Battle over Texas feed control and foul brood duties
Editorial argues against moving feed control and foul brood operations from A and M college to the state department of agriculture. It warns of higher costs, duplication, and political influence undermining scientific accuracy. The piece emphasizes existing efficiency, savings for buyers, and risks of hiring “tin horn scientists” under political control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Committee
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
F. B. Paddock
Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Feed Control Service
College Treasury
Milner
Legget Hall
Experiment Station
Texas Feed Control Service
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
State Agricultural Department
A. and
M. College
Peden
Bizzell
College
State agria and college station duel over duplication
A lengthy critique argues that duplicating experiment stations and shifting duties from the state department of agriculture to A and M college would create a political machine and waste taxpayer funds. It warns of needless bureaucracy, warns that a commissioner of agriculture would gain power and become a political stepping stone, and lauds A and M college for efficient, honest work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
College
State Board of Water Engineers
Rio Grande Valley
School of Engineering
A and M College
Bizzell
College Board
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Commissioner of Agriculture
State Department
M. College
Texas
St Louis Streetcar Strike Moves Toward Settlement
St Louis February 4 Mayor Kiel called union leaders and railway officials to his office at five this afternoon as a first step to settle the street car strike that began yesterday. Attacks on street cars were reported in the morning with about forty of 1100 cars running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Kiel
Draft Schedule Sets Final Enlistment Move
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced that the final draft movement will begin about February 25 and run five days to complete the first draft. Camp Travis will receive 7,558 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Camp Travis
Prospects Good for Spring Trade in the Southwest This Year
Dallas Feb 2 The Federal Reserve Bank summary highlights beneficial rains and snows in Texas improving winter wheat prospects while lower Rio Grande region faces losses in lettuce and cabbage. Despite post holiday dullness, wholesalers report satisfactory orders and strong spring prospects amid high prices. Export movement and cotton shipping facilities may boost Texas ports and deposits remain strong. Labor shortages and storm losses are noted, with post office receipts up 38.7 over December 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Federal Reserve Bank of the
Eleventh District
Rio Grande
West
Five Thousand Dollar Fellowships Planned at Texas Station
The Texas experiment station may establish two $5,000 fellowships for research into reducing waste of perishables during transit. B. Youngblood and Dr. J. J. Taubenhaus will present the plan to the General Managers' association of Texas in San Antonio, with railroads possibly approving soon. J. D. Tinsley of Southern Pacific and Joe Marshall of the Katy join the delegation, after earlier consideration by the Railway Claim Agents association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Experiment Station
B. Youngblood
J. J. Taubenhaus
J. D. Tinsley
Southern Pacific Lines
Joe Marshall
Katy
General Managers’ Association of Texas
San Antonio
Railway Claim Agents Association
General Managers’ Association
Peden Plans 500000 Home Cards for 1918 in Texas
Federal food administrator KE A Peden will start distributing 500000 Home Cards in Texas within days. District and county officials will place them in households, with two leaflets explaining corn and oats as wheat substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Eagle
Houston
KE. A. Peden
Texas
Submarine War Result Summarized by Geddes
London reports Sir Tre Campbell Geddes the first lord of the admiralty said the submarine is held marking one year since Germany began unrestricted warfare on February 1. The statement frames a cautious assessment of naval gains and losses as the alliance monitors submarine activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tre Campbell Geddes
The
Admiralty
Germany
Texas Decrees Uphold Employers' Liability Law
Washington February 4 supreme court upholds and puts into effect the employers liability law of 1913 reinforcing constitutional validity. The decision affects workers' compensation coverage and employer accountability across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Supreme Court
Baker's Optimism Is Declared Absolutely Preposterous
Senator Hitchcock in the senate called Secretary Baker's claim of half a million soldiers in France and ships for a million more as preposterous and exaggerated. He faulted the war department for blunders and described shipbuilding as false and nearly criminal. He urged a war cabinet and centralized munitions purchasing for coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
Senate Today
Baker
United States
France
War Department
Two Ounces Are All Wheat Products rationed
The Food Administration orders a two ounce ration for patrons of hotels restaurants and dining cars matching England's allowance. When bread is made from corn oatmeal or bran patrons may receive four ounces. Wheat bread and rolls must not exceed one ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
The
Food Administration
England’s
February Pastor Welcomed to Bryan Church
Rev. J. W. Holsapple was formally welcomed as pastor for a trial month in Bryan. The service drew members of Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches with overflow crowds, as pastors led the program and preached on watchfulness and moral forces guiding the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Holsapple
Christian Church
Bryan
E. W. Solomon
Pastors Association
J. J. Tatum
M. E. Weaver
Charlton H. Storey
Holsapple
Brother Holsapple
Geo. Adams
Pastors’ Association of
Pastors’ Association
Jesus
Four Die When Train Hits Fort Worth Jitney
Fort Worth February 5. A Rock Island passenger train backing into the Belknap street station struck an automobile jitney at 7:30 am. Four people were killed and four injured. The dead are Miss Mary Wenzel, W. L. Olbritton jitney driver, H. M. Shookley, and Mrs Martha J. Phares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Rock Island
Belknap Street Crossing
Mary Wentzel
W. L. Olbritton
H. M. Shookley
Martha J. Phares
Agricultural Board Advisory to County Agent Appointed
County Agent Benson has completed the list of men asked to serve on the agricultural advisory board. The appointees include John Battle, W F E Graham, T H Royder, E A Peters, and others. The board, with the commissioners' court and District Agent Orms, will form the full advisory body guiding Brazos county agricultural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Agricultural Advisory Board
John Battle
W. F E. Graham
T. H. Royder
E. A. Peters
W. R Goen
W. B. English
T. P. Hall
Joe Lloyd
George Jones
Jim Tobias
J. J. Kosiske
W. A. Leighman
Brazos County
Wise Council
Desiring Right Things Over Wealth and Time Well Used
After a benediction by Rev. Solomon, congregants met Rev. Holsapple to congratulate him on a sermon described as powerful, logical, and earnestly delivered. The text urges temperance in wealth, words, deeds, and time, prioritizing the spirit of God and Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Christ
Solomon
Holsapple
Railway Avvager Discredit Operation by the Government
President Lee of the Railway Trainmen's Brotherhood accuses railway management of trying to discredit government operation of railroads at today’s hearing. He says experienced rail workers are barred from operating by training and experience, and union leaders blame managers for traffic congestion and for aiming to undermine the eight hour law and government operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lee
Railway Trainmen’s Brotherhood
Wadsworth Advocates Centralization of War Agencies
Senator Wadsworth, Republican on the military affairs committee, warned in the Senate that America's war making machinery is a conglomeration of ambitious and scattered agencies. He argued lack of preparedness cost lives and millions and urged centralization to speed victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wadsworth
Military Affairs Committee
Senate
America
Pink boll worm samples sent to agents for early detection
The extension service of A and M college, via W B Lanham, is sending pink boll worm samples along with the scavenger worm and boll damage specimens to county agents in cotton counties under quarantine. Collected in Texas coast counties, these preserved samples and operation instructions aid immediate pest recognition and suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
A. and M. College
W. B. Lanham
Texas Coast
W. D. Hunter
Federal Horticultural Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Texas Legislature
William H. Hinchliffe
Myrtle St
Beverly
Mass
Jobson
Aldine
FT. Worth
Agricultural Board
Tates
Hunt's
Hunt
Ourrisk
N. A. Stewart
Fletcher
Diane
Vietnam
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!