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Happy Birthday Big Tex
By Judy Wade
2022 marked the 70th birthday of the official greeter of the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. His, “Howdy, Folks,” has greeted millions of people to the event, but few know his history.
He was once a 49-foot Santa Claus for the cities of Corsicana and Kerens. He moved to Dallas in 1951 but did not make his appearance until 1952 and became Big Tex to millions of visitors to the State Fair of Texas. The 49-foot tall figure was made of iron pipe drill casing, paper mache, a cloth outfit, and 75-foot lengths of unraveled rope for the beard.
Fair officials decided Tex would be an appropriate attraction for its 16-day 1962 celebration, so after negotiations, officials bought Tex for $750 in 1961, about $7,100 today.
To read more, pick up a copy of the December issue of NTFR Magazine. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
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AQHA Horse of the Year
By Krista Lucas Wynn
Each year, when the professional rodeo season wraps on Sept. 30, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association announce the Nutrena Horse of the Year, presented by the American Quarter Horse Association, in each event. This is a prestigious award, voted on by the members of the associations. To be named Horse of the Year by fellow competitors is a high honor only a few achieve.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Farm & Ranch
Managing Show Cattle Through The Winter
By Heather Welper
Husband and wife duo, Heather and Calvin Welper, are the Co-Owners and Operators or Two C Livestock, located in Valley View, Texas.
The pair’s operation has a show cattle focus where they raise and sell purebred heifers of all breeds and club calf Hereford steers.
When it comes to show cattle, the Welpers know a thing or two including how to prepare for the cold winter months and the Texas major show season run.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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Grazing North Texas- Snow On The Mountain
By Tony Dean
Snow on the Mountain is an annual forb that is part of our landscape almost every year.
It is adapted to most of Texas and grows north to Montana and Minnesota and south to Mexico.
Although is seems to be most adapted to clay soils, this plant can be found on a wide variety of soil and moisture conditions.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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