Fertilizer Demonstrations Show Success in Texas Pastures
Five years of Extension Service demonstrations using 20 percent phosphate on about 60 Texas counties show increased carrying capacity cattle quality and larger calf crops. Early trials include Tom Bridges in Rusk County with 65 acres and 46 cows yielding a 100 percent calf crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Extension Service
Texas
M. K. Thornton, Jr
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tom Bridges
Chapman
Rusk County
Thornton
Ed Rake
Jefferson County
Cass
Delta
Samarles
East Texas
Erath
Mills
Young
Local social notes from Friday at Brown Ranch
Miss Myrtle Reed Helen Doris Brown Edith Bevill and Rollie Peril dined with Bill and Chester Brown at the Brown Ranch. Miss Francis Floyd visits sister Mrs Wilber Seiders and Jemiy in Austin this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Reed
Helen Doris Brown
Edith Bevill
Rollie Peril
Bill and
Chester Brown
Brown Ranch
Francis Floyd
Wilber Seiders
Jemiy
Austin
Josephine Goodman
Grace Davison
San Antonio
Texas News Summary of Leading Death Causes and Food Goals
The Texas State Health Department reports accidents as a leading Texas death cause with 4600 yearly deaths. Motor vehicle deaths total 1807 but under a third of all accident fatalities. Texas aims to boost food production with milk and egg increases as part of national defense goals, and counties will set local targets for 1942 with farmer outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsmobile
Texas
Austin
Texas State Health Department
Geo. W. Cox
Memphis
B. F. Vance
Texas Usda Defense Board
Vance
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickam
USDA
Obituary for Rudolf Koennecke and garden planning tips
Rudolf Koennecke born December 17 1882 in Gillespie county died November 9 1941 at age 58 years 10 months and 25 days his widow Bertha Crenwelge survives with two sons Edmund and Ruben and sisters Hilda and Thekla Rev O Lindenberg led funeral services at Schaetter's funeral home with interment in the city cemetery The passage also offers landscape planning advice suggesting visits to well landscaped homes nurseries and woods to observe walks shade trees screening and outdoor living spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf Koennecke
Gillespie County
William Koennecke
Bertha Crenwelge
Edmund
Ruben Koennecke
Hilda
Hugo Basse
Thekla
Erwin Ottmers
O. Lindenberg
Schaetter
Miss Hatfield
Ranchman Praises Furrowing and Range Program Gains
College Station reports B A Keathley a rancher near Garden City praises contour furrowing under AAA range conservation. He says grass is up to three times higher and water now stored in furrows. He notes the method’s value and spends his range allowance plus extra funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
B. A. Keathley
Glasscock County
AAA
Keathley
Garden City
Ben J. Schubert Dies at 64 in New Braunfels
Ben J. Schubert born May 27 1877 in Victoria died Oct 28 1941 aged 64 5 1. He married Emma Dohmann on Nov 20 1902. Survived by daughters Leonora Trebs Fredericksburg Amanda Barth New Braunfels, son Alfred New Braunfels, five grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. Rev F O Kattner led funeral services at Beckman’s funeral home Oct 29 with city cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben J. Schubert
Victoria
Franz Schubert
Emma Dohmann
Leonora
Max Trebs
Fredericksburg
Amanda
Herbert Barth
New Braunfels
Alfred Schubert
F. O. Kattner
Beckman’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Motors
Hydra-Matic
Bill Kaiser
Harper, Texas
Pecan Best Nursery
Texaco
Bill’s Lunch Room
Harper Tin Shop
H. J. Kaiser and Son
Schreiner Wool & Mohair
Kerrville, Texas
Sadie Hatfield
Texas Extension Service
Ranchman
Alfred Ellebracht
Epworth League
Wilma Barnett
Abilene
Mrs. Creighton Stevens
Mrs. Oren Cuttle
Oehler & Weber Auto Parts
Fredericksburg, Texas
Palace Theatre
Uncle Sam
Missouri
Jack Oakie
Ann Sheridan
Martha Raye
Navy Blues
Bein’s Hall
Rangers
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Alf. Lehne, Mer
Sinclair
Lange's Auto Service
E. E. Saenger Lumber CO
Lochie Storage & Commission Co
Cooper
Martin
Lochte Storgs & Commisson
Lochte Felix Hei
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