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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
9
A historical note discusses mustard making, stating only one seed from England yields truly satisfying mustard. It stresses extraordinary care in handling and grinding to preserve strength and flavor.
Ex President Theodore Roosevelt has received a letter from S A Lindsey of Tyler Texas requesting his views on future Texas Farm Life Commission work. The 15 member body focuses on practical farmers and business leaders affecting the Texas Farmer and seeks input from the five Roosevelt appointees Dean L Bailey Dean M L Butterfield Henry Wallace Walter Page and Gifford Pinchot before his retirement.
Advertises Mebane cotton seed for sale second year out. Seed ginned with precautions and guaranteed pure. Deliveries arranged at Graham for 50 cents per bushel via Jim Henderson Henderson Wagon Yard. E. E. Price.
Dispatches from Austin report a figurative spread of affection in the House of Representatives. Representative Humphreys, famed for stock and bond work, has married Miss Aileen Rogers of Throckmorton, marking the only reported casualty of the social outbreak.
The article argues that cooperative thinking is the major obstacle facing Texas farmers, hindering collective action and productivity. It emphasizes the need for shared strategies, systemic collaboration, and practical steps to overcome fragmentation in farming communities.
Alford Branch of Overton Texas praised as Champion Corn Grower for a one acre yield of 1672 bushels according to a Texas Industrial Congress prize. He practiced fall land preparation, selective seed, shallow cultivation and mulching to achieve 107% yield on second bottom land.
The Texas Industrial Congress reports a record corn contest with 1746 contestants from 161 counties averaging 38 1/2 bushels per acre, all prizes won in 17 counties. In 1912 4030 contestants from 206 counties entered, 55 counties prize winners, with 16 of 17 counties repeating from 1911. The program emphasizes soil fertility, seed selection, and cultivation methods.
Burlt Burkett advertises Brown Leghorn stock famous as rustlers and egg producers. He claims stock from prize speage birds of Kentucky and offers setting eggs at 50 cents each for a setting of sixteen. Delivery to Graham area.
Washington asks for community views on federal road aid. Officials seek consensus on whether to fund construction or maintenance and how costs should be shared among national, state, and local authorities. Public input requested by February 1, 1913, from Jonathan Bourne, Chairman.
Lease of a 4238 acre Young County ranch called Drummond Farm and Ranch twelve miles west of Graham. 200 acres cultivated, fences fair, six room two story dwelling, large barn, pastures with grass. Possession at once. Ed Parsons tax collector will show property. P B Hunt 3921 Gaston Ave Dallas Haskell 250.
Austin reports dogs as the most law abiding animals under the full rendition law. The average value per dog is $14.75, with Texas dogs totaling 23,328 and a reported value of $343,770, down from last year by 4,693 dogs and $88,348 in value. Lavaca County leads with 3,204 dogs. twenty-three counties have none.
The teacher H. L. Groner lists students on time and in attendance through February 21, 1913. Names include Ray Lester Dowie Blount Cooper Blount Millard Blount Henry Box Holland Enlow Willie Hignight Johnnie Hignight Albert Riddle Tommie Hignight Dee Enlow and girls Georgie Bell Blognt Dora Robertson Carmen Enlow Vera Enlow Jewel Lester May Riddle. Community thanks readers for cooperation and asks continued support through the term.
An editorial denounces Texas lawmakers as tightwads hindering railroad progress in the west and southwest, arguing reformers push civilization forward and opposition only fuels dissension and error. The writer praises courageous legislators opening the gates of civilization and condemns prejudice.
I have opened a first class seed store with fresh seed corn sorghum maize and millets in stock and seed in connection. It will pay you to figure with me before buying seed. Wholesale and retail. W L Howry Old Finch Building Northwest corner of square Graham Texas.
Press reports from Wills Point announce that one hundred new barns were built in the past three months. The editor links red barns to strong agricultural economy, frugality, and prosperity, noting barns symbolize progress and better stock shelter and grain storage.
Representative Rogers of Wise plans a bill to shift the regular Legislature start from January to the second Tuesday in April. The move stems from a Capitol sanitation probe finding the building unsuitable for winter sessions.
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