The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 20, 1975 Page: 6 of 22
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PAGE 8IX-THE CHEROKEEAN OF RUSK. TEXAS. THURSDAY. MARCH . 1179
County Soil Conservationist Tells
How To Cultivate Bahia Pasture
More outdoor beauty is
one side benefit of work
being done this month by
Cherokee County conserva-
tion farmers. Planting
grass on idle land means
green grass, fat cattle and
a more beautiful country-
side. Now is the time to
start establishing perm-
anent pastures; actually
many landowners have
already prepared seed-
beds, while some have
already planted. Several
factors need to be con-
sidered before planting
These are soil type,
planting depths, planting
rate and planting date.
The adapted grasses
planted in the Cherokee
County Soil and Water
Conservation District are
coastal bermudagrass,
common bermudagrass,
Buhia grass and Love-
grass. All these grasses
c;in be successfully planted
from now until May 31
under normal conditions
howevef, the earlier the
better. Planting depth of
seed should be from V« to '4
inch. When planting
coastal sprigs, try to get a
depth of 2 to 3 inches.
Establishing a stand of
Bahia grass normally
requires 15 pounds of pure
live seed per acre while
common bermudagrass
and Lovegrass require
around 2 pounds of pure
live seed per acre. When
planting coastal bermuda-
grass, use at least 24
bushels of sprigs per acre if
broadcasting and 12
bushels if planting in rows.
The most important
thing to consider in
establishing a permanent
pasture is to match the soil
type to the correct grass
specie. Normally, deep
sands will support only
deep rooted grasses such
as coastal bermudagrass
and lovegrass, while our
sandy loam soils will
support all of the above
s
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mentioned grasses. In
planting any kind of grass,
one needs first to prepare a
good seed bed as you would
in planting a garden. In
most cases this means
breaking with a moud-
board plow, offset disc or
disc breaking plow; once or
twice over with a tandem
disc and harrow with
spiketooth harrow. After
the seed or sprigs are
planted the land should be
gone over with cultipacker
or roller to firm the
seedbed. As always one
needs to put out fertilizer
when planting. In this area,
a 40-40-40 will probably be
sufficient. This can be
obtained by applying 400
pounds of 10-10-10 per acre
or 340 pounds of 12-12-12.
However, to get maximum
results one should have a
soil analysis as the basis
for applying fertilizer.
Several Cherokee County
Soil and Water Conserva-
tion District cooperators
contacted in the last week
or so who indicated they
would do some planting
this spring are Nolvin
Ward of Alto, C.C. Potter of
Rusk, Bill Leopard of
Beklaw, Ralph Seybold of
Beulah, and R.C. Wood of
Jacksonville.
For additional informa-
tion on pasture establish-
ment, contact Bill Cromer
or Max McCormack at the
local Soil Conservation
Service Office in Rusk.
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PARK LANDSCAPING L'NDERWAY-
The Rusk Garden Club is working with
the City Parks Board for the landscaping
of the new City Park. Liriope, donated by
Sir. and Mrs. Glenn Miller, has been
planted along the walkway leading from
the park's shower building. Garden club
members pictured, left to right, are Mrs.
Jewel Coupland; Mrs. Joe Sales,
president; Mrs. I.essie Liles: Mrs. S.L.R.
Cartlidge; Mrs. Bruce Slover and Mrs.
J.W. Summer. staff photo
Board Reviews
Park Progress
HY: BILLY G1LLUM
Asst. Co. Kxtcn. Agent
The Cherokee County 4-H
er's are getting ready for
the ¿7th annual Junior
Livestock Show. Show time
is 1 p.m..Friday, Mar. 21,
at the Old Arrington Pallet
Mill out on Hwy. 84.
These youngsters have
been working with their
animals now for several
months. Many hours have
been spent on fitting,
gfooming, nnd walking
aftimals. Raising these*
show animals runs into
work as some 4-H er's have
found out. However,
hard work hopefully will be
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rewarding. Friday will be
the day we all find out.
Listed below are most of
the Cherokee County 4-H
er's who will be participat-
ing this Friday: From
Wells are Tammie Chap-
mon; Lisa and Ross Hicks;
"Mark and Kyle Hooper;
Anneace Alexander; Keith
and Gay Jackson; Wayne
Fletcher; Lance McMillon
and John McBride. From
Ponta isKathy Gunter. The
following are from Craft;
• Jimmyr Arrington; Terry
Arrington; Sherry, Pam
and Patty Corbell. From
Roy Johnson;
John Goff; Lesa Dyess;
Sonny Hassell; Dalene
Nelson and D.D. Gunter.
