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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1926
Page
6
A reminiscence about cheerful parenting by two loving, active elders who hosted friends, planned picnics, and shared simple joys. They kept hospitality and family bonds strong through years of busy, affectionate life, shaping lasting memories for their children.
The article estimates this year’s cotton crop at 14,880,957 bales based on the average of 1925 and 1924 yields, predicting prices could rise to 20 cents or more per pound once the government reports confirm. It notes last year was strong except in Texas with 16,122,516 bales.
The report notes that all grain production in Texas is higher than any year since 1919, with wheat and oats likely above that 1919 peak. August rainfall averages 24% inches. Cotton pickers are in high demand, paid $1.00 to $1.25 per 100 pounds, and an estimated fifty thousand extra pickers will be needed temporarily as crops mature.
The common house fly is a major disease carrier in the United States, responsible for more deaths annually than venomous reptiles and dangerous wildlife abroad. Campaigns to kill the fly emphasize its role in spreading germs and preventing illness.
The Texas State Department of Agriculture presents its September 1 1926 cotton crop estimate based on reports from all cotton counties and field men. The report notes the crop is highly variable making reliable totals difficult and that August conditions could greatly alter projected yields. The prior July estimate of 5 413 600 bales assumed 72 percent crop condition.
A farmer asks about how often to feed grain to work stock. The expert recommends three feedings daily for best results, notes regularity in timing and quantity matters, and says feeding by individual need is best when workloads change. Idle animals may require little grain if high quality hay is provided.
A nearly new five room home with bath stands one block from the Court House and is priced to sell. For particulars call at this office.
The Progressive Farmer advises increasing grain while reducing hay as work rises to feed work animals. It suggests 1 to 144 pounds of grain daily per 100 pounds of weight for hard work, with oats generally required in larger amounts than corn and cottonseed meal. It notes hay and fodder lower the need for hay in hot weather.
A Fredericksburg import company advertises a carload of first class piping in all sizes and urges customers to compare prices before buying.
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