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Thursday. May 2*. 20M
Agriculture
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Shrimp Done RIGHT!
The month of May is sign up time
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Ag news
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cally grow in the sandy soils of our that is much like a hypodermic needle County dairy producer milks nearly 500,000 also decreased dropping juice to make tasty shakes.” Barbara eralive Extension.
region. These trees seem to thrive that it inserts into the fruit to suck C"2 J J **" ‘ . ._ „
here with little trouble except from out the juices. These feeding holes over one million pounds of milk ev- Farms that shipped 500,000 to Phvtopia Cookbook agrees. “Ber- colorectal, breast, uterine, and pros-
McDougal
Livestock
A note
from Dena
And the freshest Farm Raised
Catfish, Oysters, and Frog
Legs cooked just right!
Chicken Fried Steak,
Chicken Strips, and a
variety of side dishes.
This is our recipe for a great
eating experience.
by Charlie
Stenholm
Jaimi’s Catfish
FM 8 • Desdemona, Texas • 254-758-2499
Kids love to eat them like ice cream
treats.
Hollis Bass. MEd, RD
Montieth
CEA-FCS
Brush Workshop Is Next Week
The BPush Management Work-
shop will be held on Wednesday,
AgriService Center, First National
Bank, Farmers and Merchants Bank,
wood. The first symptoms are yel-
lowing and wilting of leaves, and
death oftop branches of the tree fhe
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3 feet in all directions in a single year
from the infection point. Hypoxylon
canker is characterized by the large
pieces of bark that fall from the tree
as it dies because the disease works
on the cambium layers that hold the
For Consignment
info contact:
David Coan
254-629-1194 (home)
254-653-7227 (mobile)
Thomas
254-734-2978 (home)
Eastland Auction Co.
254-629-3200
Ranger Auction Co.
254-647-3247
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You know traffic yields to
Trent's dog Mabel
WE GOOFED!
fhe James Monroe Perkins story
had a headline that read "Sam
Perkins" which was totally incorrect.
Sant Frasier wrote the story and some-
how the editor got Sam Perkins, who
happened to once play basketball for
the Dallas Mavericks We do regret
the err<»r
Sale Day - Saturday
P.O Box 727
Comanche, TX 76442
(915) 356-5231
Lonnie McDougal
(915) 885-2400
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Eastland Auction Co.-Tuesday
Ranger Auction Co.-Thursday
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Kir
Whitney
CEA-AG
Hours:
Thursday & Friday
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday
5 p.m. -9 p.m.
Takeout Available
Family Size Orders
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ing. 40. Cutters, 30-33. Cannon. 28-32
Old SheS. 25-30. Stockers. 400400
Bulls: Bologna. 47-51, tow high
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Stocker Stoor Calves: Choice. 105-
120, few up to 150, Good. 95-105, Me-
dium. 85-95. Common, 60-85
"Is it |us' me, or ain't $275.00 a bit
steep for half-soles an' heels?*
FINANCE COMPANY
HAS OVER 2000
2, 3, 4, Bedroom
REPOS
lies are also great on cereal or yo- tale cancer,” she notes. Keep them
’ handy for a cool, refreshing snack.
9. Brussels Sprouts. These veg-
bnish species, proper mixing, equip-
ment needed and how to spray. This
will be a hands-on workshop so that
everyone knows the proper proce-
dures to use to reduce chemical waste
and improve performance There will going to die please be'assured that
this disease is not that w idespread in
our beautiful oaks but it is more of a
problem in droughts. Watering post
oaks and blackjack oaks in our land-
scapes a little more this summer will
help prevent the stress and conse-
milk which is shipped from these 3
counties totals over $30 million each
month and in Comanche that total is
over $7 million a month back to the
local economy in milk sales.
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ment Workshop include Comanche
Electric Cooperative. Comanche Na-
Ranger
— Market Report---
Tite market at Ranger on 158‘>
head of Fresh Country Cattle was
steady on Packer Cows and Bulls.
Young Bred Cows and Cows and
Calves so|d steady on a active mar-
ket. Steers, Heifers and Bulls weigh
ing 150-500 lbs steady on all classes.
