Brazos County Soils Drive Welfare Says W T Carter
Brazos County soil survey notes that 89 728 acres about 24 2 percent are alluvial bottom land rich in nutrients and capable of high yields with proper drainage. Dark upland soils cover 42 432 acres and light colored uplands over 237 060 acres. both require care to prevent erosion and boost production for crops like cotton corn and feed crops. The 1925 census shows 115 665 acres under crops on 2 705 farms with cotton occupying 77 662 acres and yielding 20 089 bales in 1924.
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Brazos County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Brazos
Brazos River
Nagasota
Navasota
Brastes
Lrazos
Trax
Uwland
Breade
Prairie
Texas
Sudan
Brazo County
Brazos Couny
Cunty
Subgrade Studies and Road Plans Highlight Texas Conference
San Antonio hosts a Texas conference on highway subgrades and bituminous base work led by J C Carpenter acting district engineer with the U S Bureau of Public Roads Fort Worth. Sessions discuss soil properties and economical construction as attendees from cities like Odessa Houston Dallas College Station Abilene and Bryan gather for talks and an after dinner program.
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San Antonio
J. C. Carpenter
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Fort Worth
Texas
J. B. Early
Austin
J. E. Pirie
F. M. Davis
Albany
C. C. Todd
Bryan
T. J. Kelley
San Angelo
A. P. Rolins
Dallas
Avenae
Ior
G. R. Abney
Odessa
M. H. Adams
Houston
A. J. Adcock
Ft. Davis
J. W. Alger
Corsicana
Max A. Altgelt
New Braunfels
H. R. Anderson
Plainview
RR. C. Armstrong
Ross Anglin
Harlingen
S. D. Bacon
Childress
P. S. Bailey
Amarillo
T. W. Bailey
Corpus Christi
S. J. Baker
Clyde Bates
Tyree L. Bell
John E. Blair
F. L. Bramlette
Ed Bluestein
F. C. Bolton
College Station
Guy F. Boyett
G. A. Bracher
Jacksonville
W. W. Braden
Marshall
J. P. Bridge
J. H. Briggs
R. W. Briggs
Pharr
H. G. Brown
W. E. Bryan
Clairmont
Mathis
Cc. N. Conner
Washington
D. C
W. J. Connell
Abilene
Guy Cornett
R. W. Colglazier
Ft. Worth
C. L. Davidson
Richmond
T. C. Davis
Brownsville
S. C. Doughtery
Sweetwater
Jim Douglas
Dan F. Dutton
G. G. Edwards
Leo Ehlinger
Brownwood
J. J. Estill
Cotulla
G. B.finley
Pecos
W. W. Finley
B. J. Frank
Madisonville
B. B. Freeborough
W. A. French
L. F. Fuqua
G. M. Garrett
Ballinger
W. H. Garrett
Archer City
Rockport
C. S. Henning Jr
FE. A. Rindman
Cuero
W. S. Hipp
O. K. Hobbs
M. B. Hodges
Teague
Co. FE. Hoff
N. B. Hoffman
D. L. Hegan
Tyler
C. L. Holifield
Soil resources and crop yields in Brazos county
The article notes low crop yields given soil potential in Brazos county and cites 1925 census figures for livestock valued at about $1.07 million, including horses and mules, cattle, swine, and chickens. Dairy products, eggs, and chicken values are listed, with emphasis on vast unrefined land pasturage and the county's large soil reserves for future agricultural use.
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Brazos County
Lions Aid Club At Rye Meeting Last Night
The Rye Community Club met at the Rye school with Henry Locke’s band as the feature act. Bryan Lions Club members added entertainment via negro dialect skits. Talks covered diversified farming, Brazos county problems, and the October American Legion Agricultural Fair in Bryan. Next meeting, Supt. H L Durham to speak on education.
