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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
6
A historical guide outlines a method to pave a feeding yard using a concrete mix of cement sand and pebbles, providing step by step instructions on layout drainage and finishing. It includes recommended thickness and curing time and presents a table showing material quantities for different yard areas.
Historical note cites a University test showing absence of chickens in an orchard reduced injury from pests, while fruit thrived. The account mentions hens kept out of reach of high fruit and reports greater yield as evidence.
In planning summer feeding, sugar corn is valuable for dairy cows. Many dairymen plant a moderate patch to cover mid summer when pasture is short and green feed is pricey. Favor later maturing types like Country Gentleman and Evergreen for better stalk and ear size. early varieties mature too soon and lack stalk strength.
The piece argues that song birds quail and grouse are allies of farmers, feeding on harmful insects and weed seeds and should be encouraged to multiply. It frames birds as practical helpers in farm pest control and crop protection.
Walter Johnson of Washington and G C Alexander of the Chicago Nationals show no sign of decline. Both veterans are off to a better start than in recent years with Johnson’s tenure longer than Alexander’s by several years.
The Brooklyn outfielder Turner Barber, shot accidentally while pheasant hunting near Milan Tennessee two years ago, says the injuries sharpened his vision and he has hit better since the incident. Barber, traded from Chicago, batted .814 in 1921 and .300 last season, insisting the wound improved his eye and ability to see pitches.
Tony Cyengros, rookie southpaw for the Chicago White Sox, split time with Little Rock last year and was stashed with the New York Giants this spring before being shipped back. On trial with Chicago, he is proving himself and making good.
Australia’s Misa Mina Wylie and Miss Elsie Venning, freestyle and breaststroke champions, tour New Zealand as the Ontario championship athletic meet may be awarded. London Ont. August 4 reports on Olympic excitement heightening local sports coverage.
Texas farm activity shows strong output with 1922 lumber at 805,064,000 feet and 37 mills reporting. Wharton shipped 130 carloads of Irish potatoes to Northern markets. Houston to Mexico City goods exceed 234,989 dollars in May. Corsicana booms with five new brick houses and 100 remodels underway. Tomato shipments rise from Aransas Pass Ingleside. probable week’s end closure. US labor outlook shows Texas employment normal while nationwide unemployment hits 12 month low. Watermelon shipments expected 5,000 to 5,500 carloads. Tomato shipments through Tyler reach nineteen carloads. Camp Logan TB hospital moving to Kerrville with 2,000,000 dollars value anticipated. Speed limit 35 mph on country roads becomes effective. Anderson County allocates 22,315 to build schoolhouses. bond votes in Tenessee Colony 8,000. Salmon 4,000. Montalba 10,000. Cayuga districts seek 12,000 and Bethel 6,600.
A brief column warns that trusting a near friend too far can backfire. The piece notes caution in sharing sensitive plans while emphasizing steady judgment and prudent discretion in personal affairs.
At a Friday meeting of Alamo district broom corn growers in San Benito Texas more than 60 percent attended and voted to ship direct to factories. Chicago offered 3120 a ton with straw held under shipper's order while the balance is paid on delivery. The Rio Grande Valley and associations in Kansas City and Oklahoma City coordinate to secure markets and may form a Valley growers organization at a special meeting.
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