Boll Weevil Talk Sparks Milam County Meeting
A large Milam county crowd gathered in Cameron to hear Col. B. W. Marston discuss a method to exterminate boll weevils. Quicknall of the U S Department urged cultural methods, while Marston described Paris Green use and field tests proving success in Louisiana and at Cameron. The audience adopted a resolve praising Marston's plan and urging Texas cotton growers to try the method.
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Milam County
Court House
Cameron
Col
B. W. Marston
Col. Marston
Quicknall
U. S. Agricultural Department
Louisiana
Red River Bottom
Paris
Sers
A. J. Dogsett
Cameron Compress
Peria Green
Texas
Col. B. W. Marston
LaGrange and Lockhart
A. J. Dossett
Marston's Methods for Poisoning Bull Weevil in Cotton Fields
A Texas note details practical steps for boll weevil control using Paris Green poison. It covers timing before chopping, application via a pole and sacks, ratios like 1/2 to 1 lb per acre, multiple-row poisoning, and avoiding wet sacks. It claims success with six weeks of field testing and invites readers to subscribe to The Lockhart Post for more reports.
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Putin
Texas
Milam County Democratic primary conventions called
The Milam County Democratic Executive Committee chairs a statewide set of primary conventions on June 4, 1904 at 2:30 PM to elect delegates for county state and national conventions. Voting boxes and delegate votes are defined by last Governor Lanham results. notice states locations and voting thresholds. E A Wallace signs the notice as Chairman on May 16, 1904.
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Milam County
Democratic Executive Committee
San Antonio
St. Louis
Lanham
Cameron
Curry
Salem
Add Hall
Elm Ridge
Maysfield
Jones Prairie
Baileyville
Branchville
Clarkson
Milano
Gause
Hanover
Marlow
Rockdale
New Salem
Hamilton
Rice S.H
Minerva
Lehem
Gay Hill
Kolb
Sand Grove
Sandy Creek
Rushdale
Davilla
Lilac
Tracy
Sharp
San Gabriel
Donahoe
Buckhalm
Sandy Ridge
Burlington
Ben Arnold
Walkera Creek
Marak
Yarreliton
Salty
Conolly
Watson Branch
Thornsdale
Gates
Democratic Executive Committee meeting notice in Robertson Milam counties
A notice from A J Lewis chair announces a Democratic Executive Committee meeting for Robertson and Milam counties in Devon on Monday May 30 at 4 PM. The gathering will transact business related to nominating and electing a candidate to represent the district in the 29th Legislature. A correction appears about previously reported marriage licenses.
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Democratic Executiv Committee
Robertson
Milam
Devon
Dstrict
A. J. Lewis
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Arrior
Cheeves Bros
Ton Rouse
Bramley
Just
Lot
DHE
Ros
Boll Weevil
Col. Maraton
Marston
Lockhart Post
E. A. Wallace
Milam Co
Dem
Attention Democrats
William Spiegel
Eft Wheeler
Q. F. Whitwo
Ella Wheeler
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