The Odem-Edroy Times (Odem, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 30, 1956 Page: 2 of 4
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2—THE ODEM-EDROY TIMES—Odem, Tex., Wed., May 30, 56
SOIL CONSERVATIONS
DISTRICT NEWS
= OUR SOIL * OUR STRENGTH S
Dave Odem of Sinton recently
purchased a Nesbit Grass seed
harvester for the purpose of har-
vesting Buffel and Angleton see^.
Trial harvesting lasted only a few
minutes when the recent rain
stopped operations. It appears that
the machine may be what is need-
ed in this area. This is a suc-
tion type machine with brushes
and only the ripe seed is gather-
ed.
Weber Pool and Robert Tice
are practicing a very worthwhile
method of soil improvement. They
planted Atlas Sorgo and Sundan.
It attained maximum growth re-
cently, at which time it was chop-
ped down. A nitrogenous fertili-
zer is being applied and the sec-
ond growth is being permitted to
also attain its maximum growth.
When it has reached that stage
it will also be chopped down and
returned to the soil. It is believed
that this is one of the better
methods of soil improvement. Gen-
erally speaking the soil needs ap-
proximately 3,000 lbs. of dry re-
sidue added to it annually. In
the case of Pool and Tice die
green residue, first crop,- was
weighed by Mr. Tice and Soil
conservation Service technicians.
It was found that the Sorgo pro-
duced 23,437.5 lbs. per acre and
the Sundan 12,750 lbs. In other
tests checked it was found that
the dry weight will be approxima-
tely 3,200 lbs. And if the second
growth does as well, nearly 6,400
lbs. per acre of dry residue plus
nitrogen will have been added.
We believe that too little value is
put on the addition of organic mat-
ter. Numerous farmers have
pointed out actual examples where
this type of soil improvement
was practiced. U. E. Ray of Sin-
ton and K. R. Bartels have ex-
cellent examples at this time. J.
T. Jones of Mathis once pointed
to an area where eight loads of
manure were spread nineteen
years previous and the crops still
clearly outlined the area.
Reynolds Metals near Gregory
for the past several years have
done extensive study of soil treat-
ment. They are using almost all
conceivable proportions of various
fertilizers in various amounts a-
long with Hubam clover, feed and
cotton. They have been keeping
records on yield increase. At this
time there is a remarkable differ-
ence in the appearance of the
crops under different treatment.
To date their best increase has
been where fertilizer and Hubam
clover were used.
EDITORIALS
Spotted Aphid
Causes Damage
To Grain Crops
COLLEGE STATION, May—The
spotted alfalfa aphid is posing a
serious threat to alfalfa in all
areas of Texas.
Freemn F. Fuller, Extension
entomologist, Texas A&M College,
says the spotted alfalfa aphid is
whitish-yellow. It is 1-16 to 1-8
inch long, or about 1-2 the size of
a pea aphid. They have four to
six conspicuous rows of dark spots
on thie back and winged adults
have smokey areas along the
wing veins. ........
These insects, says Fuller, can
be found, to some extent, in al-
falfa fields throughout the year.
At first, aphids can be found on
lower portions of plants or in de-
bris on the ground. As populations
increase, they may be found on
all parts of plants. Aphids feed in
groups, usually on the underside
of lower leaves, sucking juices of-
ten causing leaves to turn yel-
low and shed.
Heavy infestations of aphids
cause a reduction in stand and in
yield of hay, adds Fuller. Honey
dew produced by aphids supports
sooty mold on hay causing poor
quality while making it difficult
to dehydrate, cut or to bale the
crop.
Control measures should be
started as soon a"s signs of aphids
are found in the crop by using
malathion or parathion, the only
recommended insecticides. In
some cases an application of one
of these insecticides may be effec-
eive for a period of only 7 to 14
days.
A large initial kill may be ob-
tained with the insecticides but
the insects have a tremendous
capacity to build-up after poison-
ing, states Fuller. It may require
two or more insecticide applica-
tions to protect plants between
buttings or to produce a seed
crop.
Fertilizer results are beginning
to show up since moisture condi-
tions are very adequate. On the
Frank Curlee farm six miles west
of Sinton, Buffelgrass was fertili-
zed with 82 pounds of nitrogen in
February. Last week technicians
of the Soil Conservation Service
assisted Mr. Curlee in calculating
the amount of forage produced on
both the fertilized and unfertilized
areas. The following are the
amounts of green weight forage
produced per acre.
Fertilized Buffelgrass, 1,750 lbs;
Unfertilized Buffelgrass, 4875 lbs;
Fertilized increased forage 11875
lbs.
Estimating that one - fourth of
the 11,875 pounds will be dry
weight the dry hay increase
would be 298 pounds or nearly
one and one-half tons.
Dave Odem near Sinton recently
purchased a nisbet grass seed
harvester for the purpose of gath-
ering Buffel and Angleton seed.
This machine costs relatively lit-
tle and apparently does very sat-
isfactory work Odem is now using
it on Angleton bluestem. This seed
due to its scarcity and high de-
mand has a terrifically high price.
