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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1913
Page
2
An ad promotes a $1 bottle of 8B8B as a universal cure for blood and skin troubles. It claims direct action in the blood, expelling impurities through the skin and lungs, and urges readers to obtain Swift Specific Co remedies with free professional advice from Atlanta experts.
Excerpts argue that sport serves as a moderating force against modern excess. The text warns that contemporary life breeds nervous disorders and sterility due to overindulgence, urging moderation, equilibrium, and harmony to prevent societal decline.
Edward Hancock of Silverton Briscoe County Texas seeks discharge from all debts under bankruptcy acts after surrendering all property. Court orders a hearing on July 1918 at 4 am in Amarillo with notice by mail to known creditors.
Plainview Texas June 7 A visiting farming party led by J F Garrison inspects the Garwood irrigated farm two miles from Plainview This 120 acre tract is powered by a 40 hp Herr engine delivering 800 to 1000 gallons per minute and showcases irrigation as a local wealth factor.
The article notes crops including wheat oats Indian corn cotton milo maize kafir corn Mexican beans sweet corn melons and garden vegetables are being raised. This highlights a broad agricultural effort across multiple staple and garden crops.
About 2 percent of acres are sown to wheat with expected yields from 35 to 50 bushels per acre including Russian Korkoff and Turkish varieties. Oats show spring planting promise, Milo and kaffir corn cover 7 acres with large milo expanse. Estimated yields from irrigated milo and kaffir in other plains areas suggest 100 bushels per acre for these grains. Cotton Indian corn and Mexican beans occupy 2 acres each with Mexican beans forecast 75 to 100 bushels per acre and about 5 cents per pound bundled price.
Mr M Unger Plainview Chamber of Commerce chief says Garwood area may yield the best irrigated Karoff wheat this season after last year’s rainfall aided yields up to 27 bushels per acre in the Northern Panhandle Canadian region. Local inquiry centers on potential returns under irrigation.
Dr. A C Scott of Temple Texas operates the largest irrigation well yet installed on the South Plains. Located five miles from Plainview it uses a Leo horsepower engine and recently tested at 3000 gallons per minute. He acquired land two years ago and 14 months ago built four miles of hog-proof fencing and a silo. He fed 125 calves on the ranch and a U S inspector declared them the finest in the Panhandle when sold in March.
Dr Scott, owner of a Duroc Jersey hog herd bought from Tom Frazier last fall, sets plans to expand. He will build a second silo with indestructible tile this fall and manages eight twenty acre pastures with alfalfa sorghum barley maize and Kaffir. Water comes from a new well supplying a quarter million gallon reservoir for fish.
A client with $10,000 cash seeks a well improved farm in the Panhandle for quick purchase. If you have property for sale, provide price and description. Hooper & Roach, Groom Texas, office in Bank Building 1816p.
German militarists press for a rapid expansion of the armed forces beyond the $250 million “billion mark” budget. The National Defence Society calls for two more army corps, extended compulsory service, and new cavalry divisions, while warning against peace protests and urging vigilance at home.
Water Level Stationary Co of Illinois visitor McDonald and Dr Scott tested a well in Hereford noting a ten foot drop. After pumping stopped the water level returned to its original height. Scott compares Hale County to California irrigated districts, praising soil productivity and market access.
A Minnesota woman with long running stomach distress reports Peruna greatly improved her condition over ten years. She now eats anything and keeps Peruna in the house. Tablets version marketed as convenient option.
The excerpt argues that both genders have defined roles with men tasked to provide for the outer world and women to provide for the inner circle, asserting room for both sexes in society.
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