Rice Irrigation Advances in Louisiana Texas and Arkansas
A Census Bureau bulletin outlines 1909 irrigation for rice in Louisiana Texas and Arkansas. It covers farms reporting irrigation acreage and costs through July 1 1910 plus 1909 and 1889 state and national yields values and projected irrigation capacity. It notes Louisiana Texas and Arkansas total irrigated rice gains and expected expansion.
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Washington, D. C
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Durand
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce and Labor
R. P. Teele
United States
Gulf Coast
Sabine River
Colorado River
Interior
Jefferson
Mataorda
Orange
Chambers
Wharton County
Jefferson County
Orange County
Matagorda
Wharton
Harris
Jackson
Big crops across northern hemisphere in 1912
A Rome based International Institute of Agriculture report compiles 1912 grain outputs up to November 20 from 28 to 22 countries. Wheat, rye, maize, oats and barley rise from 2 to 22 percent versus 1911, with Prussia Belgium Bulgaria and other nations contributing to the global increase.
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Texas
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Prussia
Belgium
Bulgaria
Denmark
Spain
France
Great Britain and Ireland
Scotland
Kingdom of Hungary
Italy
Luxemburg
Norway
Netherlands
Roumania
Russia
Europe
Switzerland
Canada
United States
India
Japan
Asia
Algaria
Egypt
Tunis
Algeria
Ireland
Texas highway commission bill aims to boost good roads
A draft bill to create a five member non salaried Texas state highway commission advances through San Antonio politicians and experts. It covers appointment, duties, a state highway engineer at up to 4000 yearly, funding from motor vehicle licenses, a road materials lab, apprenticeship programs, and direct marker applications. It also notes seven miles of railroad near Wilkes Barre for coal and freight.
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State Highway Commission
Texas
Chester Terrell
San Antonio
Union
John W. Warren
Texas Good Roads Association
L. L. Potts
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
D. E. Colp
Bexar County
Said College
University of Texas
Board of Regents
Said University
Commissioner of Agriculture
State Highway Department
Highway Department
State Highway Fund
Susquehanna River
Wilkes-Barre
Delaware & Hudson Road
Medina dam praised as object lesson in storm water conservation
R R Claridge agricultural agent for Texas & Pacific and International & Great Northern railroads visited San Antonio last week and revisited the Medina dam. He called it one of the world's greatest works and predicted vast agricultural and industrial benefits for Southwest Texas. He cited irrigation for 60 000 acres and anticipated growth in population and tourism along the inland lake. He noted the speedy completion, admired local roads, and observed the Villas of wealthy winter visitors and scenic surroundings.
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R. R. Claridge
Texas & Pacific
International & Great Northern Railroads
Longview
Tex
San Antonio
Medina
Claridge
Texas
Mr. Claridge
San Antonio Ships Turkeys to the North and East
San Antonio has shipped six carloads of dressed turkeys from a new plant near the Nolan street viaduct operated by A. Tobias of the Kansas City Produce company. By New Year the volume is expected to double with an extra shift. Prices rise from 12 to 18 cents a pound as demand grows, and Tobias notes favorable conditions for commercial turkey farming in the area.
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San Antonio
Nolan Street
A. Tobias
Kansas City
Tobias
Mr. Tobias
Crystal City Plans Large Improvements
Crystal City voters may approve a 22 000 dollar bond for a waterworks plant and street improvements at an election called by the mayor and council. The plan includes grading street crossings and taking over the privately owned electric light plant.
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Crystal City
Tex
J. E. Franklin
Bankers’ Trust Company of
St. Louis
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Gilbert Franklin
Cross S
New Orleans
Texas Lands Seen Ideal for Game Raising and Trade
A movement seeks to amend Texas and other state laws to permit captive rearing of game birds and animals for transport and sale. Proponents cite Texas lands suitable for preserves, deer elk buffalo cattalo crossbreeding, elk farming profits, and pheasant farms in Littleton Colorado and Corvallis Oregon as evidence of growing viability.
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Southwest
Texas
San Antonio
Brackenridge Park
John L. Cowan
Farm and Ranch
Barrett Littlefield
Slater
Colo
Littlefield
Denver
J. B. Dawson
Hayden
Glen Beulah Deer Preserve
Debeque
George W. Russ
Eureka Springs
Ark
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Georgia
Washington
Yellowstone National Park
Jackson's Hole
Wyoming
America
American Game Association
Littleton
Corvallis
Ore
California
Partial tax cuts spur Houston building boom, says official
J. J. Pastoriza of Houston argues that taxing only 70 percent of land value and exempting personal property boosts construction and land sales. He notes 219 more buildings in six months of 1912 vs 1911 and land values adjusted to 70 percent of fair value, with franchises taxed for the first time and permits repealed to relieve industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pastoriza
Houston
Tax Assessors’ Association of Texas
Pastoriza
Texas
Hich
United States
Texas Parks Grow With 4419 Acres Across Cities
Texas commercial secretaries report 298 parks totaling 4419 acres across 11 cities. Dallas leads in total park acreage with 699 acres, San Antonio 349, Fort Worth 265, and Houston 158. Fort Worth has the most parks at five. San Antonio follows with two and a half, Dallas three, Houston four.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Commercial Secretaries
Texas
Dallas
San Antonio
Fort Worth i
Houston
Fort Wort
Brackenridge Park
Denison
Stamford
Texarkana
Waco
Fo Worth
Galveston
Freeport Texas Land Sale Promises Growth As Port City
The Freeport Townsite Company inaugurates land sales in Freeport Texas with strict purchase limits and prices from 50 to 1800 dollars. The opening notes the city’s port potential, planned sewerage system, and investor-friendly terms, with detailed lot sizes and cash options. E C Hastings, manager for Swenson & Sons, handles communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Texas
Southwest
Gulf
E. C. Hastings
S. M. Swenson & Sons and Associates
Notable Financiers Attend Founders Day in New Freeport
A crowd of distinguished financiers and public men gathered at Freeport Texas for the town’s promising founding ceremony. Governor Colquitt arrived at noon as Col. Louis Wortham introduced speakers and optimism for Freeport’s future filled the lobby and train yard.
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Brazos
Freeport
Tex
Texas
Colquitt
Louis Wortham
Wortham
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Cress
Husheia
Tootek Tate
Texas Highway Commission
Medina Dam
Great Britain
Germany
Great Plains
Rocky Mountain
Tax Commissioner of
Reefuri, Texas
EB. P. Swenso
Frankie Vanderlip
National Chebank of
New York
Joseph T. Talbem
Ara
W. H. Cannon
Spokane
Wash
L. J. Witham
John T. Scott
Firth National Bank of Houston
C. E. Sch
Missouri, Kansas & Texas System
C. N. Whitehead
Katy
Daniel E. Garett
J. D. Edge
du Powder Company
Charlene L
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