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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
4
A 1938 Texas project develops methods to manufacture grape products from local varieties. Juice is walk pasteurized at Montague and detartarized at Angleton substation. blends are tested by independent committees. Findings aim to enable home grape juice preparation as a refreshing, economical beverage.
A detailed guide explains grape juice production at home from selecting ripe fruit to pasteurizing and bottling. It covers equipment, crushing, color extraction at 145 degrees, pressing, clarification, blending varieties, and proper bottle sterilization with a 165 degree pasteurizer.
The instructions detail heating to 175 degrees F, filling containers, pasteurizing at 165 degrees for 380 minutes, sealing on side, and storing away from light. It notes handling overflow, settling sediments, and optional filtration to remove cream of tartar, plus serving ideas and long term storage tips.
Dr George W Cox health official urges scheduled rest during summer vacation to prevent fatigue from play. He notes overactivity harms appetite and digestion and calls for supervised balanced schedules at camps and playgrounds.
College Station summary notes that green sapy posts of nondurable woods like sappine cottonwood and post oak last 16 to 15 years or longer when treated with gine chloride. The tire tube method applies the chemical, costs less than many fence post types, and has been demonstrated by Texas farmers with C W Simmons, farm forester. Supplies are now sold commercially. the U S Department of Agriculture Forest Service has issued a 1940 complete directions booklet available via county agents or Simmons. The Texas collection at the University of Texas Lamar Library holds 27 000 volumes on Texas or Texans.
Census figures from Kerrville and Kerr County show a rise since the last official count. Kerrville lists 5,558 residents and Kerr County 11,625, with figures from the Kerrville Census Bureau office subject to correction. The prior census ten years earlier recorded 4,646 for Kerrville and 10,151 for Kerr County. The agricultural census notes 691 farms in the 1940 inventory, up from 1930.
Jack Bostick of Wao is described as an expert puppeteer who frequently performs his own puppet show before student and town groups, bringing entertainment to local audiences.
The Liana News announces candidates Luther Nobles and Louis Templiton for County Commissioner Precinct No. 3. Payable in advance details list district and city offices with various fees.
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