The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 17, 1936 Page: 3 of 12
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YOUNG ANGORA GOATS
ARE MORE PROFITABLE
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Mohair production In the United
HIiiIom hun undergone rapid expan-
alon dining the paat HE yearn, the pro-
duction now being ten times that In
Iftou when the number of Angora
goats was 329,300. Mohair yields now
run around 16 million pounds per
year of which about 65 per rent Is
produced in the Edwards I’lateau
,|area In Southwest Texas.
Angora females raised under Texas
range conditions and ranging from
two years upwards weigh between 60
and 100 pounds. Angora bucks of cor-
responding age range from 100 to 150
pounds. The topline, including rump,
should be straight; however, the
rump is usually inclined to droop
somewhat. The chest should be
^broad with well sprung ribs to assure
| a strong constitution. The young,
well-bred goal Is characterized by Its
coat of mohair of distinctive lustrous
spiral or flat locks which adorn the
body proper. The mohair fleece
corresponds to the wool covering of
the sheep; however, as a general rule
the mohair fibers are of a greater
thickness In diameter than the wool
..fibers of fine-wool breeds of sheep.
The mohair fleece usually Includes a
sprinkling of coarse, brittle fibers,
generally recognised as kemp. High-
ly improved strains of Angora goats
produce a proportionately smaller
amount of kemp as compared with
the unimproved grades.
Mohair of the various qualities pos-
sesses certain desired characteristics
, which tend to adapt each respective
grade for manufacture into a particu-
lar type of material, and a prominent
manufacturer using a large quantity
of mohair has stated that it is essen-
tial that the commission men or the
shepherd sort and grade mohair as is
done by the Asiatic and African pro-
ducers; then manufacturers will
know what they buy. The sending
into the market of good. Indifferent,
^ and posit voly useii ss ma'erial in the
same bale compels the manufacturer
to make his purchases very largely
abroad, that fiber which he can rely
upon may be obtained.
The Texas Experiment Station has
V. en studying the mohair production
vigorously since 1915, and has found
many of the factors that contribute
to a product of greater value For in-
stance, boih fineness of fiber, and
longness of filter are sought for In the
market and command the better
prices.
The experimental workers have
found that certain animals produce
both finer and longer filter throughout
their life than do other animals and
Angora goat producers have been ad-
vised that ih» lr flocks should lie bred
£ -o a- to include the better types but j
the Station workers have also found i
that there is a difference In the qua!- j
.( the mohair during the lifetime
of the same animal.
For example, the mohair from kids
one year old and less is the longest
and the finest. The two year-old an-
imal produces filter somewhat short-
er than that of uny of the ages up to
m ten years, but this particular clip has
a curly character of locks that causes
it to be sought by buyers and the
amount of the clip at that age is also
enough tha’ the second year is con-
sidered the peak in the animal's life
although considerable clips are secur-
ed up to 13 years of age or more.
The slips from females were found
to he 4.74 pounds as one year olds,
j 6.92 as two’s, and around ■ - > as
three's and fours, after which the
weights declined to about 3 1-3
pounds at 13 years.
The clips from the male animals
are found to run higher than those
Iron) females being 5.1 pounds f°r
one year olds, 8.98 pounds for the
two’s, 10.55 for three's and 11 73 for
fours, after which they are gradually
jt reduced to 7 pounds at the age of 13
years.
When these fleeces are secured the
shrinkage is found to range from 10
to 20 per cent. There is enough
premium pa d for fineness and length
In staple to somewhat obscure the im
portance of weight and the younger
animals are therefore the producers
of the most profitable mohair al
-fSfcrough the peak in quantity produc-
tion is not rea Vd until three years
of age and the peak in body weight is
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The effect of age, sex. fl"d fertility
on the quantity and quality of tm>
hair Is discussed in Bulletin No. 516
issued last year, and In this publics
tion it Is pointed out that the age of
the animal was found in 13 yearg of
f experiments to have a very marked
influence on the weight and the di-
ameter of the fiber, and less influence
on the length of the staple and the
amount of kemp. The males produc-
ed heavier and closer fleeces with
slightly shorter staple than the fe-
males Females, while raising their
young, were found to produce less
weight of fleece, tint no effect on the
diameter cf the fiber was found due
to pre gnancy.
The more efficient production was
found to be at two years of age and
this was followed by a rapid decline
with the increase in age. The diuni-
eter of fiber grown on the shoulder
of the animal was found to be slightly
greater than on the sides except in
the case of the first fall fleeces. The
sterile females produced fiber nearly
5 per cent longer than those that
were rearing young,
Studying the average pounds of mo-
hair produced per pound of body
weight at various ages, the authors
of the Station bulletin found that the
maximum quantity per pound body
weight Is produced at two years of
age after which there is a rapid de-
cline. The pounds mohair per pound
body weight ratio applied to tlie ani-
mal reveals that after four years of
age, they are less than so per cent as
efficient as they were at the maxi-
mum.
