★It’s February again, and time for the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo! As everybody knows, this is when it gets real, and we are right there with you. We’ve had a lot of demand for Essential Feeds, and we’re committed to seeing to it that there’s enough for everybody to go round, as well as a great line of Stock Show Secrets products to give you that competitive edge. And to keep you and your project looking great, we’ve got all the fancy tack you’ll need, spurs, spur straps and head stalls and just about anything else you can imagine for the serious competitor.

★Though it may not feel like it, it really is time to get ready for Spring, but you have to take care of your hands working out in the cold, so you better get some gloves. Did we mention we’ve got gloves? We’ve got BIG lines from the best best made suppliers: Bellingham rubber comfort dip gloves going from kid-size to grown-man with Wonder Grip design for safe and efficient work, and we’ve even got some in pink for the ladies! We’ve also got plenty of the old standards from Wells Lamont: cowhide with a pull string, deerskin, and regular suede, with a few pair thrown in that go clear up the forearm just in case you got to work out in 20° weather.

★You’re going to need some top-quality fuel for your mowers and trimmers and chain saws, all you lawn & garden enthusiasts take note, we’ve got fuel quarts and gallons, and even 5 gallon containers of 2 and 4 cycle fuel, not to mention the all important fuel stabilizers. When you’re done with the lawn, how about putting in some seed potatoes and carrot seeds, and some beneficial nematodes, and Martin’s eraser, because the weather WILL get warmer, and when it does, you don’t want to have any unexpected crops on your hands! When your soil gets to be about 70° temperature, it will be time for 25 and 50 pound Bermuda Grass purchases, but before hand, remember to put down some Balan Pre-emergent weed control.

★We’ll have another round of baby chicks coming, for those of you that want to replace or add, and for those of you that want to get started, we’ve got a wonderful starter kit with good clear instructions, everything needed for the beginner, and plenty of chicken feed in large units. But for those of you thinking on a smaller scale, we’re always happy to sell by the pound. Either way, you’re going to need plenty of suncoast shavings for the chilly weather, and next thing you know you’ll have plenty of eggs for making pie and cornbread.

★Reminders: Time to administer wormers and vaccines for your pets and livestock. We keep 5 and 9 way in quantity for your dogs, and BarVac 7 and CDT for sheep and goats with clostridium C&D and tetanus toxoid.

Time to think about mosquito control, too so you don’t have a problem in August. We recommend and stock Spartan products every day to stay ahead of the game.