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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1906
Page
2
In a note from Farm and Ranch the Hearne Democrat passes to Albers and Bartholomew from H C Shaw. The piece urges reducing cotton acreage to 27 million acres and hints at broader moves to support cotton prices amid Gulf state weather prospects and corn as a complement.
The San Antonio Express and other papers commend the Texas Agricultural and Mechanic College for training practical farmers and cattle-raisers and urge expansion into technical and trade schools. They criticize legislative underfunding and call for better state support to advance progress and obligations to boys.
The H. and T. C. Railway lists round trip fares to Laredo February 20 21 at 5.25 Monteray February 20 21 at 8.25 Nashville February 25 27 at 22.95 New Orleans Mardi Gras February 21 26 at 13.80 with return by March 10. One way to California now 25 and to Arizona and New Mexico. Also bakery advertisement and contact details.
Dr Francis describes mounting a veterinary exhibit with bone joints showing diseases such as bone spavin and ring bone. The show includes a parasite collection with fever ticks and a tsetse fly, donated by scholars, aiming to aid cattle disease instruction. He urges a hygienic institute and animal hospital with cages labs and a crematory, estimating a $25,000 cost.
Dr. Mark Francis of Texas A and M College has immunized about 8 500 cattle over eight to ten winters to guard imported stock against Texas fever. He reports winter infections are milder and treated cattle show about 8 percent deaths, far below 60 to 90 percent for untreated imports. His 3 500 immunized head are valued at at least half a million dollars, with offspring boosting Texas cattle wealth. he also curates a museum of animal diseases in the veterinary science department.
The Brazos County Teachers Institute held a two day session at the courthouse chaired by President N D Cobb. Morning work was light due to several absences but the afternoon program, previously published in the Eagle, proved profitable with lively papers and discussions. Attendees included Mrs D J McDonald Mrs R McDonald Misses Jessie Nall Emma Orr Georgia White Cora Dulaney Minnie Bell Charlotte Stoddard Essie Nannie Shealey Pinkie Ferguson Mary Morgan Eva McDonald Emma Cloud Lula Griffin Lucy Wilson Margaret Pitts Leila Yardley Virginia Watkine Mrs Minnie Foster Mrs Minnie Estill and Messrs D J McDonald R McDonald C P Foster W E Shef field J L Cobb J L Stasny D C Buchanan E Locke L Zimmerman J M Moore T S Minter J W Parker H O Jones.
Baptist Church services listed with Bible school at 9 45 a m and public worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Sermon title Despise not the Day of Small Things. Senior B Y P U meets at 4 and 6 30 p m with special music noted. Deacons to meet in ladies parlor at 10 45 a m.
Regular services at the Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and a sermon at 11 a m on the topic Personal Worth. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m followed by a 7 30 p m sermon.
A. E. Dally traveled to Houston last night. Hon. B. F. McNulty of Austin is the guest of W. S. Howell.
Mrs Nellie H Ballard announces the arrival of new embroidery robes on consignment. The collection features seasonally favored styles at attractive prices. Call and view the dainty garments offered to clients.
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