From Gallatin is John
Martin and Alto is Alan
Singletary.
The Horse Club members
who will be in the show are;
Pat Broyles; Kris Holman;
John Kent Holman; Dana
Crews; Tommy and Wel-
don Ganske and Jan
Woolery.
These 4-H er's all have
fine animals and I am
looking for a good show. I
hope everyone will attend
and support these youngs-
ters. Hope to see you there.
The Ponta 4-H Club met
March 11, at 7:30 p.m. at
the Ponta Community
Center.
In the absence of
President and Vice-
president, Debbie Jinkins,
Secretary called the meet-
ing to order.
Kathy Gunter was elec-
ted 1st Vice President and
took charge of the meeting.
Motto was led by Vicki
Sherwin and the roll was
given by Debbie Jinkins.
Treasurers report was
given by Randall Jinkins.
Reports were given on
the Soil Judging teams trip
to A&M, and the Pizza Hut
party the previous week.
Also, the seed sales was
discussed and they are
trying to wind up the sales.
Method demonstrations
were discussed, and the
livestock show coming up.
There was no further
business so the 4-H Prayer
was led by Ricky Hardy.
DPS Views
18 Accidents
The Texas Highway
Patrol investigated 18
accidents on rural high-
ways in Cherokee County
during the month of Feb!,
according to Sergeant
Beggs. Hijhway Patrol
Supérvisor of this area.
These 18 accidents have
resulted in 0 deaths and 4
injurie for the month of
February, 1975.
These figures result in a
total of 38 accidents with 3
deaths and 13 injured in
Cherokee County during
1975.
The development of a
complete landscape plan
for Rusk's City Park, the
preparation of the park's
history for a brochure, a
permanent plaque and
projects in Phase II
planning were discussed in
a rescheduled meeting of
the park's Board of
Managers Thursday night.
The meeting had been
called for Mar. 18.
Chairman Getie Kelléy
presided and members
heard James P. Richards,
treasurer, announce plans
for a meeting with advisors
at Texas A&M University™
Mar. 26, to seek assistance
in developing a proposed
operational budget and
management procedures
for the city park.
Johnnie McKay reported
the arrival of 300 pyra-
cantha plants for land-
scaping the highway front-
age of the park along U. S.
84. "We have secured the
assistance of the Rusk
Garden Club with beautifi-
cation of the site, and we
are going forward with
plans for work which we
feel will add to the scenic
beauty," he said. The
pyracantha is a rich, green
shrub which produces
brilliant red berries in the
fall season, lasting several
months. The plants will
also provide a barrier in
along the park's perimeter,
adding a measure of
privacy and reduction in
noise.
In other business, mem-
bers discussed plans for
picnic units in Phase I
work, and plans for
construction in Phase II.
Others present at the
meeting irt* Community
Room of the Cherokee
County Electric Coopera-
tive Association building
were Mmes. Gene Meyers,
""HSfST^'Buchanan, Marie
Whitehead, also W. D.
Draper and Stewart B.
Lambert, park architect.
The architect displayed a
drawing of the depot to
serve the Rusk terminal of
Texas State Railroad at the
City Park. He said the
design has been approved
by the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department, spon-
sors of TSR, Texas' longest
state park and the nation's
only state-owned railroad.
The steam locomotive
operation is expected to
attract thousands of visi-
tors when it opens in 1976
fqr the observance of the
nation's 200th birthday.
Easter Egg Hunt
Planned For Youths
Children ages 10 years
and under in Rusk and the
surrounding communities
are invited to attend the
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
sponsored by the Special
Activities Committee of the
Rusk Chamber of Com-
merce. The event will be
held at 10 a.m. Saturday,
March 29 in three locations
in Rusk.
Children age four years
and under will hunt at the
Football Field on Third
Street: children age five
through seven will hunt on
the Courthouse lawn and
children ages eight through
ten will hun! at the
Footbridge Park
"Thousands of candy
Easter eggs along with
numerous special prize
eggs will be hidden for the
event," says Mrs. Mary
Ann Patterson, committee
chairman. "A certain num-
ber of special prize eggs
will be hidden at each
location and finders of
these may claim their
prizes at a special table on
the North side of the
square,"
"The annual Easter
Egg Hunt has become a
favorite of the children and
the community." says the
chairman. "We again ex-
RUSK FOLKS
Mr. and Mrs. Robert von
Doenhoff returned last
week from a business and
pleasure trip to Calilornia.
pect a large crowd of
youngsters in town for the
occasion."
