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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1927
Page
6
The notice lists Barred Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds and White Leghorns among entries with prize amounts and classification. Baby Chicks donated by F W Kazmeier and cash by D H Reid support the event at A M College.
D H Reid enjoins Brazos County farmers to maintain pure bred hens for higher profits. He cites two local flocks producing 2000 and 2600 eggs in January and notes eggs fetch better prices as supply tightens. He advocates baby chicks and hatching eggs to boost future returns.
The notice encourages breeding hens and trading eggs with the town storekeeper to obtain groceries and improve credit. By using home surplus, residents can reduce their fall bill and live well at home while boosting town credit.
A reader argues Brazos County and East Texas will become cow country while the growing west and south Texas turns farming country. He praises local cattle breeding, notes over stock concerns, and urges raising food at home by cows sows hens and even geese.
In a Brazos county opinion column a writer argues farmers bear the heaviest tax burden, noting taxes are high relative to farm income and life on the hill is hard. He laments shrinking hill farming as erosion and Bermuda grass take over, leaving farmers financially strained.
On March 9 Steep Hollow boys and girls reorganized with Mr. Milton Hicks chairing. Sam Powers was elected president and Alton Risinger vice president. Gladys Bullock became secretary with Jo Tobias and Woodrow Worsham as yell leaders. Mr Milton Bucks remains as local adult club leader. Twenty enrolled now with potential growth.
The first watermelon of the year arrived at the Houston Chronicle office in Houston on March 8. Brought by A. C. Rowland for Almeda near Houston, the fifteen pound melon came from Rowland’s twelve acre melon farm and ripened from last fall’s crop through the winter.
A brief Eagle classified notice invites readers to rent vacant rooms using a standard want ad. It signals affordable options and quick placement through the local listing service.
At Texas A and M College Shippers Advisory Board chairman Jerome Reilly of San Antonio says scientific methods from a four day short course will cut storage and transit losses due to decay and disease in fresh produce. Thirty representatives from railways carriers and shippers attended with plans for more courses in cities including San Antonio.
County residents boast of the A and M College as a great Southwest institution at the doorstep. They praise churches, schools, a proactive Chamber of Commerce, and cooperative County and home demonstration agents driving agricultural advancement for a better Brazos.
Mr and Mrs W N Risinger leave Brazos county after seven years at Reliance to start a mercantile business in Kountze Mr Risinger has farmed since relocating to Brazos county and will continue farming.
The Wide-Awake Community Club met Saturday night in Kurten with a short program by school pupils. Visitors from Bryan and College, including County Agent C. L. Benson, S. E. Eberstadt, Sam Hoyle, Carl Wipprecht, and Dr. D. H. Reid, spoke and sang. Others present included Mrs. R. B. Barbee and Gloria Marie, plus Cadet Eaton and Emmanuel Kasiske.
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