The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 22, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 26, 1970 Page: 3 of 8
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Bell County Said To Be Largest
Turkey Producing County In State
By Don D. Decker
This is Texas Turkey Week
-with Bell County holding the
title of the largest turkey pro-
ducing county in the state. Ap-
proximately 1.9 million tur-
keys are produced annually in
the county.
Summer ranging of turkeys
has proven to be a profitable
onterprize for Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Gerstenberg of Arm-
strong. Their farm borders the
Lampasas River and the prai-
rie portion of the farm includes
several acres of Liveoak trees
with shallow stony soils. This
is the area which contains the
turkey ranges. Gerstenberg
says "the land was of little
value for anything else as far
as it goes to agricultural pro-
duction." Last year was their first
year for summer ranging tur-
keys on a large scale. They
reared two crops of turkeys in
the summer and fall for a to-
tal of 38000 birds. Their ope-
ration contained four ranges
of five acres each of with a ca-
pacity of 5000 turkeys each.
All four ranges are equip-
ped with water 15 water
troughs and 18 feeders. The
Dr. Geo. C. Fowler
CHIROPRACTOR
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ranges are always set up in
pairs because two pens will
take a truck load of feed and
the 10000 birds at market
time keeps the dressing plant
in operation for one day.
Gerstonbergs' received their
first crop of 20000 birds at an
age of about 6 weeks in early
June. All of the poults were
hens. The birds were ranged
for 12 weeks at which time
they were ready for market.
Their second batch of 18000
birds arrived the latter part of
Soptember and they were
ready in time to reach the
Thanksgiving tables.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerstenberg
work together in tending to the
flocks. They attend to the birds
at daybreak with each one
caring for two ranges. It takes
both of them about one and
one-half hours to take care of
the daily chores.
Turkeys are easier to care
for early in the morning when
they are scattered over the en-
tire range. In the heat of the
day the birds tend to bunch-up
under the trees at which time
they are hard to see. "We wi-
nish with the turkeys early
enough for Leonard to be on
'he tractor in the fields by
0:00 a. m." according to Mrs.
Gerstenberg.
Daily chores include empty-
ing and disinfecting water
troughs chocking feed levels
in the feeders picking up and
disposing of any dead birds
and posting the record sheets.
An incinerator with forced-air
is used to dispose of the dead
turkeys.
Even with the extremely
high 1969 summer tempera-
tures Gerstonbergs were able
to keep their losses to a mini-
mum. Regular dusting of the
lango prevented chigger in-
festations and adequate sani-
tation resulted in no losses
from disease.
All visitors must disinfect
their shoes before entering the
premises including the field-
men for Fletcher Enterprizes.
Even the trucks which deliver
the feed are disinfected be-
tween deliveries.
The only disadvantage to
MMfo Present
EdSter Pageant
The last days of Christ will
be portrayed in 13 scenes at
the 31st annual Easter Pa-
geant at Mary Hardin-Baylor
College on March 27.
The pageant which begins
at 5:00 p. m. will bo held
around Luther Memorial bell
tower on the college campus
and is open to the public at no
charge.
The cast of the pageant in-
cludes a large number of the
student body of MH-B. Grace
Dannelley a Belton senior
from Fort Worth has been
chosen to portray the role of
Christ. Selections of Christ and
the 12 disciples are made by
a committee.
The pageant is presented in
full costume with props col-
lected over the years and im-
proved as much as possible.
Props include the tomb and
the stone rolled in front of it.
the table and stools for the last
supper the cross the scene
and props for Pilate to "wash
his hands" and many others.
The pageant has become
widely known over the years
for its authenticity of costume
and script and for the moving
experience in seeing the last
clays of Christ portrayed.
ranging turkeys is the close
confinement to the farm ac-
cording to the Gerstenbergs.
They go on to say "we do not
leave the place overnight when
the turkeys are here. Too many
thincs could hannen stip.h .is
a float sticking in the water
trougn ana tioocnng the entire
range."
Gerstenberg provides the
water to the ranges disinfec-
tants incinerator and lnhnr.
