Texas Lamb Drop Report Highlights 1949 Trends
The 1949 Texas lamb drop reached 3,206,000 head, up 7 percent from 1948 but 27 percent below the 1938-47 average. Texas produced 17 percent of the US total as ewes numbered 4,516,000 on farms, down 11 percent. Lambing reached 71 percent, above last year and the 10-year average. Across the United States the lamb crop totaled 18,906,000 head, the smallest on record since 1924, with Texas leading but overall declines due to western storm impacts and drought effects.
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Texas
United States
New Mexico
Western
South Dakota
Colorado
Mohair project advances as House adjourns for recess
Senatorial log jam and a House informal recess to September 21 frame a report on mohair research funded by the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association and Ralph Burgess Services. The four phase program surveys mohair fiber, develops new yarns, tests consumer response, and analyzes market potential.
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House
Uncle Sam
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers' Association
Department of Agriculture
Ralph E. Burgess Services, Inc
New York
Burgess
Washington
Kimble County
Junction
Last S C S field trip visits Gillespie Kendall County ranges
Farmers representing six conservation groups joined a Gillespie County Soil Conservation District range tour on Tuesday August 23 visiting Arnold Rode ranch Onion Creek area Southwest Doss and J J Dittmar places plus K T R Penick Grapetown and Norden Ranch Kendall County. The tours showcased summer rest recovery brush clearing reseeding and range deferment with strong signs of improvement and high group approval.
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Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Arnold Rode
Onion Creek
Rode
A. L. Woerner
Doss Conservation Group
Woerner
J. J. Dittmar
Doss
Johnnie Dittmar
K.T.R. Penick
Grapetown
Kendall County Soil Conservation District
Norden Ranch
Bryan Birt to Spend Two Weeks With Parents Before Merchant Marines
Bryan Birt, who has been attending A&M College this summer, is spending two weeks with his parents Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Birt before leaving to join the Merchant Marines. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wake and their Waco grandson visited the John S Morris home, Paul DeLorey, and P. F. Jones this past week.
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P. F. Jones
Harold Wake
Bryan Birt
A&m College
J. B. Birt
Merchant Marines
Waco
John S. Morris
Paul DeLorey
18th Annual Prison Rodeo Opens First Sunday In Oct
Huntsville August 24 The 18th Texas Prison Rodeo begins October 2 at 2 pm in Prison Stadium Huntsville. Rodeo continues Sundays in October with a midmonth Wednesday show October 19. Noted veterans Albert Moore Ray Dilton and A C Turner return to guide management publicity and MC duties. Tickets $2 reserved $1 standing plus tax. Reservations after September 1 via Huntsville prison ticket office.
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Huntsville
Texas Prison
Prison Stadium
French Robertson
Abilene Board
Albert Moore
Ray Dilton
Southwest
A. C. Turner
Robertson
Attendance lead at Pilot Knob group trip plans
From the standpoint of attendance, Pilot Knob group lead with 1000 attendance. Southwest Doss was 2nd, followed by Big Eckert and Honey Creek. Several have indicated a desire for another trip later. If interest develops, the trip will be arranged. Subscribe to the Herald $1.50 per year.
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Pilot Knob
Southwest Doss
Big Eckert
Honey Creek
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Mrs. Oren Cottle
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