Ark Country Store Newsletter
June 2010

Greetings!

Thanks to everyone who attended our Pond Management Workshop and Fish Days.  Tommy's Fish Truck sold out of their fish, and Bob Lusk had a great turnout for his pond workshop.  Look for another one this fall. 

Our focus in on cattle minerals this month.  Check out the workshop coming up in a few weeks and make sure you sign up online or call the store to reserve your spot.  We'll be offering $100 off of orders placed during the workshop.  

New this year is our Sweet Corn Contest & Community Picking!  Pick your own corn and some for several local food banks!  Two dates this month. Read more about it below. 

Father's Day is around the corner and Ark Country Store has just want he wants!  Choose from our selection of Bible Covers, Money Clips, Watches, Pocket Knives, Game Guard, Nikon Binoculars and more. 

See our sale section for this month's specials! 

All creatures great and small, Ark Country Store cares for them all! 


Candice Jones
Store Manager
mineralsCattle Mineral Workshop
You probably know it's important to feed your cattle a well-balanced mineral supplement, but you might not know why it is. Cattle with mineral shortages or imbalances do poorly in reproduction, lactation, weight gains, body condition, etc. - all the factors that affect your profitability. But most mineral deficiencies don't show obvious symptoms until it's too late, and without good records it's hard to identify a gradual decline in cattle performance.

Join Ark Country Store and Purina Cattle Specialist, Doug Hawkins for a Cattle Mineral Meeting. 

Thursday, June 24th from 7:00 to 8:00 A.M. 

Learn more about cattle minerals and take advantage of savings during this meeting.  $100 ton discount on orders placed, be sure to bring your checkbook or credit cards!

For more information call the store, 972-937-8860, or sign up online to attend this free meeting.

Read about how minerals are important to your cattle:  Seven Trace Minerals for Cattle.


King of the Corn
Sweet Corn Contest & Community Picking
corn
Join Dineen Farms and Ark Country Store for a community corn picking.  Bring the family, pick some sweet corn and help the local community.  Two dates, Saturday June 19 and Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Dineen Farms and Ark Country Store have planted 15 acres of sweet corn which are ready for harvest.  Pick a dozen ears of the sweet corn for $5!  For every 2 dozen sold, another dozen will be donated to local food pantries and nonprofit organizations.

Don't want to pick your own corn?  We have service organizations that will pick if for you for $7 a dozen.  $2 will go back to the service organization.

Don't miss the chance to compete in the Corn Picking, Shucking and Eating contests, or the Team Challenge!  Plenty of fun for all ages.

For more information on how to participate, contact Candice Jones at Ark Country Store, 972-937-8860.


mulchMaster Gardener Tips
 
This is the best time to plant vinca, in full sun, and caladiums in shade only.  They like the hot weather.  Use a variety of vinca that is resistant to soil borne diseases.  It comes in many colors, except yellow.  A caladium called 'Red Flash" is one to try. 

You can still plant warm season color in containers or int he ground using 4-inch or larger nursery stock.  Keep them watered.  Containers may need water twice a day. 

Prepare for plant seeds of fall tomatoes.

Plants will need supplemental water if rainfall is inadequate.  Visually check each sprinkler head weekly to be sure your irrigation system is working properly and make any needed adjustments or repairs. 

Ark Country Store has select lawn sprinklers on sale, 20% off this month!

Purina Wildlife Series
 
Be sure and join us for the Purina Wildlife Series Event in Waxahachie, TX on September 16, 2010 at the Waxahachie Civic Center.  Come out and visit with some of the leading outdoor brands in the country which will be displaying their products at the event.

Click here for a list of sponsors. 

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Waxahachie, TX 75165
Phone: 972.937.8860
Fax: 972.9837.7303

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Saturday: 8am - 5pm
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Upcoming Events

Cattle Mineral Workshop
June 24

Sweet Corn Picking
June 19

Sweet Corn Picking
June 26

Anniversary Sale
August

Purina Wildlife Series
September 16


Cattle Owners Workshop
September

Halloween Contest
October


Look for additional webinars and animal nutrition seminars throughout the year!

Caring for your Pets and Animals in the Summer Heat

The heat of summer is here! Please remember to provide clean fresh water daily to all your indoor and outdoor animals. Watering containers for outdoor animals can absorb the suns heat very rapidly and rise to very high temperatures. It is critical to provide fresh water daily to encourage proper hydration by the animals.

New Horse Feed

Ark Country Store is pleased to announce two new store products for your horse, Purina Ultium Growth Horse Formula and Purina Strategy Healthy Edge.

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Ark Country Store Specials 

30% off Metal Art Works
25% off Leather Cleaning Products
20% off Breyer Products
25% off select lawn sprinklers
$3.49 for Ivermectin Horse Wormer Paste, 1.87%
Select Diamond Dog Food on Sale.