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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1946
Page
9
Availanche-Journal reports 42 Lubbock County farmers on 700 acres testing irrigated pastures with hopes of yielding 800 pounds of beef per acre at 12 cents a pound, enough for about $100 per acre. Even at 8 cents, profits near $50 exist, depending on beef prices and weather.
A list of representative farmers includes Blett Jack Beller and W B Weaver aged 23 E B Truett aged 3 G C McKinney 2 Coeil W F Belleway 5 B M Reed 47 Gregory Beyacreage Un reported Lucien Moore 5 in Nance J Bryant 18 B A Bevd 8 evantas J M Spence 10 Cecil Brashear 5 J N Moore 5 Eiser L Deyie 20 J M Dandy 5 3 D Joiner Peenes 3 BR Pash
The article discusses shifting South Plains farming toward irrigated pastures to replace barren land with oases that support year round grazing, stabilize soil, and cut wind erosion. It lists 12 best practices including rotation grazing, legume blends, and cautious seeding.
Brownwood Texas January 19 UP Major Fred L. Walker who led the 36th division from Camp Bowie through the Italian campaign may organize the division as a National Guard unit after retirement. Reunion at Brownwood discussed peacetime reorganization. Walker would like to come to Texas and will retire April 30 on disability with the rank of major general.
A clean twine is slid under a long roll of dough and pulled tight across to cut the dough into individual smooth rolls without flattening. The method creates even portions as the string slices through the dough.
Dallas January 19 AP Col William Bill McCraw former Texas attorney general and football star left Dallas after a 12 hour visit with his mother amid questions about a gubernatorial bid upon his discharge from the ship's command. He said he would be discharged within 60 days and offered no firm comments.
Elie Lescot, recently deposed president of Haiti, arrived in Montreal seeking a permanent settlement. He said he planned to live in French speaking Quebec, while a Haitian citizen yelled bandit and thief at him as he passed through Central Station.
Tokyo January 19 1946 General MacArthur headquarters authorized the government to issue monthly 375 pounds of gold 1320 pounds of silver and 22 pounds of aluminum for dental purposes to about 20000 dentists in Japan seac tion notwithstanding the Japanese will have those gold teeth that have become part of their trademark
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