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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
2
The Graham Leader prints a notice about correction of erroneous reflections upon any person, firm or corporation upon notification to the publishers. Subscription rates are listed as One Year 2.00, Six Months 1.25, Three Months 0.75.
The piece warns Graham readers that auto wrecks occur daily with injuries and damage. It argues drunk and reckless driving are the main hazards and urges enforcement and a graduated sentence starting with a thirty day disqualification for speeding, doubling with each offense. It notes many drivers misunderstand cars have multiple speeds.
A Progressive Farmer editorial argues Texas law undervalues life. It contrasts murder and forgery sentences, claims rich defendants thwart murder convictions, and criticizes the electric chair as a tool for the poor. The piece laments systemic injustice and harsh penalties for the underprivileged.
Sudan grass sown in May to July on moderately fertile land with 300 or 400 pounds of mixed acid phosphate and nitrate of soda yields three to five feet in 60 days. In 40 days it reaches knee height for cattle and can hide sheep goats or hogs. Four or five pounds of seed cover broadcast sowing. seed sells for 10 cents a pound in 100 pound lots. seedsmen stock Sudan grass seed on land that yields 25 bushels.
An acre of Sudan grass provides grazing for several cows or horses for two months, or yields two to three tons of hay in 60 days and an additional one to two tons in the following 45 days, according to The Progressive.
Dawes criticizes Senate rules that allow a minority to block majority legislation. He urged public pressure through correspondence or petitions and declared he would resign if he could serve only as a conduit for public sentiment to influence Senators.
A passage extols the ideal of a real man who works honestly, keeps promises, stays loyal to his wife, minds his own business, helps others, and faces danger without dodging it. It emphasizes dependability, restraint, patience, and courage as core virtues.
Ten gardening tips cover planting schedules and care for vegetables. Advise second plantings of snap beans radishes beets and roasting ears. Recommend weekly cultivation and side feeding with ammonia or nitrate for vigorous growth.
College Station May 27 A. & M extension agents report terracing across 124 Texas counties not only prevents soil wash but also preserves soil moisture and raises crop production by 25 to 35 percent in flat northwestern areas. Farm engineer M R Bentley notes future use to sustain moisture through the growing season, especially in drought prone regions.
Telephone engineers tested the alphabet on long lines to find which letters carry best and are least confused with digits or other letters. The result ranked W J R and M highest and these four letters were chosen as suffixes for party line numbers.
Clarence Poe argues that Southern farm success in 1925 requires collective family effort. He cites wives who lose heart when husbands and children do not cooperate and stresses wives’ encouragement and shared planning to seize new opportunities.
A motivational line contrasts levels of belief with actions from 100 to 0 percent. It scales determination from confidence to doubt, illustrating a progression of self-motivation and intent.
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