Fletcher Enterprizes furnishes
management and everything
else. Gerstenbergs are paid a
flat rate for each bird per
week.
Gerstenberg is a combina-
tion row crop and stock farm
er. The turkeys are a supple
medial entcrprize providing
extra income. His first year's
experience in summer ranging
turkeys has been successful.
and he is expanding his opera-
j tion to include two more ranges
with a capacity of 10000 more
birds. This extends his opera-
tion to 30000 turkeys at a time
or a total of about 60000 birds
per year.
Koepke Knight
Hosts Bridge Club
Mrs. Oscar Koepke enter-
tained the Friday Bridge Club
at her home recently.
The foursome tables were
covered with pink linen cloths
and held novel Easter eggs fill-
ed with flowers.
Mrs. Oscar Lange held high
score for the afternoon.
Those present were Mes-
dames Lange Jewel Ford
Margie Knight James B.ailey
Robert Ford E. C. Bruno
Clyde Richards and the host-
ess. Last Friday afternoon Mrs.
Kirk Knight entertained the
Friday Bridge club at her
home.
The Easter motif was em-
phasized in the decorations.
Mrs. James Bailey held high
score for the afternoon.
Attending were Mesdamcs
Bailey Oscar Lange Jewel
Ford Robert Ford E. C. Brune
Clyde Richards Oscar Koepke
and the hostess.
A business meeting was held
at which time the club accept-
ed with regrets the resignation
of Mrs. Hugh Kinney and
elected Mrs. Oscar Lange to
fill the vacancy.
Mrs. George Mastrovich Mrs.
Pat Williams Mrs. Alvin Mar-
ek Mrs. Victor Marek and Mrs.
Edmund Spiegelhauer Jr. at-
tended a tea in Temple last
Tuesday afternoon honoring
Mrs. Preston Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daude
visited in New Orleans La.
during the week-end with their
daughter and husband Mr. and
Mrs. Roger Clampitt. They
were accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. F. C. Roberts who visited
relatives there.
THE BARTLETT TRIBUNE
Bdrtlctl Texas
PAGE TIIRE
Thursday March 26 1STO
We have Easter lilies hydra
ngeas and other potted plants
for Eaater. Place your order
now at WATSON FLORIST.
Mr. and Mrs. Garland Wentr-
cek and Sherry of Belton visifc-
ed here Sunday with their parents.
MPS BAIRD'
The yeast-rising loaf
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Wc have Easter Gifts for Loved Ones
Easter Candies by Kings
Easter Rabbits and Toys
Easter Cards
and
Other gift merchandise
make your selection now
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with extra caro for your car extra service for you.
You eeo to us running a service station means more
than just keeping your car supplied with gasoline and oil. It
means offering the kind of special caro that can actually add
thousands of miles to your car's life and give you more
driviug safety.
Texaco Service Firestone Service
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Ralph H. Jackson owner
Bartlett Phone 527-3600
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CRISCO OIL
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Limit With Purchase
Butterkrust Rainbo Mrs. Bairds
ALL 31c LOAVES
ONLY
25c!
BLUE BELL
MELLORINE
Blackburn Made Syrup Y2 Gal 69c
Diet Syrup 12 Oz. Bottle 49c
Polish Pickles Full Quart 49c
PICNIC HAMS
3
LB.
CAN
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CHUCK STEAK
OR ROAST
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Hams 3 Lb. Can $3.59
Ground Meat Pound 59c
Deckers Sliced Bacon Lb 79c
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Phone EL 2-2461
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HUNT'S FRUIT Libby's Peas - Corn
COCKTAIL - Cut Green Beans
NO 300 $1 UU NO. 303 ASilf
CANS JL CANS 0
Gladiola Flour 25 Lb. Sack $1.98
Oranges Bag 39c
Celery Large Stalk 19c
Yellow Onions Pound 10c
Carrots Lb. Cello Bag 9c
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Ford, Robert C., Jr. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 22, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 26, 1970, newspaper, March 26, 1970; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth82346/m1/3/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.