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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1925
Page
8
In Wichita Falls Texas a severe water shortage has 75 percent of North Texas drilling rigs shut down. Pipeline firms are tapping creek beds and drilling wells where water sands exist while laying long water pipelines to supply oil well drilling.
In Tyler Texas drillers on the Nichols No 1 near Shady Grove in the Big Sandy region struck gas at 900 feet. Mud blew out of the hole and over the casing, and drilling will resume until a depth of 35000 feet is reached if gas in paying quantities is not yet found.
Houston Texas Gray No 1 Mata gorda County wildcat well of the Ry cade Oil Corporation has been completed for an initial production of 60 barrels per day and has now declined to about 15 barrels per day on the pump according to an announcement this week.
Drillers working for Jacob Gosch six miles north of Flatonia hit a heavy oil stratum at 140 feet while drilling a water well, marking a notable geological find in the area.
Interest grows in a Westbury wildcat oil well drilled by Port Arthur parties in the northwest Jefferson County area. The venture attracts regional attention as crews proceed with drilling operations and report progress.
Wharton Texas reports two more coastal wildcat wells abandoned one in Wharton County and the other in Chambers County as part of ongoing offshore drilling setbacks and local energy activity.
New wildcat oil well near Brazoria, Texas, operated by Gulf Company, stands about 500 feet deep with a crew drilling round the clock. The find area lies a few miles west of the Brazos River as operations continue.
San Angelo, Texas reports a Reagan County gas well now producing about 40,000,000 cubic feet per day after a recent blow in. The field operation resumes with high output expected to attract additional interest from nearby operators.
Washington lawmakers added 2000 dollars to the department of commerce appropriation to fund an immediate probe into the oyster industry, aiming to inform policy decisions and regulate harvests. The move occurred during consideration of the commerce appropriation on a Wednesday.
The Orange oil field has produced about 14 million barrels of oil since its opening nearly four years ago.
The Associated Oil Company's Lidyd No 16 in California, drilled to an even mile depth, recently came in as a gusher. The new well is flowing at approximately 4,500 barrels.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson signed Senate Bill 101 providing a $3,249,844 two year appropriation for the judicial department and House Bill 116 authorizing division of oil and gas lease permits on university land to permit sale on small tracts in Austin Texas.
In Austin the legislature passed the Parr-Parnell senate bill by 64 to 59 authorizing the Texas railroads to issue free passes to members of the legislature and their families and permitting free sleeping accommodations as well.
Washington reports revenue freight on American railroads for the first five weeks of the year reached 4 450 998 cars, a new record for the period, the American Railway Association announced Tuesday.
A blaze at the Kansas City Motor Show in the American Royal Live Stock pavilion destroyed about 3,000,000 worth of new car models from major manufacturers. The Saturday fire wiped out exhibits, causing extensive damage to displays and inventory.
In Washington the House voted 213 to 89 to approve a bill amending deportation laws and sent it to the Senate for further action. The measure broadens criteria and increases government authority over removal proceedings.
A Clemson College expert outlines balanced protein sources for young pigs. Plant proteins like soy and fish or tankage improve daily gains when combined with corn, though prices and availability affect practicality. Wisconsin and Town stations confirm mixed proteins enhance efficiency, while wheat middlings provide limited gains for younger pigs.
Damaged clover fields due to freezing can still produce hay by thickening with oats or barley or by plowing and seeding emergency crops such as soybeans, sorghum, Sudan grass, millet, oats and Canada field peas. If clover is thinned, seed oats or barley and harvest with the clover in the milky stage. Sweet clover sown with grain provides pasture after hay harvest. If clovers are mostly destroyed, plow, drill 3-6 pecks of soybeans per acre, or broadcast 50 pounds of sorghum per acre. Grains and Canada field peas seeded in April at 1½ bushels per acre can yield excellent hay if cut in the dough stage.
C R Megee from Purdue notes Mammoth clover typically yields more seed than Medium or June varieties though price per bushel is similar. The first seed crop is harvested. clipping or pasturing in early June helps limit vegetative growth and boost seed production. If growth is short or season backward, clipping is not advised.
The poultry department at Ames Iowa offers practical hints for flock care. Ensure mash hoppers are filled and feeding correctly, provide clean water, feed milk to all birds, and continually cull doubtful hens. Watch for disease signs, offer green food when birds are confined, avoid overcrowding, and focus on improving your own flock.
A Colorado Agricultural College note warns oat smut can cost 5 to 10 percent or more of a crop. It advocates seed treatment with formalin solution at about 2 cents per bushel, mixing 1 pint of 40 percent formalin with 40 gallons water, then applying one gallon per bushel, covering the grain to soak, then drying after 8 to 12 hours.
A practical guide urges planting Swiss chard in April, growing 15 to 20 feet of row, and harvesting outer leaves while allowing central growth. Continuous cutting keeps plants productive until October, with greens eaten like spinach and midribs usable as asparagus. Canning and drying are viable for winter use.
The article discusses farm milk waste at home due to lack of cooling equipment and proper serving. It contrasts abundant on farm production with little consumption per person, noting butter and cream chores divert milk to other uses and urban care of milk appears more appetizing. The piece highlights equipment gaps and the urban standard of clean, cool bottle delivery.
The article stresses farming quality starting on the farm, warns against reckless burning and poor planning, and highlights 1925 profits from high quality, low cost Bluff. It urges diversification and orderly marketing, notes the value of bees, sugar beets, and high soil fertility, and cautions bankers’ credit risk with one-crop farming. It also advises completing plowing before spring for better corn yields.
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