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PAGE FOUR, THE HARPER HERALD, MARCH 27, 1990
YEARLY CALENDAR
COUNTY AGENTS REPORT
Harper Happenings
By Rickie Tatsch
Our sympathy is extended to the friends and rela-
tives of Dwayne Straube, who died last Saturday
in a one-car accident at age 21.
Congratulations to Justin Marschall in receiving
a $1000 scholarship to attend college this fall.
His is one of 1200 such scholarships given by
Wal-Mart Foundation over a 27-state area.
Gena and Poke Bonner were honored.to have Gena's
relatives visiting over the long weekend. Her
brother, Frank Wheeler, is from Amarillo; sister,
Billye Engel from Cleburne, and her family, Pam
and Tom Collins, from Edmund, Oklahoma.
Rachel Molder is able to be home again following
surgery and a stay in San Antonio with her sister
Alice Culpepper and family.
Blix Gammenthaler of New Braunfels and the
Schmidts from Houston, visited Sunday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. Reginald McDougall.
Mrs. Robert Maurer spent a few days in Peterson’s
Memorial Hospital, and is back home in Harper for
now.
Visiting with Pete and Edna Cosper this past
weekend were their grandson, Bryan Cosper and
his wife, Marie, and baby Elyssa from Everman.
They all enjoyed visiting Raz’ Sale and with
Melvin Anderegg in White Bluff.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Parker and family came from
Fort Worth recently to visit Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Parker and other relatives.
Tuesday, March 27, Edwin Lang, Jr. is going to
have a birthday cake; so is Jim McMahon; and
not to forget Hilda Sageser in Fredericksburg
Nursing Home.
Robert and Doris Kensing are enjoying a cruise
of the Carribean on the ship Victoria.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. ’Punch’ Novian visited with
the Elbert Feller family this past week,
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. ’Punch’ Novian of Victoria
visited with the Elbert Feller family this past
week. Also, Nancy Evertson and son, Jamie, were
here from Huntsville on spring break.
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL TO
PLAY FOR BENEFIT_
Asleep at The Wheel, the
best touring country
swing band in the nation,
will play for a fund-
raising dinner-dance at
Ed's River Palace in John
son City on Friday,
April 27, to benefit the
Old Blanco County Court-
house in Blanco.
For din-
ner-dance tickets, call
Kay Smith, 512-833-5489.
For festival information
call Noreen Powers, 512-
833-5697.
COUNTY AGENT’S REPORT
by Duery Menzies
PRIVATE APPLICATOR LICENSE TRAINING AND TESTING
SCHEDULED - Gillespie County producers will have
the opportunity to complete the training required
for obtaining a private applicator license at a
training program scheduled for Monday, April 2,
at 5:30 PM in Room 100 of the Gillespie County
Agricultural Building located at 1906 North Llano.
To become a licensed private applicator, a produc-
er must.attend a Texas Agricultural Extension Ser-
vice private applicator training program, make a
passing score on a Texas Department of Agricul-
ture (TDA) private applicator examination and sub-
mit an application to TDA along with a required
$50 fee. The TDA private applicator license is
valid for 5 years.
Producers holding TDA private applicator certi-
ficates dated prior to January 10, 1989 may con-
tinue to buy and use restricted-use and state-
limited-use pesticides.
Producers holding TDA private applicator certi-
ficates dated January 10, 1989 and after, but
prior to January 1, 1990, may also continue to
buy and use restricted-use. However, persons hold-
ing private applicator certificates dated January
10, 1989 and after, but prior to January 1, 1990,
will be required to become licensed private appli-
cators within five (5) years.
The private applicator training program is avail-
able to those persons not previously certified and
to those previously certified who will be supervis-
ing the application of restricted—use and/or state—
limited-use pesticides and who wish to obtain a
TDA private applicator license. Please note that a
certified private applicator who became certified
voluntarily through the previously available pro-
gram established by the Texas Department of Agri-
culture is authorized to use restricted-use or
state-limited-use pesticides. Certified private
applicators are required to complete the testing
and obtain a license if they are snper'vising the
use of restricted-use or state-limited-use pesti-
cides for the purpose of producing an agricultur-
al commodity on property owned or rented by the
person or the person's employer or under the per-
son's general control; or on the property of an-
other person if applied without compensation other
than the trading of personal services between
producers of agricultural commodities.
Texas Department of Agriculture personnel will
offer testing at the same location following the
training program._
April
Annual Fire Dept. Dance and choosing of Miss Flame
Trade Days, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
May
Generally reserved for school activities-end of
year banquets, graduation, and contests
June
April
Annual Fire Dept. Dance and choosing of Miss Flame
(21st)
Trade Days, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
(17th, 18th)
Raz Sale
(17th, 18th & 19th)
May
Generally reserved for school activities-end of
year banquets, prom, graduation, and contests
June
Lions Club Rummage Sale
(3rd)
July
FFA Youth Rodeo
(14th, 15th)
August
Brush Arbor Days, sponsored by Ministerial Alliance •
Gillespie County Fair, Fredericksburg
Raz Sale
Trade Days, sponsored by the Chamber
(17th, 18th)
possibly the 2nd Annual'Athletic Boosters Old
Timer's Football Game
Volleyball & Football practices begin
Band Camp, helped by the Band Boosters
September
School Starts and many activities, including weekly
Friday night football games and weekly Volleyball
games
26th Annual Labor Day Rodeo, produced by Park Board
(1st & 2nd)
October
Annual Fall Festival, sponsored by the PT0, around
Halloween
November
Thanksgiving service, sponsored by the Ministerial
Alliance and Community Chest, the Sunday before
Thanksgiving Day "E
Turkey Shoot, sponsored by the Legion, the day before
hunting season begins
Raz Sale
December
Basketball tournaments begin
Christmas and vacations * near
Annual Band Boosters Chili Supper
January
Annual Park Board Meeting
"Stock Shows on every weekend
Basketball usually twice weekly
February
Valentine's Day festivities
As organizations make their plans and know dates,
it would be helpful to report them to The Harper
Herald. This would be beneficial in planning for
the community. Organizations we would like to hear
from are: Lions Club Fire Dept. 4-H Band Boos-
ters Athletic Boosters Legion & Auxiliary
FFA Community Chest & Ministerial Alliance
All Churches Park Board Historical Society
Boy Scouts Girl Scouts PT0 Student Council
Chamber of Commerce, and any others we may have
missed. If it involves the community, let us hear
from you.
