Turkey cars drive Texas farmers to richer fields
Texas turkey numbers surge as the winter market draws bigger returns than cotton. Officials estimate a $10 million industry with 1,500 to 1,800 cars shipping dressed birds and forecasts of up to 2,000 cars. Brady and DeWitt County emerge as key hubs with flocks 200 strong and per-bird profits around $4 to $4.50 for hens and toms.
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State Department
New York
Dallas
Edwards Plateau
Texas
Dallas County
Worthing
Cuere
DeWitt County
Brady
McCulloch
J. Austen Hunter
San Antonio
Dressers
Hunter
San Saba
Menard
Crates and Court Notice Lead Milam County Almanac Snippet
Milam County court summons orders publication for W M Shanks to appear in the January 1927 district court term over a petition filed November 8 1926 by Julia Shanks seeking relief and restoration of maiden name. Also: Lamar County turkey farmer Neal Kennemer reports five year success with purebred stock amid stray dogs hail and floods.
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W. M. Shanks
District Court
Milam County
Cameron
Julia Shanks
Lamar
Lamar County
Neal Kennemer
Biarisiesa
Mr Kennemer
Brookston
George Steel
North
Texas
Steeles
Joe Irs
Wren
Paris
Gobbler
Texara
Tim
Old Folks Need Read a Mild Laxative
An 83 year old Caldwell ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for natural bowel regularity without griping or upset. It claims daily purging is avoided and offers a free sample by writing to Monticello Illinois. It urges readers past fifty to use the mild laxative to prevent headaches dizziness or sour stomach.
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Monticello
Illinois
Texas farms boost turkey output for fall and winter demand
The speaker notes abundant space on Texas farms for more turkeys than are currently raised. The market could absorb additional birds beyond Thanksgiving and Christmas, with potential to popularize turkey consumption through the fall and winter seasons.
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Texas
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Mesquite
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Cameron, Texas
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Dr. Caldwell
S.R. Cotton
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Essex Six
Essex
Detroit
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