The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 8, 1973 Page: 4 of 10
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Page 4 - The La Grange Journal, Thurs., Feb 8,1973
New Approach
To Brush Control
A new approach to control-
ling mesquite regrowth has
proven successful in research
conducted by Harold Wiede-
mann, agricultural engineer
with the Texas Agricultural
Experiment Station at Lub-
bock.
The method, called "low-
energy grubbing,” is so
named because a low-energy,
highly maneuverable tractor
equipped with a specially
designed blade is used to cut
tree roots below the soil's
surface.
"Reinfestation of pastures
by mesquite seedlings and
other species is a problem
following all brush treSt
ments," says Wiedemann,
who performed the grubbing
research in 1971 and 1972 as a
part of a continuing program
in brush control. “A low-cost
treatment has been needed to
maintain control of brush so
that benefits of initial brush
control treatment would not
be lost.
"We wanted to utilize the
power grubbing method be-
cause it is highly efficient,"
Wiedemann declares, "since
it positively cuts the tree's tap
root below the bud zone and
prevents sprouting The large
100-horsepower crawler trac-
tors normally used have not
been practical for small tree
grubbing because of their high
cost of operation.”
The agricultural engineer
explains that instead, a John
Deere 450-B with about 45
drawbar horsepower was
adapted for the small brush
jobs by attaching a sharp
u-shaped blade to the front
c-frame for cutting the roots
six to 12 inches below the soil ’s
surface.
"This shift-on the go tractor
averaged 11.1 acres per hour
while grubbing 35 of the 46
trees per acre on a 1,400-acre
site at the Pitchfork Ranch
near Guthrie,” Wiedemann
reports. "The mesquite trees,
which ranged from one to six
feet tall, were reinfestations
which followed hand grubbing
in the 1940’s and oiling in the
1950’s. Of the 11 trees per acre
missed, most were less than 18
inches tall and not easily seen
by the operator.”
Wiedemann says that aver-
ages of 14 and 7.7 acres per
hour were recorded for two
different operators.
“This 'exemplifies the im-
portance of a good operator,”
he explains. “At a tractor
contract cost of $12.50 per
hour, the brush control
practice averaged $1.13 per
acre Utilizing the more
efficient operator the control
would have cost only 89 cents
per acre.”
During the course of the
experiment a hydraulic at-
tachment was designed to
increase the capacity of the
unit The hydraulic grubber’s
blade can be adjusted tor
changes in soil type and
moisture condition, and large
stumps four to six inches in
diameter can be spht by
activation of the hydraulic
cylinders while the blade is
engaged in the stump
The average mesquite root
diameter for the research site
at point of cut was 2.7 inches
with a range from one to six
inches. ' Wiedemann points
out “The hydraulic grubber
should be advantageous in
diameters over three inches,
but further testing will be
necessary."
Wiedemann says this type of
maintenance grubbing could
be used effectively and
economically to control light
reinfestation by mesquite two
to five feet tall following root
plowing or tree grubbing, or
following aerial spraying and
chaining on shallow hill sites
• where Ilie original mesquite
stumps were fairly small
The Experiment Station
researcher points out that this
maintenance grubbing also
can be used to control cedar
reinfestation following double
chaining, to control algerita,
lote and cats claw regrowth
following aerial spraying and
chaining or root plowing in the
Edwards Plateau, and to
control twisted acacia re-
growth following root plowing
in the South Texas Plains
In addition, he says the
versatile, low energy crawler
tractor would lend itself to
ranch ownership because of
its capabilities in other types
of work, such as in building
and repairing ranch roads,
and in repairing stock tanks
This on-going research IS
supported by individual ran-
chers and the Brush Control
and Range Improvement
Association of Abilene.
Cabbage And Tomato Casseroles
Make Zesty Winter Vegetable Dish
Want to cook something a little different that the family
will love? Our Cabbage and Tomato Casserole is a robust
vegetable combination that’s hard to beat. It features cab-
bage and fresh tomatoes with some notable companions such
as ground marjoram and grated Cheddar cheese.
Cabbage is a popular vegetable for many good reasons.
