Texas peanut harvest prices stay strong amid national droughts
Texas producers anticipate a robust 1990 peanut crop of about 263000 tons, worth between 144 and 170 million dollars, with runner type peanuts at 41 cents per pound and Spanish peanuts at 35 cents as Georgia’s poor yeartightens supplies. Adverse rain and drought elsewhere lift prices while local irrigation supports quality.
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Wellington Fire Dept Teaches Students Fire Prevention
Wellington Fire Department led Fire Prevention Month activities in October. Firefighters spoke to fourth to fifth graders on Oct 8 and to K to 3 students on Oct 9. They visited Samnorwood Elementary on Oct 11, showing a fire truck and giving pamphlets. Wellington Elementary students entered the annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest with judges Polly Cozette and Margaret Hartman.
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Antonio Owens
Kristen Spillman
Sheldon Seale
Jaime Hawk
Peanuts 50 Percent Harvest Near Quail Area
Larry Vance, manager of Quail Peanut Company, says about 4,500 tons of peanuts have been received and roughly half the Quail area crop is harvested. Valencia crop finished, Spanish peanuts nearly gathered, 90 percent Virginia variety. Prices for quota peanuts have risen to 141.4 percent of the quota price amid generally good quality in the west county and Hedley areas. Warrick's Inc. reports being flooded with peanuts, as panhandle judging events also occur.
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