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Henry Locke
Rye
Bryan
Bryan Lions Club
G. W. Orms
Extension Service
L. Benson
Brazos County
M. M. Erskine
American Legion
L Lions Club
Harry Estill
Marshall Bullock
R. C. Franks
Ryes Club
Supt
H. L. Durham
Texas names listed in state archival roster
A long string of names and places appears, listing individuals with affiliations across Texas and beyond. The fragment reads like an index of persons associated with various cities such as Dallas Houston Fort Worth San Antonio Waco and others including out-of-state entries like Youngstown Ohio.
Bryan Lions Club Aims High With Agriculture Focus
The Bryan Lions Club and area clubs plan intensified agricultural work this year and will host one of four model luncheons at the district meeting in Austin May 12 13 and 14. The Easter egg hunt is set for April 19 at Sue Haswell Memorial Park with committee members named and entertainment during yesterday's program.
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Bryan Club
Wilmer McCullough
Bryan and Brazos County
State Association of Lions Clubs
Austin
Bryan Lions Club
Durham
F. D. Fuller
Henry S. Locke
Lamar Jones
Funeral services for Rev G A Foster at First Baptist
Funeral services for the late Rev G A Foster were held at the First Baptist Church in Bryan. The 65 year old minister, born March 30, 1868, died in Houston Tuesday. Burial followed at Boonville cemetery under Masonic auspices. Survived by mother Mrs C A Foster, wife Mrs G A Foster, three daughters Mada G Foster, Ora Bell Foster, and Chicago bound D C Arnold, and three sons G A Foster Jr Roby Foster Hart Foster.
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G. A. Joster
Baptist H
Houston
Baptist Church
Bryan
Ek. Day
Sir Brazos Union Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Old Boonville Cemetery
G. A. Foster
Hood
Bedias
G. A. Foster Jr
Roby Foster
Hart Foster
Arthur
Mada G. F
Ora Bell Foster
Dias
D. C. Arnold
Chicago
George F Ter
Brazos County
le Foster Stuart
J. F. Burkhart
Austin
Boonville
G.A. Foster
Henry Stone
Ira Young
W. H. Collins
Lovelady
K. K. Skelton
C. Thompson
E. W. Crenshaw Sr
Bryan Stewart
Charlie, Wade
Bill Stevenson
Port Arthur
R. P. Trant
Iola
Lra Young
Plan for cleaner Main street via motor street sweeper
A proposal suggests buying a motor street cleaner to sweep Main and adjoining paved streets. It would clean Main, improve drainage and sanitary conditions, and positively influence property holders on regularly cleaned streets. The plan notes other business streets receive little attention and gutters are washed only a few times yearly.
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Bryan
Rabbit drive in Colorado nets herd destruction
In Colorado on April 9, more than 300 participants joined a rabbit drive and killed about 2000 rabbits led by Vincent. The event drew a large crowd and aimed to reduce the rabbit population in the area.
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Associated Press
Colorado
Vincent
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I’hoto
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Alfred E. Poor
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Jege Station
C. FE. Roark
H. L. Roberts
Hitchcock
A. P. Rollins
J. G. Rollins
M. E. Savage
Paducah
Oscar A. Seward Jr
Herbert Schrooter
Bellville
T. F. Smith
H. A. Spears
J. R. Spiller
Conroe
W. L. Stephen
Strawn
R. W. Stiles
H. P. Stockton Jr
W. H. Striebeck Jr
George West
John A. Teamer
Centerville
A. W. Terrell
Ira A. Titus
Kermit
C. B. Thames
Hearne
W. M. Thompson
Co. C. Todd Jr
Bryan; 8. J. Treadway, Athens; W. J. van London
W. W. Vann
Mercedes
E. M. Walker
Omaha
John A. Waller
T. B. Warden
W. O. Washington
M. C. Welborn
Jim L. White
Waco
R. G. White
Chas. D. Whiteman
Paul C. Whitley
C. L. Williford
F. W. Wilson
R. S. Windrow
F. D. Winslow
Youngstown
Ohio
W. F. Wise
W. H. Wood
Cc. Woodward
C. E. Wright
Alice
E. R.young
Hugo W. H. Zapp
H. B. Wachry
Laredo
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First Baptist
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Good Gibson Refrigerator
Oaray
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