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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
4
The Extension Service notes high feed prices make keeping poor layers unprofitable. Remove old hens and poor layers. Large breeds should not exceed two years as layers. small breeds can stay three years. Early laying pullets, quick molters, and birds that roost late or roam far are typically good layers. Active birds tend to be strong egg producers.
A rural agricultural report estimates the national potato harvest at 453 million bushels, reflecting a sizable yield and potential market impact for farmers and processors.
The American war commission is led by Colonel E. M. House of Texas. New York women win the ballot by about 40 000. Some 250 000 men enlist since war declaration. Felix Diaz, nephew of the late President Diaz, starts another revolution. A plea against eatless days expresses mild objection to meatless and wheatless days.
President Wilson issues a proclamation designating Thursday November 29 as Thanksgiving Day for national observance across the United States.
James E Ferguson, recently ousted from the governorship, plans to launch an agricultural paper in Temple. The move signals a new in state media venture for the former official as he relocates to focus on farming and rural issues.
Total Liberty Loan subscriptions reached 4 617 532 300 dollars, an over subscription of 1 617 532 300 beyond the 3 000 000 000 dollar minimum, indicating strong public support and excess funding.
United States ginnings before November 1 total 7 150 254 bales compared with 8 623 893 bales the year prior. Texas ginnings before November 1 reach 2 39 511 bales.
Editorial urges keeping children in school highlighting long term costs of ignorance. Warns parents that short term savings from removing children from classes backfire as productivity and learning suffer, harming future earnings and efficiency on farms and beyond.
A collection of small ads and notices lists bank interest rates rental housing and farm wants sales and services. Items include First State Bank rates, garage services, rental homes, farm rental requests, welding shop, sale of mules and houses, lost spectacles, barbecue delivery, meat market ads, and vehicle headlight attachments.
Dr K Schulze of Shiner specializes in eye ear nose throat care and fitting of glasses at a new Moulton office with Dr J G Gruenther. Clinic hours are the first and third Thursday each month to serve local residents.
While duck hunting in Arizona last week William Jennings Bryan was saved from a wild bull by a mesquite tree. The scene adds a humorous note that Bryan may have been “up a tree” for the first time.
Postmaster General Burleson visited Texas last week and stated he will not run for governor next year. He believes there is no man who could defeat W. P. Hobby.
Harry Johnston of the Houston Post is appointed quartermaster of the Texas ranger force with the rank of captain and began duties several days ago.
Smithville residents prepare a concert on December 3 led by Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of President Wilson to raise funds for war relief. Miss Wilson will perform to aid the effort and mobilize local support.
Mr and Mrs J W Ermis of Yoakum visited the city Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs BF Filipp.
A major county real estate transfer closed yesterday as Schutz Bros sold their 470 acre farm south of Gonzales for about 35000 dollars to W J Hildebrand. Possession is to be given immediately and the land is described as among the county’s best.
Local church notices list Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. at Moulton and German services on the first and third Sundays, with English services monthly on full moon Sundays or the prior Sunday. Bauersville mention included.
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