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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1905
Page
4
The Texas crop outlook shows 2,205,424 bales of cotton Ginners report 7,411,359 bales ginned about 78 percent of the total. Eighty four point eight percent of the crop has been picked The State Treasurer Robbins will retire at the end of his term and enter private life. Totals for the territories reach 433,800 bales.
Prof J W Carson director of farmers institutes returned from a trip to East Texas where the first institute meetings of the season were held. At Marshal on Nov 13 a good crowd gathered as Carson lectured on plant breeding for cotton and corn. Prof E B Kyle spoke on fruit growing and peach culture.
J W Batts advertises a range of properties near Bryan including 52 acres inside city limits with a residence and well priced at 1600, a 125 acre farm seven miles north priced 1650, 78 acres at 10 per acre about 74 miles north, 400 acres on Brazos river with multiple improvements priced 12.50 per acre, 15314 acres on mail route ten miles north priced 10 per acre, plus 242 acres eight miles out with 9 room residence and tenant houses at 10 per acre, 274 acres twelve miles north east priced 5 per acre, several residences in town with prices 1800 and 3000, and further tracts including Caldwell pasture and Allen Academy area parcels with terms and bargains.
State Secretary Hudson addressed the Cotton Growers Association outlining an able address. A county organization was effected and the meeting adjourned. Prof Careon expressed pleasure with the results of the trip to the East Texas country.
The Texas experiment station under Director Craig highlights seed testing led by Dr. Ball to assess purity and germination. Findings show weed seeds and refuse in many samples, with four types spreading across the state. Farmers can mail about a quarter pound samples to be tested free of charge, aiding clean seed for planting.
The Agricultural Department at A and M College plans an eight week short course in general agriculture from January 4 to February 28. It emphasizes practical instruction in livestock judging fruit and vegetable growing and seed testing with outside field work. Details available by mailing Prof Johnston College Station Texas.
Police magistrate probes a domestic incident where the accused claims his wife inflicted facial wounds with a "motty-wan" framed glass. The seller Casper notes the item bore the phrase "Happy Be Our Home" in the frame.
The Philadelphia Ledger quotes a back-and-forth on Crabbe's finances. One remark suggests current results are labeled as luck, leading to a clarification that the speaker means bad luck. The exchange highlights ambiguity in business fortunes.
The Nanpes of South America offer a native explanation for solar and lunar eclipses. They describe a quarrel between the sun and moon and believe they must shout loudly to halt the duel. When daylight returns, the combatants are said to have reconsidered their fight.
The dearest friend asks if the husband matches expectations. She admits some uncertainty about his attentiveness, noting a letter addressed to her remained unopened all day. The exchange hints at curiosity and possible unease in the new marriage.
A German geographer notes the Rhine is fed by an Italian source. Above the Via Mala a mountain torrent, its main tributary, comes from the Val di Lei which belongs to Italy though separated by glaciers. A trail runs to Chin yenna across the divide.
The London Spectator portrays Charlotte Corday as a memorable woman who killed Marat on political grounds. It praises her as a high minded, undaunted figure who justified the act to save France, noting her calm composure at execution and her claim to have saved 100,000 innocents.
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