This year rather inferior seed sold
for $5.00 per pound, using this
type of seed more than four
pounds per acre are required to
abtain satisfactory stands. Good
quality Angleton seed at this date
is practically non-exsistant and
the demand is great. Medio blue-
stem seed is in the same status.
J. J. Elick from Bellville and
Jerry Bartosh from east of Taft
met last week with technicians of
the Soil Conservation Service for
the purpose of working out a sol-
ution on how to most effectively
handle the large volume of water
coming through their farm during
heavy rainfall. The recent rain
caused severe erosion and crop
loss. Two possibilities have been
proposed. Either constructing a
large drainage ditch or else seed
a waterway the length of the farm
to a width up to 400 feet.
Study Of Egg
Merchandising
Urged By Expert
COLLEGE STATION, May —
Merchandising methods for most
food products have undergone rad-
ical changes within the past few
years, but in the case of eggs, F.
Z. Beanblossom, extension poul-
try marketing specialist, says not
many new approaches have been
used to inform consumers about
egg values at the retail level.
Priced on a dozen basis has
been the big sales appeal in selling
eggs ''for many years. Beanblos-
som poses these questions. Why
not tell the consumer about the
food value is a dozen of eggs
which weigh one and a half
pounds? Are consumers entire-
ly familiar with the basic
seven foods needed for main-
taining good health? Are con-
sumers familiar with grades and
quality factors.
The specialist believes that ad-
vertising could supplement educa-
tional work by pointing out such
facts that quality and size of eggs
are not related. Small or medium
eggs . can be A or AA quality.
Quality is based on factors such
as; condition of yolk and albumen
along with the cleanlisess, sound-
ness and color of shell. The air
cell in the egg may also be des-
cribed as an indicator in determ-
ining egg quality. Eye appeal
with respect to display and the
eggs themselves may also be an
aid in selling more eggs.
The specialist also points out
that a lack of confidence in the
quality and grade from sources
other than retail outlets. Mislead-
ing labeling is cited as a major
cause for this lack of confidence.
Weight is considered in grading
eggs and is a definite factor in
determining their value but qual-
ity cannot be determined by sight.
Interior quality can be measured
only by seeing the egg before a
candling light and all eggs stamp-
ed with the official U. S. Standard
for shell eggs have been candled
for quality and sorted for size by
a qualified egg grader.
Producers, retailers and consum_
ers could all profit, believes Bean-
blossom, by giving more consider-
ation to the value of the food con-
tained in a pound and a half or
two pounds of eggs. They are a
top buy.
ArriericanMedica I Association Session
During the June 11-15 period, the American Medical Associa-
tion will hold its annual session in Chicago. And this time a novel
idea will be carried out.
Invitations have been issued to many prominent leaders in
education, industry, politics, labor, religion, business, the press, and
other callings to view the AMA scientific and technical exhibits.
The purpose behind this is to acquaint these leaders with the vast
amount of new scientific work in which the medical profession is
constantly engaged,, and with new developments in the field of
medicine. An AMA spokesman said the idea resulted from the en-
thusiasm which lay people usually express every time they tour
medical exhibits as guests of physicians. As he put it, “These peo-
ple seem to bubble over with enthusiasm.’’
In other words, the purpose ‘is to encourage more people outside
the medical profession to learn what is going on within it. And it
will, beyond doubt, lead to the replacemest of much misinformation
with information. Almost all of us tend to be suspicious of that
which we do not understand. There can be no question that many
of the commonly-heard criticisms of American medicine and its
practitioners stem from this all-to-human characteristic.
The greatest of achievements will remain obscure unless the story
is widely told. This AMA’s innovation is an excellent one. Now all
that remains is for this to sink to the county and community level.
Twisted Semantics
The Herald, of Belligham, Washington, calls attention to how
black may be made to appear white: “Historically a liberal was
one who resisted excessive centeral government and encroachment
of government on the rights of the people. Today ‘liberal’ is
for an expansion of federal authority.”
The greatest liberal this country has known was Jefferson and
no man ever more clearly foresaw or more vividly described the dan-
gers of big and powerful government to the liberties of the -people.
It’s time we set the record straight — and gave such words as
“liberal” their true historic meaning.
Public Records
County Court
New Filings:
State vs Santon Pena. Driving
while intoxicated.
State vs L. L. Montgomery.
Swindling with worthless check.
Cases disposed of:
State vs Clarence Estill Hall.
Driving while intoxicated. On plea
of guilty the defendant was asses-
sed punishment of a fine of $75
plus court costs and a term of
three days in the county jail with
credit given for time served.
State vs Santon Penav Driving
while intoxicated. On plea of guil-
ty the defendant was assessed
punishment of a fine of $75 plus
court costs and three days in the
county jail, with credit given for
time served.
District Court
New Filings:
R. B. Bailey Jr. vs J. M. Gur-
ley et al. Trespass to try title.
Richard J. Shepler vs Faustino
H. Jordon et al. Suit for damages.
William Sandoval vs Francisca
Villerreal Sandoval. Suit for divor-
ce.
