Crop Report reveals Texas farm acreage and values for 1913
The Crop Reporting Board of the United States Department of Agriculture lists Texas outputs for 1913 including cotton at 12,072,000 acres yielding 000 bales worth 217 million dollars, corn 6,800,000 acres at 1b 000 bushels valued at 133.824 million, oats 1,000,000 acres for 16.575 million, and other crops such as rice hay sweet potatoes Irish potatoes barley rye tobacco and more with varied acreages and tonnages. Only corn wheat and oats show higher yields than 1912. cotton remains million bales short and value well below 1912.
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Prin- Texas
Crop Reporting Board of
Te Lnited States Department of Agriculture
Cipal
Bush
Texas Wheat Crops In 1915 Set Record Yield
Texas producers harvested 13,650,000 bushels on 780,000 acres with a value of 12,831,000 dollars. The 47.5 bushels per acre was the highest since 1900, contrasting with a 7.4 bushel low in 1907. Total U.S. crop reached 50,184,000 bushels worth 610,122,000 dollars. world estimates pending.
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Texas
Crop Reporting Board
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Livestock Receipts at Fort Worth Yards Rise in 1913
A Fort Worth Stockyards Company report shows 1,793,890 head of livestock received in 1913, up from 1912 by about 980,000. Cattle 966,159 calves 219,629 hogs 408,762 sheep 327,527 horses and mules 6,813, with increases across all classes. Also notes Brenham pickle plant, pecan grower claim, and Texas fruit growing tests at several colleges to study soils water and atmosphere.
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Fort Worth
Brenham
Ballinger
Texas
North Carolina Good Roads Movement Gains Mountain Support
Western North Carolina presses for better roads as Asheville launches the Good Roads effort. Macadam and sand clay roads spread across Buncombe Polk and Henderson counties connecting to Hendersonville, Spartanburg, and Atlanta, aiding farmers, business, and visitors year round.
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N. Buckner
North Carolina
Pld
Asheville
North Caroina
Uncombe County
Good Roads Association
Trater
Ashe Iewie
Ultimore
Ilstance
Sky
Buncombe County
Henderson County
Hendersonville
Polk County
Saluda Mountain
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Atlanta
Polk and Henderson
Romance Killed at Last by the Notograph
In a London Mirror piece, Romance laments the notograph as progress erodes old courtship. The writer mocks utilitarian modernity, arguing steel and electric light replace velvet skies and scented letters, wondering if true love survives the new public messaging时代.
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Loudon
Rest Hour Beauty Tips For Afternoon Slumber
The article advises women to take a daily rest hour in the afternoon for beauty, suggesting a room, light negligee, and a light nap to feel younger. It notes somnolence may follow habitual naps and recommends an after lunch rest before dressing. It also prescribes a facial treatment of oatmeal paste rose water and lemon juice to tighten pores.
Tassels Cabochons and Velvet Dominate Fashion Trends
The article highlights tassels in many colors and styles, cabochons, stamped velvet as a luxurious material for trimming or full outfits, and bold metallic brocades on bright backgrounds. Hatpins and cut jet earrings gain popularity for street wear, with crepe ribbons in Bulgarian effects for coiffures, trims, sashes, girdles, and bands.
Hat support wire frame keeps hat in good shape
A wire frame is placed inside the hat box to prevent crushing and maintain brim trimmings. The frame is described as easily made by bending wire, supporting the hat structure during storage.
Monogram Craft Highlights in English Letterwork
A short tipsy note on stitching monograms with French knots to decorate articles. It advises stamping a monogram, then filling around it with small French knots for a neat, solid finish. The guidance emphasizes a handsome result with careful placement.
The Bell Toll and the Curse of Vereken Family
An aged man recalls a curse linked to a church bell tolling thirteen strokes. His great grandfather killed a friend, triggering a family doom said to pass with marriage and love. The narrator vows not to marry, yet falls for Lucy Derrick, whose fate mirrors the curse as the bell tolls twelve times and the thirteenth stroke seals tragedy.
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Johp Vereken
John Vereken
Tsos
Yorkshire
Squirt Vereken
Lucy Derrick
Lucy
Ervant
Richard Bassman
Richard
Richard Baseman
Lucy al
Sudieely Taoot
Auto misadventure and romance near Widow Mason’s place
Coline Aycott and Hugh Farnham engage in a comic chase as an auto breaks down near The Maples. She mistakes him for a cook, he reveals his disguise, and a brief crash follows when he speeds to impress her. The widowed mother smiles at their budding infatuation while neighbors tease.
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Coline Aycott
Miss Coline
Hugh Farnham
Coline
Farnham
Celine
Mies
Widow Mason
Profit in Young Cockerels and Market Timing
The article advises poultrymen to move cockerels to the broiler market as soon as they reach three to four pounds, noting higher profits from broiling rather than extended roasting. It mentions some may hold roasters to five to eight pounds, but stresses rapid disposal for most profit, while pullets require space and cost considerations.
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Farm Progress
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Pen for Little Chicks
A brief note describes placing a feeding pen for young chicks centrally so they can access it anytime while keeping older birds from reaching it. It warns that a hen may call her chicks to a preferred morsel and that others would try to steal it.
Danger of Crafts Threatens Poultry Ventilation
The notice warns about improper ventilation in poultry houses and the risk of ngura reaching roosts, highlighting the need for safe draft practices to protect flocks.
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Ngura
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