Peaches benefit from irrigation at Montague Texas A&M station
Texas growers see higher yields and incomes from irrigated peach trees at the Montague station. Horticulturist Randolph reports irrigated trees yielded 1.6 to 2 bushels more per tree and 87 percent of fruit surpassed 24 inches in diameter, with 32 percent over 2 1/2 inches. Water comes from a 60-gallon-a-minute well through a 4 inch sprinkler system. Average income per irrigated acre was 642 dollars versus 274 dollars for non irrigated, at an estimated cost of about 100 dollars per acre per year. Texas markets all peaches locally, contrasting with California’s share in major cities.
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Texas A&m University
Fgill
Au. A. Randolph
Randolph
A&m
B. G. Hancock
Texas A&m
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio
California
Harvesting of Cotton Speeds Up in Area
The USDA in Memphis reports Eastern Panhandle cotton harvest advances as weather stays favorable. For the week ending Nov 24, 15,000 samples were classed, about half the season total, with receipts rising daily and seven classing tables active.
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Panhandle
Usda Consumer and Marketing Service
Memphis
K. E. Voelkel
Voelkel
Feed Lot Finance Highlights Meet in Lubbock Conference
The sixth annual Southwestern Cattle Feeding Conference in Lubbock will cover dynamic changes in cattle feeding and their future impact. A panel on Feed Lot Financing Next Five Months Five Years and a talk by Dr. Ray Cemiga, Porterville CA, on fall health issues are featured. The KoKo Inn Motor Hotel hosts the event with meetings starting December 5 at 2 30 p m and running through December 6.
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Southwestern Cattle Feeding
Lubbock
Ray Cemiga
Cemiga
Weird Miscues Raise Hunters Death Toll in Texas
AUSTIN reports that careless gun handling by adults and youths has raised Texas wildlife harvest fatalities this fall. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department notes a string of mishaps including a deer hunter hiding in brush and growling, a hunter killed stepping into a pickup, and rifle slugs embedded in the vehicle. Investigators found spent cartridges nearby and a bush between shooter and victim.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Veteran Department
Destroy Cotton Stalks To Fight Weevils And Bolls
County Agent Sam Helmers urges immediate destruction of cotton stalks after harvest to cut food supply for pink bollworm boll weevil and tobacco budworm. Shredders kill up to 50 percent of larvae, flail choppers up to 90 percent. Stubble plowed to 6 inches, all bolls and seed cotton destroyed to prevent winter carryover. Nearby incidents cited include several farm accident fatalities. Tonto National Monument in Arizona spans 640 acres.
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Sam Helmers
Helmers
Cottonseed Prices Rise as Seed Proceeds Hit Farmers
The report notes seed lengths ranging up to 1 inch and longer at 1 percent, while 80 percent remained the chief length. Cottonseed brought farmers 63 to 67 dollars per ton, with seed prices advancing at several points during the week.
Dickens Visited the United States in 1842 and 1867
Charles Dickens traveled to the United States in 1842 and again in 1867, making notable visits that influenced his writings and public reception. The trips featured lectures, engagements with audiences, and extended tours across multiple cities.
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Dickens
Charles Dickens
United States
Men in Service John Hendrix to begin Fort Ord training
Pvt Don Hendrix completed basic at Ft Bliss on Friday Nov 11 and is on eight day leave. He will depart Friday for Fort Ord Calif for special training. Hendrix is married to Peggie Shanks. Private Graham Von Bower 21 son of Mr and Mrs King B Bow en of Wellington finished eight weeks of advanced artillery training Nov 18 at the Army Artillery and Missile School Ft Sill He trained as a cannon ere in field artillery with maintenance and firing of artillery guns howitzers and heavy machine guns including ammunition handling and communications During his last week of training he took part in day and night firing exercises.
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Pvt
Don Hendrix
Ft. Bliss
Fort Ord
Calif
Hendrix
Peggie Shanks
FT. Sill
Okla
Graham von Bower
King B. Bowen
Wellington
Army Artillery and Missile School
New Cars and Trucks Advertised in Wellington
M. L. James of Wellington lists an Oldsmobile sedan. Fred Cox of St. Wellington advertises a Wellington International Jeep through T. W. Devenport in Wellington.
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M. L. James
Wellington
Oldsmobile
Fred Cox
St. Wellington
T. W. Devenport
International Jeep
Aged in Wood Your Temper Improves with Time
A short aphorism notes that temper often improves the longer it is kept, contrasting aging with emotional patience. The quip frames self-control as a developing trait rather than immediate reaction.
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