Safe Farming and High Priced Cotton in Texas 1916
Dallas November 20 Twelve million dollars is a conservative estimate of the value of the Texas Peanut Crop for 1916 from the Agricultural Committee of the Texas Bankers Association guiding the Safe Farming and High Priced Cotton campaign led by William G. Breg. Peanut acreage, yield, and prices are outlined with returns per acre and per bale projections, noting cotton receipts have been low versus current prices.
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Dallas
Texas
Agricultural Committee
Texas Bankers’ Association
William G. Breg
Texas Industrial Congress
Cotton vs Peanut Profits in Texas Debate
An analysis by Mr. Ousley of the A and M extension division compares profits per acre, finding cotton gives about 18.33 dollars net while peanuts yield around 30 dollars. Proponents cite peanut crops averaging 40 to 60 bushels per acre in Texas Industrial Congress contests, with some cases over 200 bushels.
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Ousley
Extension Department
A & M. College
Texas Industrial Congress
Official Statement of Farmers State Bank Brookshire Nov 17 196
The Brookshire Times publishes the Farmers State Bank Brookshire Texas financial statement closing Nov 17 196. It lists liabilities capital stock surplus profits deposits and notes payable, with signatures from J B Enos president and W D Milly cashier plus attestations and directors. The report notes peanuts versus cotton context and Texas county acreage prior to 1917 with bankers association reference.
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Farmers State Bank
Brookshire
Texas
Brookshire Times
Brokshire
State of Texas
County of Wall
R. We
J. B. Bnoa
W.D. Milla
J.B. Enos
W.D. Milly
Cawha
Misses Pattison and Gra Spend Thanksgiving in Houston
Miss Myrtle Pattison and Miss Ina Gra traveled to Houston to spend Thanksgiving, enjoying a holiday visit and associated activities in the city.
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Myrtle Pattison
Ina Gra
Houston
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Rattania
Geo. Aiken
West Front Street
Cash Grocery
Johnson Bros
Ford
A. Cooper
Justice of the Peace Notary
Waller County
John Steika
E. A. Adams
Max Kellner
Middle
Harris County
Travis
Gongales
Grimes County
Milam County
Wharton County
Falls
Colorado
Victoria
Bastrop
Lavaca
Fayette
Lee
Mason
Matagorda
Robertson
Waller
Austin
Brazorius Burleson
Caldwell
Chambers
DeWitt
Fort Bend
Goliad
Guadalupe
Jackson
Medina
Wilson
Texas Bankers Association
LA Philpot, Jr
Guerdrafte A
Laurantee
M. Born & Cor
Grand Avenue
Homer’s
A. M. Highrabedian
E. H. Martin
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