Many Kinds of Fruits in Texas
Texas fruit growers have originated many fruit varieties enriching horticulture and bringing fame to their creators. Notable names include T. V. Munson Denison EB B Rissen San Saba Gilbert Onderdonk Nursery and J R Cole Dallas County. Texans produced apples peaches plums berries pears grapes and persimmons with several varieties highlighted such as Mason Rutledge San Jacinto Carm en Mamie Ross Cole Thorn Mariana Eagle and Lone Star persimmon.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Ernest BE. Scholl
Texas State Department of Agriculture
Scholl
T. V. Munson
Denison
Mr. Scholl
Munson
B. Rissen
San Saba
Gilbert Onderdonk
Nursery
America
St. Louis
Stubernaud
Mexia
United States
Mamie Ross
A. J. Ross
Dallas
Cole
J. R. Cole
Dallas County
Thorn
Canton
Charles Fitze
Polk County
Bailey
Eagle
Eagle of
Fort Worth
Texas Horticulturists
RE. W. Kirkpatrick
McDonald
A. W. McDonald
Collin County
Parker Earle
Nimon
Alamo
Pride
Katy
Bly
Indians Receive 36 Million From Oil Leases
The Interior Department report shows tribal royalties totaling 36,659,810 dollars for last year from oil and gas leases on tribal lands. Output reached 53,914,477 barrels with bonuses between 12 and 20 percent. Oklahoma's Osage lands led with 30,512,111 dollars from 41,810,178 barrels, while the five civilized tribes earned 5,591,008 dollars from 11,414,619 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Oklahoma
Five Civilized Tribes
Labor Abuse Allegations Hit Alaska Fish Cannery Hiring
Texas laborers returning from Alaska report severe mistreatment including starvation and robbery at cannery sites. The Texas Department of Labor says the complaints aim to curb labor contractors from luring workers, with Labor Commissioner Joseph S. Myers noting the findings will guide preventative action.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Department of Labor
Joseph's. Meyers
Washington’s Tomb Washington’s Tomb Revisited
Poem honoring a countryman, lamenting that earthly wealth cannot honor the dead. The speaker contrasts tombs of kings with a humble national memory, urging future generations to keep the patriot’s worth alive in heart and reverent homage. The verse laments forgotten glory but affirms enduring national gratitude.
Washingtons Map Social Duties With Simple Ceremony
The new first couple shape etiquette for the presidency mixing republican simplicity with formal dinners and receptions. George Washington and wife Martha plan levees and Friday gatherings with Colonel Humphreys aiding, presenting a private gentleman image at social events.
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Washington
New York
Washingtons
Humphreys
Legation
Paris
Creosote Improves Fence Post Durability For Farmers
Farmers seek longer lasting posts as wood shortages drive costs. Prof. B E R Gross of New Jersey State College of Agriculture reports creosoting extends life three to five times, especially for soft woods like willow and cottonwood. Proper preparation, deep penetration, and two hour vat treatment are key.
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BE. R. Gross
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
Pit Silo Construction Compared With Above Ground Units
Agronomist John W. Sjogren outlines advantages of pit silos such as lower costs and reduced power needs, alongside drawbacks including soil cave-ins and gas formation risks. He notes removal difficulties without a derrick and cautions on regional feasibility in unstable soils.
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Agronomist
Colorado Experiment Station
John W. Sjogren
Colorado Agricultural College
Rate of Crop Yield and Real Cost of Production
A Cornell N Y experiment station report analyzes how yield affects production costs and financial returns. Tomatoes show that farms averaging 8 to 11 tons per acre earn significantly more than lower-yield peers, with higher annual returns and labor incomes.
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Cornell
N. Y
Milk cows gain butterfat with a rest before calving
An old saying is that a bushel of corn before a cow freshens is worth two after. A milk cow rested six to eight weeks prior to calving and fed to calf in good condition yields 20 to 40 pounds more butterfat than cows without rest.
Tobacco Stalks Prove Fertile Top Dressing For Grass
Kentucky experiment stations authority states a ton of tobacco stalks has about the nitrogen and potash content of eight tons of stable manure. They are recommended as spring top-dressing for grass and small grains.
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Kentucky Experiment Stations Authority
Nervous and Half Sick Women Relieved by Lydia E Pinkham
A collection of letters from women across the United States praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervous troubles backache and fatigue. Letters from Lowell Missouri Springfield and Hagerstown claim relief after starting the remedy and note widespread pharmacist sales and high customer response.
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Lydia E.pinkham
Lowell, Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joserh Lemere
South Street
Lowell, Maia
Goring
Missouri
Lydia
Pinkham
Unfair Nine Lives for Cats vs Pedestrians
A quoted remark argues it is unfair that a cat has nine lives while a pedestrian has only one, highlighting a humorous disparity between animal luck and human risk.
Dye or Tint Worn Faded Things New for 15 Cents
A retail ad notes discounts on dyes and tints offering faded garments new life at a low price of 15 cents each. It markets inexpensive restoration items likely aimed at household customers and general shoppers.
Anxious Sambo-Look Demands Interest on Five Dollars
A speaker voices concern about not being paid interest on five dollars, addressing another person named Rastus-Ah who acknowledges the debt and the worry.
Don't Tell Secrets Nor Let Others Spill Theirs
A compact reflection on privacy and self reliance, urging individuals to guard personal secrets while resisting manipulation by others. The maxim emphasizes restraint and discernment in sharing information.
Cascarets for Liver and Bowels in Drug Stores Ad
Ad shows Cascarets for liver and bowels at 10 cents a box. Claims cure for billiousness constipation sick headache indigestion. Appears as brief drugstore product notice with emphasis on digestive relief.
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Spohn
Ady
Sore Hands Ad Improves with Cuticura Trio
An old London quip about a black eye leads into an advertisement for Cuticura products. It promotes Cuticura Soap for hot suds, Cuticura Ointment for drying and rubbing in, and tissue removal of excess ointment, claiming broad toilet use.
Arkheological Mystery of Mrs Noah Nocturnal Camel
A playful dialogue imagines Mrs Noah and Noah pondering a camel’s troubles. Noah blames fleas on the stubborn beast, while Arkheological wit hints at curious quirks in their domestic ark.
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Noah
Eer
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