SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 568

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Wood Farm, which has been selected as a 150-year 
honoree by the Family Land Heritage Program; and

	WHEREAS, The Family Land Heritage Program is administered 
by the Texas Department of Agriculture; the program honors farms 
and ranches that have been in continuous agricultural operation 
by the same family for 100 years or more; in 2000, the program 
began recognizing designations for 150 years and 200 years of 
operation; and

	WHEREAS, Wood Farm was settled in 1853 by the Wood brothers,
who had come to Texas from Norfolk, Virginia; the Wood family 
still owns and operates the farm; and 

	WHEREAS, A variety of crops, including oats, cotton, 
watermelon, peaches, peas, sugar cane, and sweet potatoes, have 
been cultivated on Wood Farm; cattle have also been raised on the 
farm from the time it was settled; and

	WHEREAS, Today Wood Farm produces hay and Brangus cattle; 
Dr. Bruce Wood and his wife, Susie, acquired 47 acres of the 
original land in 2000; Dr. Wood's nephew, Dan Wood, and his wife, 
Laura, now live on the farm; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend the Wood family for their 
exemplary stewardship of Wood Farm and congratulate them on the 
designation of Wood Farm as a 150-year honoree by the Family Land 
Heritage Program; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the Wood family as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Deuell




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 11, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate