Residents resume coastal bermuda planting after weather delay
Cooperators in Gillespie Soil Conservation District restart planting of coastal bermuda grass near Fredericksburg and Doss. Hiram Hodges saves and replants sprigs after wet spell. Guenther and Werner Kordaik clear brush to restore grazing land and plan summer crops. Levy Rosenberger reports oats and wheat thriving with 16-20-0 fertilizer applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Hiram Hodges
Fredericksburg
Hodges
J. DD. Kiesx
Spring Creek
Doss
Guenther
Werner Kordaik
Werner
Overseeding and Sprigging Bermudagrass Projects
Dale Mailechek of LBJ Ranch oversees seeding retired cropland to native grass to boost the stand after a dry summer. Fredericksburg City Farm adds coastal bermuda grass sprigs in a double row to bring production quickly, while local farms continue sprigging for grazing and conservation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Mailechek
LBJ Ranch
Malechek
Fredericksburg
Prass
Haive
Sonigs
Cooperative Extension Service Publishes 2000 Plus Publications
Texas A M University Extension Service catalogue lists over 2000 publications for farmers ranchers homemakers 4 H members revised twice yearly. Public access through county offices with free copies of up to 25 titles and available farm and home building drawings and blue prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4- H Club
Texas A&m University
Cooperative Extension Service and
Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas
Gem and Mineral Show Slated for San Antonio March 22
The National Gem and Mineral Show opens March 19 22 at Villita Assembly Hall in San Antonio. It features gems fossils Indian artifacts and petrified flora and fauna. Local collectors from GillesPie and nearby counties join enthusiasts from Texas and beyond in a display of crystals minerals and crafted pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Villita Assembly Hall
Edgar Immel
Castell
Fredericksburg
Texas
Federation of Mineral Societies
Llano
Mason
Gillespie
San Saba
Burnet
Blanco
B. L. Enderle
Gillespie County
Frank Holly
Alfred Treibs
Orange St
Immels
Tyrus Con
Veinspiva
Keales Andrews
Yalita Assembly Hall
Ollie Walker
W. Lt. Walker
Albert Immel
Immel
Maxe Sid Ulaps
Teras Yewdon
Witte Museum
Good and bad fur season across Texas reports
Parks and Wildlife Department and fur buyers note mixed results for the 19th-Obour season covering December and January. Prices were below normal with raccoon pelts averaging about 75 cents to trappers and some fox and coon pelts selling higher, while overall pelts and numbers were down from prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Wildlife Department
Letter From the Elks Lodge Urges Love Over Hate
A 2064 letter from the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in New Braunfels urges unity and prayer after recent tragic events. The author condemns hate symbols, extols brotherhood, and references members including Isaiah Fulon J. Sheen, with a call to release hate and embrace compassion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hid. Schneer
New Braunfels
America
Wee Innes
Nate
Humanaty
B.owely
Adele
Haic
Fulon
J. Sheen
Deverse
Tis
Disjointed Notes From A Turbulent Field Report
A garbled chronicle describes attempts to keep an earthworm alive, fish hooks, and bait ideas. It references dates, events, and unspecified reports with scattered names and numbers, presenting a fragmented, partial view of a larger story.
Caterpillar outbreak threatens Live Oak trees in South Texas
A wild infestation of forest tent caterpillars calls for expert control as outbreaks strip leaves from live oaks in South Texas. Officials warn of heavy feeding across affected areas and urge rapid action to protect trees and surrounding vegetation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
Cl. White
Local Women Visit Relatives and Return From Hospital
Mrs J J Rovers spends days visiting daughter Mrs Roy and Mrs Bill Lea at Sanderson and Dryden. Ed Walker returns home after two weeks in hospital and is doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rovers
Roy Aned
Dryden
Bill Lea
Sanderson
Ed Walker
Texas Ducks Soar Northward Nearing Prime Nesting Areas
Officials report a strong upturn in the duck population as good water and food conditions along the Gulf coast support wintering flocks. Surveys indicate a northward nesting trend despite stricter season lengths and bag limits, with potential for a robust 1964 fall harvest. A musket incident and a note on duck limits also appear among local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ue Gulf
Salu al Springs
Parks and Wildlife Department
Dauy Dumit
Raja
Homemakers Quickie Meal Workshops Prove Popular
Mrs Rosa Lee Meeks leads the Quick Meals Workshop series at Lone Star Gas Company showroom with 33 homemakers attending. The March sessions on March 17 24 and 31 cover oven meals broiler meals one dish meals and casseroles emphasizing planning and time saving to boost nutritious meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Ads
Lone Star Gas Company
Meeks
Lee
Ume
Woau
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Taylor
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Lisa
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Eldorado
Mrs
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BPOE
All Mei Wers
Dallas
Grand Lodge
United States OF America
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Lodove Activilacs Decabence
Bestop Lukon J. Sheen
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Dobelve
Sk Setar
Doreen
Sybarins
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Wae de Toys
Laibae
Val
Hoveowners
Wes Sigsiey
Xrubeu Wonder
Keas
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Lival
Rubin Wunderlich
Llano WY
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George Gestweidt
Mason, Texas
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Sterling Bros
Robert Labann
Joe F. Cook
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Adeline Jones
Sandy
Kerrville
Edwan Lang
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Austin
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