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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1907
Page
3
Washington station researchers compare water glass and water and salt brine methods to extend egg freshness. Stronger 5 percent water glass works best, preserving eggs up to eight months in stone jars or wooden kegs, with careful packing and cool storage. eggs remain usable for weeks after removal.
Joseph W., Veterinary Inspector, reports arsenical cattle dip used since September 25, 1906 to treat about 100000 cattle for lice. It shows some success against ticks but has harmed some cattle. Not approved by the U S Department of Agriculture for cross quarantine use, but urged for eradication of ticks.
A farmer argues hens must yield at least 200 eggs per year to cover labor costs. He questions whether a hen laying fewer than 200 eggs annually can be considered profitable for the operation and stresses generating reasonable pay from labor.
The article explains how egg profits depend on flock losses from disease and predators, noting high egg prices yet shrinking profits when many fowls die. It discusses how keeping poultry free from fat, lice, and disease matters and mentions a new South Australian effort to ship eggs to London, with 700 cases arriving aboard the Brittania.
Sam Wigodsky and William Berger drowned after a boat overturned while attempting to recover an empty beer keg from the San Antonio River. Both men were thrown into the water and did not survive.
The Dallas News notes a statewide upturn in manufacturing as people invest in cotton mills and oil plants. Ennis, Haskell, Sulphur Springs, Mansfield, Mount Pleasant and other towns report new mills and factory plans with ambitious capital targets and multiple committees forming to secure investments and site approvals.
State revenue agents press for full value assessments as tax assessors face strong opposition across the state. The measure would require all property be assessed at its true value, prompting controversy and debate among residents and local officials.
Decatur scene where a farmer buys a lamp chimney and exits with twine still attached. The twine wraps around items and people, a drummer, a lawyer, and a banana vender, prompting surprised reactions. Clerk notices, chases, and a clash ends with a sharp insult and a lighthearted quip.
Have You Tried Anything describes the Bermuda Islands Easter lily project as a potential model for Jack County. The article recalls earlier regional skepticism about growing fruit and vegetables, noting peaches, plums, apples, and pears eventually thrived with proper care. It urges joining the experiment club to aid country progress, per the Jacksboro News.
The government will more closely enforce road maintenance for rural free delivery routes. Carriers report roads. service will be withdrawn on poorly kept roads. With 35,973 carriers covering 863,363 miles daily, communities must maintain routes or lose delivery.
S B Williams of Royston reported that farmer Reeves near Royston struck a salt bed while digging a well. Experienced salt men call it the best salt well in West Texas. A company is organized and a salt factory established with stockholders to be announced later. If confirmed, the find could greatly aid Royston and West Texas.
Texas produced 375,500 ounces of silver valued at 254054 and 12 ounces of gold worth 248 in 1905. El Paso and Presidio counties led output with work at Shafter mine in Presidio County. The article notes limited copper lead and zinc production and mentions small mines in Sierra Blanca and the Hazel mine area. The counsel of aging life is quoted from the San Antonio Express.
A Houston Chronicle column mocks spring legislative fashion while warning many bills impose stiff penalties including long terms in the penitentiary. It imagines Solomon facing dozens of $25 fines and 6000 days in jail for a humorous domino game with his wives, highlighting harsher penalties and costs in the state’s statutes.
The passage extols aging as a natural growth stage offering wisdom and endurance. It contrasts youth and maturity, arguing time cannot be halted and that age brings serenity, while youth’s crude egotism fades in the march of progress and living experience.
W J Clay portrays Texas as a land of abundance and opportunity. He cites a vast free school fund backed by state bonds, large farm and livestock values, growing railroad mileage, and strong immigrant incentives to attract settlers and investors.
A Dublin delivery horse named Old Fritz, driven by G. W. Fisher, avoids wet spray and always moves to the middle of the street to let wagons pass. The owner notes the horse’s consistent behavior as evidence of instinct and understanding of its environment.
A girl naturally prefers brief engagements and believes she can obtain many more in a short period. Observers note this preference may reflect desire for freedom, experimentation, or rapid life pacing.
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