It 8 available all year, comes in a choice of two colors, is a
rich source of Vitamin C and is economical. All the common
varieties of cabbage are high in Vitamin C, but new green
cabbage is an extra rich source.
Try serving Cabbage and Tomato Casserole with ham,
pork, chicken, or lamb. Together with whipped or boiled
potatoes, the meal achieves a nice balance of texture, flavor
and nutrition.
Cabbage And Tomato Casseroles
pound cabbage (4 cups
shredded)
1 cup water
3 tablespoons salad oil
12 cup chopped fresh onion
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
% teaspoon pepper
% teaspoon ground
marjoram
2% cups chopped peeled
fresh tomatoes
1 cup cracker crumbs
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded
Cheddar cheese
Wash cabbage and cut into quarters. Discard core and
shred coarsely. Cook in water for about 8 minutes, until
tender; drain. Heat oil in saucepan. Add onion and cook
until transparent. Blend in flour, salt, pepper and marjoram
and cook until thickened. Add tomatoes. Layer tomato mix-
ture and cabbage in 6 individual casseroles. Top with cracker
crumbs and grated cheese. Bake in 375° F. oven for 25 min
utes. Makes: 6 servings.
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- A weekly public service feature from----
the Texas State Department of Health
n«eCwi w
— J.E. PEAVY, M.D., Commissioner of Health----------
reported from Littlefield,
Childress. El Paso, Fort
Worth, Galveston, Linden,
Tyler, Austin, and San
Marcos.
Since the statewide surveil-
lance of influenza cases began
in 1968. a systematic surveil-
lance of absenteeism reported
from industry and the public
schools in major population
areas has been one of the key
indicators of the prevalence of
influenza cases in any given
area. At the present time, the
statewide surveillance on
absenteeism indicates no
unusual activity. Each week,
state health officials check the
12 most populous areas on a
routine basis for absenteeism
in selected industries, schools.
It apparently first began in
Rumania in mid-September of
1971 and was soon epidemic in
other parts of Eastern
Europe, but was first clearly
identified as a separate strain
of the influenza A virus at the
World Influenza Center in
London in February, 1972.
That is how this new strain of
flur virus came to be known as
the England, or London, flu.
Since that time, the London
flu has spread to far
stretches of the world,
including the United States
and Texas. Although the
clinical disease was relatively
mild in most countries of
occurrence, widespread out-
breaks struck Russia, Ger-
many, Australia, Korea, Ma-
laysia, and Singapore.
Localized epidemics have
struck almost all sections of certain hospitals
the United States. In reports of Above normal absenteeism
Texas health officials, the
National Center For Disease
Control in Atlanta, Georgia,
indicates that pneumonia and
influenza mortality (deaths)
reported from 122 U.S. cities is
above the epidemic threshold
for the third consecutive
week. However, the regional
area encompassing Texas has
shown a decreasing incidence
of mortality in this section of
the country. Surveillance data
and for cases reported
through emergency rooms at
was reported in schools and
industry in Amarillo, Browns-
ville, and Dallas during the
second week of January, but
since that time absenteeism
has fallen off and is reported
as normal across the entire
state.
"The severity of influenza in
Texas at this time does not
suggests that influenza occur-
rence is decreasing in the
Northeastern states but con-
tinuing in the Midwest and
Far West, and is considerably
higher in the Pacific and
Middle Atlantic states.
At the end of January, 1973,
a provisional total of some
12,663 cases of influenza and
influenza-like infections had
been reported to the State
Health Department. This is
less than half the number of
cases reported at this same
time in 1972 during the Hong
Kong flu epidemic outbreak in
Texas. Because of the difficul-
ty in making exact determina-
tions of the different flu
strains, health authorities do
not know exactly how many of
these cases were London flu.
