Snow Bunting Sings of Spring and Mourning Cloak
Snow Bunting narrates love of the ocean and winter birds. Mother Nature signals early spring as Mourning Cloak butterfly arrives, with vivid descriptions of its appearance and life cycle. The Snow Bunting sketches friendly notes to Mistress Springtime and leaves a song carried by Breeze Brothers.
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Mother Nature
Mourning Cloak
Drise
Mistress
Snow Bunting
Breeze Brothers
Red Pimple Dress Mentioned by Child on Sunday Morning
A child requests to wear a red dotted Swiss dress described as the red pimple dress during a Sunday morning remark to her mother. The note reflects a simple domestic moment with a vivid dress detail.
Oil Boom Pushes Mexia Railroads to Peak Load
Mexia and Wortham rail yards run day and night to handle a flood of oil field gear as Southern Pacific and Trinity and Brazos Valley move about 1000 freight cars daily toward Wortham and Mexia. Twelve SP switch engines serve Mexia with miles of new siding and a backlog of cars halted at Mexia for truck haul to the field.
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Mexia
Texas
Wortham
Southern Pacific
Trinity and Brazos Valley
Oil men to erect huge tank farms near Wortham
Mexia Texas oil men rush to store 3,000,000 barrels to prevent congestion. Boyd Oil Company led by president A E Humphreys speeds construction of 80 tanks of 55,000 barrels each west of Wortham oil field for a total capacity of 1,650,000 barrels. Seven pipelines feed the field and transport oil to storage farms and to market as Navarre Freestone and Limestone Counties also prepare storages for millions. Contents of district tanks were emptied early to handle flush production.
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Mexia
Tex
Wortham
Boyd Oil Company
A. E. Humphreys
Navarre
Freestone
Limestone
Texas October oil production tops ten million barrels
Oil and gas division data show Texas pipelines delivered 10,008,720 barrels in October. Navarro county led with 2,013,598 barrels, Limestone 1,757,909, and Wichita 1,172,097. Luling district total reached 2,172,880 and Laredo district 491,111. Chambers Creek in Navarro led fields with 1,395,506, vs Colonial district in Limestone at 1,142,182. Other notable fields include Goose Creek 344,519, Humble 183,080, South Lake 157,275, Hull 464,348, Mexia 453,340, Orange 178,692, Brackenridge 142,858, Burkburnett 592,164, Holliday 496,616.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Oil and Gas Division
State Railroad Commission
Navarro County
Wichita
Laredo
Chambers Creek
Colonial
Limestone County
Goose Creek
Humble
South Lake
Hull
Mexia
Orange
Brackenridge
Burkburnett
Holliday
New Fumigant for Weevil Control Discovered by USDA
A non flammable non explosive fumigant for weevil control in grain cars using ethyl acetate and carbon tetrachloride is projected to replace dangerous carbon disulfide. The mix, 4 volumes ethyl acetate to 6 volumes carbon tetrachloride, kills nearly all weevils, costs about 85 cents per 100 bushels, and reduces risk of fire or explosion. Details will be in a department bulletin with a mimeographed guide available from USDA. Further tests aim to extend use to elevators flour mills and human dwellings.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Bureaus of Entomology and Agricultural Economies
United States Department, of Agriculture
Houston Gulf Coast crude and refined oil shipments rise in November
Houston reports coastwise crude shipments from gulf ports in November at 6 730 801 barrels, up 607 028 from October, with crude exports at 20 381 barrels. Refined oil shipments hit 6 637 019 barrels, up 501 462 from October, while refined exports totaled 1 323 092 barrels, 372 361 barrels below October.
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Houston
Tex
Gulf Ports
Wortham gas wells boost oil field to 30000 bbl daily
Wortham Texas reports E L Smiths Beal No 1 began production Monday at about 4500 barrels per day. Located 300 feet north of Kirby Bounds No 1 within the city limits, it brings five gusher wells to Worthams new oil field for a total daily output around 30000 barrels as crowds keep arriving.
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Wortham
Tex
E. L. Smith
Kirby
Method Found Good in Ridding House of Mice
An ounce by ounce guide notes that Tartu carbonate is the most satisfactory poison for rats and mice and is obtainable at drug stores. It describes three bait types including hamburger and fish, bread and oats, and apples or canned corn, with instructions to mix one part barium carbonate to four parts bait and add water to moisten.
Electrical Drilling Rig Eyeing Orange Field
Considerable interest surrounds a complete electrical drilling rig used by the Humble Oil and Refining Company in the Orange field. It is the only rig of its kind operating in Orange and among the few on the Gulf coast. The Orange rig was built and equipped locally.
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Orange, Tex
Humble Ofl and Refining Company
Orange Field
Gulf Coast Territory
Not Hard to Determine Value of Breeding Hen
A Colorado Extension Service note explains hens lay most eggs in early seasons, especially pullet year. If a hen lays well during her pullet year or second year, she should be kept as breeder for another year. Age and continued laying prove vitality and breeding value.
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Colorado Agricultural College
Fifth Gusher At Wortham Field Reaches 7000 Barrels
Wortham pool in Mexia Texas reports the fifth gusher and Humphreys Boyd Oil Co’s third in the new field. The Simmons No 3 well was completed at noon Wednesday with an estimated production of 7000 barrels.
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Mexia
Tex
Wortham Pool
Humphreys-Boyd Oil Company
Coke Process To Be Used Near Mexia Texas
Mexia will host a large new plant by the Humphreys Boyd company to recover gasoline from gas using the coke process. W C Canter from Charleston Vai and Rhe Humphreys Boyd, owner of the Wortham field gushers, expect substantial gas and crude oil output during construction and production.
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Mexia. Tex
Mexia
Humphreys-Boyed OW Company
W. C. Canter
Gasoline Recovery Company
Charleston
W. Vai
Rhe Humphreys-Boyd
Wortham
Preparation of Soil for a Summer Garden
Deep soil preparation is essential for a good summer garden. Vegetables have sunlight preferences, with some thriving in full sun and hot weather while others need cooler conditions or light shade. Preferences also vary for soil richness, as none prosper on poor soil. some prefer rich soil, others moderately rich soil.
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