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Plainview Texas flourishing farming hub on the plains
The Amarillo News-Globe profiles Plainview as a growing agricultural center in Hale County. It notes the discovery of shallow irrigation water, 110 feet depth max, thousands of wells, and booming dairy, cotton, alfalfa, and livestock industries. The piece covers rail access, roads, institutions, and Wayland College leadership, highlighting strong growth and significant farm and industrial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State
Amarillo
Plainview
Edwin Lowden Lowe
Texas
Z. T. Maxwell
Hale County
Henry Slaton
AAA
Harvest Queen
West Texas Cotton Oil Company
Denver Alfalfa Milling and Products Company
Santa Fe
Sweetwater
Fort Worth
Denver South Plains
Estelline
Lubbock
Dimmitt
Quanah-Acme and
Pacific
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Vernon
Clovis