Hog Killing Time in Harper 1895-1900
In Harper to near the turn of the century hog farming fed families. Hog rounds centered at Papa s place with roundups, hot fires, scalding barrels, and scraping. Women prepared lard and sausage while men tallied marks and packed meat for curing in salty preserves and smoke houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Papa
Pedeswales
Fterman Harper Place
Gammelsthalers
Onnek
Atun
Grandmother
Cate
Charlie Bowers
Charlie
Grandpa
Fredericksburg
Everyyone
Tittle
Rogers Boys
Sam Ezell
Bowers Boys
Walter Harper
Good Foods and Agricultural Standards Spark Local Talks
Gilliland outlines nutrition basics and four food groups while USDA officials describe new milk quality standards and plant licensing. The piece recalls past dress revues, hog farming history, and community helpers in the 1960s era with local names and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
State Departments of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
Usda Agency
Kramer Tisaetor & Implement Co
Goodyear Service Store
Ollie Schaetter
Schaetter
Home Demonstration Council
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District Special Election
Gilbert Anderegg chairs a special election July 23 at 3 00 p m at Rucker's Store near Yates Crossing to fill an unexpired term of Pierce Hoggett. Fred Coleman in charge. watermelon served. after election Sam Coleman to lead a short conservation program. District sub division 3 voters must own land operate agricultural land and live in Kimble or Edwards county. Board members listed as Anderegg Coleman Lachey East. Agricultural meeting dates posted for July 2002 at 8 00 p m and July 24 8 00 p m at Fire Station and District Courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Anderegg
Upper Llanos
Sam H. Coleman
Sail Conservation Service
Terxas Soil Conservation
Kimble
Edwards County
Upper
Llanes
SCC
Andervegg
Fred Coleman
S. F. Lachey
Henry East
Gillease County Soil District News Brush Control Improves Range
Billy PFeague brush projects on 125 acres in Crabapple Community and about 500 acres since 1959 with the Gil lease County Soil Conservation District. Cedar chopping mesquite kerosene and post oak clearing boosted grass density. Teague credits brush work plus deferred grazing for doubled grass production since 1999. Garland Taylor joins as a cooperative to plan livestock production, including cropland to coastal bermuda and rangeland brush control. Willie Wehmeyer Jr emphasizes winter legumes fertilizer and residue to raise yields, noting a drought year yield gap. 4 OW. Coonrod reports 3.1 feet of field terraces west of Moris Ranch to create parallel terraces aiding eastward row crops. Dena Webb and Oehler relatives plan visits. Mrs. O B Walker in San Antonio for granddaughter Ann Barr's surgery. Patsy Bailey and Jay Dean Peril visited Marble Falls. Mrs. Leonard Lott of Fredericksburg visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Pfeague
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Teague
Garland Taylor
Taylor
Bermuda
Willie Wehmeyer, Jr
Wehmeyer
Coonrod
Moris Ranch
Lawn Grass Diseases and Pecan Nut Shed Notes
Agricultural column covers lawn grass diseases during hot months with guidance on mowing fertilizing aeration and fungicides. It lists pecan nut shedding causes from late fertilization to pests and drought, and offers poultry heat-stress tips plus several local community notices and short items on Peace Corps costs and a new Brady plant project in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mopedair PS
Texas
Brady Combing Company
New England
Texas Mohale
Tial
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rosa Lee Gilliland
Gillespie County Home Demonstration Agent
Food For Fitness
Llanos
Soil Conservation District
Mass
Leroy Loth
Gilbert Bickhardt
Ollie Schaette
Radio Post
Otta
Community Savings and Loan
Weldon Piehn
Douglas Dittmar
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District News
Dena Webb
Red Oak
Theo Oehler
Mro
Joe Lange
Sgt
Alvin Lange
Leesville
O. B. Walker
San Antonio
Ann Barr
Patsy Bailey
Jay Dean Peril
Marble Falls
Ourw
Leonard Lott
Mack Scarbrough
Ouu
Felin Maurer
Peterson Hospital
Kerrville
the Harper HE Ald
Jiy
Harper, Texas
C. A. Stone
By Charlies A. Brone
Washington
PET
O. C. Fisher
Nemedis
Harlem
Adam Clayton Powell
Congress
Capitol Phil
Adam
Long Beach
Con. Lrass
White House
Jongughy
Powell
Harlem Congress
Paris
Powells
Cyungziess
Peace Corps
Dite
Mie
Ives Delton Wilson
Mrooand
Badwin Dittmar
Here
Mrs Wilson
Phoobwtby
Nice Nath Walker
C Walker
Abbie Coffee
Vire
John Weaver
Jackie
Jane
Barbara
Junction
John Walker
Grange
Charisse
Ben
Bernice Cobb
Landon
Charlie Walker
Mary Eller Gemge
John Lee
Freelericksburg
Bill Brown
Patsy
Nathan
Ais
Saraley
Abe
pSee
Stes Bachan Tessas
Sween
San Antoni Puesday
Dougla
Tenstadt
Vernon Fritz
Virginia
Vernon Jr
Jogan Stevens
Saan Antonio
Kas Brown
Smithen Walie
Jane Weaver
Texas Hill Country
Life Insurance
Chas. Schreiner
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Zenith TV Sales & Service
MOBIL
Efloy Bode Company
Phonsa UN
Schnetiers
Fredderickssurg, Texas
Cc and Funeral Service
BBA
EOE
U. S
Harper-Fbg
Kaerner’s Park
Willarel Jackson
Rocky Inn
Ral Macelan
Wouyie Cuingl
Moecllendorfs
Harper Hiway
U.S
Frederiksbiurg
Texaco
Alfred Moellendorf
Distributors of
Robin
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