Prickly pear cactus study eyes new uses in Texas
Texans explore prickly pear as table food and cattle feed amid drought, with a July 21 conference at Texas A&I Kingsville. Talks cover nopalite varieties, fruit markets from $1.50 to $4 a pound, and devices to burn spines for cattle fodder, plus research on cold tolerance and production challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hanselka
Corpus Christi
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Hanselka
Texas A&i. University
Kingsville
Extension Service
Texas A&i
Texas Prickly Pear Council
Texas
Arizona
California
Peter Felker
Texas A&i University
South Texas
Felker
Austin
San Antonio
del Rio
Mexico
Robert McLauchlan
A&i
Salvador Valdez
Texas Department of Agriculture
Facundo Barrientos Perez
Chapingo Research Center
J. Caballero-Mellado
Puebla
Fernando Escalante
Saltillo
Marcus A
Buddy" Johnson
Crystal City
Zavala County
Johnson
Bill Maltsberger
Cotulla
Prickly Pear Council
Maltsberger
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Progreso
Hidalgo
Canada
Rabies warning after Hidalgo County bat bite death
Texas experts warn that a 22 year old Hidalgo County man died from rabies after a bat bite 47 days earlier. They urge immediate medical care for all animal bites and emphasize pet immunization. Wild animals should be tested for rabies by a veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas Department of Health
Hidalgo County
Bruce Lawhorn
Aluminum recycling can pay big dividends for all
In 1989 consumers earned a sizable return from aluminum recycling, illustrating how individual participation boosts both local economies and environmental outcomes for households, groups, and communities.
Tri State Fair livestock judges selected for Amarillo event
The Amarillo Tri State Fair announces the judges for its livestock competitions set for September 17 to 22. Texas and Oklahoma officials head the panel, with regional experts like Andy Vestal, Jerry Hawkins, John Baker, and Kenneth Cook among others. Over 2,000 animals are expected to compete for prize money and awards.
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Amarillo
Andy Vestal
Levelland
Texas
Jerry Hawkins
Clarendon
George Hixson
Long Creek
Oregon
John Baker
Liberty Hill
Harold Callahan
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Kenneth Cook
San Angelo
Stanley Young
Lubbock
Buddy Logsdon
Memphis
Robert Moore
College Station
Dave Sherrill
Arlington
Tony Neal
Bovina
Emita Boatman
Colton
Quartz Mountain Races Highlight Bomber and Hobby Stock Action
At Quartz Mountain on Saturday June 30 Wellington drivers provided a lively show. In bomber heats Dayle Needham finished second with Johnnie Needham fifth and sixth, Simon Garza fourth, Kenneth Foster fifth and Grady Reed led the feature with Reed first. Lonnie Needham placed second in both heat and trophy dash. final bomber standings list Reed 1st 625 points and Dayle Needham 4th 538. In hobby stock Doug Daniel finished second in the first heat.
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Wellington
Dayle Needham
Simon Garza
Kenneth Foster
Johnnie Needham
Lonnie Needham
Grady Reed
Foster
Garza
Reed
Texas College Savings Bond Program kicks off sale
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will sell 50 million dollars in tax exempt general obligation college savings bonds during July 9 to 13 through investment brokers. Bonds, priced about 250 to 900 dollars, mature at 1,000 on 2 to 19 years, with semi annual interest and tax advantages. Investors can buy up to 10,000 dollars without affecting financial aid eligibility.
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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Hinson Hazlewood
Texas
Higher Education
Kenneth H. Ashworth
Chet Edwards
Duncanville
Don Henderson
Houston
Wilhelmina Delco
Austin
College Savings
Coordinating Board
First Southwest Company
James McWhorter
Independence Day for NonDependence Day promotes quitting smoking
The piece highlights forty three cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke and urges quitting with American Lung Association resources. It promotes Independence Day July 5 as NonDependence Day with Freedom From Smoking manuals, videos, and clinics, stressing social support and persistence.
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American Lung Association
ALA
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