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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1916
Page
24
J T Haile announces expansion adding twelve new offices on the tenth floor to create the highest office structure in the city. Construction to begin April 1 with bids opening Tuesday, about sixty days to complete, reinforcing concrete and fireproof features.
D M Reedy of Tyler a former Smith County legislator now with the permanent road depart says Smith County has issued over a half million dollars in good roads bonds in the last year or two and now has many miles of permanent clay and sand roads built partly by convict labor under a parole system. He notes a need for rain as planting is retarded in Smith and neighboring counties due to dry conditions.
J. J. J. Scales, a Brownsville Texas merchant, advocates growing garlic by moonlight. He explains nocturnal coaxing may yield better results, noting his garlic patch is thriving under the unusual method.
A major grapefruit planting program has begun in the Rio Grande Valley with a Brownsville plantation setting five trees as the first step in a broader project. The planting density is about one hundred trees per acre marking a significant scale increase for the region.
Trade reports indicate widespread activity across large lines with rising prices and shortages in raw materials and finished goods. Texas horse markets remain brisk due to European war demand, while railroads and steamship firms project expansion and stronger payrolls amid higher money rates and new exchange dynamics.
Cattle valued at more than 150000 dollars were vaccinated over winter against Texas fever by Dr. Mark Francis head of veterinary science at A and M College College Station Texas. High priced registered cattle of all breeds used in building up ranch herds complemented the number vaccinated. A number of cattle owned by Governor Ferguson were in the lot. Cattlemen estimate the money saved by this service amounts to more than the college has cost the state since it was founded.
The Crop Bureau reports Texas onion acreage at 10 657 acres in 1916 up from 9 343 in 1914, a 14 percent gain, with total expected output about 5 328 carloads of 460 bushels each. Conditions on March 1 were 65.6 percent of normal, due to freezes and thrips, though spraying saved several crops.
The comptroller's department in Austin Texas registers $750 000 Donna Irrigation District bonds in Hidalgo County bearing 5 percent interest. Under irrigation bond law the attorney general's office need not approve. Bonds pass adjudication in district court as another legal requirement.
William H. Smouse of the Tri state Rural Credits Conference argues a personal rural credit system, as in Europe, could convert crop waste into vast profits. He cites ensilage from corn reducing waste by about 1 billion dollars annually and improving cattle feed with supplements. beef output could rise with broader silo adoption and credit-enabled farming.
The State board of water engineers grants J. R. Billings of Del Rio a permit to divert 65 acre feet annually from Devil's River for irrigation of 22 acres in Val Verde county. A hearing is set for April 22 on J. J. Hackney of McAllen requesting three cubic feet per second from an unnamed lagoon to irrigate 44 acres in Hidalgo county.
Backyard gardening becomes a broader option for San Antonio families as vegetable vendors report declining wagon business. Garden guidance covers plot sizing 25 by 70 feet, soil preparation, drainage, crop rotation, and fertilizer options to yield $100 annual value on half an acre.
The Department of Agriculture warns farmers about rural credit schemes and cooperative stock sales. Cautions readers to read the prospectus and contract carefully, verify protections for subscribers, and consult qualified advisors before paying.
Washington dispatch notes a shift in U S trade as southern Atlantic and Gulf ports are seen as the new hubs for postwar export growth. Transit leaders urge rate revisions to funnel rising foreign trade through southern seaports, reducing reliance on New York.
Farm wages rose slightly in the last year as higher grain and lower cotton prices influenced earnings. Male daily wages averaged about 1.47 dollars without board and 1.13 with board, while monthly hiring without board rose to 30.15 dollars and with board to 21.26 dollars. Wages have climbed about 10 percent in five years and 65 percent in twenty, with regional variations from New England to the South Atlantic.
Near Luling Texas orchardists test burying about 50 pounds of ice at the base of trees when the season warms to slow budding. Ice is replenished every two weeks to delay growth until after late frost danger passes. Local producer supplies ice to several growers amid fears of crop loss in early fruits regionwide.
A real estate expert notes spring fuels the urge to own a home as renters seek a permanent base. With building costs rising 5 to 10 percent and lumber up 10 percent from last year, banks increasingly offer building loans. Financing a modest home via down payment and monthly installments can secure a lot and later a house, offering security and stability to families. Banks favor homeowners, as owners tend to stay, save, and boost local business, aiding community prosperity and a sense of home life fulfillment.
Information from the State Department of Agriculture reports horehound or sage sells at 23 cents per pound in New York. Commissioner Fred W. Davis urges Texas farmers to commercialize the plant, noting it grows in waste areas statewide. Chief Clerk Chapman is compiling dealers and harvesting, baling, and marketing details.
The First State Bank of Roby began business Friday after licensing weeks earlier. It lists $20,000 capital stock with Pat H. Simmons as president and Hugo P. Simmons as cashier, as reported by the Texas Department of Insurance and Banking.
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