Texas Farm News Highlights From Brady to East Texas
A $10,000 demonstration poultry farm is being built at Brady with chamber support. The Texas Pecan Growers Association meets in Mason June 16 18 announced by H G Lucas. Eleven million Bermuda onion slips set in Collin County near Farmersville and Princeton. First Rio Grande Valley cucumber carload left McAllen in early May. express shipments easier. R F Andrews near Marshall brought six large turnips weighing nine pounds one ounce. total 46 pounds. Pecan crop in McCulloch County seen as best in years due to budding. Texas dominates hogs at Fort Worth market joining Oklahoma New Mexico and Kansas. Lindale growers E L Howard and R I Bradshaw report $650.27 and $417.40 from strawberries on one and one acre. East Texas peach crop movement signals large yield. carrot shipments head to Northern markets and Texas cities. Drought despite, spring wool condition better than expected with 40 percent of projected 1925 spring wool contracted up to 50 cents per pound.
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Texas
Leveland
Hockley County
Lubbock
J.T. Overby
Slaten
Brownaville
Tex
W. H. Campbell
Brownsville
Houston
W. G. Tyrrell Trust
Keystone Bldg
J. Q. Carter
Sanderson
T. S. SHEP_PARD
Uvalde
TSM
Salina
Kans
C. F. Roehl
Fort Worthier Bank
Fort Worth
Kentucky Ave
Lamar
Weevil Duster Co
Smyrna
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Cerro Montoso Lumber Co
Rock Map Co
Grasshopper Campaign Cost Per Acre Cited By Lions Club Man
L. W. Garrettson of the McKinney Lions Club notes about 35c per acre is needed to spread poison combating grasshoppers using bran arsenic and blackstrap molasses. W. J. Garrett near Jayton West Texas reports ten head of cattle lost to cockleburrs, attributing deaths to burrs hidden in wild rye and grass. five of the ten were registered stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Garrettson
McKinney Lions Club
W. J. Garrett
Jayton
West Texas
Mr. Garrett
Early watermelons reach Iala from Falfurrias Texas
Wholesale dealers reported the first watermelons arrived in Iala from Falfurrias Texas. The carload is believed to be the earliest on the market with average weights of 30 to 35 pounds and wholesale prices of 4 4 6 cents per pound. Additionally Quanah Chamber incubator reports a 73 25 percent hatch in its 12 096 egg capacity producing 2,400 chicks from 3,269 eggs as part of a poultry development program in Hardeman county.
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Iala
Falfuryras
Texas
Quanah
Optimistic cattle outlook and crop prospects in Texas
A. J. Swenson of a Stamford ranch foresees higher cattle prices while John H. Bland of Cuero predicts a strong pecan crop after Cuero shipped 30 carloads last year. Bland sold his pecans on the trees for 2000 dollars. Smithville in Bastrop county plans extensive plantings of Spanish peanuts and sorghum for feed as late-season weather delayed corn planting and limited grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Swenson
Stamford
Flo
John H. Bland
Guadalupe Valley
Cuero
Mr. Bland
Smithville
Bastrop County
Rancher Breck S Walker Buys Goodwin Ranch in Shackelford
Breck S Walker, banker and ranchman from Breckenridge, buys the Goodwin ranch in Shackelford county. The 18000 acre property includes 1000 cattle and is described as among the finest in that region. A J Willis of McKinney shipped Jersey cows to Rochester Illinois. Over twenty train cars of milk cows have been sent to several states from Collin county recently. The first crate of tomatoes for Rusk in Henderson county was delivered by N C Thompson on May 14 with a $25 premium from Rusk merchants. The Cotton Belt agricultural department led by P T Cole plans to cooperate with county agents to curb a grasshopper plague affecting much of North Central and West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breck S. Walker
Breckenridge
Shackelford County
Goodwin
A. J. Willis
McKinney
Jersey
Rochester
Ill
Collin County
Rusk
Henderson County
N. C. Thompson
Cotton Belt Agricultural Department
P. T. Cole
North
West
Texas
Bartlett
Grasshopper Drive Underwritten by Greenville Chamber
The Greenville Chamber of Commerce teams with farmers in Hunt county to organize a grasshopper drive. Poison to combat the grasshoppers is being ordered in carload lots and the local chamber is underwriting the proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville Chamber of Commerce
Hunt County
Ellis County
Waxahachie
County Agent Seeks Maize Seed for Club Use
Taylor county agricultural agent John R. Masterson states large orders of pure bred maize seed will aid boys and girls clubs. He believes the initiative will improve maize yields across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
John R. Masterson
J. R. Masterson
Western Electric Company of
Dallas
Chicago
Swift & Co
Briarless blackberry vine aims to ease berry gathering
P D Harder of Lindale propagates a briarless blackberry vine promising easier berry harvests. He plans to introduce the new vine to other fruit regions while noting its potential advantages. Agricultural notes also report Texas cattle losses from tannic acid poisoning in oak areas, state prizes for 4H winners, weed and pest control efforts, and crop condition updates in various counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Harder
Lindale
Texas
N. F. Williams
Texas land openings offer 400000 acres in Dallam Hartley
Classified ads describe Rawlings Land Company selling 400000 acres in Texas and a new Coldwater townsite with a Buffalo Springs Ranch block of 60000 acres. Terms: one fifth down, 6 percent on deferred, prices 17 to 33 per acre. Also opportunities for banks, stores, and service businesses in Coldwater. Listings cover irrigated farms, ranches, and lots across Texas and nearby states, with various prices and terms.
