Harper Firefighters Urge Guard Against Grass Fires
Harper Fire Department leader Darrel Holmes urges extreme caution for grass and leaf burning. He recommends keeping stock tanks full for rural areas and contacting Fire Chief Gene Tatach or Holmes for burning off lots. Citizens should prevent fires amid late season dryness and tall grass.
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Facelifts give old stations renewed life
Amoco service stations abandoned or repurposed into businesses such as Black Horse and Patio Pizza illustrate a trend in surplus sites. John Hamilton notes conversions save costs, boost tax revenues, and improve communities while expanding uses from banks to cafes and offices.
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Black Horse Pike Bank
Williamstown
N.J
South Bend
Ind
Patio Pizza
Black Horse
Amoco Oil Company
John Hamilton
Amoco Oil Marketing
Amoco
American Petroleum Institute
Hamilton
Federal Savings & Loan Association
Gillespie County Fair Highlights Milio Yields And Goat Comeback
County Agent Duery Menzies notes the Gillespie Fair at the Fairgrounds was successful with superior agriculture divisions and milo yields between 150 and 5000 pounds per acre. The report urges attention to variety trials, discusses sheep and goat screwworm risks during fall shearing, and cites control measures including sprays, dips, and protectants. Angora goats show a revival as mohair prices rise and the goat show quality improves.
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Gillespie County
College Station
Texas
Mike McWhorter
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
USDA
Mission
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