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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1901
Page
3
The Eagle reports farmers in Brazos County showing strong interest in truck growing. A Truck Growers Association organized last Saturday signals serious intent, with further steps planned and local efforts to publish updates and provide guidance to advance the movement.
The Brazos County Truck Growers' Association met at the court house on Saturday afternoon Sept. 21 at 2 oclock with J. A. D. Robinson elected president and W. J. Connelly secretary. About 20 members pledged 78 acres to truck growing, with total pledged acreage over 100 including previous commitments. A committee was named to select a name and to call neighborhood meetings for acreage plans. The group adjourned to reconvene Sept. 28 at 2 oclock p.m.
McDuff Simpson reports for the statistics committee on acreage needed to fill cars for principal crops. The note lists tomatoes onions beans Irish potatoes and more with acreage per car, urges 100 acres to cabbage, and calls for uniform varieties and planting dates among growers.
At a joint meeting of Smith and Anderson counties truck growers, farmer W. J. Adams recounted tomato and cotton results from Arp, noting $264.31 from under an acre of tomatoes and $218.50 from 27 acres of cotton, with other crops totaling $976.69 on 1 3/4 acres. The discussion highlighted tomatoes as a profitable crop and cited shipping via major rail lines aiding growth.
Texas eastern fruit trucking shows a booming season with over 600 freight cars carrying tomatoes peaches cantaloupes cucumbers and strawberries from 15 stations. The American Refrigerator Transit Company notes shipments to Philadelphia Cape Cod Salt Lake New Orleans Winnipeg and several Canadian markets netting about 2200000 in value for growers and handlers.
Palestine resident recounts Colorado Springs prices for ordinary tomatoes at 25c and sweet potatoes at 7e per pound. The Eagle argues Brazos county truck growers will lag without early market access and guidance from Bryan merchants, but with favorable soils and early crops they can succeed soon.
The H and T C railroad offers round trip tickets to Dallas for sale from September 27 to October 12 with a final return by October 14. Fare is five dollars forty cents. Tickets must be signed by the original purchaser and stamped by agents P. C. railroad at Dallas to be honored.
Cure dyspepsia and indigestion with Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. Sour stomach or heartburn relief. All druggists authorize refunds if not cured. Price 50 cents. M. H. James, leading druggist, Hryan, Texas.
A local menu advertises daily arrivals of fresh fish and oysters with California fruits accompanying meals and lunches available around the clock, showcasing a diverse offerings at August Guiffre.
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