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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1912
Page
2
Nothing contributes more to the upbuilding of agriculture than exhibits of soil products. It is proved rural districts with first class roads have higher average school attendance than areas with miserable highways.
A summary of regional business and agriculture: a Plainview area carload sells chickens ducks and geese to a Denver produce company. Bay City oil wells yield 1000 and 200 bbl per day. Bay City rice mills sell 1750 sacks of seed rice to Brazilian planters. Texas Company plans a wood sawing plant for oil tin case production. rural lines expand near Seguin aiding Guadalupe farmers. San Antonio area boosts bonds for rail and extensions. Galveston remains a top US port with exports around 167,260,925. FW Chamber eyes major auto highway routes. Wichita Falls Motor Car Co reports a 275000+ truck deal. local social notes include visits and birthdays.
Texans look to capture prize money offered by the Texas Industrial Congress as former allies consider entering the competition.
In this neck of the woods a bet of six bits against a doughnut is placed on Hon J. F. Wolters winning ninety percent of the vote for the United States Senate.
The La Grange Journal notes Ramsey’s candidacy will not alter the governor vote in Fayette county. It states Celquitt will again receive about eighty percent of the vote, as in the last primary, and echoes sentiment from Bro Harigel.
The Texas Industrial Congress awards 1500 in prizes for youths under 20 who produce the largest cotton yields on one acre and the largest corn yields on one acre. Forty four cash prizes are distributed among winners.
The UT summer school catalogue is ready and can be obtained from Registrar E. J. Mathews in Austin. About one thousand teachers are expected to enroll this summer of 1912.
The message urges every farmer statewide to start now and raise kaffir corn or mile maize each year. They should wait for rain and then expect a good crop, noting Indian corn may fail under poor rainfall while kaffir corn and mile maize prove valuable as livestock feed.
Cord wood selling at 175 a cord for dry wood and 75 cents a cord for damp wood. Advertisement lists W Cooper located 4 miles from an unspecified point.
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