Kyllingas By Mario Villarino
Kyllingas (Kyllinga spp.) belong to the sedge family (Cyperaceae) and at first glance can look like grasses, especially in mowed turf. However, closer inspection reveals that their stem, floral, and vegetative charac- teristics are quite different from grasses. Unlike grasses, they have pith-filled triangular stems and three-ranked leaves. The leaf blades of sedges appear waxy and have a v-shaped groove. The sedge family (Cyperaceae)...
Tradin’ Post for Thursday, July 26th, 2018:
For Sale: three parakeets. Includes a cage, toys, food bowl, food, and a water bowl. Asking $60.00 for the birds and items. Also, for sale, a small charcoal grill. “It’s in good condition.” Asking $10.00 for it. And, a “brand new, never used” Nikon 8 42 pair of binoculars. Includes the case. Asking $75.00 for it. If interested, or for more details, please call, or text, 903-440-2337. GUITAR HERO 3...
Tradin’ Post for Tuesday, July 24th, 2018:
For Sale: a Peavy dual-powered seven channel mixing board… If interested, or for more info., please call Bill at 903-438-9377. Wanting: a chair bench that opens up for storage. This party is also looking for two 4 drawer filling cabinets, or a wide, 3 drawer filing cabinet and a four or five shelf bookcase. If you have any of these items and don’t want them anymore, or for more details, please call 903-393-0267....
Tradin’ Post for Monday, July 23rd, 2018:
Wanting: a job sitting with the elderly. Mainly looking for night shifts… For more info., please call 903-243-1490… … … For Sale: two great Pyrenees/German Shepherd mix puppies. This party can send you pictures of the puppies… If interested, or for more info., please call, or text, 972-841-9642… … … For Sale: a black King Rodeo felt hat, size 7 and 5/8. Includes a felt...
Dinner Bell Menu For July 25th, 2018
DINNER BELL MENU July 25, 2018 Community Partner Hall Oil Company Menu: King Ranch Chicken Garden Salad Pinto Beans Mexican Rice Salsa Chili Cheese Cornbread Muffins Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake Mexican Chocolate Pudding This menu will add SPICE to your HOT DAY! Served Wednesdays at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs,...
Tradin’ Post for Sunday, July 22nd, 2018:
For Sale: a black King Rodeo felt hat, size 7 and 5/8. Includes a felt cleaning brush… “The hat is in excellent condition.” Also, for sale, Laredo cowboy boots size 12 D, black . These boots are “in excellent condition,” and have the spur heal. If interested, or for more details, please call, or text, 903-440-2337. For Sale: three parakeets. Include a cage, toys, food, and bowls for food and...
Meal a Day Menu for July 23rd-27th
Meal A Day Menu July 23 – July 27 Monday Beef Stroganoff English Peas Garlic Toast Tuesday King Ranch Chicken Corn Providence Vegetables Wednesday Soft Beef and Cheese Tacos Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions Refried Beans Chips and Salsa Thursday Chicken Pot Pie Broccoli Pickled Beets Friday Sliced Ham Potato Salad Baked Beans...
Clear Captions Hosted Pizza and Chat Presentation at Senior Citizens Center
Jason Taylor with Clear Captions and Teresa, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist came and gave an excellent presentation at the Senior Citizens Center to Seniors who are Hearing Impaired. They gave information about: Counseling and Guidance, Hearing Evaluations, Help Finding Employment, Buying Hearing Aids and Communication Equipment, Aural Rehabilitation, Communication Assistance Services, Academic and Vocational Training and...
Tradin’ Post for Friday, July 20th, 2018:
For Sale: three parakeets. Include a cage, toys, food, and bowls for food and water… Asking $100.00 for everything… … … Also, for sale, a “new” pair of Nikon binoculars. Comes with the case… “Never used.” Asking $75.00 for it… … … If interested, or for more info., please call, or text, 903-440-2337… … … A zojirushi brand name rice...
Supplemental Feeding During Drought By Mario Villarino
Supplemental Feeding During Drought When forage quality and/or quantity is affected by drought, livestock producers are usually faced with decisions about supplemental feeding. First, they must determine whether they can afford to supplement, and if so, then decide what to supplement and how to manage feeding. If the drought continues or worsens, they will also need to decide when to stop supplementing and start selling livestock....
