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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1905
Page
4
Prof. John A. Craig director of the Texas experiment stations returned from Dallas where he acted as judge in the live stock exhibits. He judged all stock except the Durham and Jersey and was pleased with the horse exhibit at the fair.
D. W. Phinizy reports 45 members in the agricultural department and says school children faculty and Mineola citizens take interest in the garden. He promises future mailed pictures for judging its progress.
Dr G S Fraps acting head of the chemistry department at the Agricultural and Mechanical College has completed a potash analysis study. He sent his report to the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists meeting in Washington this week.
Mr. Chas. D. Garcia, Argentina’s Agriculture Minister, toured U S agricultural colleges and industry during a nationwide study trip. He notes American farmers must stay competitive as Argentina seeks to adapt European and American methods to boost its stock raising and wheat output.
Mineola High School cultivates about an acre for a school garden started a month ago. It features multiple flower beds and a variety of flowers. Winter crops include alfalfa burr clover winter wheat rye and more.
Multiple properties available near Bryan including 52 acres inside city limits with a good well for 1600 dollars, 125 acre farm seven miles north priced at 1650, 78 acre farm with rich soil at 1000 per acre, 400 acres on Brazos river with 120 cultivated and eight houses priced at 12.50 per acre, 163%¢ acres on the mail route ten miles north of Bryan at 10 dollars per acre, 242 acres eight miles from Bryan with nine room residence and two tenant houses at 10 dollars per acre, 274 acres twelve miles north east with timber and cleared land at 5 dollars per acre, several residences in town including a five room and a ten room with land and tenant structures, lots in Hall’s addition and near Allen Academy, plus Caldwell pasture and other tracts on easy terms.
A Kansas City World reflection notes a thief’s sudden remorse after taking a $100,000 package, saying five minutes after the act he regrets and seeks mercy. The piece contrasts imagined happiness before theft with loathing after, arguing sin distorts vision and leads from ascent to remorse. Fancy silk voiles advertised by Wagner & Brandon.
San Antonio begins to adopt agricultural studies in city schools with S A Minear, a horticulture graduate from A and M College, appointed superintendent of gardening. Prof Kyle and Prof Carson push rudiments of agriculture across the state, praising rising local interest. The London Chronicle cites 1823 Birmingham Herald on an early typesetting machine and its potential to revolutionize printing.
A historical schedule lists daily observances and fairs from Saturday November 18 to Wednesday November 29 including Governor's Day Press Day Children's Day and many animal shows and horse events. The calendar covers periods labeled U C V Day Truck and Irrigation Day and East Texas Day with multiple breed and livestock categories.
Every fifth year the mayor of St Ives in Cornwall leads a procession with borough mace bearers ten white clad maids and ten elderly widows to Knill's steeple. They halt to a fiddle tune while distributing John Knill's bequests including £5 for the best knitter of fishing nets and £5 for the best curer and packet of fish before trustees adjourn to dinner.
A man recalls praising a physician who claimed to restore health in two months. He confirms the doctor delivered results, having sold his automobile to cover the bill, illustrating the physician's perceived reliability and success.
A religious reflection compares leaving the valley of Desolation for the hills of Joy where stars shine and morning breaks in splendor with the music of the trumpets of God. The Atlanta Constitution presents the hopeful image of spiritual ascent.
The article details mast structure from heel to royal mast and the running rigging with named ropes. It notes halyards braces and the humorous old sailor tale about a novice overwhelmed by rope names, deciding to become a farmer.
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