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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1914
Page
2
A Texas Amarillo demonstration on cattle feeding prompts data on when how to fill silos. Guidance covers cutting seed corn at dough stage, packing silage to exclude air, equipment choices, wagon selection, and staffing for efficient filling. Emphasizes timely cutting and thorough compaction to maximize feed value and storage.
The sixth annual Texas Dry Farming Congress assembles in Hondo Texas August 18 19 and 20 to outline lines of endeavor for drought resistance soil moisture retention seed bed quality and rapid crop germination. Leading organizers include the Sunger Central railroad Alpine Commercial Club El Paso Herald and support from state and federal agricultural bodies.
A study notes Montreal market melons are grown almost exclusively by a small group near Montreal. High hotel and restaurant demand in New York and Boston drives prices, with returns often around 2250 dollars per acre while expenses approach 890 dollars. Melons vary in size, averaging 8 to 15 pounds No 1 fruit, with pack weights 120 to 180 pounds per dozen.
W F Pur discusses protecting straw stacks from rain and damage by keeping stacks fenced and secured. He notes losses when stacks collapse or are raided by cattle and other animals, urging timely handling and securing to preserve hay and feed.
A fragmented note discusses dairy farming and a farmer aiming to improve his herd and business while balancing family duties. The text hints at guidance on dairy care and business practices, though specifics are unclear.
The article discusses growers choosing seed types for melons, noting preferences for both types to balance flesh quality and production. It examines feeding value of whey by product for swine, profit from improved cows, and issues in animal health and housing, including heart failure management and barnyard manure distribution.
Resolutions at the Texas Farmers Congress in College Station debated unification of agricultural extension under A M College. The measure was defeated while a call to separate the college and the state university and divide endowment funds was adopted. The congress approved anti free railroad passes, mourned Henry Exall, urged Smith Lever act adoption, and backed dairy and livestock initiatives. A proposed abolition of the state department of agriculture was debated and tabled. Dr. Mark Francis spoke on the Texas Fever Tick.
The article advises adding water to silage during filling to equalize moisture, pack tightly, and exclude air. It recommends a dirt floor or dam to prevent water leakage, covering the top with straw or material if the silage is deep, and trampling the surface daily for 10 to 14 days to expel air and prevent settling away from walls.
Sustin Texas officials opened grading of roughly 10,000 applications for first and second grade teachers certificates. The process is expected to take about six weeks to complete as examiners assess credentials.
College Station Texas The Texas Hay Forage and Grain Growers Association opened its annual meeting with all programs devoted to alfalfa. W B Starr of Cisco presided as president guiding the session in the hay forage topic.
The railroad commission on Monday approved a 471000 bond issue by Gulf Texas and Western covering 100 miles of railroad between Seymour and Salerville. It is a first mortgage issue.
The state railroad commission approved a Katy railroad contract to purchase 30 freight locomotives and 200 ballast cars for 900000 dollars. The transaction authority originates in Austin Texas and affects rail equipment procurement.
Austin Texas The Southern Woodmen of Birmingham a fraternal order was Monday re licensed by the department of Insurance to do business in Texas for another year.
The enterprising city of Hondo on the Galveston Warristorge and San Antonio railroad, fifty miles west of San Antonio, prepares to entertain the congress amid fertile territory and natural resources while discussing drought resistant crops like millets.
Austin man Sullivan Courtney, long a rag picker, received back pension money totaling 2680 dollars. The pension runs from March 24, 1892, at ten dollars per month.
Worcester Massachusetts reports the death of Mrs Georgia Tyler Kent aged 61 a leading American stage actress before retirement seventeen years ago She traced her ancestry to Alfred the Great and appeared on stage with Lawrence Barrett John McCullough Montague and Keene
City of Mexico President Carbajal on Saturday selected General Lauro Villar head of the supreme tribunals of military and justice and Judge David Gutierrez Allende of the supreme court as Mexico's representatives to the Saltillo peace conference.
Telluride Colorado suffered near total destruction after a cloudburst in Cornet creek. The mining town was virtually erased with major property losses and widespread damage reported from the Colorado village.
Two tremors lasting twelve and six seconds were felt on Nova Scotia's southwest shore from Nahone Bay to Shelburn, about 100 miles, Monday. No damage reported.
About 7 000 Inside Iron Workers union members in New York walked out Monday demanding a 20 percent wage increase a fifty three hour week recognition of the union and improved shop conditions.
Sergeant Paul H. Thielke of the Ninth Infantry was found dead in his tent Saturday in Laredo Texas. The report notes a fatal shooting with authorities investigating the incident as a military death on base grounds.
In a reflective exchange, two speakers wonder why a sudden craze for motors grips society. One quips the drive may be automatic, suggesting an ingrained cultural impulse behind the trend.
An old advertisement promotes Capucine by Hicks as easy to take and fast relief for headaches and colds. The fragment also includes a quoted joke about Alice marrying a poverty stricken count and a remark about discounts.
Hot weather brings eczema hives heat rash insect bites sunburn and other skin troubles. A soothing antiseptic resine ointment stops itching and burning instantly and restores skin health even in stubborn cases. Doctors have prescribed resine ointment for 19 years. At all druggists.
James Lovell a Revolutionary patriot died about a century ago in Windham Missouri. Born in Boston in 1737 he graduated Harvard at nineteen and spoke on April 2 1771 before Boston officials about the massacre. He was jailed by General Gage after Bunker Hill then exchanged for Governor Skene in late 1776 and served in the Continental Congress from 1776 to 1782. In later life he held public offices in Boston.
A child named Jennie declares she will be an old maid rather than kiss a man a hundred times and call him handsome during shopping. She explains she would rather earn money and buy things for herself, revealing a playful yet practical view of adulthood.
Honest. Dyer reflects on the most influential factor shaping his career. He emphasizes work as the central force. The question and answer reveal a judge’s perspective on professional development.
A Baltimore American item notes a witty line about trees and dogs, humor reflecting natural history humor. The brief quip mentions a dogwood to play on words about sound and bark.
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