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Drop in at Joe’s Coffee Shop for a
good cup of coffee. lt-c.
Cooking School
id rod apples filled with crushed pine-
apple, sweet potato croquettes and
creamed turnips
ItINC OF FHl'IT SAI.AI)
J package prepared lemon gelatine,
dissolved In
1 i up hot pineapple Juice
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
1 No. 2V4 can mixed fruit
1-3 cup celery cut fine.
ecipes
GLORIFIED CORN SOUFFLE
1 No. 2 can of corn
lVz tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon flour
V, teaspoon salt
1-8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 medium can mushrooms
3 egg whites, beaten stiff
4 slices bacon
6 sprigs parsley.
Force corn through food chopper.
Melt shortening, add flour, then corn,
salt, pepper, sugar and carefully add
egg yolks. Cook 1 minute. Saute
mushrooms, chop fine then add to
corn mixture. Fold in sliffly beaten
whites Place in i asserole. Arrange
bacon slices on top. Bake 300 to 32;)
degrees for 35 to 4 ’ miiiute-s. Garnish
edges with parsley.
Broiled Steak Roast of Pork
Ring of Fruit Salad Mocha Marsh-
Prune Chiffon Pie mallow Cake
Bouquet of Vegetables Orange Cake
Chocolate Ice Box Cake
Bananas Baked in Orange Sauce
Southern Sugar Pie
BROILED STEAK
1 sirloin steak -1'2 inches thick
Heat broiler to 450 degrees for 20
minute ; then brush over with a little
shortening. Place steak on broiler,
leave door open; let brown slightly
then turn About 12 minutes for med
luni rare. Have a very hot platter
ready (rub with hit of garlic). Pour
over steak, sweetbutfier, salt, pepper,
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce,
lemon Juice, chopped parsley, 1 table-
spoon mifleed green pepper. Pour
over steak Serve at once.
MOCHA MARSHMALLOW CAKE
2 eggs, beaten until stiff adding
'4 cup sugar gradually. Beat
4 egg yolks with
1-3 cup coffee and 2 tablespoons vine-
gar until very light, add to this ’4 cup
sugar, sift in 1 cup of flour sifted in
with 1 1-3 teaspoons baking powder,
]4 teaspoon salt. Fold in egg whites
beaten stiff, hut not dry. Turn into
a pan and bake 350 degrees 20 to 25
minutes.
Mocha Filling:
1 2-3 cups sugar
1-3 cup corn syrup
1-3 cup strong coffee
Cook to 212 degrees pour on
2 egg whites
10 marshmallows
1-3 cup broken nuts.
CASTELL NEWS
PRUNE CHIFFON PIE
* Soak *2 lb prunes overnight.
Simmer in water they were soaked
in. Let cool. Remove pits, cut prunes
In small pieces. Measure 1 cup of cut
prunes, 14 cup of prune liquid, mash
until smooth. Put fn top of double
boiler with 4 egg yolks. % cup sugar.
’4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon lemon
juice. Cook over hot water until thor-
oughly heated then add 1 tablespoon
gelatin which has been soaked in '4
cup cold water. When mixture be-
gins to thicken, fold in stiffly beaten
egg whites. Then pour into pre-baked
pie shell. Serve with whipped cream
decorations.
BOUQUETS OF VEGETABLES
Separate flowerlets of cauliflower.
Wash thoroughly, sprinkle with salt
and steam until tender. Drain and
add butter, sprinkle with lemon juice.
Drain can string beans (cook in but-
ter.) 1 i up diced carrots, can of peas.
Combine with butter. Drain whole
mushrooms, brown in butter. Drain
tiny beets, cover with vinegar for 1
hour. Arrange vegetables on plate.
Fringe the edge of plate with parsley
and cauliflower. All vegetables very
hot, buttered. Beets very cold.
By Miss Pearl Dalebae
The monthly meeting of the Parent-
Teacher association was held at the
school Friday night. Mrs Waltter
Bauer presided over the business
rue,eting and led the program which
consisted of an address by the Rev,
P. S. Connell and a vocal duet by Mrs
Roy Graves and Miss Pearl Dalcbau.
The usual social hour followed the
program.
• • •
Clarence Lehmberg, Jack Hodgkins
and Miss Virginia Hunt of San Ant:»n
io were weekend guest-) of the form
er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Lehmberg.
* • *
Monroe Leifeste of Bartlett spent
the weekend with his father, F. W.
Lelfesie, and other relatives.
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The Rev. and Mrs. P. S. Connell
and son, Corwin, were visitiors in the
Alamo City several days this week.
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Miss Rosalie Buchholz, It. N., has
returned home after an absence ot
several months, most of which time
was spent in Dallas.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Raesener and
daughter, Geraldine, of San Antonio,
were guests of relatives here Sunday.
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SCARLET FEVER
SERIOUS DISEASE
AUSTIN'.—Scarlet fever is preva
lent in many parts of the stale, ac-
cording to reports sent in to the Stale
Department of Health.