In Re: Young Sam Jenkins, Jr.
Petition for removal of disability
of minority.
Della Williams vs Edward L.
Williams. Suit ,for divorce.
Ex Parte Roy C. Easterwood et
ux. Petition for adoption.
Cases Disposed of:
J. M. Elliott va Arnold O. Mor-
et al. I Damages. Parties
announce ready. Jury examined,
selected and sworn. Pleadings
read. Plaintiff begins evidence af-
ter rqle is invoked by plaintiffs.
Cross action of Clymore and Whi£e
hurst severed by agreement and
to be docketed separately for
trial. Plajntiff rests. Defendant
Morgan offers testimony, Defend-
ants Mustang Oil Co. and-Corpus
Christi Foundation offer testimony.
Rest. Defendants Morgan, White-
hurst and Clymore rest. Plaintiff
offers rebuttal. Parties all close.
Motion of defendants Mustang
Oil Co. and Corpus Christi Founda-
tion for instructed verdict granted.
Case between plaintiff Elliott and
defendants Morgan and Whitehurst
settled and dismissed with preju-
dice, per order of court.
W. B. Moss et al vs J. P.
Pruiett et al. Suit for attorneys
fees. Jury demanded by defen-
dant. Case set for June 4.
Victoria Cantu et al vs H. H.
Howell et al. Damages. Rocky
Harkey appointed to represent mi-
nor plaintiffs.
Joe Mauch vs Ruth Ann Mauch.
Divorce. Plaintiff granted judg-
ment for divorce and custody of
minor children.
Elida Herrera Montes vs Am-
ando Ortiz Montes. Suit for div-
orce. Divorce and custody of min-
or child granted plaintiff. Defend-
ant ordered to pay $10 per week
for support of minor child.
In Re: Angelina Palacio, a min-
or. Petition for adoption. Petition
for adoption granted and name
changed.
In Re: Guadalupe Olvera. Peti-
tion for adoption. Petition for ad-
option granted and name changed.
Wilma Mitchell vs Leon Mitchell
Suit for divorce and temporary
restraining order. Defendant order-
ed to pay $25 per week beginning
May 26.
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LOCALS
Mrs. R. T. Whitten plans to
leave this week-end for Columbus,
Miss, where she will spend sever-
al weeks visiting her mother, Mrs.
J. T. Clark, and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Canion had
as their guests through the week-
end her parents and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. A. S. Bartz and Miss
Marie Bartz respectively, of Nix-
on. Other recent guests in theCan-
ion home were Mr. and Mrs. E.
M. Roeker and Mr. and Mrs. E.
O. Moore, all of Siston.
Miss Phyllis Lane arrived home
Thursday from San Marcos where
she had attended SWTTC for the
past school year.
THE ODEM-EDROY TIMES
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Entered as second class matter at the post office at odem, Texas, under
the ACT of Congress, March s. 1879.
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STANDING, OR REPUTATION OF ANY PERSON. FIRM, OR CORPORATION. WHICH MAY
appear in The odem-Edroy Times, will gladly be corrected if it is brought
TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLISHERS. ___
Dictatorship
“A growing bureaucracy, a continued lust for power among those
who govern us, can lead but inevitably to a dictatorship.”
News, East Hampton, Conn.
New Highway Map
Available Free
From The State
AUSTIN, TEXAS, March 28 —
The new 1956 edition of the Of-
ficial Highway Trafel Map is now
available, D. C. Greer, State High-
way Engineer, announced in Aus-
tin today.
The map has many . new
features and contains a wealth of
information on Texas, Greer said.
Most of the topographical relief
was removed from the map last
year so that more essential in-
formation can-be read easily and
quickly. The growth of the Texas
Highway system at the rate of
about 3,000 miles a year has made
it necessary to gradually remove
some of the less important inform-
ation to make room for the in-
creased mileage, he said.
In addition to the highways and
the milages between various
points, the Travel Map shows state
parks with recreational facilities,
historical state parks, roadside
parks, altitudes, and the Highway
Travel Information Bureaus. The
pictorial side of the map features
scenes of general interest both to
Texans and out-ofstate tourists,
with every section of the state
represented.
The Austin office of the High-
way Department, the 25 district
offices, and the seven Travel In-
formation Bureaus near the state’s
borders all have maps available
for distribution. Special map cards
for requesting a map may be ob-
tained at the tax collector’s office
when license plates are purchases.
Galantry Extends
Over Into Ducks
Story Shows
AUSTIN, May A happy wildlife
story was related to the Game and
Fish Commission by Mrs. Joe P.
Callan of Austin, who observed a
disabled hen duck with sixteen
ducklings and “a handsome drake
which apparently had paired with
the female after" her wing had
been hurt.
Mrs. Callan described the excit-
ing scene along the east bank of
the Pedernales River, northwest
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Winebrenner, Mary Cornett. The Odem-Edroy Times (Odem, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 30, 1956, newspaper, May 30, 1956; Odem, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1016949/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Odem Public Library.