Texas Industrial Survey Shows Cotton Dominates and Deficits Warn
The Texas Commercial Secretaries' and Business Men's association reports a 1912 industrial balance sheet. Production totals $543,970,091 with consumption at $509,662,966 leaving $34,307,125 net. cotton leads farm value at $192,085,041 and corn and hogs dominate consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Statistical Bureau of the
Texas Commercial Secretaries’ and Business Men's Association
Texas Industries
Welfare Commission
Houston
Texas
Federal Census Bureau
Commercial Secretaries’ and Business Men’s Association
Union
Federal Geological Survey
Bae Ee
Csssee
San Fernando adds homes as San Antonio grows
In San Fernando two miles south of the city four residences are under construction and two more buyers are under contract. The area replaces garden patches with forty-one houses on improved plots, rivaling Tobin Hill and Laurel Heights. Developer J. H. Kirkpatrick highlights $80,000 in street macadam, concrete curbs, sidewalks, 600 palms planted, plus free water with lots as buyers show strong faith in future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
San Fernando
Tobin Hill
Laurel Heights
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Real estate boom follows heavy rain in San Antonio
The rainfall of 2.48 inches after Monday’s storm boosted San Antonio real estate activity. Dealers report pending deals closing, improving market tone, and expect continued growth as two new railroads and extensive building plans fuel a prosperous 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Cost of Producing Cotton in 1911 in Texas
An analysis calculates Texas farm costs and cotton production for 1911. It shows total consumption at 509,662,966 dollars with farmers consuming 353,706,098. Cultivation covered 27,120,000 acres, costing 13.04 per acre, and 214 pounds per acre yield is projected for 1911, implying about nine cents production cost per pound for tenant farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Census Bureau
Iowa
Chicago
Federal Agricultural Department
Enthusiasm for San Antonio Rockport Tampico railroad route
Engineer Young outlines vast undeveloped resources along the future line from San Antonio to Tampico. He cites oil and gas near Crowther, a large lignite coal bed, kaolin deposits in Atascosa, and abundant artesian water, arguing transportation facilities will unlock farming and town bonuses and fuel regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Texas
Nueces River
San Antonio
Crowther
Atascosa County
Rockport
Plymouth Rock
New England
Maine
Mexico
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Soto la Marina
Texas Industries Data Series for Welfare Commission
The article begins a series of items and data on Texas industries to support welfare commission consideration. It notes agitation by southern governors and the Farmers' union advocating for better prices as justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Commission
Farmers’ Union
Texas
Sunset Aids Farmers With Free Dry Farming Books
The Sunset Central passenger industrial department issues another supply of dry farming books to help conserve moisture and improve soil cultivation. Free distribution available to all applicants as part of an information campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset-Central Passenger Industrial Department
Outdoor education focus with domestic arts and Elocution
Elevation 2000 feet and one mile from town. Outdoor exercise a specialty with Domestic Science Art Elocution and Music. Second term begins February 1. Write for circular and terms to
Rainy weather boosts Texas soil moisture and crops
Professor H. P. Attwater told farmers that heavy and continuous rains across Southern and West Texas have largely restored soil moisture after years of drought. He urged proper cultivation to retain moisture for crops and noted the Sunset-Central lines dry-farming book, available from T. J. Anderson, Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Attwater
Sunset-Central Industrial
West
Texas
T. J. Anderson
Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Bank & Trust CO
West Texas Bank & Trust CO
Avenue C
A Guarantee Fund Bank
W. F. McCaleb
Joseph F. Green
J. H. Savage
Leon N. Walthall
W. B. Hamilton, Jr
State Bank & Trust Company
Maverick-Clarke Litho CO
Young
Mountain Terrace School
Kerrville, Texas
Cirls
Sarah C
Scofield
Kerry Ile
Antaont
FE. M. Swearingen & Son
St. Anthony
Biggar Bros. Furniture Co
Nother
Gunter Hotel Company
Hotel Savoy
Robert A. Coquille
the Gunter
St. Charles
New Orleans
Palace
San Francisco
J. F. McGowan
Mgr
BEXAR
Alfred Sanner
Prep
St. James
Crockett
Crockett and
Nacogdoches Streets
Alamo Plaza
Nagel & Wuest
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!