“The most effect live means of pre-
venting the spread of scarlet fever
rests with the parents," Dr. John W.
Brown, state health officer, said. “In
11he majority of cases the infective
agent which causes scarlet fever is
transmitted in the discharges from
the nose and throat."
"Contagion most usually occurs by
direct contact through droplet infec-
tion or by handling of contaminated
objects, such as toys or clothing in-
fected by the patient. No one should
lie needlessly exposed to scarlet fev
er. You can protect the others In
the family if you are careful.
"Scarlet fever is one of the most
serious of children’s diseases because
of the damage it so often does to the
Shave sweet chocolate over all.
Serves S. Coffee will be delightful
with this desert.
ROAST OF PORK
Wipe roast, dredge with salt, pep-
per and flour. Put on rack and roast
in an oven at 375 degrees. When
tender and well done, serve with bak
Resolved:
CHOCOLATE ICE BOX CAKE
(A Real Masterpiece)
3 dozen lady fingers
40 marshmallows
2 squares of bitter chocolate
2 cups milk
1-8 teaspoon salt
1 ptnt heavy cream
Line spring form pan with halves
of lady fingers rounded sides cut.
Cover bottom of pan with fingers. In
top of boiler, put marshmallows, choc
olate and ni.lk. When mixture is
smooth, remove from stove and cool.
When cold, beat cup of cream and
fold into mixture. l’< :r hah' of mix-
ture over lady fingers, cover with re-
maining lingers then chocolate mix-
ture. Put in refrigerator overnight.
When ready to serve remove sides of
pan. after placing on dish. Cover the
center of cake wi'h whipped cream.
heart, kidneys and the llv* i If par-'carefully the quarantine Instruct Jam
onts could be taught to realist that j which the health officer will ym
the after effect of most so-called chII J<’"
dren's diseases often is more serious
than the original Illness, greater care
would he taken to protect children
from catching each others' diseases.
"Early signs of scarlet fever arc
sore-throat, restlessness, chills, and
vomiting. The child has fever and
his skin is dry and hot. These early
signs are followed in a day or two by
a rash. At the first sign of illness,
put the child in a room by himself
and do not allow others to come near
him. Call your family physician and
follow his instruction as to food,
clothing, and genera) care.
“The physician is required by law
to report the case to the Health de-
partment. Do your part by following
Try Joe’s Fresh Maryland Oyster*
It < JOE'S COFFEE SHOP
FURS! FURS!
We are in the market
for your f urs. Be sure
to see us before you
sell.
PAT MARSCHALL
PHONE 18
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BOOD
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Choose your Yuletide foods from our big stock and save
money. Our shelves and counters are laden with good
things to eat, at lowest prices. It will pay you well to
come by Piggly Wiggly on your shopping trips.
Specials for Saturday and Monday
Red Rose Oleomargarine, lb 16c.
Raisins 2 lbs. 11c.
Folgers Coffee, 2 lbs. 58c.
K. C. Baking Powder, 25c size 17c.
I lb. and 12 oz. Pork and Beans 10c.
Golden Star Sugar Cane Syrup, gal. 56c.
Peaches, Golden City, Sliced, No. I 09c.
Bacon, Apache Chief, Sliced 29c.
Catsup, 1 4 oz. 10c.
1 0 tb Cloth Bags Pure Cane Sugar 49c.
PIGGLY - WIGGLY
HOWARD WALLACE Owner
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FRIGIDAIRE for XMAS
The greatest peace of mind, the greatest contentment and
feeling of security come with home ownership. Many
Llano county people have become home owners this year.
Many have added valuable improvements to their places.
To Yffe'se folks,' ibis CnYistmlas wTTi triSYy ‘tre**’*'tStfff'$!Y£.
Resolve NOW to own YOUR home before Christmas 1937
rolls around We are always glad to help you with your
plans.
Spencer-Sauer umber co.
If there is any gift that would bring greater happi-
ness to any woman who cooks and keeps house it ■■
hound to be a New Frigidaire Khvtrie refrigerator.
The New Frigidaires are the most beautiful ever
shown, and they earrv a five-year guarantee. Give
a Frigidaire and you give the finest.
Come in now and make arrangements to have a new
Frigidaire delivered to \oiir home Christmas F.vc
Wo have a size for every purpose ami most enliven
ient terms may be arranged
Martin McDermott
AT HARRISON MOTOR COMPANY
If You Live Beyond
the Power Lines,
See The New
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ator that runs on kerosene;
needs no electric current, no
daily attention, no water, has
no moving parts and provides
fullest food protection. They
offer the tame beauty and con-
venience as any electric refrig-
erator. See it in our show room.
I '• t. **V *
A R WEBER, Mgr .
SPENCER WEEER. Asst. Mgr.
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The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 17, 1936, newspaper, December 17, 1936; Llano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth824458/m1/3/: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Llano County Public Library.