The Ballinger Ledger (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 19, Ed. 1 Monday, September 1, 1969 Page: 2 of 6
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assified Ads
Agri-News
Beef cattle; range fires; small grains
345-2219
dividual
fires
YEAR 'ROUND DELIGHT
Ballinger Cooperative Gin Co
kinds
soin
medicines
moi
• Used Can
We Will Be Open
n II-' c ■
Rubber Stamps
Higginbotham
Ballinger Cooperative Gin Co.
Much of the acreage of small
grains grown in Runnels Coun-
ty would produce more grain
and/or grazing if it were ad-
equately fertilized.
"Were askmg people to lock their
pickups as an aid to law enforcement,'’
Atkms emphasised.
Scrape the dirt from the bot-
tom of the cup and wash the
cup in kerosene or solvent be-
fore refilling
Bunatos County Sheriff Dorn Alton* last
week asked persons who carry rifles
and shotguns to their pickup* to tert
their vehicles when they are parked and
left unattended even toe short periods
id time.
The answer is fairly easy
plenty !
fhe large* selection of reclto-
ers are at HOME FURNITURE
COMPANY in Ballinger. »tfc
Phosphorus Is the most likely
mineral to be deficient. A min-
eral supplement high in phos-
phorous should be fed free
choice or in controlled drinking
water.
ficient in soils of this area. The
degree of deficiency vanes be
tween soils and best be measur-
ed by a reliable soil test.
The best curs for such
is prevention.
an cylinder rings, and bear
i«$B. A clogged air cleaner will
choke the engine.
be fed
mainte-
critical
usually
HOUSE for sale. High-
Doing good business.
rbL AD types of meet
ntahtag. Shop HOME FURNI-
TURE COMPANY to Ballinger.
-. BO-tfc
HENRY, please come home. I
bought the Spot Shot from Home
Furniture Company. SO-tfe
THE amazing Blue Lustre will
leave your upholstery beautiful-
ly soft and clean. Rent electric
shampooer fl- Higginbotham’s.
IMte
Did You Know
We Have -
After you have shopped the
rest, come buy from the best,
that is HOME FURNITURE
COMPANY in Ballinger. 90-tfc
WANTED — Experienced cook,
or we will teach you. Texas
Grill u >, IS-ltc
Fire lanes around
pastures urged as
blaze preventive
the lack of sufficient range
grass or forage. The low quali-
ty or absence of total digest
ibie nutneats is a further
complicating factor. TMs kind
it tenge contains little or no
protein, phosphorus and vitamin
A tractor engine takes in
9400 gallons of air for every
one gallon of fuel it burns In
normal operation it will burn
from three to five gallons of
fuel each hour; therefore, dur-
ing a 10-hour day from a quar-
ter to a half million gallons of
air enter the engine.
Late winter nitrogen top dres-
sings are needed for continued
grazing and grain production.
It is not time to take soil
samples from fields which will
be planted to small grams. If
you have questions oo taking,
mailing or completing the soil
test information sheet, call or
visit our offices at the Court-
house, “
therefore, it should
before planting.
and
sys-
Care in leaving
firearms in
pickups asked
Thousands of acres of range
and pasture lands have already
been lost to range fires and
the continuing hot and dry
weather poses a real threat
to thousands of other acres.
The timing of nitrogen and
phosphorous applications is im-
portant. Research studies show
that phosphorous is needed dur-
ing the earty growth period ef
the plant;
be applied
For Subscriptions to
ABILENE
REPORTER NEWS
Mrs. Louise Kotrtik
Pho. 365-2241, Hillcrest Addition
• Husky wrenches
of all
Msrrners and ranchers this week were
CWSticned by Sheriff Don Altons townt
taking protective measures to pBuvoot
grass fires «a their pastures and ranges.
Atkina said that even since the rams
ef this wort fire danger* will stiU exist
when the grass dnes out, and pointed
to the potential danger to homes and
other farm buildings, as well as to the
mro and equipment that come to fight
the hres
Frie department personnel have sug-
gested, Atkins said, that a fire lane about
two blades wide around the range next
to roadways would aid greatly in keep-
mg the fires from spreading.
Have you ever stopped to
consider what can happen to
the engine on the farm tractor
if the air filter becomes clog-
is required througb-
Part
near
M on manage
become an in
Dry paper filters function
much like air filters on auto-
mobiles. These can be blown
out a couple of times with an
air hose, but be careful not to
puncture them.
er results m better economy
and insures longer engine life.
