County, Fort Bend shows combined
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Peter McGuill
      The Wharton County Pecan Show will join forces with Fort Bend County for 2007. Pecan quantity and quality issues throughout the county this year have resulted in a small pecan crop.
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Area compeditors
     The Boling FFA Chapter competed at the Area III LDE competition on Nov. 17 and had a successful day. Seven teams from Boling competed and three teams qualified for the state contest held at Sam Houston State University on Dec. 1.
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Texas ag groups ask for $13 million to fight fever ticks
      Three leading Texas beef cattle groups have joined forces to request "desperately needed" funding to fight the current fever tick infestation in South Texas.
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Dreams can become nightmares
      It may be a dream to hold public a hayride, pick a Christmas tree, birdwatch or hunt at one's place, but improper planning could make it a nightmare, a Texas Cooperative Extension expert said. An online service can help people plan and develop nature tourism businesses.
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