500-800 lbs Steers and Heifers strong
to$l higher.Cutting Bulls steady. Still
looking for rain., according to I Javid for 4-H
4-11 is a wonderful learning oppor-
tunity for children and youth start-
ing in the 3“ grade and age 8 through
high school.
Opportunities include food show,
fashion review, consumer judging,
leadership opportunities, etc Oh, and
livestock shows
Stephen and Karen Schmidt will
be the new club managers for De Leon
Cow and CaN pain: Good $650 4-H. For more information or to join
ASSUME PAYMENTS OR MAKE CASH OFFER
A YOUR LAND OR OURS A, f
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everywhere in abundance but it is not
a problem for healthy trees. Stressed
trees unfortunately are susceptible to
May 31 at the Comanche Community this fungus through wounds and then
Center in Comanche starting with the disease grows easily in the sap-
registration at 8:30 a.m. As produc-
ers register a fun and informative
identification test will be given on
many of the grass and brush species fungus is capable of spreading
that are common in the Cross Tim- * *
bers area. After taking the test and a
review of the answers everyone will
load up and travel to a site with mul-
tiple brush species. This part of the
program will feature the products
available for control of the different bark in place. Underneath the bark is
the fruiting structures of the fungus
that are dusty brown spores. These
blow from tree to tree to spread the
disease further.
Before you think all your oaks are
that they snacks, especially when served cold by Kathleen Klotzbach-Shimomura,
on a hot day,” says Cievidence. MEd, DTR. family and consumer sci-
‘Blend them with yogurt and fruit ences educator with Rutgers Coop-
. “The carotenes
increased 11%. This again shows maY protect against bacteria! and summer into winter, I find them at their
' ~ ~~~ ~ „ sj)e a(jds best locally in the summer. Red
milk supply and the region we are in <-nws and selling mnre milk ° “Tabouli is a great way to use lots of grapes in particular are rich in
In honor of all the people who tomatoes, garlic and onions,” says polyphenolantioxidantslikequerce-
twice as much as any other area. The support the Comanche County Dairy Golhnan. tin, resveratrol, anthocyanin, and cat-
industry, Comanche County Dairy 4. Onions. Garlic's cousin con- echin. There’s nothing like chilled or
Producers invite everyone to the tains many of the same compounds frozen grapes on a hot summer day.
Annual Comanche County Dairy that fight disease. Gollman picked ' u
Breakfast to be held on the June 1“ purple or red onions for their querce-
from 6:00 a m. till 9:00 a.m. at the tin content. "Quercetin is the same
There have been a lot of changes Comanche Community Center. Come heart-healthy component found in
in the makeup of dairy producers in enjoy a really great breakfast free as
Comanche County and the State. The a gift from dairy producers to their
small dairy farm, with less than community.
Me Dougals
— Market Report—
Breakfast to honor those hard
workers of the dairy industry
June is celebrated every year as get locally and to show their appre-
The market report for Saturday. Dairy Month in recognition of ciation they plan the Annual
May 20.2000. on 792 head of cattle. America’s Dairy Farmers as well as a Comanche County Dairy Breakfast
Cow»: Utility. ~32-38.^fewhigh drawi recognition for all the health benefits and invite everyone to attend. The
wm r> w ^om products. In T " .
Coan. Market Reporter
Next sale will be Maj 25.2000
Slaughter Cows 32-49. Stockei
$450-8770. Slaughter Bulls 43 56
Feeder Steers and Steer Calves
200 300 lbs 90-155, 300-400 lbs 85-125
400 500 lbs 80-110 500-600lbs 80-105
600-700 lbs 70-95
Feeder Heifers and Halter
Calves: 200-300 lbs 85-135. 300-400
lbs 75-110 400-500 lbs 80-105. 500-800
lbs 68-90; 600 700 lbs 65 88
ways or yards around these fine trees ease on the fruit. Many people as- work an average of50 hours per week that dairy farms, although less in num-
and nature affects them by the sume that the gum is caused by a | , . - -« .... r
drought we are currently in now. wasp since so many wasps are found running 24 hours a day. This dairy marketing over I million pounds a
Droughts put these trees under sig- feeding on this sticky syrup. Wasps producer spends 50‘ or more of their month increased significantly over
nificant stress and this stress sets the
_____ red wine and tea,” and she says, “on-
Do you have a garden full of fresh ions contain allium which may help
fruits and vegetables? Do you want prevent cancer.” Use onions on the
to learn how to preserve the fresh grill, in salads, salsas, sandwiches,
garden taste of those fruits and veg- soups and pasta dishes. . >
~ \’ 5- KeU ?ePPen Like’tomatoes,
etables? Then come to the Food Pres- 5 Bell Peppers Like'tomatoes,
ervation Workshop on June 6 from redpepperscontainthecancer-fight-
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p m. and learn the ing lycopene. “Bell peppers (red,
techniques to preserve your food in yellow and green) contain phenols
the safest way possible. You will and fapsaicin, which may help pre-
have the opportunity to can, freeze vent toxic molecules from damaging
and dehydrate fruits and vegetables cells,” says Kay. “Bell peppers eaten
during the workshop. There will be a raw or barbecued are tasty.”
