GROESBECK AUCTION & LIVESTOCK COMPANY
      The Groesbeck Auction & Livestock Company sold 1703 head of cattle at its weekly livestock auction sale on Thursday, Oct. 23. The sale is held each Thursday beginning at 12 noon.
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WEEKLY OIL AND GAS REPORT
      Location Reports XTO Energy is drilling a field development well in Robertson County. Well #6, Reagan Heins Gas Unit 1 lease, is in the Bald Prairie (CV Cons) field and Marquez, M. A 25 survey. The well has a total 13,600 ft. and located 15.2 miles NE of Franklin. There are 702 acres in the lease.
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BUFFALO LIVESTOCK & MARKETING WEEKLY REPORT
      The Buffalo Livestock Auction sold 2043 head of cattle at its weekly livestock auction on Saturday, Oct. 25. The sale is held every Saturday. There were 227 sellers and 65 buyers.
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Comeback Quail
Initiative may have bobwhites on trail to recovery
By David Stone
      Thirty years ago, bobwhite quail were abundant in Central Texas. Today, only small, fragmented colonies remain, but that could soon change.
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Emergency Farm Loan Applications Being Accepted
      Application for emergency farm loans for losses caused by Hurricane Ike that occurred from September 7, 2008 through October 3, 2008 are being accepted at the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office located in Franklin, Farm Loan Manager, Nathan P. Philipello said recently.
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AG EVENTS
      CROPS CLINIC Thursday, Oct. 30 Williamson County to host crops clinic. Call (512) 943-3300 for details. LEON STEER/HEIFER VALIDATION Monday, Nov. 3 Steer and heifer validation for the Leon County Youth Livestock Show is from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Buffalo Livestock Auction.
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