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Christmas Spirit and Cotton Cloth of Industry and Nation
The piece discusses the Christmas spirit, peace on earth, and the role of business in promoting progress. It notes admiration for American cotton production methods, mentions the boll weevil issue, and cites foreign interest in U S farming practices. The Standard endorses Gillespie County development via the Chamber of Commerce, highlighting terracing and community effort. England shows comparable interest in cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Manchester
Liverpool
Manchester Cotton Exchange
Gus. Pfeiffer
Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County
J. A. Bell
R. G. Striegler
Standard