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The Wild Wild West

Published

10 years ago

June 10, 2014

By contributing writer Jerry Williams
Advanced movie technology began to emerge in the western genre when the show “Wild Wild West “appeared on the screen. Western star Robert Conrad portrayed James West, a “James Bond” style secret service agent of President Ulysses Grant. In the tradition of James Bond, there were always beautiful women, clever gadgets, and delusional arch-enemies with half insane plots to take over the country. James West traveled the frontier on a specially equipped train the government provided him. The train housed a treasure trove of classified government inventions and science fiction gadgets James West used to accomplish his special assignments.
In the episode “The Night of The Golden Cobra” James and his partner Artemus Gordon received a message from a carrier pigeon they named Henrietta. It arrived through a special chute into their state room on the train. The note informed them they were to return to New Orleans for R&R (rest & relaxation). Their fantasy trip was interrupted by their on-board telegraph informing them of a mission at the Pawnee Reservation in Oklahoma. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHG6Dbyhz3s
During his due diligence on a real sale, Jerry Williams discovered that from 1875 to 1879 Henrietta was the judicial center of west Texas. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hgh08 The report stated that people traveled as far as 300 miles to file a deed on their property. During most of those years, (1875-77) Ulysses Grant served as President of the United States. To read more pick up the June issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch.

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Parting Shot

Published

3 weeks ago

October 31, 2024

NTFR

By: Jelly Cocanougher

Delicate microbes buried just beneath the surface. We walk by them, unbeknownst to us. Spores, spawn, and sclerotia, each with distinct characteristics. It is said that these fungi are all connected, speaking to one another as they populate the earth. The interconnectedness of all living things and the decaying world, such beauty lies within these otherworldly alien organisms.

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Varietal Honey

Published

4 weeks ago

October 28, 2024

NTFR

By: Landon Moore

Landon Moore is the Wise County 4-H President and a member of the Wise County 4-H County Council. He is involved in beekeeping, as well as raising rabbits and poultry.

This essay was one that he wrote, and it was named the champion for both the Texas and National chapters of the Foundation For The Preservation of Honey Bees.

Varietal honey is honey that comes from a single source.

This honey has a flavor derived from the source flower and can even have a similar scent. In general, lighter colored honeys have a more subtle taste and dark honeys are more intense. Varietal honey has been compared to wine, in that honeys produced in different years can be distinguished, even if they come from the same flower and location.

This phenomenon is called terroir and is responsible for the individual taste of each honey harvest.

To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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The Garden Guy: America’s Sweetheart

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4 weeks ago

October 27, 2024

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By: Norman Winter | Horticulturist, Author, Speaker

Early in the summer, I was sent a press release that caused one of those holy wow moments. The headline said it all, “Proven Winners ColorChoice Expands Catalog with the Addition of Hollywood Hibiscus.”

I had already become familiar with the Hollywood Hibiscus series and was thrilled that the Proven Winners was adding this to their lineup.

This flower is nothing short of beautiful and exhibits prolific flower production. The flowers show three distinct colors, deep red in the very center, then the majority which is a rich rose pink with lighter pink to white along the margins.

To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.