Texas Public Highways Fact Sheet
Texas has 150000 miles of public highways and a half mile per square mile road area. The public road area exceeds Delaware, highways reach around the world five times, and much is in first class condition. The state hosts an active Good Roads Association and 51 communities issued bonds totaling 7276000 for road work last year. Texans spent 40000 dollars daily on roads. freight hauls cost 43 cents per ton mile. The longest reinforced concrete viaduct in the world is in Dallas.
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Texas Interurban Growth Facts 1913 Record
A 1913 report notes Texas had 550 miles of interurban lines with 215 new miles built that year. Most principal cities connect, 40 electric railway companies operate, 36 cities have street railways, total streetcar mileage about 600 miles. The Dallas Waco Corsicana line at 158 miles stands as the longest in the Southwest.
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Texas forests grow four and a half million feet of timber daily
Forests in Texas produce about four and a half million board feet of timber each day as part of ongoing growth. The figure highlights robust woodland productivity across the state.
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Texas irrigation network farms and ditches detailed
Irrigation in Texas includes 5,238 irrigated farms covering 451000 acres. The system comprises 1480 miles of main line irrigation ditches and 1225 miles of laterals across the state.
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Debating and Athletic Contests Grow in Texas
The Debating Declamation and Athletic League, supported by University of Texas Professor E. D. Shurter, showcases Anglo-Saxon contest tradition through debates declamations and outdoor athletics. The fourth annual League meet will be at Austin May 1–2 with about six hundred participants. county meets have already occurred in over a hundred counties.
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Irrigated Texas Land Fuels Rice Culture Boom
A report notes 287000 acres of irrigated land in Texas dedicated to rice culture, signaling a shift in regional agriculture. The figure highlights expansion in rice production and potential economic impact for local farming communities.
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Jefferson County Leads In Land Under Water
Jefferson County reports 76000 acres submerged while other counties in the region trail in flood impact and water coverage.
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Lumber Production Values With Timber Cut and Factory Addition
The annual lumber production is valued at 53,000,600 dollars. Raw timber cut early is valued at 32,000,000 dollars and the factory adds 21,000,000 dollars.
Texas Timber Industry Tops Jobs Among State Sectors
Texas ranks seventh with other states in timber production and the lumber industry employs more men than any other sector in the state.
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Irrigated Crops Yield About Forty-five Percent Higher
The text notes that irrigated crops produce about 45 percent more per acre than crops grown with natural methods, highlighting a significant efficiency gain from irrigation practices.
Lumber Mills Employ One Third of Industrial Labor
Thirty three percent of industrial workers are employed in lumber mills, a share highlighted in the industrial labor distribution.
Cost estimation for irrigation systems set at 13.5 million
The United States Census Department estimates the total cost of constructing irrigation systems at 13,500,000 dollars. The figure highlights significant investment in irrigation infrastructure and may influence planning and funding decisions for related projects.
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Water sources for Texas irrigation projects
An eighty three percent share of water for Texas irrigation projects comes from streams, thirteen percent from wells, three percent from springs, and one percent from lakes and reservoirs.
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Texas Lumber Mills Count Hits Eight Hundred In State Investment
The report notes 800 lumber mills operating in Texas, reflecting an investment of 45,552,000 dollars across the industry.
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