Fort Davis Fort for Sale in Jeff Davis County
The old West Texas Fort Davis, 30 miles northwest of Alpine, is offered for sale in 30 separate lots totaling 290.09 acres. Once a protective post for overland stages and frontier communities, the abandoned site now awaits buyers as the Government disposes of the landmark. Sale date set for November 21 with parcels awarded to highest bidders.
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Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
Alpine
Old Fort
San Antonio
Red Man
War Department
Sam
Texas
Samuel
West
Removal of Lee statue faces no legal barrier
The Taft Wickersham opinion holds no law forbids removing the General Robert E. Lee statue from the Capitol Statuary Hall and cites ethical concerns. The Republic argues removal would be a calamity while praising Taft and Wickersham for opposing it. Also urged are stronger highways railroads factories and support for Agricultural Department A and M colleges and experimental stations to aid Texas farmers.
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Taft
Wickersham
Robert E. Lee
Capitol
Washington
General Lee
South
Republic
Lee
Mr. Wickersham
San Antonio Republic
Agricultural Department
Proper Orchard Planting and Layout Techniques
The guide stresses clean ground, right angle base lines, and precise staking for orchards and vineyards. It outlines square and equilateral triangle planting, a tree setting board, hole specs, and wire-based layout for 24-foot tree spacing, emphasizing careful planning and care for profitable fruit growing.
Pruning and Marketing Advice For Fruit Growers From Alpine TX
A letter from H. J. Gray of Alpine Texas warns against overdiversified plantings and overcropping young trees. It stresses selecting marketable varieties, proper pruning and cultivation, and delaying heavy harvests until trees reach bearing age to ensure reliable returns.
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H. J.gray
Alpine
Texas
The Agriculturists and Inventors in Texas Development
The article extols agriculturists as builders of wealth in Texas and credits Eli Whitney with making cotton processing cheaper. It praises landowners who fund education and libraries, and urges farmers to boost production. It highlights the farmer as central to Texas destiny and praises clever workers who plan and think as they labor.
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Texas
Istenor
Eli Whitney
Portale
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Benj. F. Berkeley
M. D
Lackey Bldg
Vv. M. Bass, M. D
Office Palace Pharmacy
G. S. Locke, M. D
Marathon
MO. A. Hardy
Wigfall van Sickle
J.C. Brooke
Court House
A. M. Turney
Alring
E. F. Higgins
Largent & Sargent Dentists
Brewster County
W M Sanford
Colorado
VIA
G. H
S. A. Railway
New Ori
Southern Pacific
Beeamers
Wooten Wells
T. J. Anderson
C. K. Dunlap Traffic
Mgr
W. T. Henderson
Gocenxc Glen Ranch
Carazonas Ranch
J. M. Watts
Rosa D. de Vega
G. W. Terry
Livingston Undertaking Co
C. W. Livingston, Embalmer
Collins’ Stable
Alpine Drug
R. B. Slight
Ocorenes
Corvaiants &c
Mertuop
Torhank Ias
Ray
Collins & Clifton
Paul J Vogt
Alpine Steam Laundry
J. L. Wade
A. B. Sandifer
Pues
Lilith
Texaco
The
Texas Company
Houston
Old Mexico
Brewster
Presidio Counties
LA Alpine
ND Company
Alpine Auto Co
Flow & Edwards
Props
Measday & Co
Holland Hotel
J. T. Gardiner
Merchant Talior
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