An efficient air cleaner re-
moves dust particles that can
Style: ^4109
Nitrogen
out the growing penod.
of it should be applied
planting time to stimulate early
vegetative growth, especially if
the crop is to be grazed
aid in developing a root
tern that can withstand
winter temperatures.
H's • wise tractor operator
who follows the instructions
outlined in the manual which
was supplied with the tractor
The few minutes spent each
day servicing the air cleaner
eon save big repair bills later
and insure a longer useful life
for the tractor engine.
Minor, SMV
emblem will aid
in tractor safety
Thi)
pen
regi
to«B te HOME FURNITURE
COMPANY to Ballinger.
90-tfe
Fire guards should be
structed or reworked ,to
tect grasslands from fires which
may start along highways.
Atkins pointed out that it is not against
the law to carry these as they are
used for Hunting and are protective
weapons aganmt snakes.
Ike addition of a rear view
minor to the protective frame,
along with a Slow Moving em-
blem is probably the cheapest
accident insurance you can buy
for farm tractors operated on
highways. County Agent C. T
Parker said recently.
AH kinds of bargains — We need to move aH
the 1960 models out. Our new 1970 cars will be
here soon. Now is the time to trade for a new
car.
• Nads, all sixes
• Filters for tractors
• Rat bait
rear before be began maUng M
left hand turn. for example
KrrauM' <
givwl llll'lll
I’aikrr
made to pi'olec* them
uikI highly desirable
often, hr added the
a (amity member
An abstract print scarf swirls
. . . accents the double breasted effect
■ibni.
That's a lot of air, and it may
include a lot of dirt, especially
when soil is as dry as now.
Under extreme conditions, dirt
can ruin an engine m less than
an hour unless the air is proper-
ly filtered.
Under extremely dry condi
tions. it may be advisable to
confine the foundation herd to
a small acreage. High energy
feeds such as grains and pro-
tein supplements may
in limited amounts for
naaee. Forage is the
feed, however, and is
high in cost for total digestible
nutrients. A protein supplement
fed with forage will improve
digestion.
the scarai
It actor dr
that investi
Acme Sheet Metal Co.
Phone 345 3535
103 9th Street
Ballinger, Toxas
Can Be Bought at S , K,
Non-breeders and slow breed-
ers, irregular breeders and
cows which consistently pro-
duce lower grade lightweight
calves should be marketed.
He pointed out that a sturdilv-
mounted rear new mirror
would let the tractor driver pull-
ing a large machine know of
approaching traffic from the
Remember the wild, witty
gang that used to hang around |
the barbershop’’ The young and
the naive supplied them with
laughs . . . going on futile er-
rands for board-stretchers left-
handed monkey wrenches and a
barrel full of post holes
Ridiculous0 Maybe. But just
think about a barrel full of post'
boles for a second A post bole
has value. In fact, the only
reason a farmer buys a post'
hole digger is because he wants!
post holes. The digger is just a |
means to an end If he could
buy post holes be wouldn't need
the digger.
And so it poet . . . you don't
really want shoe polish, you
want shiny shoes . . . you don't 1
want a TV set, you want enter-'
tain moot.
You never want to buy a I
furnace, either .. . what you
really want is comfort.
The question then, is: "What
is the best comfort buy I can
make’ The answer does not
lie in how many bucks a furnace
community or countywide fire
control programs in operation,
and when conditions are like
those which now exist, these
organizations fill a real need.
Labor Day, September 1
• Stock
• Fertilizers
• Dog foods
• Sprays of all kinds
• Flash lights
• Work gloves
• Garden seeds
• Lawn fertilizer
sprayer
There were
where
lectlve fiainu,
|»-w« avvvie.
Closing Out
.4 •- ■ i-_______ » '
1969
NEW CARS
Vitamin A may or may not
be deficient depending upon the
available forage. Protein sup-
plements fortified with vitamin
Good Selection of LTD’s
One Mustang, V% std. trans.
Fairlanes
Three Torinos
NhirWqd ** p*'r
ipsiillril in Ulahtk* whoa
liarloi t*’1 equipped
„ pioieetlve fraim-
Decisions are difficult to make
during stress periods. An at-
tempt should be made to bal-
ance livestock numbers and
forage supplies. Calves may be
weaned earlier to help relieve
grazing pressure and improve
cow conditions Fewer replace
ment cattle should be kept, and
culling is always in order.