However, confirmed cases
of influenza A strain, thought
to be the London virus, have
been found in areas scattered
all across the State of Texas
Confirmed cases have been
absenteeism indicators and its
statewide reporting system
that flu is occurring in larger
than expected numbers in a
given community, then we
work with local health officers
in the affected area to
distribute kits to proper
authorities to get specimens
appear to be a great from as many locations across fever, chills headache sore
problem," said Dr. M. S. the stale as we can, rather throat, and generalized ach-
Dickerson of the State Health than receive a lot of ing Patients are urged to get
Department. “It is largely specimens from one given plenty of bed rest drink plenty
determined by the level of a area," said Dr Dickerson of fluids do not come in
person’s immunity. The ma- "This allows us to help control contact with other persons
jority of our population the outbreak more effective- and see their physician for
already has some immunity ly." treatment.
from prior exposure to related Influenza derives its impor- _________
influenza viruses,” lance from the rapidity with "Think of what would
There has been a steady but which epidemics evolve, the happen to us in America if
not a dramatic increase in flu height of the attack rates, and there were no humorists life
during the first four weeks of the seriousness of complica- would be one long Conpres.
January, 1973. with 4.105 lions—notably bacterial pneu- sional Record” (Tom Mas
reported cases the first week, monia. Incubation period is son)
6,576 the second week, 10,110
cases the third week, and
12,663 reported cases the
fourth week.
“During the past two years,
the State Health Department
has been working to imple-
ment a fairly effective
reporting system from across
the state, and as a result we
now know better than we ever
have before in what areas and
in what amount flu-like
illnesses are occurring in the
state,” said Dr. Dickerson.
“When the State Health
Department knows through its
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APPETITE PROBLEMS
IF YOUR PUP WANTS TO EAT,
BUT CANNOT, HE MAY HAVE
A BAD TOOTH OR SOME -
THING LODGED IN HIS
MOUTH. YOUR VETERINARIAN
CAN HELP
FEEDING 77P
YOUR DCG PARTICULARLY NEEDS
VITAMIN D DURING THE WINTER
MONTHS. A TOP QUALITY
COMMERCIAL DOG FOOD
CONTAINS THiS VITAMIN AND
ALL THE OTHERS NEEDED
C FOR GOOD HEALTH.
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short, usually 24 to 72 hours
The period of communicabi-
lity is probably limited to
three days from the clinical
onset of the disease. Influenza
is generally a self-limited
disease, with recovery in 2 to 7
days.
The symptoms of flu include
KEENEYE’S TIPS
ON SHOOTING
Know your state
0. game laws.
Be familiar with
opening and closing dates
and with bag limits.
It helps to carry
a copy of the regulations
V with you
— —- — in the field.
Distributed as a public service by National Rifle Association ET
Hid BICotton Clinic Set
nign diooci pressure T-
can really bring you down Tuesday at El Campo
You can have high blood pressure and not know it. . , until it
leads to heart attack, stroke or kidney failure But your doctor
can detect high blood pressure and usually control it. So get a
checkup and follow your doctor's orders You'll be up
again, but your blood pressure won't.
% Ask your Heart Association
I GIVE HEART FUND
FLOWER OF THE YEAR
The Eighteenth Annual present a program on “How
Wharton County Cotton Clinic To Stay in the Cotton
will be held Tuesday, Feb. 13, Business." Love will be
at the Pan American Ball- followed on the program by
room in El Campo. An Dr. W. E. Black, director of
outstanding program is in Texas Agricultural Marketing
store for area farmers and Research and Development
agri business visitors. Center. Texas A&M Universi-
Registration begins at 10 ty. Dr. Black will speak on
A M , giving visitors an "Alternate Market Systems
opportunity to view exhibits of for Cotton’’or “Cotton
the many sponsors,. At 11:40 Standing on its Own Two
A.M., El Campo Chamber of Feet." This research program
Commerce and Agriculture is partially financed by the
president. Marvin Kolinek, National Cotton Council
Jr., and general chairman of At 3 P.M., a show of latest
the cotton clinic, Jim Harton. fashions will be modeled,
will welcome visitors and give Fashions to be shown will
recognition to special guests come from El Campo and
and the many agri- Wharton merchants and
business sponsors who provide Foley's of Houston
the excellent Wharton County Agri-business sponsors
beef barbecue which is served make available the free
at noon barbecue lunch and cordially
Following lunch, the pro- invite farmers and business-
gram will be as follows Bob men alike to attend this
Love of Elanco Products will outstanding annual event
PATIO DINNERS
12 oz.Pkgs..........2 for 89c
BUTTERMILK or
HOMESTYLE BISCUITS
TOP-FLITE, 8 OZ.
