Milam County Soils and Farming Then and Now
Milam County’s varied soils and farmer practices shape its agriculture. The region features black prairie and timbered sandy lands with crops from cotton and corn to hay, fruits, and sugar cane. Census data show 1919 and 1920 land use, farm sizes, and value, noting cotton dominates improved land and 1920 rural population across 38,104 people.
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Milam County
United States
U. S
Milam
Red River
San Antonio
Atlantic
New Jersey
Baileyville
Jones Prairie
Cameron
Little River
San Gabriel
Thorndale
Cavilla, Sharp
Salem
Black Land
Delegates Rebuked For Demonstration At Union Meeting
Delegates rebuked for demonstration as Springer wins re election by two to one. Missionary notes firmer finances but deficit grows to about 350 after minutes printing. Sixteen churches participate in the convention amid financial concerns and jokes about "Ma's friends."
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Springer
Wm. Henderson
Hutcherson
Cameron
Rockdale
F. J. Beckerman
Mr. Beckerman
Association
Missionary progress cited as 400 conversions and constitutional debate
F A Hernandez reported over 400 conversions this year while moderator Hutcherson praised his work. Reports by William Henderson on religious literature and W C Binford on the Sunday School preceded a floor fight over adopting a new constitution. Hutcherson's 24 vote framework prevailed over Springer's 83 delegates plan. Ladies of the church provided lunch for delegates in the Sunday School room.
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F. A. Hernandez
Hutcherson
Wm. Henderson
W. C. Binford
Rev. Hall
Springer and Hutcherson
Thorndale
Springer
Cameron Church
Mrs Harkrider Visits Ill Mother In Abilene
Mrs. Rupert Harkrider of Abilene came Tuesday afternoon to visit her mother, Mrs. Martha Rogers, who has been quite sick this week.
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Rupert Harkrider
Abilene
Martha Rogers
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W. T. Carter
State and
Federal Soil Survey of Texas
Cardus
Cora Nicholson
Ware Shoals
S.C
Campbell's
Giles L. Avriett
PEONE
P.L. Marburger
Green Produce Company
Cameron, Texas
Perfecton
C.N. GREEN @ BROS
Arthur E. Kruse
Texas Bank & Trust CO
Thedford’s
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