Texas Crop Report From August State and U S Bureau
August crop summary for Texas and the United States from the Bureau of Crop Estimates via the Weather Bureau notes forecasts for corn, wheat, rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, hay, peaches, cotton, kafirs, and prices. It lists state and national projections, past December estimates, and per-bushel and per-ton price ranges, with figures for current and prior year baselines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kafirs
Crisis of oil lands policy cripples Pacific fuels
An editorial argues the 1909 1910 withdrawals and 1910 act closed vast oil lands to exploration. It condemns Navy and Justice opposition, urges open development, warns of fuel shortages, and notes minimal impact from Standard Oil and Southern Pacific legal actions on oil supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
West
Congress
Southern Pacific Railroad
Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Department of Justice
Pacific Coast
Peter
Paul the Bald
California
Departments of
Navy and Justice
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Standard Oil Company
Naval Reserve
Standard Oil Bulletin
Fragmented OCR reads like a cryptic note
The readable snippet hints at names and actions but is largely unreadable. It mentions payments, duties, and possible positions or roles, but lacks clear subjects, dates, or a coherent event to form a full news item.
Save Winter Rye for Seed Urged by USDA
Farmers in the southeastern States are urged by the USDA to thresh and save winter rye for seed due to oat crop failures and high prices for clover. Northern rye varieties don’t suit southern sowing, and limited southeastern rye supply means every bushel should be used.
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United States Department of Agriculture
County Agents Urged to Report Rye Seed Details
States with rye of good equality should inform county agents about the variety grown and seed quantity and price. Information may be given to the director of the State experiment station or to R A Oakley, chairman of the committee on seed-stocks, USDA in Washington DC. Inquiries may also be addressed to station directors or to the USDA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Experiment Station
R. A. Oakley
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Large Bed Sheets for Clearance Sale
Large bed sheets of first quality sheeting 81 by 90 inches offered at a clearance sale price. Highlighted as best quality and advertised as a budget purchase during the store wide clearance event.
Farmers Union Stockholders Meeting Called for Aug 25 1917
Farmers Union calls a meeting of stockholders and members on Saturday August 25 1917 at Fredericksburg Court House at 11 o'clock a m to pay stock interest and elect officers and handle any business that may come before the assembly. Ernst Schmidt, Pres. Arthur Dung, dec. 90
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Farmers Union
Court House
Fredericksburg
Ernst Schmidt
Arthur Dung
Cash Basis Change At Keidel and Kallenberg Drug Store
Fredericksburg Texas August 1 1917 announces switch from credit to cash basis starting September 1 1917. Offer 2 percent discount for advance payments and periodic balance updates with sight of sale slips. Delivery remains but credit system discarded for cash prices. Try thirty days.
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Keidel & Kallenberg Drug Store
Rye Declared Promising For Southern Cotton Belt
The USDA advises a large rise in rye acreage across the cotton belt this year citing suitability for sandy coastal plains, lower fertilizer needs, and hardiness relative to oats. With oats damaged by winter kill and seed scarcity, rye offers a substitute for oats and for high priced legume winter crops, while providing bread grain where wheat cannot be grown.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Varieties Adapted to Region for Southern Cotton Belt Rye
Southern coastal plain rye needs region adapted varieties. Local strains such as South Georgia and Florida Black-seeded rye suit the coast, while Abruzzos offers rapid growth and cover-crop value. Seed supply is short. growers should share surplus with neighbors and notify the experiment station or Agriculture Department.
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Cotton Belt
Coastal Plain
South Georgia
Florida
Department of Agriculture
Shooting Gallery For Sale In Texas
Shooting gallery fully equipped in good location with solid business. For sale or trade. Roa ads for selling other business interests. Write or call con J P Moore Fredericksburg Texas.
Liberty Loan cycle and its flow of funds explained
The Liberty Loan program borrows from citizens and uses the funds to pay allies and to purchase American products. Individuals like John Smith and Thomas Brown make initial payments and later installments, with money circulating through Federal Reserve banks and back to American workers and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Smith
Thomas Brown
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury Department
Germany
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Publicity Bureau
Knights of Columbus to Raise Ten Million
Chicago hosts the general convention as leaders consider raising 10 million dollars to build and maintain institutions across 32 cantons in the United States, expanding from the initial 1 million goal after rapid oversubscription.
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Knights of Columbus
Chicago
General Convention
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
United States
Knights
Supreme Council Q
Panama Shoes Half-Price Jet Clearance Sale Ends Aug 25
Panamas going at half price with only a few left in stock. Visit the Jet store to check your size during the clearance sale running until August 25. Barrier Maizr Co.
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Barrier-Maizr CO
Fashion's Final Edict: Women to Wear Trousers This Winter
Chicago reports a fashion edict as garment makers unveil a trend toward women's trousers with pockets and suspender buttons. Gold braid seams, bold colors, sport skirts, and revived basque styles from the past appear, with faux camouflage coats and fur accents noted for the season.
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Chicago
Referendum Demanded on Canadian Conscription Debate
In Ottawa on June 19 the second reading of Prime Minister Borden's Conscription Bill opened amid crowded galleries. Sir Wilfrid Laurier urged a Referendum on compulsory military service, arguing the government lacked a mandate. The amendment failed July 6 by 110 to 62, and the bill passed 63 in favor. Australia’s prior referendum on conscription is noted.
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House of Commons
Ottawa
Premmer Borden
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Quebec
People of
Canada
Wilfrid
Interior
Oliver
Australia
Gingham School Dresses Noted In Market Display
Fragmentary market note mentions gingham dresses and piece goods observed by Fei. The readable text implies a shopping scene focused on fabric and dress materials with no clear event or date.
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Gingham School
Fei
SRE Esate
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Government Crop Report
Washington, D. C
County
RYE
Shooting Gallery
Fredericksburg, Texas
Panamas
B. B. Liles
M. D
Cain City
Fashion
Stud
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