Range And Field News Highlights Farm Safety Week
Gov Dolph Briscoe proclaims National Farm Safety Week starting July 25 to urge precautions and safeguards on farms. Gillespie County swine week runs July 21 25 with a family barbecue at Lady Bird Johnson Park and carcass evaluation results. Pigs priced 53 34c to 55 55% per pound. 3 pens totaling 500 hogs entered for evaluation. Article also covers Du Pont Context on global food supply and local acreage in Gillespie County. Miss Sharon Lynn Ahrens wed Clemens Weigand July 18 at Zion Lutheran Church, details of ceremony and reception.
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Dolph Briscoe
Gillespie County
Lady Bird Johnson Park
Gordon
Wayne Geistweidt
Gillespie County Livestock Company
Range & Field
Gillespie Livestock Co
Roegelin Provision Company
San Antonio
Gillespie Pork Producers Association
Lady Bird Park
Dr. Thomas
A&m
Wayne Wehmeyer
Sharon Lynn Ahrens
Clemens Weigand
Zion Lutheran Church
Kermit Menking
Herbert Ahrens
Clinton Weigand
Darlene Henke
Joan Crenwelge
Watering Your Home Garden The Right Techniques
Duery Menzies discusses garden watering fundamentals for homeowners. It covers soil depth, when to water, and methods including flooding furrows sprinklers and drip systems, with guidance on timing, efficiency, and disease prevention.
Drip Irrigation Systems for Home Vegetable Gardens
Drip or trickle irrigation systems such as Dew-Hose Vinflow and Drip-Eze offer water efficiency for home vegetable gardens. They replace water plants would otherwise use and may pay for themselves quickly despite higher upfront costs and potential issues with pressure clogging or emitter failure. Dr. Bill Peavy, an Extension horticulturist at Fort Stockton, has researched these systems extensively with positive results and offers further information.
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August Roadway Safety Emblem Replacement Advice
Orange fluorescent center emblems fade to weak egg yolk color and should be replaced every two to four years. Replace entire SUV emblems or install replacement centers with pressure sensitive backing to restore brightness and improve visibility for motorists.
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