How Does Your Garden Grow in the Southwest
A garden expert outlines fall prep as best, but spring work still possible. It covers frame gardens, sub irrigation, wind and sun protection, and using run-off water on farms like Fred Kveton’s plots with syrup pan terraces. The piece promotes soil readiness, local guidance, and the value of seeds for a productive, climate adaptable garden.
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Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Fred Kveton
South Plains
1939 AAA payments to total 36 million
Texas farm income in 1939 is forecast to rise by at least fourteen million dollars since January with AAA conservation payments expected to exceed 56 million. Texas allocations include cotton, general crops, peanuts, wheat and rice, plus soil-building and range programs totaling about 56.85 million. Price adjustment payments for cotton wheat and rice to follow after plantings are checked.
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The
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Grayson County Farmers Form New Agricultural Association
Sherman reports the Grayson County Agricultural Association formed with about one hundred members aiming for national affiliation to push lower ad valorem taxes tariffs and new federal benefits. Paul G. Haines led efforts with Luther Ladd elected temporary chair and Tom Mackey temporary secretary treasurer. Dues set at $2.
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Farm Women’s Clubs
Teddlie
Eunice King
New Farm Association
Doctor Harris and the cold cure in Ed's visit
In a vintage clinical sketch, Ed seeks relief for a stubborn cold and recalls the doctor’s ward advice on baths, diet, and eight to fifteen glasses of water daily. The scene ends with another patient entering the doctor’s anteroom asking for relief from his similar symptoms.
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Doc
When Fruit Cake Becomes Dry Instruction
Dry fruit cake can be moistened by saturating a clean cloth with spiced fruit juice. Wrap the cake in the cloth and return it to an airtight container for a day or two.
Hints For The Housewife Advice Column Items
Household tips cover creaking shoes ink removal and oven care. Advice includes rubbing a Wiley sole with linseed oil, mixing turpentine and ammonia to remove ink from fabrics, drying potatoes and brushing with drippings, using hot bran to clean tapestry, widening window appearance with curtain placement, choosing lighter paper to look bigger, judging grapefruit by firmness and weight, fighting oil fires with earth sand or a rug, keeping ovens clean with emery paper, and mincing fruit for mince pies served hot.
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T. C. Richardson
Breeder-Feeder Association
Association of
Grayson County Farmers
Antonio Stradivari
Whitewright Lumber Co
New York
Empire City
George Washington
Godda Code
Harris
Doctor Harris
Cardus
Gordon
Luther Gordon
L. LaRoe &@ Co
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