Texas Irrigation Growth and Water Loss in 1910 Census
The 1910 census shows Texas with 450971 acres irrigated, up 808 percent since 1900, with Turney estimating 500000 irrigated acres in 1912 and 85 million arable acres statewide. About 10 million acre feet of annual water are lost to the Gulf. saving half could irrigate 3 million more acres. Seven irrigation groups expand across the state, and a state engineer is urged to manage water resources.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
W. W. Turney
el Paso
Committee On Irrigation
The
Texas Welfare Commission
Turney
State Department of Agriculture
Welfare Commission
Gulf of Mexico
Trinity
Brazos
Colorado
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Valley
Sabine River
Guadalupe River
Beeville
Brownsville
San Marcos
New Braunfels
San Antonio
Seguin
Batesville
Laredo
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Wichita Falls
Llano
Junction
Menardville
San Saba
Lampasas
Brownwood
San Anegro
Abilene
Pecos Valley
Toyah
Fort Stockton
Presidio
Brewster Counties
Texas Commercial Secretaries and Business Men's Association
Made in San Antonio Exhibit Promises Local Goods Exposure
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce launches a Made in San Antonio campaign with plans for a one week live exhibit at the Market House in February. Secretary J. F. Carter urges manufacturers to show and educate consumers on home products to boost local consumption and attract buyers.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
J. F. Carter
Shernseiven
Inspecon
Carter
Ays
Advertising Pays in the Northwest Apple Growers
Northwest apple growers built a premium market by targeted advertising and quality. Hood River and Hood and Yakima valleys shifted to high value apples and irrigation, attracting wealthier buyers and elevating land values and cultivation practices. The region’s apples became the standard with selective marketing and careful orchard care.
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Texas
Northwest
Hood
Yakima
Middle West
Charles W. Holman
East
Hood Valley
University Club
Hood River Valley
Texas Bee Report From 1910 Census Shows Decline in Hives
Nine percent of Texas farms reported bees in the 1910 census, farms reporting bees fell from 60,043 in 1900 to 37,881 in 1910. Average bee value per farm rose from 12.48 to 17.83 dollars, while colonies dropped from 392,644 to 238,107. Honey production reached 3,093,097 pounds valued at 308,488 dollars and wax 68,042 pounds valued at 14,310 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Two Texas Publishers Plan Freeport Newspapers
Freeport Texas, December 28. In its first month, the port sees two publishers set up papers here. Col O O Nation of Valesco will move The World to Freeport and Thomas H Bell will start Freeport Facts. The Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad adds a frequent Houston service. Tarpon Inn nears opening as sewerage system is announced.
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Freeport
Tex
Texas
Col. O
Nation of Valesco
the World
Thomas H. Bell
Houston
Trinity & Brazos Valley’ Railroad
Tarpon Inn
Texas Pecans Show 3.1 Million Pound Crop Value Record
The Texas Commercial Secretaries and Business Men's Association estimates the 1912 pecan harvest at about 3,100,000 pounds in Texas with an average price of 13 cents per pound at shipping points. Total value is around $403,000, about 30 percent of normal, with some areas reporting their best crop in years while overall supply remains short. Quality remains up to standard.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Commercial Secretaries and Business Men's Association
Texas
Bug Killing Campaign for Winter Agricultural Pests
Southwest Texas farmers are urged to fight crop pests with deep plowing and thorough field cleanup. A State Department of Agriculture bulletin promotes cultural methods, burning trash, crop rotation, and winter plowing to destroy insects, with a nationwide push noted after December 1912.
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Texas
State Agricultural Department
State Entomological Division
State Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
E State Department of Agriculture
PARE BUILDINGS TO WIDEN STREETS
San Antonio and New York tackle street congestion by paring building fronts and shaving surpluses. The plan for Commerce Street would widen both street and sidewalks by paving building fronts on the south side to improve traffic flow and safety. Property values lag where congestion persists as streams of travel seek unobstructed channels.
