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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
8
In a drought era August, farmer shares that Feterita tops others for fast grow. A June planting yielded heads by July with soil packing and moisture kept, despite pests and dry heat. Seed supply from Texas sources is available, and alternative feeds like sorghum cane and roasting ear corn support hog herds.
City Council met at Vicks Feed Store with Mayor Harris presiding. A contract for sinking a deep well to 1000 feet at the power plant was let to Fred Standard of League City. C E Gammil was authorized to install a power plant for the car line electrification but may not sell power to city residents. West Anderson street paving appeal deferred until street bonds are sold.
Do not let hogs kept over summer grow thin then starve before fall feeding. Feed now to build gains rather than waste scarce ration. Keep all hogs busy with growing fattening or producing young. Idle hogs ruin the farm. check each animal to prevent losses.
The 1914 forecast notes disturbances to cross the continent August 10 to 14 with warm and cool waves, likely keeping drought in the southern regions and bringing rains north of latitude 40. It warns drought harming cotton, advises delayed sowing for winter wheat, and cautions against selling grain before crops finish growing.
Mr. A. H. Eaves was riding along Main street when his horse slipped on the pavement and fell. He sustained a painful sprain to his ankle and is confined to his home.
Ft. Worth Aug 8 A resolution urging the separation of the Agricultural and Mechanical College from the State University was endorsed at the Farmers Union of Texas convention. It also calls for barns a judging pavilion and a veterinary science hall at A M. Other resolutions urge federal loans to farmers local school control by trustees and support for various education measures. Weather notes on rain help to cotton prospects with leaders from College Station Bryan and Brazos County commenting on better prospects for the crop.
The piece laments rising egg prices and argues housewives can end shortages by preserving eggs themselves rather than relying on cold storage. It criticizes laws and storage traders while recalling grandmothers who stored eggs and notes widespread complaints about egg scandals and profiteers.
Local growers express cautious optimism about a late season, noting rain could help late plantings and older crops, while leaf worm threats and potential early frost pose risks. Experts urge thorough cultivation and continued pest control to maximize yield.
T. M. Truss Brogdon died in the city Monday at 2 35 pm after a two week illness. An overturned wagon near the city limits caused injuries leading to tetanus. He was born May 15 1870 in Butler County Alabama and was 40 years old. Funeral at L B Kern residence today at 9 am, burial at Alexandria Chapel at noon. He leaves a mother and siblings at his bedside.
By authority of the chairman of the 22nd Representative District a Democrat convention is called to meet at the Court House in Bryan Texas on Saturday August 22 1914 at 1 o clock p m for business before the convention. Delegates elected are to govern themselves accordingly.
Total cotton receipts in Bryan for 1913 14 show a drop from the previous year with Bryan Cotton Compress reporting 33 868 bales, down from 51 000 bales in 1912 13. Overall figures from Lawrence, Brick, and Union Warehouses indicate several thousand bales less.
Compressed is shipped in by rail and not counted in the warehouse receipts. Following are the receipts of the Warehouses for this season up-to-date including Lawrence Warehouse, Brick Warehouse, and Union Warehouse records with counts noted.
Mr Barnaby employed at the Wayne Davis dairy two miles north of Bryan was kicked by a hearse this morning and sustained back injuries under the shoulder blade. His injuries may be more serious than presently thought. Mr Barnaby is the father of Mrs A B Ewing of this city.
A telephone message to the Eagle reports Edge received the first bale of the 1914 crop grown by Vincent Skubal. The bale could not be ginned yet because the Edge gin was not ready for operation and will be held until the gin runs.
DallasAug 11 The European situation has stirred unrest among Texas cotton growers and the local chamber of commerce has called a meeting to discuss a marketing system. The plan aims to let producers sell at a normal price or hold cotton for twelve months without loss.
Eugene Edge proprietor of the popular dry goods store on the corner left for markets yesterday to personally inspect and select the full stock. His knowledge of customer desires aims to ensure a highly satisfactory line of goods for the trade.
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