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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1915
Page
13
Texas farmer ALM Ferguson of Sherman urges improved practices to raise cotton yields despite shrinking acreage. He cites need for better seed, prepared seedbeds, and intelligent cultivation to conserve moisture and boost profits while reducing overall production.
Palm trees are touted as the citys biggest asset to a semi tropical San Antonio. Businessmen promote Palm Heights and extensive planting rules as the city aims to attract visitors and residents. A horticulturist notes the need to pollinate female palms with pollen from a male tree, with palms already visible along Denver Boulevard and Estes Avenue.
The article notes seed under the same variety can differ greatly in fiber yield. In tests of Mebane Triumph, two samples from recognized breeders varied by 249 pounds per acre. It urges farmers to seek detailed seed information beyond variety name and suggests paying 20 to 30 cents more per acre for better seed.
New York reports the arrival of an okapi, the rare cross between horse and antelope, carried by explorer James P. Chapin. Chapin recently completed a Belgian Congo expedition, bringing back the animal along with numerous specimens and 40,000 photographs to the American Museum of National History.
Fragmented real estate records list deeds and transfers from Idaho Kansas and Texas to multiple buyers and receivers. Items show dates from 1915 to 1918, property blocks in Kenwood addition and Rosevale Park, with cash and note-based considerations, and several named parties including Edwards, Holleo, McCoach, and Toepperweit.
The State Architects Association aims to reorganize the San Antonio chapter and push for a state bill requiring architectural practitioners to prove professional standards. Local figures like G. G. Adams urge action as the executive committee weighs future meeting sites including a possible convention in San Antonio.
San Antonio experiment farm reports closer row spacing increases yield. Test data show 24 inches apart yields 1.2 bushels per acre, 18 inches yields 4.6, 4.3 inches yields 8.8, 10 inches yields 11.0, 11 and 1/2 inches yields 16.1, 2 1/4 inches yields 19.2, 1/2 inch spacing yields 20.8 bushels per acre.
Al McFadden of Victoria, head of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association, hailed rising cattle prices and the baby beef trend. The article explains why finishing calves young yields faster gains, outlines feeding schedules for September to December, and details grain and forage mixes to produce prime baby beef for market windows amid improving demand and farm profits.
National Testarate Association chairman L D Woodworth calls for nationwide input of real estate ads to build a study exhibit in Los Angeles for an annual conference. The group will investigate fraudulent ads and overall ad efficiency while soliciting suggestions from advertisers nationwide.
The Sunset Central Lines propose cattle and farm stock prizes to stimulate corn and general crop farming. H M Marc hep says the program, overseen by county farm demonstrators, includes boys and girls corn clubs and diverse stock prizes to encourage better farming and livestock development.
Banks regain strength with higher reserves as war mood fades Money pours into interior reserves and lenders reopen real estate offices amid Fiesta crowds in San Antonio Real estate activity rises across districts with Highland Park sales and continued trade expansion noted by Bradstreet Weekly report signals steady uptrend in commerce and manufacturing alongside easier lending rates and improving mortgage activity.
Building permits listed for Mary EB Ryan and others across streets in various districts. Entries show project values around 129 to 419,009 with addresses such as Test tome mere, Angelé street, Prem street, Cincinnati avenue, and West Levust street, noting contractor names and estimated costs.
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