled the 1948-57 average. Oct 1 stocks exceed 9 million tons, about 60 percent of U S sorghum stocks. For 1960 eight months saw sorghum at 82 5 percent of corn price, suggesting hog expansion could lift farm incomes. In closing, the piece mentions local family visits and a hospital stay for J W Bierschwabe after a one-car crash near San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergsma
Texas
United States
Friendly Sewing Circle Meets for November 27 Gathering
The Friendly Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Anton Lange's home on November 27 with seven members present. Mrs. Alfred Kramer donated seven pot holders, an embroidered scarf and six dish towels. The next meeting and Christmas party will be December 15 at Mrs. Margaret Lehne's home with a gift exchange. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nabers visited San Antonio with their son Gene and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Sewing Circle
Anton Lange
Alfred Kramer
Margaret Lehne
Lange
American Legion Auxiliary Holds Friday Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting on Friday December 2 at 7 p.m. with ten members present. After the business session a card and 42 party followed and gifts were donated for disabled veterans and their families. Red Eagleman of the VA Hospital spent the week with Mrs Engleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Red Eagleman
The
V. A. Hospital of Legion
Mrs. Engleman
Weekend Visitors From Nazareth And Houston
Weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs. Robert Maurer included Lorence Schaffer of Nazareth Edgar Trow and Bill Stevenson .f Port Bolver and John Chapman of Houston. Raymond Barry of San Antonio visited W E Fletcher Monday. Also seen at the Maurer home were Alex Segner of Hye Alvin Kunz Otto Segner Mrs Alfred Pehl and Leonard Bruden of Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maurer
Lorence Schaffer
Nazareth
Edgar Trow
Bill Stevenson
Port Bolver
John Chapman
Houston
Mrs. Raymond Barry
San Antonio
W. E. Fletcher
Alex Segner
Hye
Alvin Kunz
Otto Segner
Alfred Pehl
Leonard Bruden
Fredericksburg
Worth Howe Family Visit at Dittmars
Mr and Mrs Worth Howe and their daughter from Menard visited Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Howe
Menard
Robert Dittmar
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Walter Kodraik
Nebgon
Gene Harper
Harper, Texas
Admiral Radio & TV
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Man
Style- Mart
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Arrow
Wembley
Hubbard
Tom Sawyer
Boy Scout
Acme Cowboy
Oghaes
Pendleton
Fredericksburg, Texsa
Bergsman
J. W. Bierschwabe
Brooke General Hospital
Fred Bierschwale
Fred Nabers
Gene
Pat’s
Herby Shozel
Longhorn Playboys
J. J. Patranella
Brewster
Hubert Brewster
Main St. Junction
S$ Gunction
Gwyn House
Prop
Remington-Rand & Smyth-Corona
Water Street Garage
Water St
Lermge4 Auto Service
Humble Products
Auto Parts
Sea Lehne Lumber & Hardware
Robert Lehne
Zenith Radio & Television Sales & Service
Westinghouse Appliances
Mobil Gas
Floy Bode Company
Dial
H. Welge Lewis
Mansfield
Fox
P. O
John Deere
Krauskopf Bros
West Main St
Fredericksburg, Texas
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