charge of $7.00 to cover your lunch 6. Watermelon “Amazingly, wa-
and the produce you will be preserv- termelon is also a rich source of the
ing. Contact the Extension office at carotenoid lycopene,” notes Gollman.
356-2539 to pre-register for the work- “Although catsup has four times as
shop much per serving, we easily eat four
TOP TEN PICKS limes as much watermelon!” For both
Hooray for summertime's beauti- watermelon and tomatoes, Cievidence
fill array of phytochemical-rich fruits reminds us “the redder the better” for
and vegetables. Phytochemicals are phytochemical content.
plant foods that may promote health 7 Yellow Corn and Snap Beans.
With this in mind, several “phyto-ex- Yellow com and snap beans are sum-
perts” were asked their pick of fruits mer sources of lutein and zeaxanthin,
and vegetables in terms of phy- two phytochemicals that may protect
tochemical power.- your eyes from age-related macular
I- Berries. All the experts agree degeneration. Cievidence cooks
that berries pack a strong phy- them on the grill, seasoning with gar-
tochemical punch. Blueberries are a lie in olive oil. “Add bell peppers or
Federal Land Bank. Vigortone Ag Fruit like peaches, plums, apricots and Month but a milk moustache is okay continues to decrease in numbers, are excellent antioxidants, according ditional phytonutrients.”
Products Inc., and Aglexas Farm nectarines all attract several species anytime especially in Comanche They only make up 2.96% of the milk to Beverly Cievidence, PhD, research 8 Peackes, Aecrar/nesam/CaM-
Credit Services.
Hypoxylon Canker of Oaks
oaks is Hypoxylon canker caused by liquid Sevin or organic growers can They pay extra in taxes for the in- _
the disease organism Hypoxylon use pyrethrin. These insects are dif- creased value of land and buildings while only making up 10% of the
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peated applications. whole.hqj>t of pftjqf bu^jpesses who
support tneir industry.
| Comanche. Erath and Hamilton
Congressman Charlie Stenholm mocracy where every individual
announced his support for H.R. 3688. counts, we dare not allow the mon-
The Campaign Integrity Act of2000 eyed few to hijack the campaign pro-
The legislation, written by fellow Blue cess in complete secrecy,” Rep. Sten-
■ Dog Congressman Dennis Moore (D- holm commented.
KS), would require full disclosure of Referred to as “527s” due to the
contributions to so-called “Stealth section of the tax code under which
BAC’s.” they operate, these organizations are
“Everyone knows that money is not required to comply with the Fed-
an inevitable part of modem cam- eral Election Campaign Act (FF.CA).
paigns, but that fact simply under- This means that while 527s may par-
scores the absolute importance of ticipate in the political process by
public disclosure by everyone influ- funding anonymous attack ads and
encing elections. With millions of other political activity, they may le-
dollars involved, citizens deserve to gaily hide their donors activities, and
know who is attempting to sway their their very existence from public view,
opinions and at what price. In a de-
115, few up to 125, Good, 90-95, Ma- to our economy.
dlum, 85-90, Common, 80-85 7__ __
county ap^ciaie the support they
70-75. Medium. 65-70. Common, 55-65
Stockor Feeder Heifer Yeorlinge
Choice. 72-82, few up to 90. Good,
68-72, Medium, 65-68. Common, 55-65.
