Record Crop Forecast Tops Cotton Industry News
Government forecasts place U S cotton production at 17 454 000 bales, a new record, with lint yield about 176 8 pounds per acre. Defoliation and warm weather boosted maturity and picking while ginning through October 18 reached 8 722 066 running bales. Alabama bankers and planters plan a 1 million dollar finance corp to hold 300 000 bales for 18 months amid a campaign to reduce next year’s cotton acreage by 25 percent.
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Brazil Sees About 120 Nonworking Days Annually
A Brazilian calendar note counts roughly 120 days per year that are not working days, including Sundays and holidays. The figure highlights the impact of weekends and public holidays on the nation’s labor schedule.
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Brazil
Post on Tracy Road property blocks hunting and pecan gathering
The John W. House place on Tracy Road in Cameron Texas is posted against hunting fishing and pecan gathering. No trespassing of any kind allowed under penalty of law. October 26 1926.
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John W. House
Tracy Road
Queen Marie declines Texas oil fields visit
Governor Ferguson announced that Queen Marie of Romania cannot visit Texas to inspect the state's oil fields despite his invitation. The report was received in Austin on October 25.
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Romania
Texas
Three Grades of Pineapple on Market in Hawaii
University of Hawaii tests show fresh and canned pineapple rich in vitamins and pineapple juice contains high hydrogen iron. Consumers may choose Fancy Standard or Broken grades. Fancy is ripest and most sugary, Standard nearly as good, Broken pieces sold cheaper.
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University of Hawaii
Honolulu
Pineapple Cannery Produces Slice and Crushed Varieties
Two rarities of canned pineapple are the sliced and the crushed. The crushed uses pieces too broken for slices and bits from inside the shells. It is exceedingly juicy and palatable. The sliced version has more pineapple weight in the can. Pineapple juice is the last product, the fruit juice heated to prevent spoilage and used in lemonades and fruit punches.
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Henry F. Lippman
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Texas Bank & Trust CO
Cameron, Texas
A. Wallace
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Terry’s Plant
Triggs Dry Goods Co
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