Randlers, Fanners, Business-
men Bookeeping service, al)
reports, etc. Reasonable. Free
details. Sim tax, P. O. Box 3054,
San Angelo, Texas 76001. 17-dtp
m TOQ HOT TO COOK —
fa jretfatag the family to the
Tanas Grin for good eats. We’re
afr eMdittoMd. We specialize in
Mexican food. 103-tfc
SPOTS before your eyes — «■
your new carpet — remove
them with Blue I-ustre Rent
electric shampooer fl. King
Holt Furniture. 19-ltc
U1 a k ^ir
One GT, 428 eng., air and power.
One Thunderbird, power,-ar,
our personal car. A real buy.
List price $6^0-NOW $4800.00.
• „ .1'2:..
■ I I Mfe.
Title Lake and Clear
Oregon, arc 4‘u miles
yet a stream connecting
meanders for some 75 mil
Sizes 10 to 20
Fibric: 93% Rayon, 7% Silk
Bonded to 100% Acetate Tricot back.
Colors: Purple, Garnet, Blue, Green, Brown
A Barrel Of Post
Holes
• Broom*
• Cattle sprayers
• De-horner*
• Cattle drenches
• Livestock dusting
powder*
• Ratpirator*
• Ant bait
• Light bulb*
• Bolt* and nut*
• Tool kits
• Pumps
• Chicken feeders
•Water fleet valves
• Calf feeder bucket*
• Dog flea collar*
customer (forage
grains for commodity credit e«
BAL-CO ’
n„,?,W'Bn* °f f<<Ml "'•"'‘facturwl by you,
Pellet or meal for «|SS
sheen, swine, nnnltrv r cauie»
Another precaution is to post
signs at range entrances and
gateways reminding people to
be careful with matches snd
cigsrettes. It's a good idea to
keep the livestock sprayer filled
with water and to have buctoets.
neks, shovels and other fine
fighting equipment ready in
case a Are gets started.
Many counties have efficient
Fire guards may vary in
width, but most are usually
about 10 feet wide. They can
be made by plowing, disking
or blading with a road main-
tainer, old fashioned road drag,
bulldozer, or any kind of ma-
chine that leaves the surface
comparatively bare of vegeta
tioo.
FOR RENT small furnished
house with carport for couple
at 1205‘v 5th Street Call 365
3761 after 4 30 i»-2te
no fatahtie
llu-n- w»» a
kimI injuries
Apparently many «h>( •
often turn "blind" oi have b'
stretch or stand Io ««'*' hiouiwI
or over the mackim- llun «t»i
pulling.
Flashing lights on the iinnU»r
or the machine lining |»<ill«’«l
are useful and r<-< oni»n<’ii<l<<d
houever, the slow moving
hicle emblem is needed to let
automobile drivers kimw that
the machine is indeed »l<’«
moving.
Research has shown (hat pro
tective frames with seat hells,
have demoMtratad their value
both in tractor and aulomohilr
accident situations.
4' Last year, for exam pie. a
1 r* “ - a
MORGAN MOTORS
SPECIAL I !
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
3 pretty lake lots, ctes*
might cost. It lies in what kind
of comfort you expect and
whether you expect it to last one
year, two years, or on up to
twenty or more.
So what do you look for’
You look for more than just a
furnace. You look for an in-
staller whom you can trust to do
a conscientious job of design-
ing the right system for your
home.
Yes, buying comfort 1* some-
thing like buying a barrel full of
post holes .. . You've got to
have faith in the guy yeu buy
from, because you will never
be sure of what yeu have until
fhe job is installed and operat-
ing to your home. We invite
you to check our reputation for
delivering comfort and satis-
faction.
As certified Lennox Comfort
Craftsmen we will install the
nght indoor comfort system for
you . . . even if we have to buy
a brand new left handed pipe
stretcher to get the yob done
All i New catalogs are here. Also all
Mh occasion, birthday, sympathy,
de get-well assortments.
— MARY EIJ.EN PERRY, M5-
_ 2158. » 41tfc
RCA RADIOS, the best Differ
eat Sizes to fit your need. Hofse
Furniture Co. * XtAfe
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Perry, Richard H. The Ballinger Ledger (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 19, Ed. 1 Monday, September 1, 1969, newspaper, September 1, 1969; Ballinger, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1184382/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carnegie Library of Ballinger.