3 For 29
MRS. TUCKERS
SHORTENING 3LB.
When America’s leading seedsmen, meeting at Penn State Uni-
versity, Pennsylvania, were asked to name a -Rower of the
Year" based on popularity among home gardeners, the Giant
Cactus-Flowered Zinnia won the title.
By far the most popular flower among home gardeners is the
zinnia, and when leading seedsmen - meeting at Penn State Uni
versity. Penna — were asked to name a "Rower of the Year"
according to popularity among their customers and performance
in their own trial gardens, the Giant Cactus Flowered Zinnia got
the vote
It’s easy to understand why
these spectacular giant flowers
are so universally grown among
home gardeners They grow
with ease throughout the United
States, the seeds are easy to
handle and grow rapidly planted
directly into the garden
of color. About the only de-
mand of these lovely flowers is
a sunny location Seeds planted
after danger of frost will usu-
ally terminate within 10 days,
and the first flowers will appear
in 8 weeks, keeping up a con-
tinuous display until fall.
The huge flower heads, meas-
Giant Cactus Flowered Zin-
nias come in a magnificent
range of colors — from snow
white through shades of yellow,
orange, pink, red, and purple
They make beautiful flower ar-
rangements, and last a long time
in water The giants withstand
hot summers, humidity and made tens of thousands of se-
drought, and just a few plants lections to improve the flower
will create an impressive splash size and color.
uring up to 5 inches across,
often carry hundreds of quilled
petals—hence the name "cactus
flowered ” Fifty years ago you ,
would have had difficulty find-
ing zinnias, and the giants did
not even exist until modern
hybridisers and flower breeders
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ORANGE or GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
Soybean Growers
to Hold State Meet
BLACKBURN 1307
Strawberry Preserves jar 49
CARNATION ICE CREAM
Half Gallon..............
71c
BIG TEX
46 OZ CAN 37*
ROBIN HOOD FLOUR
25-Lb.Bag $2.49......5 lb. Bag 69c
WAFFLE Or BIACKBURN-MADE SYRUP
The sixth annual meeting of
the Texas Soybean Associa-
tion is slated for Feb 10 at
Paris Junior College in Paris
Registration will begin at 8
AM at the McLemore
Student Center and the
program will begin at 9 AM
announces R J. Hodges,
agronomist for the Texas
Agricultural Extension Ser
vice, which is co-sponsoring
the meeting along with the
TSA
Highlighting the meeting
will be the presentation of the
1972 Texas Soybean Contest
winners
Major topics of discussion
during the morning session
will concern soybean produc-
tion in the Soviet Union,
reducing harvest losses, weed
control research, and the
Federal Environmental Pes-
ticide Control Act of 1972
Of special interest will be
discussions by three soybean
growers regarding production
in their particular areas of the
state-Northeast Texas, the
Gulf Coast, and the South
Plains
The afternoon program will
feature an address by Ralph
T Jackson, executive vice-
president of the American
Soybean Association A busi-
ness meeting of the TSA will
follow with Don Blacketer,
TSA president and a Lamar
County producer, presiding
According to Hodges, board
members and directors of the
TSA will meet at the Holiday
Inn the preceding afternoon,
Feb 9 A banquet is scheduled
that evening at 7 P.M. with a
special address by George
McKinney, a community
development consultant for
Texas Power and Light Co
Dallas State Senator A M
Aikin, Jr., of Paris will
welcome the group
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Blackburn, 1 2 oz. ......
.... 19c
MAYONNAISE, Kraft,32 oz.Jar:.83c
(12 Bottle Carton)
Coca Cola
one PLUS
OJ DEP.
SPAM LUNCH MEAT
12 oz.Can..........
69c
SIX PACK CAN
Texas Pride Beer
HEAVY DUTY FOIL PAPER
Alcoa W ra p.............
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Zapalac, Lester H. The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 8, 1973, newspaper, February 8, 1973; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1694319/m1/4/?q=%22~1%22~1&rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.