BY: JOHNNIE MCKAY
COUNTY EXT. AGENT
The big event this week
will be the 27th Annual
Cherokee County Junior
Livestock Show. The show
will be this Friday, Mar. 21,
and will be held at the old
Arrington Pallet Mill about
one mile West of Rusk on
Hwy. 84. Youngsters will be
arriving early that morn-
ing since animals need to
be in their places by 10 a .m.
Animals will remain on
exhibit during the morning,
and judging will start at 1
p.m. Mr. Kenneth McGee
from Athens will judge the
show. Kenneth is a former
Ranch Manager and cur-
rently operates his own
business.
General classes for this
year's show will include
Dairy females; Registered
beef, male and female;
Stocker beef females;
Market calves undrer 700
pounds; Market animals
over 700 pounds; Swine
females; Market Hogs;
and halter classes of horses
for Geldings, Mares and
ponies. Registered breed-
ers are also being encour-
aged to bring animals for
exhibition. Adequate barn
space will be available for
all entrees, so weather
should not greatly affect
show activities. Soft drinks
and food concessions will
be operated in the building
by 4-H Clubs and FFA
Chapters, so you can come
and stay for lunch.
The sponsoring organiza-
tion for this year's Junior
Livestock Show will be the
currently organizing Cher-
Pinata Party
Held March 8
A candy-filled piñata was
the main attraction at a
March 8 birthday party
held for Miss Cindy
Rinehart on her seventh
birthday.
Activities at the party
included breaking the
piñata and numerous party
games. Strawberry ice
cream, a tiger birthday
cake and punch were
served as refreshments.
Attending the party were
Deanna French, Jamie
Campbell, Melonie Camp-
bell, Katrina Kosted, Kelly
McGaughey, Mollie Dear,
Steven Tugwell, Mike Tug-
well, John George, Callie
Drewery, Michelle Akin,
Tammy Moake, Anne Cam-
eron, Renee Beckham.
Jackie Davis, Christie
Watson and Amy Rinehart
Mothers attending the
affair include Mrs. Emily
Kosted, Mrs. Emadean
French and Mrs. Marilyn
Campbell. Miss Gayla
Doran assisted her aunt,
Mrs. Jimmy Rinehart, in
hosting the party.
okee County Stock Show
and Exposition Inc., Mr.
Bill Paul, President. The
Junior Show committee is
under the leadership of Mr.
L.B. Golemon, Jr. of
Turney. This group has
done a good job of getting
ready for the show, even
though their organization is
not yet complete. The Rusk
Kiwanis Club, which spon-
sored the show alone for
some 19 to 20 years, and the
Jacksonville Kiwanis Club,
and the Cherokee County
Livestockmen's Associa-
tion which co-sponsored the
show along with the Rusk
Club for another 5 or 6
years, are all giving hand
again this year.
We're looking forward to
a great show and hope we
have a lot of you interested
parents and visitors at the
show.
I think I mentioned in
last week's column the
importance of getting clov-
ers and ryegrass in our
warm season permanent
pastures. I continue to run
across examples where it is
doing the producer a fine
job. Nolvin Ward of Alto
says all of his coastal
bermuda is overseeded
with either crimson clover
or arrowleaf; and clovers
are helping him feed less
hay in the winter and still
wean heavier calves. He
says cattle running on this
clover also breed back
better.
I was looking at a field of
crimson clover with Foster
Brewer up at Concord last
week and he was wishing
that the rest of his pastures
were seeded. Cattle on the
clover were taking a lot
less hay and were better
fed.
Mr. Garlyn Hoffman,
State Extension Range and
Weed Control Specialist,
will discuss controlling
weeds and brush in
pastures* at the regular
meeting of the Cherokee
County Livestockmen's
Association Tuesday, Mar.
25. The meeting will be at
7:30 p.m. in the Community
Room of the new Rural
Electric Coop building
about 3 miles north of Rusk
on Hwy. 69.
Nick Bruno, program
chairman says everyone is
welcome to attend and
bring along samples of any
weeds or shrubs they may
be having problems with.
This meeting is open to
all persons regardless of
race, color, creed or
national origin.
Another meeting taking
place Tuesday, Mar. 25 is
an Anaplasmosis Sypo-
sium. This will be at 7:30
p.m., Room 115of the Tyler
Junior College Administra-
tion Building. It is being
sponsored by the Texas
Agricultural Extension ser-
vice, the East Texas Farm
and Ranch Club and one of
the Major Chemical Com-
panies. If your're interes-
ted in learning more about
Anaplasmosis, you'll want
to make this meeting.
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