Texas Steer Crowned U.S. Grand Champion
Big Springs Special, a velvet brown-and-white hereford steer shown by 19 year old Lloyd Robinson, was crowned grand champion of the 1950 International Livestock Show at Chicago yards and sold for a record 12 dollars per pound, with Pick hotels officials purchasing.
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Chicago Stockyards
Big Springs
Texas
Lloyd Robinson
Robinson
Monroe Pfaelzer
Center
Pfaelzer Brothers
Pick Hotels
Dallas
Junior Two-Piecer in Contrast Dress-Up Style Pattern
Sewing circle pattern No. 86588 from Sew-Rite features a smart two piece dress with a peplum in sizes 11 through 18. Size 12 requires 4% yards of 39 inch fabric and 3 yards contrast, with 25 cents for the spring and summer Fashion pattern magazine.
Production Speed-Up Is Farmer's Biggest Problem
Ken Gapen of the US Department of Agriculture warns that boosting farm output beyond the current high level will be harder than at the start of World War II. He notes that labor, fertilizer, and machinery are tighter now, but farmers have defense status support to avoid past shortages.
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Ken Gapen
US Department of Agriculture
Gapen
Percheron Jo-Ann Dawn Judged At International Exposition
The 4-H judging team at the International Livestock Exposition evaluates the three year old Percheron Jo-Ann Dawn weighing 1850 pounds. Owner is Chicago banker Frank C Rathje.
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Jo-Ann Dawn
Chicago
Frank C. Rathje
Economists Warn U.S. Faces Serious Wool Shortage in 1951
Economists warn wool reserves for the world are gone and a serious shortage is expected in 1951. Demand is projected to stay high in the United States with Texas reporting the largest increase in sheep last year. Ohio leads states east of the Mississippi in sheep production.
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United States
Texas
Ohio
Mississippi River
Interlocked Circles Flower and Cherry Design Featured
A design using interlocked circles flowers and cherries noted as adaptable to any size by adding 12 inch sections.
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Virgil
By Len Kleis
the Old Gaffer
Bessie
Jay
Watt
Jeff
Clark Shops
By Clay Hunter
By NICK_PENN
Bud Fisher
Aia Aeia
Pitter
By Arthur Pointer
Asie
Wylde and Wooly
Bert Thomas
Curry
Hal
Pop
Marvin
Texas Steer
U.S
Qurnard Lenter
Howard County
Iowa State College
Circle Pattern Dept
West Adams &I
Ill
U. 5
Bedford Hills
New York
Wm. H. Temlin, Sr
Brown J
Watseka
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Mich
Dean
Doan
Peter
Ben-Gay
Baume Analgessiqug
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