COUNTY LIFE
Texas watermelon bringing joy to summer produce
By Justin Hansard, county extension agent
In spite of many usual and pesky problems associated with growing those big, beautiful Texas “thumpers,” most reports have it that a good watermelon crop is headed our way this year.
“When naming Texas’ leading vegetable crops, it’s easy to get confused,” said Logan Hawkes, blogger for Southwest Farm Press.
Texas is noted for its cabbage, spinach, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, chile peppers, cantaloupe, strawberries and blackberries.
While not all of the above are technically vegetables, an old rule in the Lone Star State says if it grows in Texas soil and often is served up on the table, then it must be a vegetable.
But when it comes to specialty crop production in Texas, it’s true. No one would argue that cotton and corn and other grains of many types win the award for being the largest and most valued crops in the state – hands down. But watermelons follow as another of the most successful crops grown in Texas.
Read the full story on watermelons in the mid-week News.
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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