Texas Dairy Review (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1992 Page: 4 of 28
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TEXAS DA»r ttVEW
Southwest Daily Field Day draws large crowd
By Sherry Webb
Texas Dairy Review
No matter what rumors have solids separates,
beert cast in the past about the Nine feed mixing wagons
lack of support in Erath County demonstrated their capabilities
for the dairy industry—it was which included two that are
clearly dispelled by the massive manufactured outside the United
crowd who showed up for the states. The Supreme is manufac-
Dairy Field Day on May 25 at the tured jn canada and the Omos is
George DeVries Daily located manufaclured in Italy. Kirby,
near Stephenville. Botec, Mohrlang, Roto-Mix,
The DeVries dairy successfully 0swaItj and Harsh> all
accomodated nearly 800 people manufactureU in the United
whom without a doubt showed states, were present also,
grea Je-rst m the progress of ^ Robcrt G|asgow (D_Tex.)
the uairy industry. Hosted by the ke brjcf1 a crowd during
Erath Counly Dairy Committee, lhc noon hour fo|lowed a short
the County Extension Service while laler by Dr. John Sweeten, a
o fees and Texas Dairy Specal- ^ ^ hydrologist from
tele I hr* huont ommunuto/l mm J jo
Texas A&M, who explained the
ists, the event emmanated com-
maradcric among businesses, pro- ,. . ...
, dueers, and state agencies, while of ,.,he, "!!"y SO"dS
providing educational and infor- separaters on display. The separa-
mative exhibits and demonst- ,ers each Pro,v,de ,he'r own
unique capabilities and were
demonstrated individually.
Several state agency representa-
tives were among the crowd of
rations.
Exhibitors from near and far-
-out of state as well as through-
out Texas—manned numerous
booths where products1 were dis- onlookers. Joe Pope, Erath The Southwest Dairy Field Day—presented a variety of feed mixers and other daily equipment. The
played and information given out. County Extension Agent; said the event was held on May 14 at the George DeVries Dairy in Stephenville. It was hosted and mordiffted by
The day’s events included a com- day was a success due to the the Erath County Daily Committee, the Texas Dairy Specialist, and the County Extension Service Offices,
plimcntary lunch of catfish strips, united efforts of those who helped Photo By D.J. Anderson
hush puppies, french fries, cole plan it and those who participa-
slaw„and iced tea, and was further ted. A special thanks is owed to
highlighted by on-site demonst- George DeVries for accomodating Jfrr ftrfri*r4 Ptoftofnm 7
rations of feed mixing wagons and the eventful day.
Tfl IICWN C€UN II icy IBaVNIK
a\ IL€CaVIL!L\v /HaVNaVBIEID AND IDIIIPIEC II IE id
IINIDIEIPIENIDIENII IBANK
Working to moot the personal financial needs ol the
I rath County Dairy Community
I v>© Harbin l)riye
Steubenville, lx.
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"We Congratulate all the winners ol the
lexas Dairymen I or Special Olympics!”
I obby
Monday -1 hursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
I riday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. K 4 p.m. - 0 p.m.
Driye-in
Monday - I riday /:30 a.m. - 0 p.m.
Member ol FDIC
THANKS
To All Buyers
Who Attended Our
Sale On May 30,1992.
The Support Of People
Such As You Is What
Makes The Dairy
Industry Great.
Ricks Dairy
The Larry Ricks Family
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Webb, Sherry. Texas Dairy Review (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1992, newspaper, June 4, 1992; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth766470/m1/4/: accessed June 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .