The Grand Saline Sun (Grand Saline, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1953 Page: 16 of 18
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nstration Day Fe. 26
BY JOHN C. WHITE
BtaU C—it—lensr of Agricultare
Low production—increased coats
—inefficient management; those
factors are among the MW*-*
causes of unsatisfactory profits for
the Texas lamer.
There is an answer. It lies in
mors efficient operations which in-
clude cutting costs, produeng more
crops par aero, more' meat per
animal and mors work per hour.
Of course, it is easier said than
done but—
What are the highest crop yields
in your area on your type of soil’
By planting bettor varieties of
oertified and tasted seed, per harm
you can bring your crop yields
up to standard. Or a change in
rotation plan, plus making good
use of fertilisers might mean the
difference. Your county agent has
a wealth of material available for
have proved their ability to pro-
duce quick-gaining offspring of
the type beat suited to your needs.
By controlling diseases, parasites,
injuries and death leases, you oar
cut your animal production coetr
a great deal.
Catting mflre out of the hen-
just envolves tying sodm straight
thinking. Doing the job "the held
way" gets it done—bat the time
and labor costs are high. Effi-
ciency studies shew that area a
simple re-arrangement of chore
routes mey mw you bnartreda o
miles of walking in a year.
There arc new profitable and
practical ways' of bring power aMd
improved machinery, of catting
and storing hay and silage ■ of
feeding livestock—of doing prac-
tically all typea of farm work be
Waiter C. Porter farm near Tar
Mi
"And, the influence upon future
generations of farm and ranch
families by the example of teach-
ing through demonstrations fash
ionsd by Dr. Beaman A. Knapp
in challenging the destructive
forces of the cotton boll weevil
sweeping across the state anr*
threatening ruin to our agricul-
tural empire;
"And, the rapid growth of ex-
tenaion through demonstrations
into county organisation# applying
agricultural raasarch to farm and
home, from which was born the
Texas Agricultural Exten lion
Service;
"Therefore, I, as Governor of
on com
by one <
thn came effect en net profile ae
araarfips:-.arts
former can do about the selling
YOU CANNOT SUY CHEAPER
THAN DIRECT FROM THE *UA
WeStU KetmU At Wkelmmlr
DO YOU NBD—
Additional room*
Cedar eloeete
Driveways & walks
Fences
Nlw Floors
Garage
Dairy barn . s
Insulation matdricfii Wallpaper
Chid&u jj brypder house
These and mlnymtier improvements can be
made on terms of—
THREE to FIVE YEARS to PAY
NO CASH DOWN
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the State of Texas, do hereby deei- *
gnate Feb. M, 1958, the fiftietl
anniversary of the first demon
stration, as Farm Demonstration
Day and urge all of our citizens
to participate in its observance.’’
Interior decorating
Knotty nine panels
Millwork
Paint lob
Buthroom&Fixtwrss
New light fixtures
OF AMERICA
WE SALUTE
YOU!
p/rj/erx
Local Schools Invited
To College Talent Show
Van, Grand Saline, and. Edge-
wood 'High Schools are among 32
high schools invited to send talent
to Henderson County Junior Col-
Amateur
FJ\A. BOYS
During the past 24 years tho F{
ieved great things. They hav/h£
of farming. /
Too, the manufacturer/
That is thk case of JOHN uEE
are tops in their field.
Farmers of America have ach-
tied to promote better icays and means
mm Equiptnent have come a long way.
RE Tractors and Equipment. They
lege March 6 for
Night.
The program, an observance of
Public School Woek, will begin at
7:30 p. m. in the main auditorium
of the college.
Each school ia invited to send
two acta which will last four min-
wtes sack Prise# will be awarded
in accordance with the amount of
applause as registered oa an ap-
plause meter.
Acta may be of any type. Mu-
sicians, comedians, and persons
ymLnSrn we are
every thing you
Kirn of agricul-
iKnhip «s good
Tab you coatino-
Mayfield & Son
red tape. Our lowest cask prices prevail* /jk
vesUgate today. Enjoy the Benefits from the*
procements and pay as you use them.
Wood County L umber Co.
(5 Miles East of Mineola on Highway V.S.SO
PHONE 5*4
L S. GREADY
WAREHOUSE
L. 8. GREADY, Owner
WILLS POINT, TEXAS
JOHN DEERE TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT
WILLS POINT. TEXAS
There are 12 ounces to a pound
in the Troy system of weights.
GRAND SALINE
FUTURE FARMERS
J O F A MERICA
Your County Officials
AfSV€73 foappy To Extend
mh?~
On Your 25th Birthday
aSrJXKf'*
G. D. STATON
County Judqe
LUKE GABMRT
County Treasurer
Sheriff
C. D. (Doaq) WOOD
Tax Assessor-Collector
BILLY DEEN
County Clerk
Criminal District Attorney
BP.*
WENDELL H. OLIVER
County Superintendent
ALVIN HO WELL
District Clerk 1
JACK RILEY, County Auditor
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Harle, Neil. The Grand Saline Sun (Grand Saline, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1953, newspaper, February 26, 1953; Grand Saline, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1016209/m1/16/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Van Zandt County Library.