MEMORIALS
Harper Historical Society -
Rev. & Mrs. Milton Bierschwale
memory of Raymond Parker
Harper Volunteer Fire Department -
Roy Itz
memory of Chester Itz
Families of Bill Peril and Mary Ann Short
memory of Dixie Peril
Mr. & Mrs. Chester Tatsch
memory of Mrs. Rubin Tatsch
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Usener
memory of Arthur Klein
Mr. & Mrs. Hans Wachhals
memory of Paul Staudt
Mrs. Teresa Tatsch
Dr. & Mrs. 0. A. Stratemann, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Birt
memory of Paul Staudt
The Larry Goehmann Family
memory of Chester & Bessie Itz
by Duery Menzies
RECYCLING GARDEN WASTES VIA C0MP0STING-
Compost is defined as a mixture of soil and
partly decayed organic matter that- is used to
improve garden or potting soil. Waste, materials,
such as leaves, grass clippings, table scraps,
manure and old plant material are the basic com-
ponents of compost.
The best way to compost materials in your yard
is to make a compost pile or bin. It should be
located in an area receiving plenty of sunlight
and air movement. The location should also be
well drained and convenient to the garden area.
Usually the small area behind the garage or be-
tween the utility and the neighboring fence is
ideal for framing and constructing the compost
heap.
The compost area may be a pit or a raised area
formed by treated boards, concrete building
blocks or fencing supported by stakes. When
starting the compost pile, begin with an ini-
tial application of one or two inches of soil,
followed by a layer of leaves, grass clippings
or other waste materials two or six inches
thick. This should be followed by one or two
inches of manure. If manure is not available,
the addition of one or two cupfuls of commer-
cial fertilizer per square yard of surface
area scattered over the plant material is sa-
tisfactory. This layering process is repeated.
The organic materials to be composted will de-
compose more rapidly if they are shredded
first. Leaves can be shredded by running your
lawn mower over them and catching them in the
grass catcher. While the compost is making, it
should be kept moist, but not soggy wet. The
top of the pile should be kept disc shaped to
catch rainfall and to help when wetting is
necessary. Decomposition relies on micro-
organisms, and the length of time before the
pile will be ready for use in the garden is
dependent on their growth. Warm weather,
adequate fertilizer and the correct moisture
levels are important. Too little or too much
of any of these factors will reduce growth
and delay composition.
Your finished compost can be used in many
ways; incorporated into the soil it is bene-
ficial in improving soil tilth, water hold-
ing capacity and nutrient retention, Com-
post can also be used on the soil surface
as a mulch to control weeds and conserve
moisture. You can mix your compost with
soil or use it for potting plants, hanging
baskets or a wide variety of other garden-
ing purposes.
THE EXTENSION LINE
by Sandra Wuest
STORING FOODS SAFELY - Maintaining food quality
starts with selecting high qulity foods. It also
involves storing foods properly and using them
in a timely way. Tips for maintaining quality
during storage include:
-::-;:-$c-Rotate foods on hand with newly purchased
foods so that older items are used first.
Reseal packages tightly after opening.
Transfer foods such as flour, sugar, and cereal
to airtight containers. Store whole wheat flour
in the refrigerator or freezer.
^"^Keep freezers at 0° or colder. Store foods in
airtight containers, freezer bags, or heavy duty
freezer wrap or foil. Don't refreeze thawed foods
unless they've been cooked.
■s:--:H:-Keep refrigerators below 40°F. Store foods in
airtight containers to prevent transfer of odors
or flavors. Allow enough room between items for
adequate circulation of air. Remove spoiled foods
promptly to prevent cross-contamination.
-x-x-x-Keep dry storage areas clean, cool, dark, and
dry. Store foods on shelves above the floor, a-
way from water pipes and hot air ducts. Store
foods in coolest areas of the kitchen. Keep
cleaning supplies in a separate area, away from
foods.
***A11 foods have limits on how long they will
stay at peak quality, even when stored properly.
A guide for storing some common perishables can
be obtained from your local county Extension of-
fice. Times assume that foods are of high quality
when purchased, and that they are properly hand-
led and stored at home.
Ollie Walker
memory of Dixie Peril
Mr. & Mrs. Chas. C. Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Arnold
Mrs. Elna St. Clair
memory of Mrs. Rubin Tatsch
Mr. & Mrs. Levi Kensing
memory of Armand Markwordt
Carl & Anne Houy
memory of Orville Gammenthaler
Mrs. Charles L. Brandon
donation
Taxpayers will now be
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required to provide the
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social security number
of any dependent claimed
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who will be two years of
ASSOCIATION
age or older at the end
of the tax year.
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