Cotton economics and farm cooperatives urged by Colonel Ousley
Colonel Clarence Ousley told the District Bankers Association that the cotton belt must cut acreage to curb glut, shift to cooperative marketing, and break waste in pricing. He warned bankers to back Farm Bureau plans to finance farmer cooperatives and warned against class-driven policy shifts. He cited declines in buying, stressed farm prosperity tied to credit reform, and called for coordinated action with Texas Bankers Association and Farm Bureau.
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Farm Bureau
United States
North Dakota
South
Texas
Cardui credited with restoring strength in patient from Paint Rock
Mrs C M Stegall of near Paint Rock Alabama recounts how Cardui helped her recover after three years of illness and bed confinement. She describes severe pain weakness and sleeplessness, noting six bottles led to eating sleeping and regained health. Cardui marketed as a long used tonic for women.
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Paint Rock
Ala
C. M. Stegall
Near Here
Cardus
Mrs Semple Dies in Waco After Sudden Death
Waco telegram announced the death of Mrs J B Semple, wife of J B Semple, a Nava sota native. She planned a trip to Bryan for Mrs W Sanders funeral, was found dead when awakened, to be buried in Navasota. Her Bryan visits were frequent and many friends mourn her loss.
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W. R
J. B. Sanders
Waco
J. B. Semple
Farm Boys Trip Story Wins Three Year Subscription
Thurston Etheridge of Bryan Route 6 won a three year Progressive Farmer subscription for the best Farm Boy's Special Trip story. Etheridge traveled with the City National Bank of Bryan team, detailing a cross country summer tour from Bryan through Fort Worth Wichita Manhattan Lincoln Des Moines Chicago South Bend Detroit and beyond with stops at farms, colleges, plants, and historic sites.
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C. L. Benson
R. W. Pearsons
Texas
Thurston Etheridge
Bryan
Route 6
Young Etheridge
City National Bank of
Texas Cotton Acreage To Drop Significantly In 1921
A Houston cotton firm reports an average 27.65 percent decline in Texas cotton acreage for 1921 versus 1920 based on 902 inquiries. The reduction is expected to be driven by credit limits and farm supply shortages, with 17 counties showing over 40 percent decreases. The total season acreage is projected at about 8.22 million bales from 11.36 million in 1920.
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Texas
R. M. Gordon & Co., Inc
Houston
Archer
Baylor
Bosque
Comanche
Denton
Donley
Hood
Jim Wells
Lubbock
Nolan
Palo Pinto
Shackelford
Somervell
Waller
Wichita
Wise
Young
County Agent Visits Two School Clubs
County Agent C. L. Benson visited Reliance and Steep Hollow clubs Monday. Steep Hollow elected Guy Tobias as president Haymond Mathis as vice president Lela Fay Mathis as secretary and Miss Ethel Tobias as leader. Steep Hollow is the county’s second largest club after Tabor. Benson notes strong interest in club work across schools and urges continued attention as standings may change. Lost mule report seeks recovery rewards with details of two mules and a mare near Wellborn on Bryan road. owner T. J. Woosley seeks information.
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C. L. Benson
Reliance
Steep Hollow
Steep Hollow Club
Guy Tobias
Haymond Mathis
Lela Fay Mathis
Ethel Tobias
Step Hollow
Tabor Club
Benson
Bryan Road
Wellborn
T. J. Woosley
What Can The Farmer Do
The author argues for ending cotton reliance and urges farmers to diversify crops and buy locally with cash. He cites the boll weevil as a catalyst pushing South Mississippi to grow feed, livestock, sugar cane, and sweet potatoes at home. He advocates a cotton vacation this year, cutting cotton acreage, and sharing land with tenants to foster self-sufficiency and banking on cooperative farming.
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Mississippi
South
South Mississippi
Bryan
Hearne
Calvert
Navasota
Madisonville
British actors vote down Sunday theater in London
London Feb. 26 British actors and actresses voted down a proposal to open London theaters on Sundays at a British Drama League meeting. Arthur Bouchier and Father Adderley urged Sunday performances as optional and recreation while George Bernard Shaw mocked and warned that Sunday shows would not change pay or cycles.
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London
America
British Drama League
Arthur Bouchier
Father Adderley
Bouchier
George Bernard Shaw
Walton Advises Caution in Diversifying Farming
Waco Texas March 2 T Walton director of agriculture extension work at A and M college urged caution and judgment in diversification by farmers. He advised immediate reduction of editor acreage by up to half and warned against shifting to perishable truck crops, stressing sufficient foodstuffs and feed on every farm before pursuing a money crop like corn peas or cotton.
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Farm Bureau
National Farm Organization
Waco
Tex
T. Walton
A. and M. College
Farm Association
Mr. Walton
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