Early start urged for grasshopper control in Texas
Entomologists urge immediate action on next year’s grasshopper program with several poisons in use including chlorinated camphene and chlordane. County agents offer full guidance and a large grain fumigation effort partners with A&M Extension Service. Texas hogs face heavier futures as spring losses push producers to feed longer. Rural Youth Day at the State Fair on October 16 aims to host about 60 000 youth with Dallas donors funding meals.
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Texas
Success County
A&m College Extension Service
Dallas
Fair Grounds
Eight Registrants Report for Pre-Induction at Fort Sam Houston
C D Jordan of Texas Draft Board 50 says eight registrants will report October 13 for pre induction physicals at Fort Sam Houston. About 40 percent expected to be rejected. five may pass for army service. The eight come from five counties in District 50 Gillespie Kendall Kerr Blanco and Llano with board HQ at Gillespie County Courthouse.
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C. D. Jordan
Texas Draft Board No. 50
Fort Sam Houston
Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Blanco
Llano
Gillespie County
Herald
Kerr County Agent Notes Highlights Local Livestock and Clover Details
Kerr County agents urge field adaptation after Larry Graham joins, stressing firm soil before clover planting and half inch coverage. The Kerr County Club pigs shined at the San Antonio district show with Gene Raiford sixth and Jimmie Taylor eleventh, aided by a three quarters of a cent per pound premium at a San Antonio Stock Yards sale benefiting the same group. George Walker III of Center Point reported four of his pigs in the sale and noted two top Duroc sons.
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Larry Graham
Graham
Kerr County Club Boys
San Antonio
Gene Raiford
Jimmie Taylor
Rex Raiford
Edward Lange
Tommy Priour
Jack Moore
Walter Masters
Calvin van Hoozer
Mr. Raiford
George Walker III
Center Point
George
Duroc
Pigs Farrowed From Noted Sire Pay Lad Adds Twenty One
A farm report notes Pay Lad, a famous sire, has produced 21 additional piglets. The litter enlarges its reputation and boosts breeding stock numbers for the operation.
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Pay Lad
Humble Plans Six Football Broadcasts This Saturday
Six games spread across the afternoon and evening will be aired by stations in Dallas Houston San Antonio and Austin with 1 50 p m kickoffs for Texas University Oklahoma A and TCU Indiana Missouri SMU Missouri and Arkansas Baylor matchups. Announcers include Kern Tips Alec Chesser Hal Thompson Charlie Jordan Ed Dittert Fred Kincaid Wes Box Bill Michaels and Bill Newkirk. Local stations listed cover KRLD KTHR KABC KSEG KPRC WOAI WFAA and others across Texas and the region.
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Humble
Texas University Oklahoma A
Austin
Bloomington
Eddie Barling
KBAP-570
Hal Thompson Handker
Ft. Worth
KTSA
San Antonio
KXYZ
Houston
KFDZ
Wichita Falls
KTRE
Lufkin
KTBB
Tyler
Columbia
Missouri
Abilene
KGKL
San Angelo
KBST
Big Spring
KCRS
Midland
KCMC
Texarkana
KMAC
KRIO
McAllen
K'Th't
KRRV
Sherman
KGVL
Greenville
KPLT
Paris
KFRO
Lubbock
KFDM
Beaumont
Bill Michaels
Bill Newkirk
New Orleans
KTRH
KRLD
Dallas
KABC
WEYS
Corpus Christi
KRGYV
Weslaco
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North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Oklahoma
Luling
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Virgil Lennon
California
Henry Gottwall
Charlie Barrett
Carlos Parker
Zane Clell
Floy Bode
Brbcorn
Todey
Foch
Fredericksburg
Kerr County
Joan Caulfield
Arettywood
Monsone
Ther
Jolene
Creative Hines
Hollywood
Fredericksburg, Texas
Earth
Jimmie Durante
James Farm Machinery
Belere
Southwest
Spring Creek Hall
Harper-Fredericksburg Road
Arthur Reed
Therms
Pfiester Appliance CO
Oaks Chicken Shack
Main Street
Harper Highway
Ervin Kramer
Legion Benefift
Wranglers
Sageser-Haas
Harper
URS Sts Aeranete
Vitamnatic
McGraw Encie Ce Company
Pheertet Appliance CO
Argrgo
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