Cows and Calves: Good. $725-
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Dairy Breakfast has been set for
Comanche County our 47 dairy pro- Thursday. June 1.2000 from 6:00 a.m.
dressing. 53. Stockers. 65-75. utility. 42- ducers rank third in the state in total till 9:00 a.m. at the Comanche Com-
milk production and have one of the munity Center in Comanche. The
highest outputs per cow. They an- Dairy Breakfast is always a great
nually produce over $70 million in event with great food and even dairy
Stockor Helfer Caivss: Choice,95- milk sales alone adding tremendously product door prizes. No tickets are
required to attend the dairy breakfast.
The dairy producers of Comanche just register at the door for door
prizes
May is
4-H sign
up month
drizzled with balsamic vinegar, olive Kay recommends steaming them,
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atropunctatum. This disease is found ficult to control and may require re- in their business and they support a states producers In the last ten years 3. Garlic. The spltur compounds herbs
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producers while milk marketed has disease, says Clevidence. “And they etiey of California grapes grow from
counties produce 38% of the states that there are less dairies milking mra* fungal infections,'
supplies over 49%ofthe states milk.
also be a demonstration of brush
sculpting to improve wildlife habitat.
After the program everyone will re-
turn to the Community Center for a
barbeque lunch provided by the
many sponsors. r
t Sponsors for the Brush Manage- quently the disease. ‘
. Stink bugs on Fruit
I was brought a small nectarine
tional Bank, U AP Southwest. Gore’s with lots of gummy, sticky ooze all
■ ovcr the fruit. Of course.the ques- .
tion was. what caused this problem. June is officially Dairy 100,000 pounds of milk per month rich source of anthocyanins, which eggplant, along with onions, for ad-
Products Inc., and Agfexas Farm nectarines all attract several species anytime especially in Comanche They only make up 2.96% of the milk to Beverly Clevidence, PhD, research
of stink bugs. The Green Stink Bug County. Comanche County dairy pro- marketed. Farms that shipped be- leader at the USDA Phytonutrient laloupe. These orange fruits are
Hypoxylon Canker of Oaks is not a problem on fruit till late in the ducers milk over 25,000 cows in this tween 100,000 and 250,000 pounds a Laboratory. "Berries make great dubbed "the beta-carotene group”
The Cross Timbers area of Texas season or as the fruit approaches rip- county sending nearly 225,000 gal- month have decreased so I „ '
is known for its beautiful post oak ening. This stink bug has a long Ions of milk a day to processing only produce 12.05% of the milk in °
and blackjack oak species that typi- snout folded underneath its body plants. The average Comanche Texas. The next size 250,000 to “1
600 cows. 3 times a day and ships down to 15.48% of the milk marketed. Gollman, MS, RD, co-author of lbs seem to offer protection against lung,
people and nature. People affect will leak agummy mess that does help ery month. This average dairy em- 1,000,000 pounds increased to ries ai
these trees by building houses, drive- provide some protection from dis- ploys approximately 10 people who 22.85% ofali milk marketed showing 8urJ-
and' nature affects them by the sume that the gum is caused by a per worker and the dairy is open'and bers are getting larger. The last group like the aroma and flavor ofa ripe to- etables are easy to cook - just trim
----1------J-; ““ ' 3 mato,” says Leslie Kay, MS, RD. the bottoms and microwave or steam
Droughts put these trees under sig- feeding on this sticky syrup. Wasps producer spends 50‘ ■ or more of their month increased significantly over Tomatoes are famous for the caro- until tender Brussels sprouts are rich
nificant stress and this stress sets the are simply after the sugars and do income on feed which has stimulated the last ten years. In 1990 this group tenoid lycopene, which is associated in glucosinates, isothiocyanates, and
tree up for the possibility of disease not cause the damage. If you want a whole other economy in the county marketed only 14% of the states milk with a lowered risk for prostate can- indoles, all phytochemicals that may
infection. The main disease of these to treat for this problem you can use for feed processors and farmers. By January 2000 this group had in- cer- Clevidence likes tomatoes help fight cancer. So give them a try.
oaks is Hypoxylon canker caused by liquid Sevin or organic growers can They pay extra in taxes for the in- creased to 46.66% of the states total '
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