Millions Wasteful Gas Losses Alarm Experts Report
United States Bureau of Mines experts report millions of dollars in natural gas wasted annually in Oklahoma Louisiana and California. They cite Oklahoma daily loss of 100 million cu ft worth about 20000 and California gas rich in gasoline but largely wasted.
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Washington, D. C
United States Bureau of Mines
Joseph A. Holmes
United States
Ralph Arnold
Frederick G. Clapp
Oklahoma
Louisiana
California
Caddo
Mr. Arnold
Clapp
I C. White
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Farmers' Union launches live at home hogs campaign in Texas
The Farmers' Union led by Peter Radford advocates a live at home campaign urging Texas farmers to raise pork and other meats on the farm. They cite high pork consumption and county production figures to push reduced cotton acreage and increased on farm feeding and fattening. Bexar County is noted as producing enough pork for home use.
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Farmers’ Union
Farmers of
Texas
Peter Radford
Union
Bexar
Cape Colony Dried Fruit Output Figures
Official figures show apricots 200 tons prunes 400 tons pears 12 tons peaches 35 tons raisins 650 tons figs 26 tons walnuts 12 tons apples 2 ½ tons almonds 2 ½ tons.
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Cape Colony
Economy In Raising Registered Hogs Urged By Texas Swine Breeders
R L Poe urges Texas farmers to add hogs and fruit production as side lines to cotton to improve farm profits. He notes that properly bred hogs yield higher returns, promotes green feeds and balanced rations, and argues hog raising can fund schooling and even buy a new automobile.
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Texas
South
Farmers’ Union
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Imnois
Greenville
Texas Swine Breeders’ Association
R. L. Poe
Department of Agriculture
A. & M. College
Union
Election of Brown Sparks Real Estate Boom in San Antonio
The election of Clinton G. Brown as mayor revitalizes San Antonio's dormant commercial scene and boosts real estate. Buyers rush to close deals, with multiple investors reporting higher perceived values and rapid sales, including a Laurel Heights home transformed from sale at 7000 to 4000 before the vote.
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San Antonio
Clinton G. Brown
George C. Baur
Mr. Saur
Brown
Chicago
Laurel Heights
Brazoria County Plans Shell Road Links Angleton Freeport
Brazoria County moves to build 75 miles of shell roads in the Angleton Freeport district. Three new road districts would authorize a $310000 bond issue to fund two routes between Angleton and Freeport with elections to approve taxes and bonds. The plan, backed by Angleton Velasco Phair Clute representatives, anticipates quick commissioners court approval. An unrelated London note mentions an elm with embedded old street lamp iron in Hamp ton court.
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Freeport
Tex
Brazoria
Angleton-Freeport
Angleton
Masterson & Bucks
Velasco
Phair
Clute
Stubble Field
Houston & Brazos Valley
Brancra County
Chestnut Avenue
Bushey Park
Hampton Court
London
City Planning Address Urges Definite Plans for Texas Cities
R H Wester of the San Antonio Real Estate Exchange urges American municipalities to adopt definite city plans. He cites Dallas, San Antonio, Cleveland and San Francisco, arguing that growth must follow artistic, orderly layouts with parks, boulevards, and regulated housing to raise pride and reduce fire risk, while enabling tax supported street paving by property owners.
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Dallas
R. H. Wester
The
San Antonio Real Estate Exchange
Cleveland
San Francisco
San Antonio
Texas
Cuero Plans Second Annual Turkey Trot Event
Cuero Texas schedules a four day turkey trot November 18 to 21 featuring agricultural and live stock exhibits, a poultry show, racing, and a possible appearance by Governor Colquitt to lead the ball. The item also notes innovative library service using an automobile to deliver books to rural readers in Washington County Maryland with 24 routes.
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Cuero
Tex
Colquitt
Washington County
Maryland
Hagerstown
Mary L. Titcomb
Farmers and Chicago Consumers Cut Middlemen in Bermuda Onion Scheme
Texas farmers join with Chicago activists to sell Bermuda onions and other vegetables at pennies below local prices. Nathaniel Wetzel and 29 farmers ship carloads to Chicago, selling at 8 cents per pound and offering a $1.25 hamper of mixed produce to outcompete middlemen. The plan aims to lower living costs while ensuring fair wages for growers and dealers.
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Texas
Chicago
United States
Rio Grande
Nathaniel Wetzel
Chicago Federation of Labor
Wetzel
John Fitzpatrick
Raymond Robbins
Women’s Trade Eague
Elizabeth C. Sprague
J. C. Bley
Chicago Pure Food Club
San Antonio
South Water Street
Wholesale Commission
Mercedes
Tex
Bermuda
Commission
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Emmet
Thos. L. Conroy
P E. J. McCormick
Frank Gallagher
Beef and Pork Packers
Union Stock Yards
San Antonio, Texas
Swine Breeders’ Association
C. T. Fincham
Beacon Hill
Fincham
Houston
Commerce
Clinton Giddings Brown
Brazoria County
SHELL
Turkey
Navy
HUM Farmer
Texas Onion Growers
Farmer-consignee
Middleman
State Experiment Station
Uruguay
Ekrueger-Atlas Engine
Krueger -Atlas Engines
Horse Power
SAN Antonio Machine & Supply CO
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