Limestone Extension Kins Trends Calendar Summary
Limestone County Extension notes January to May events led by Texas A&M specialists. Sessions cover farmers meetings Farm Bureau emblems Slow Moving Vehicle use and pruning guides. J. W. Stubenraugh heritage cited for nursery stock cautions. groesbeck FFA chapter hosted by Barnett Lown and MHB.
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Young Farmers Ffa
Washington Jr. High
Groesbeck
Ernest Hinte
Barnett Lown
Farmers
Bill Holtzapple
Voc
J.C. Fox
Groesbeck High School Ag
B.C. Edwards
Ernest Hintz
Limestone County
Busteau
J.W. Bush
Pehuacana
Texas
Jan
Doris Jones
Limestone County Farm Bureau Office
Z.W. Bush
Tehuadana
Limestone County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Mitch Brown
Wells predicted atomic era in 1914 World Set Free
The World Almanac cites H. G. Wells in The World Set Free predicting that war would become impossible if society did not see it until atomic bombs emerged. The note ties his foresight to today’s troubled world as the year opens with sharp warnings about war and technology.
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the World Almanac
H. G. Wells
New Texas license renewals streamline 1970 registrations
Texas moves to a mailed renewal system for all vehicles beginning January 1970 with computer coordinated records. The process aims to exceed seven million registrations, cut at the county tax office, and issue 1970 plates by April 1 with mail options and a $1 handling fee.
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Austin
Texas Highway Department
Highway Department
Texas
New Year's Greeting from Home Demonstration Leaders
A 1970 New Year message from Ethel R. Hander and Mrs. Florene Hardin urges readers to seek love and understanding, reduce the generation gap, and teach children money values early. It echoes community volunteer work for shut ins, nursing homes, and the Mexia State School while sharing anecdotes about a child named John and money lessons.
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Ethel R.hander
Florene Hardin
Mexia State School
Qne Pere Gon
Florine Hardin
Home Dem
P.O
Groesbeck
Texas
FIH
January Brings Bright Moments In The Barbs Column
Barbs notes the ancient domestication of the turkey by the Aztecs and references the holiday bird. The piece humorously critiques a nonfavorite artist’s earnings and hints at a pleasant January aspect.
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America
Corn And Grain Sorghum Value Gains In 1969 Report
Washington AP reports Agriculture Department figures show 1969 crop values higher than 1968 for corn and sorghum while wheat cotton and soybeans declined. 1969 corn value about 5.2 billion dollars at 1.13 a bushel. sorghum 795.6 million at 1.08. wheat under 1.8 billion at 1.23. cotton lint 1.075 billion. soybeans 2.58 billion at 2.31. Total value of 78 crops near 22.6 billion, plus price support payments bringing total to 24.9 billion.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Prospects Not Good For More Cotton Exports
Washington AP reports a Department of Agriculture analyst says U S cotton exports will not rise in the 1970s due to growing manmade fibers and competition from other cotton producers. Dewey L. Pritchard notes world cotton use grew little while fiber alternatives surged, shrinking cotton’s global market share and U S export volume. He cites a drop from 42 percent to 17 percent in ten years and urges better product development and promotion to halt erosion.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Dewey L. Pritchard
Foreign Agricultural Service
Pritchard
Central Texas Catfish Ponds Grow in Popularity
Catfish farming expands in Central Texas with small surface acre ponds downstream from large lake sites. Key factors include steady water supply from springs or wells, controlled drainage to prevent disease, oxygen management, and careful stocking not exceeding 3000 pounds per acre. Feeding regimes and aeration methods are outlined for year round viability.
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Texas
The
Soil Conservation Service
Limestone + Falls
IRS Answers on Hunting Laws and Tax Deductions
Federal guidance notes a 15 year old may hunt with a parent but cannot buy firearms until 18. Pledges to church building funds are deductible only in the year paid. Private and government pensions are taxed alike except for the retirement income credit for those 65 and over with private pensions.
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IRS
Woodchucks Hibernate Up To Eight Months Each Year
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes woodchucks or groundhogs enter hibernation for as long as eight months annually, reducing activity and metabolism during winter months.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Che Mexia Baily
Mexia. Ten
Brown, JR
MHB
Barnett Lownine
FFA
W.gooker
J. W. Stubenraugh
Stubenraugh
Capitol News
John
Central
U. S. Internal Revenue Service
Sesco
Saemaed Electric Service Company
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