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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
1
A Farm and Fireside article argues deeper soil cultivation increases crop yields by freeing locked fertility. It cites woodchucks as example builders of surface richness and notes hardpan layers impede moisture and root growth. Drainage and raised delves could help the plow reach richer subsoil.
H L Clark and neighbor Mr Young compare moisture retention on repacked ground using a sub-surface packer and harrowing, noting moisture holding advantage over adjacent plowed land. The Mexico reference credits Sr Dominguez for moisture retention. Oklahoma split delegation to Baltimore contest ends with 10 Wilson, 10 Clark delegates amid debate.
In Plainview area, a farmer sold 3 tons of baled millet from 1 acre at 9 dollars per ton totaling 300 dollars. J. Smith, a nearby farmer, enters the Texn dustrial congress prize for the largest yield of a crop raised in the state during 1912.
The Pecos Times extols women's clubs as moral and civic engines. It praises the General Federation of Women’s Clubs for urging press support and highlights Texas clubs' impact, notably the College of Industrial Arts at Denton, and the broader push toward greater female public influence and suffrage.
Mr. Smith held 160 acres with diversified irrigated crops when a large fire swept a meadow and truck farm. Winds from the gale destroyed vegetables including potatoes maize watermelons beans onions kaffir corn and alfalfa seeds. Initial losses were estimated at ten million, revised to about six million, making it the biggest fire ever known in Texas.
Light rain persisted overnight and continues today to ease soil drying caused by several days of high winds. The Uvalde Leader News notes the rain will help freshen pastures and curb weed growth, bringing crops into better condition.
A St Paul conference of bankers from about a dozen states urged more rural schooling and agricultural expertise to boost farm production. They plan to fund prizes and support farm education, aiming to align city and farm interests and curb rising living costs. The move echoes Youth's Companion noted program promoting corn prizes for boys.
The Leader News supports the County Commissioners in a $450 appropriation paired with a matching US grant for farm demonstration work in the county. If carried out properly this program is expected to raise taxable values.
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