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San Antonio
New York
Commerce Street
Cotton mills urged to boost Texas cotton prices
President R T Milner of the Agricultural and Mechanical College argues that building more cotton mills in Texas could raise the price of cotton from 11 to 12 cents per pound up to about 25 cents. The college mill is available to assist, and Milner supports farmer stock companies to manufacture locally rather than ship raw cotton and import cloth.
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College Station
Tex
Texas
R.T. Milner
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Department of
Milner
Texas hay shipments seek lower rates after railroad cuts
Report from La Dec 28 notes Texas hay movements by producers and shippers face price pressure as rate reductions are sought from railroads, with complaints routed through Interstate channels.
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Texas
Eport
Fed Shippers
Annual L050 Of Minerals Astounding Crude Mining Methods
List of loss includes gas coal ores nitrogen and sulphur. Mineral hazards and crude mining methods documented with emphasis on explosive or dangerous practices impacting workers and operations. No names or locations provided.
Annual Mineral Waste in United States
The piece outlines massive waste in U S mineral industries. It cites a quarter billion tons of coal, large natural gas output, 90 percent energy capture, 15 million tons of coal wasted as boiler scale, and over 40 million dollars of coke by products lost. It notes zinc ore losses in mining and slags. It highlights inconceivable nitrogen losses and sulfur emissions from smelters.
Losses in Coal Use and Coke Production Highlighted
An analysis notes that two billion tons of anthracite and three billion tons of bituminous coal remain unrecoverable in the ground. It warns that only about 11 percent of coal energy is used, with boiler scale and inefficient equipment wasting vast amounts. Coke making wastes 40 million dollars and over a million horsepower yearly. modern methods could prevent these losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California Fruit Cooperatives Change Trade From Gold to Citrus
An article in the October Bulletin argues California fruit, especially citrus, surpassed gold in value. It notes 1910 citrus worth 32.79 million dollars vs gold output 19.72 million and cites cooperative societies like the California Fruit Growers Exchange as key to organized, efficient distribution across markets. The seven-year period 1905–1911 saw about 30 million cases valued at 89.5 million dollars, reflecting the sector’s growth from small wagon loads to large exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Marshall
California
Bulletin
Bureau of Economic and Social Intelligence
International Institute of Agriculture
Atlantic Coast
Co-Operative Societies
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Central Exchange
C. F. G. Exchange
Wastes in Mineral Resources Highlighted by C L Parsons
Charles L. Parsons reports immense losses due to mining waste and wasteful use of minerals. He cites Dr. Joseph A. Holmes noting half a billion tons of coal produced last year were wasted or left underground and large losses from gas and other minerals, urging conservation to save value and future wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Parsons
United States
Joseph A. Holmes
United States Bureau of Mines
Parsons
Texas Tradesman
Real Estate Leader Opposes Two Cent Home Seeker Fare
Charles C. Austin, president of the San Antonio Real Estate Exchange, says a two-cent fare law to punish railroads for high homeseeker rates would be annulled by the courts. He urges coordinated state business support rather than a direct legislative push, predicting railroads would seek injunctive relief and sustain higher rates. He calls for agreement among interests to present facts to the railroads.
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San Antonio Real Estate Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Charles ©. Austin
Real Estate Exchange
Oklahoma
Texas
San Antonio
New Highway Plan Aims Nation Connecting Capitals
Washington congressman Stanton Warburton proposes a bill to build about 15 000 miles of national highways linking state capitals to Washington. The project would cost up to 20 000 dollars per mile with government financing within five years. The route includes Austin linking to Santa Fe Oklahoma City and Baton Rouge to connect capitals.
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Washington, D. C
Commercial Clubs of
Texas
Stanton Warburton
Washington State
Austin
Tex
Santa Fe
Oklahoma City
Baton © la
States
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Ei Ans
Henry T. Phelps
R. A. Weston
Wells Fargo Express Company
Secretary of Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Austin
Washington
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