Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1964 Page: 6 of 12
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bastrop (Texas* advi;htis;;i:. ueckmiikk :\
Proper rare of prolong usa«rr irrigation system
maintenance < an extend
th. useful lift of sprinkler irriga
(!t>n equipment And, with tin■ ir-
TiLfitu 11 si,istiii over, now is the
Hint to do some of lhe.se jobs.
Cheek the engines and have re
pal's needed made now, sa.vs
Wayne Ke« sr. aj,i ieultural engi
n« ei tor the Texas Agrieulturd
Extension Service lumping nits
left in the field over the winter
should be covered with a water-
p; f tarpaulin 01 some other
suitable structure. Special care
should h« taken to prevent mois-
tui< from entering the exhaust
p p« s of internal combustion en
gines.
Impellers and seal rinus on
e< ntnfuual pumps require check
in;:, the engineer pomt.s out. Sprin-
kler hi .ids sliould he removed and
checked for excessive wear and
repairs made if needed. Remove
all gaskets and store them in a
flat dry. cool location out of
* nlight.
Store pip< on inclined racks
well above the ground to provide
drainage, air eiruclation and re-
sistance to wind damage. l'i|>e
left in the field during freezing
weather should l>e completely
drained after use. and secured
f in v\ :;d damatfi -.i>> Ktvst.
Buried lines must ha\e complete
di iitiing facilities in colder areas,
unless tiny are buried below the
fu.st line. Tractor tow lines and
«itlii i mechanically moved sprink-
le i nes should !m placed near
•he i ;Ke <it the field or in an out
v:f the way area.
If fertilizer is applied through
sprinkii r systems, all equipment
should l><- flushed thoroughly and
.leaned heft-re sii ttinr, down.
Should corrosion l>e detected in
any part of the system. Keese ad*
i vise.s ivMitacting th< supplier im-
mediately. If corrosion is detect
e<i early several remedial steps
e.^i I>e taken to minimize damage
Si'K'f there is a large invest
ineni involved in .1 properly equip
l*i| sprinkler system, it deserves
to be protected, not only for ex-
it inline its useful lift', hut also to
get the most efficiency from its
list- concludes Keese.
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
Kev. Kenneth Solberg. Pastor
i'hone CA 9 SOI 9
SUNDAY SERVICES:
3:30 a in . Morning Worship
9:10 a. m. Sunday School
VAKNISH WITH IMI'E
CLEANER
When refinushing a fishing rod.
a pipe cleaner will be just the
right size to varnish under the
guides where small brushes won't
reach.
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ACE PACKAGE STOKE
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Glad Tidino.
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?his Christmas, we
sincerely wish
for you all the joys and
blessings of the
DRIVE 'N
GROCERY
TKA< > Hiid MARV JEAN
CHALMEK.H
We hope Santa will fill your ock right to the top
With a host of blessings that nevtr stop—and to all:
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Elkins
5 -10 - 25c
Store
Cecil Long, Mgr. CA 9-2320 Bastrop
"We Have Everything"
TO WISH YOU
a fry m«rry ChisLnat. and thank you lor
YOW IdadntM and loyalty ic the purpose
of this* Pttf ilncoro holiday grtoting.
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^CQay, the,
irit of (^thristmas
abide with you and fill your
heart uith pcare and happinrtt in
nil thr din < t<< < >nw.
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. . . iiikI Im'kI uiftlim for a joyoun Holiday Scn^on
lo our liiuny loynl friemlii ntid patrons. We cxlrinl our licitif
f«'lt iIiiiiiKh and vMiriiM-Mt wiidi«>M to nil of you.
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(He MS Trading His Sleigh for a New Chevrolet)
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1964, newspaper, December 24, 1964; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth238032/m1/6/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.