Texas Game Commission Notes Duck and Goose Wintering Trends
In East Texas wooded areas too thick vegetation and strict fire prevention hinder feed growth while Southeast Texas sees more ducks and geese wintering on the coast. A 1,031 hunter check shows 30 percent of bags were young ducks and a 50 50 sex ratio with shifts in species shares, including increases in teal and geese amid a heavier rainfall and longer daylight feeding on rice fields.
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Austin
Texas
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
The
Game Department
Armadillos Not Believed To Destroy Bird Nests In Texas
Gonzales County resident G. E. Bradley says armadillos do not bother quail or turkey nests. He notes armadillos were plentiful in a twenty acre turkey nesting trap but found no nests destroyed by the armadillos.
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G. E. Bradley
Gonzales County
Bradley
White barn swallow shot by state warden in Colorado County
Reports to the Game Department note numerous albino birds but confirm the first white barn swallow identified was killed by a state game warden in Colorado County as it fed among thousands of swallows in rice fields.
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Game Department
Colorado County
Hybrid Duck Killed by San Antonio Hunter Near Rockport
Porter Loring of San Antonio killed a rare hybrid duck during the recent season at the St. Charles Club near Rockport. Biologists say crossbreeding between mallards and sprigs is extremely unusual for two wild duck species. The bird shows a mallard breast and tail, with a brown head and red-dish cast.
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Porter Loring
San Antonio
St. Charles Club
Rockport
Loring
Texas Game Department
Farm families produce 600 million pounds of vegetables
Texas Extension Service reports 600,000,000 pounds of home grown vegetables in 1940 from 127,350 farms across 161 counties. Fruit production reached 12,028,127 pounds, valuing vitamin rich foods at about 7,518,150 dollars for some 600,000 families.
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College Station
Texas
Extension Service
J. F. Rosborough
Jennie Camp
Texas Garden Boom Shows Surge in New Gardeners
Specialists say about 5,000 of 127,350 gardens were planted by first timers and 50 to 75 thousand gardens grew larger than in prior years, reflecting a notable expansion in home horticulture.
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Texas
Rules for a Husband In Eight Simple Steps
A New York couple, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Walsh, faced divorce until she offered to withdraw if Peter would follow eight rules. He agreed to abstain from drinking smoking in bed and to respect his wife while ensuring household order and savings while contributing to home upkeep and family discipline.
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Peter Walsh
New York
Patient Waiting for Keys After Midnight Exchange
A man explains he forgot his key and waits for his children to return home, while an officer stands by on the sidewalk at 3 AM. The scene captures a quiet moment of routine policing and family concerns in the early hours.
Quiz The Spice Of Life And Quick Wit Humorous Snippets
A collection of light anecdotes and quips about pie sides over history grades traffic etiquette and witty exchanges. The humor centers on mismatched expectations and social faux pas as a punchy snapshot of daily life.
Do You Know What Mayonnaise Said to Icebox Joke
A playful joke exchanges a question about a mayonnaise telling an icebox not to open a door as a character is dressing. The line reflects a quirky kitchen humor tone without extra context.
Railway Coach Argument Ends Without Seriousest Clash
A heated exchange broke out aboard a railway coach but did not escalate. Passengers remained in good humor while a chief speaker noticed a quiet man in the corner and tapped him on the shoulder.
Undertaker Quips On Survival Of the Fittest
In a sharp exchange, a diminutive man declares he does not believe in the survival of anyone and delivers the punch line that he is an undertaker. The remark turns on the idea of fitness and fate with dry humor.
Try Try Again Husband Chauffeur Quarrel Sparks Demand
A husband pleads to remove his driver after four near fatal incidents while his wife urges patience and another chance, revealing a domestic dispute tone with sensational motive.
Early Morning Sunlight Puzzles Class
A pupil asks how the sun’s light reaches Earth so early in the morning without traveling during the night, while the teacher explains the sun’s vast distance and its effects. The exchange highlights curiosity about astronomy in a classroom setting.
Conversation Echoes a Whale Tale in Village Speech
Two youths trade a joke about biblical Jonah and a boast about an uncle’s tale in an alligator’s stomach. The humor hinges on hyperbole and local dialect as they banter about survival in strange stomachs.
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Ephriam
Jonah
Rastus
Smithsonian scale school facilities praised
An English patron remarks on the school’s facilities and an American, in a courteous retort, highlights a grand building like the Smithsonian Institution as an example of educational ambitions for the Smiths.
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Smithsonian Institution
Tenderfoot’s bucking debut ends in a cough
A rookie rider at a ranch bets he can tame a broncho. After mounting, the horse bucks him off in 12 seconds. The boys laugh at his fall, and the rider asks what happened while the animal seems unfazed and the crowd notes the horse “coughing.”
Plain man on jury decides guilt without influence
A juror with long service explains his method to a lawyer. He says he judges the defendant solely by whether the man in the dock has done anything wrong and if not, he still declares him guilty.
Change for Better Wifey Dialog
A light exchange between a wife and husband centers on a planned talk about an unspecified matter. The wife initiates a serious conversation and the husband responds with a humorous remark about prior discussions.
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