No Ceasefire in War Against TB Threats
The piece notes Vietnam war exposure driving TB risks for U.S. troops and civilians. It cites Arc of Environmental Health findings of active TB in one third of Vietnamese over age ten and reports high drug resistant TB strains in sputum surveys. Colonels warn military-origin strains may appear in the United States.
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America
United States
Vietnam
Arc of Environmental Health
Cawinn
Omintars
Catfish Smell Advantage Linked to Muddy Water
A historical note describes catfish with heightened odor sensing due to sensory buds on their mouth gills head and lateral line. It explains muddy water activates these buds creating an enhanced sense of smell aiding food detection.
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Meouth
Cattle Lice Problems and Control Advice Warned
Cattle lice infestations reduce weight in cows and calves and threaten calves during weaning. Both biting and sucking lice are common statewide with sucking types feeding on skin. Chewing lice inhabit shoulders and near the tail root. Various chemicals exist for control. stockmen are advised to visit the county agent for current recommendations and safety guidelines.
County Agent Notes On Herd Sire Fertility And Pesticide Residues
The column discusses using fertility checks on sire bulls to prevent calf losses and improve breeding potential. It covers semen evaluation timing, physical bull exams, and adverse effects of parasites like cattle lice. It also explains pesticide residue concepts, limits, and the importance of proper chemical use under Extension Service guidance.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
County Extension Service
February Garden Calendar Highlights Pruning and Plant Care
February gardening guidance urges continued tree and shrub planting, protects recently transplanted material from drying winds, and advises pruning timing for roses and flowering shrubs. It recommends cleaning lawns, applying fertilizer as growth begins, and direct-seeding suitable flowers in beds while noting pruning references.
Spring Planting Guide from Tlawer California Pappy
The article lists seeds suitable for protected flats for later transplanting including asters candel stick tree coleus cosmos Cypress Vine Petunias Dusty Miller Geranium Periwinkle and other favorites. It advises checking new growth for aphids and using Melathion or Diazinon as needed. It notes pansy beds may need another light fertilizer application and to inspect for aphids. It also covers protecting tender plants from late winter storms and planting gladiolus bulbs at two week intervals to extend bloom. It warns spring bulbs may face damage if cold returns and reminds that cut flowers and potted plants make good Valentines.
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Tlawer
California
Cosmos
Mateo S. Torres Died at 81. funeral held
Mateo S. Torres Sr., 81, died Tuesday at Merrill Nursing Home after a brief illness. Funeral was Thursday at Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, burial in Northview Cemetery. Born June 18, 1889 in Rio Grande City he married Refugia Perez in 1906 and lived in Floresville and Crystal before moving to Winters in 1945. He was a Mt. Carmel member with survivors including two sons Mateo Jr. and Jesus, and four daughters Felista Castillo Margarita Sanchez Trinidad Ledesma and Dolores Hernandez.
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Mateo S. Torres Sr
Merrill Nursing Home
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Northview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Mateo
Torres
Rio Grande City
Refugia Perez
Floresville
Crystal
Winters
Mateo Torres Jr
Jesus Torres
Abilene
Felista Castillo
Weinert
Margarita Sanchez
Trinidad Ledesma
Pontiac
Mich
Dolores Hernandez
Abi
Dale Sewing Club Meeting Tuesday
The Dale Sewing Club met Tuesday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Rodgers. Games of 42 were played. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Jack Whittenberg, Charlie Adams, Norbert Ueckert, Verge Fisher, Tip McKnight, August Stoecker, Clifton Davis, Ernest Smith, Ernest Thormeyer, Carroll Stoecker, Clifford Lehman, Lloyd Compton, Walter Kruse, and I. W. Rogers. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Leland Hoppe.
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Dale Sewing Club
I. W. Rodgers
Jack Whittenberg
Charlie Adams
Norbert Ueckert
Verge Fisher
Tip McKnight
August Stoecker
Clifton Davis
Ernest Smith
Ernest Thormeyer
Carroll Stoecker
Clifford Lehman
Lloyd Compton
Walter Kruse
I. W. Rogers
Leland Hoppe
Slow Growing Ocean Nodules Could Yield Nickel
Researchers describe metallic nodules found on the ocean floor as a future nickel source. Ranging from pinhead size to large, over a foot, they are millions of years old and accumulate about four millimeters per million years.
Obituary Notice Highlights Long Life and Large Family
The obituary notes a deceased individual with 43 grandchildren and 67 great grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers, reflecting a family widely represented in the funeral rites.
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Texas proposes bonds for water quality upgrades in 1971 vote
A Texas constitutional amendment calls for issuing up to 100 million dollars in Water Development Bonds. Proceeds fund grants and loans to cities, districts, and state agencies for water quality projects with a 6 percent interest ceiling, voting set for May 18, 1971.
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State OF
Texas
Texas Water Development Board
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas Water Development
Texas Water Development Fund
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