Legume crops boost soil health and oat yields, says Sagebiel
Desmond Sagebiel of Erk ert Conservation Group highlights oats on land once planted to legumes as the best yet, crediting increased soil organic matter and moisture retention from using clover and alfalfa. He notes nitrogen fixing by legumes improves low nitrogen soils and supports crop rotation. The group is testing grasses on five district plots with tours planned.
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Desmond Sagebiel
Erkert Conservation Group
Sagebiel
Hutham
Harper social notes include funerals and Legion meeting
Mrs Alfred Lehne spent last week in San Antonio with her son Robert and family. Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind who spent the winter at their ranch near Hunt were Harper visitors Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Rollie Rothmann and children of Midway were in Harper Sunday night for Methodist Church family night. Mrs J G Mezger and Mr and Mrs Oswald Feller attended the funeral of Mrs Adolph Weber at Fredericksburg Sunday. Mrs Weber was a half sister of Mr Feller. Among Harper attendees at the American Legion and Auxiliary meeting were Mr and Mrs E R Brown, Mr and Mrs R E Peril, Mr and Mrs Herbert Gamel, and Mr and Mrs Belton Tatsch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lehne
San Antonio
Robert
J. F. Wedekind
Hunt
Harper
Rollie Rothmann
Midway
The
Methodist Church
J. G. Mezger
Oswald Feller
Adolph Weber
Fredericksburg
Weber
Feller
American Legion & Auxiliary
E. R. Brown
R. E. Peril
Herbert Gamel
Belton Tatsch
Dave Butler
Floyd Boatright
Review of lamb grading under OPS prompts changes
The Department of Agriculture and OPS face complaints from Fort Worth stockyards buyers and growers about lamb versus yearling grading. Calls to revert to break jointing for old crop lambs aim to stabilize prices and ease market hardship. Sam R. Ellison of San Saba receives FHA recognition for his leadership and disaster loan work.
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Department of Agriculture
Fort Worth
USDA
Sam R. Ellison
San Saba
Secretary of Agriculture
San Saba County
Farmers Home Administration
Ellison
FHA
San
Timely tips on freezing fish and shellfish for vacation season
The guide advises chilling fish quickly after catching and freezing the same day if possible. It outlines cleaning steps, cutting large fish, and tight wrapping in cellophane, plus packing oysters clams and shrimp in salt water or brine to prevent flavor transfer and drying.
Fifteen to be called for physicals June 24
Fifteen men from local board No. 50 will be called for Armed Forces physical examination on June 24, 1952. The call is for re examination of class IV F registrants.
Draft calls rise in Texas as selective service weighs July inductions
Austin reports the State Selective Service will mail pre induction and induction draft calls Friday for 2 980 men examined and 1 251 to be inducted in July. The July quota forms part of a national total of 33 000 with Texas supplying most entries. Inductions since Korea total 39 658 with 91 000 pre induction exams already completed. Local boards will exclude under 20 except delinquents or volunteers.
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Austin
Texas
State Selective Service
Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service
State Director of Selective Service
Wakefield
Korea
John S. Morris
San Antonio
Jack Lee
Rainmaking in Texas Cloud Seeding Explained by Expert
In Austin on May 19 Texas weather experts discuss cloud seeding to boost rainfall. W J Douglas of Irving Krick Inc explains preparational studies precede seeding, using silver iodide particles heated to high temperatures to create artificial rain seeds.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
W. J. Douglas
Douglas
Irving P. Krick Inc
Lone Star
Rogers Case Quashed in Texas County Court
The State of Texas versus Victor B. Rogers ended with the court granting a motion to quash the indictment and dismissing the case. The report also notes Texas has about 60 generator stations, and mentions discussions of artificial rain research by non-profit groups connected to rainmaking organizations. Arthur Lang and his wife from San Angelo spent the weekend at Harper.
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State of Texas
Victor B. Rogers
Victor B. Sagebiel
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Douglas
Death notices and social visits across West Texas
Friends report the death of C. T. Mahler of San Angelo with kin in Harper and Port Arthur. Social notes include Mr. and Mrs. H L Stevens and daughters visiting A B Barker. Howard Schultz and sons visiting relatives near Houston. Charles Frederick returning home to Port Arthur. and Kerrville visitors Mrs. Watkins Tarr and daughter and Mrs. A C Wendel with Mrs. Jack Jones and son.
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C. T. Mahler
San Angelo
Mr. Mahler
Charles Frederick
Port Arthur
Harper
Watkins Tarr
A. C. ‘Wendel
Jack‘ Jonkcs “and Son
Kerrville
Duke Thomas Wins Cake Contest at Women’s Club
At the Women’s Club last night Duke Thomas won with a cake numbered four after his wife was laid up. The report includes his prize frosting recipe and notes on diverse tastes and abilities, from cake to beverages, urging no half baked generalizations.
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Duke Thomas
Duke
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August Baethge
Southwest
Doss Conservation Group
Max H. Beckmann
Southwest Harper Conservation Group
Andrew Jenschke
Meusebach Creek
Harold Kneese
Marshall Springs
Ernest Hodges
Stonewall Conservation Group
Willie Rothe
Cherry Springs
Elgin Mund
Pilot Knob
J. J. Thomas
Albert Conservation Group
Lyndon Johnson
Gillespie County
Ape
Washin,ton
Sau
C Fisher
Herald
Esso
Pet
Hearty Tongs
Osive
Unkle Hank Sez
Pape Equipment Co
Pape Farm Equipmen
Cera
Rogers
Mrs
Arthur Lang
H. L. Stevens
A B. Barker
Mrs. Howard Schultd and Sons
Houston
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Frederickaburg, Texas
WOOL
Mobil Gas
Mobil Oil
the Radio Post
Cafe
Welge Lewis
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