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Dallam
Hartley
Texas
Coldwater
Capitol Reservation
Chicago
Ilinois
United States
Buffalo Springs Ranch
Rawlings Land Company
Slaughter
Dallas
Dalhart
Cotton Landwiche
Alan Ne
Wyoming
Goshen County
Torrington
Wyo
Lander
F.A
Welty
Dubois
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Texas Farm News
The
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Brady
Texas Pecan Growers’ Association
Mason
H. G. Lucas
Farmersville
Princeton
Rio Grande Valley
McAllen
R. F. Andrews
Marshall
McCulloch
Oklahoma
Kansas
E. L. Howard
R. I. Bradshaw
East
Joe Barlow
Dallas, Texas
Fort Worth Laboratories
Bosted Bert Worth
Texaa
Elena Farms
Harris Co
Ted
George B. Terrell
Austin
Register of Merit
Mistletoe Creameries
New
Pasadena Shelf Boulevard
Houston Ship Channel
C. R. Morrison
P. G. Box
A. S. Ratliff
Dayton
Harlingen
Alex. Barrett
Winfield
Liberty County
D. KE. Chipps
Exas
Plainview
S. Sloneker
Kent
T. P
Culberson County
Toyah- Bel
Green & Green
del Rio
Childress
Gaston
Arkansas
Hasslo
E. M. Gravette
Gravette
Ark
Ozark
W. A. Beckett
Gillham
Johnson
Washington County
Miles State University
Springdale
Geo. Forrester
Waldron
Rock
J. P. Corry
Carlton Realty Company
Lawton
W. Pemberton
BartlesvMe
Colorado
Stewart Godsey
Elk Springs
Travis
Denver
Colo
Oregon
Grants Paas
Rogue River Valley
Chicago Land Co
Grants Pass
Coast Farms
E. E. Petersen
Portland
Gre
Missouri
Pulaski County
J. B. Christeson
Waynesville
Geo
A. Gastinesu
Pomona
Louisiana
South
Mississippi Valley
the Nile
Jas. P
Saint Joseph
Parish
Anderson
Elba
Nebraska
Iown
J. W. Maynes
World Herald Ride
Omaha
Albany County
John T. Judd
Scanlan Bidg
West Virginia
Ohio
W. H. Chambers
McKeesport
South Plains
W.J . Haney & Co
Venus
Morris County
South Texas
Nueces
San Patricio
Jim Wells
J. S. Hall
Yoakum
Cedar Post
Yoakum County
Brown County
J. C. Smith
Gatesville
Aberdeen
Fred Holmes
Shamrock
John K. Wilson
Berkshire
Ad. Sattler
Doss
Geo. W. Saunders Commission Co
Modern Grinding Co
Waco
ED Jones Auto Paint & Trim Company
Hendon
Chicat
Glen Rose
A. le Sadler
Mineral Wells
Charlie Woolverton & Sons
Wills Point
J. H. Pettit
Vernon
D. W. & R. Auto Parts Co
Main St
Carp Auto Parts
Elm
Standard Spring & Axle Co
Bruce Bag & Burlap CO
Mayes St
J. R. Andrews
N. Texas Blde
Cme
Teppei
Roy C. Demmer
Wandsboro
Rufus Mathews
Valley Mills
Fred J. Taylor
Bryan
Porto Rico
Nancy - Hall
H. Williams
Coffee
Georgia
Nancy -Hall
R. I le Moody
Booneville
Southwest
Hereford Nursery and Wholesale Seed CO
Hereford
Pawnee Rock
Kan
W. M. Gieber
Tom Watson
George H. Vick
Willis
Fort Worth Seed Co
Houston St
Tipton
McPherson
ED Cabaniss
Katy
A. R. Wild
Ft. Deposit
Ala
E. H. Hicks
Getter
Main’ St
Harry Byrnes
U.S
Texas Municipal
H. C. Burt & Company
Mckinney Avenue
Central Bank
H. F. White
University Station
Houston Armature Works
Preston Ave
Huddleston & Smith
Littlefield
Maceo & Griffin
W.T. Waggoner Bldg
Ford
Claude Cannon
Sherman
Auto-Electric School
Main
Barber Colleges
Burton Barber College, Inc
Burton
Commerce St
Texas Barber Colleges
Mini-st
Elm St
Lewis Barber College
Dept. H
San Angolo
Roff
Okla
Hana” City
Ada
Oklu
Sale
Marlow
Okla Fe Wood
R. J. Steinfeld
Fairplay
Gate
Wichita Falls
Henrietta
Myers
Davis
Jolly
Franklin
Monroe
Natchez
Miss
N. Hickman
Winnsboro
Nogales
Arizona
Willys-Overland Sales
Onda Young
Ganon City
Henry Bogardus
Osawatomie
Kas
Point Isabel
Security Investment Co
Dept. F
San Benito
H. P
Box
P. O
Wolfe City
B. F. Hill Co
Akard
Plaza
Prince Solms Hotel
Peter Nowotny, Jr
New Braunfels
Rule
Syracuse China
Fredericksburg
Gastonia
E. J. Wood
N. c
Good Town
Valdosta
KODAK
Bryant Studio
Radio den, Inc
Capital’ Ave
Eastman
Jordan CO
ULT
A Main
Ft. Worth
W. L. Weaver
Richmond Ave
G. C. Waldrop
R. W. Seawell
Santa Fe
J. N. Sparks & Sons
Reel Russell Mfg. Com
Molloy Mirror & Art Glass Works
Louisiana State Life Insurance Company
Wilson Bldg
Dalas
Union Mutual Insurance Company
American Exchange Bank Ldy
T. H. Stough Co
Jeanette
Texas Corporation
Mfg. Co
Nola Radio School
New Orleans
Jos. Dirmann
Abita Springs
Gerri V
Atud
Gerri
Oberklamm
von Zeller Bennels
P. QC
Albuquerque
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