Texas farms lack milk cows despite growing supply need
College Station report notes 75,000 Texas farms have no milk cows leaving 350,000 farm families without direct milk. Texas produced 513 million gallons of milk in 1939, 45 percent sold to plants and 35 percent used on farms. Experts warn 295.5 million more gallons are needed to provide adequate daily milk, butter, and cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
W. Maddox
Extension Service of
Texas A. and
M. College
Maddox
That Man's in Again He Do I Have to Face All These Bills
A light witty exchange shows a couple dealing with mounting expenses. He voices frustration while she offers a practical, affectionate quip about simply covering the bills. The brief vignette captures domestic humor over finances.
Refrigerated Food Lockers Gain Favor With Texas Farmers
Texas A and M extension director H. H. Williamson says refrigerated food lockers will change farm life for the better. Lockers save $50 to $100 yearly, provide year round meat and produce, and aid balanced diets. Plans began in Hale County with a 250 locker plant, expanding to 500 lockers in Plainview. Plants exist in Floydada, Ralls, Petersburg, Tohoka, New Home, Brownfield and beyond with costs ranging from six to twenty five thousand dollars.
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College Station
Texas
H. H. Williamson
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Mid-West
Pacific Coast
Hale County
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Plainview
Plains
Floydada
Ralls
Petersburg
Tohoka
New Home
Brownfield
Rural Rambler on Cotton Reduction
The piece discusses Texas cotton yields lagging behind other Southern states and the resulting acreage cuts. It critiques using yield alone for allotments, notes fertilizer and climate limits, and questions past voluntary reductions. It praises the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and soil conservation while suggesting experiments for new income sources.
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Texas
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
United States
No Excuse for Poor Land Highlighted in Southern Agriculture
The Progressive Farmer promotes three crops lespedeza crotalaria and kudzu as solutions for rebuilding soil humus and moisture on shallow rooted lands. It argues no excuse for poor land with these crops, citing Clemson and Southern farm agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson
Radio Favorites: Editors Pick Top Programs by Class
The radio editor lists the top favorites in each category with the two highest ranking entries. Favorite commercial program is Jack Benny and Charlie McCarthy. favorite entertainers include Jack Ben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Benny
Charlie McCarthy
Jack Ben
Cooking Apples Use Minimal Water to Avoid Scorching
Apples contain over 80 percent water so cooks should use only enough water to prevent sticking or scorching, avoiding excess liquid that weakens flavor.
CARDUS Build-Up claims to ease female periodic distress
An old advertisement touts CARDUS as a remedy for menstrual discomfort tied to malnutrition. It claims the product increases appetite and gastric juice flow to aid digestion and build physical resistance, reducing symptoms when taken before and during the period. The copy notes usage over 50 years.
Caution about Marriage License and Fare in Local Dialect
A fragment reflects a local voice joking about buying a marriage license and church ceremony costs. It mentions paying for transportation and hints at seeking work, capturing informal talk and social context.
Don’t Cough Your Head Off Mentho Mulsion Ad
An old advertisement touts Mentho Mulsion as a fast acting cough remedy for colds with vitamins A and D and seven soothing ingredients. It claims immediate relief and a money back guarantee with 48 doses priced 75 cents and 100 doses at $1.25.
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Mid-Western University
California
Childress Pharmacy
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