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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1921
Page
12
A letter argues against cutting funds for state experiment stations citing Chillicothe in Hardeman county. It notes Sudan grass origin at Chillicothe in 1907 and widespread spread for forage, plus alfalfa and grain sorghums research. The piece claims high taxpayer value and urges legislators to maintain small appropriations. Clerks and salesmen are mentioned as a sign of improved normalcy.
A column cites colonial roots of U S deforestation and argues for forest preservation and prairie reforestation. It notes even small acts like chopping a few trees on North Stam Street seem trivial yet reflect a broader neglect of forest growth. The writer laments Vernon’s fame for trees and urges action.
Robert Quillen laments how colleges train some to be Red propagandists while producing strong hitters. He reflects on unselfish desires and the difficulty of re adjusting when others strive to reach the goal first.
The Record reports Vernon residents and nearby counties urged to buy locally, claiming Vernon prices rival big mail orders. The piece cites Lincoln era tariff views and quotes the pacifier as saying buying locally keeps money at home, while noting political reactions to tariff talk and legislative scrutiny.
Washington July 22 1921 Foster predicts a first front from the last July storm crossing west of the Great Lakes then moving southward toward the Atlantic coast. August will be unusually quiet with heat extremes reduced and rainfall more evenly distributed though northern Europe remains dry.
Weather outlook shows warmest conditions August to 17 for western sections west of Great Lanes with coolest spells around 9 and 24. east of longitude 85 north of Po mac warmest week centered on T and coolest around ep. 24. Winter grain prospects look generally favorable though some areas require detail. agriculture remains vital though current business conditions are weak. Europe faces chaos and debt payments to the US may shift markets. farmers are organized and prospects for American and Canadian agriculture look bright ahead.
I G Hawkins BL Witty Z G Salter W M Hampton Jr H W Norwood FE M Haney W H Huggins Dee Norwood and S S Munger of Vernon joined H B Stroud and Uncle Jim Randall of Odelt in Wichita Falls yesterday for a district Master Masons gathering.
The Y P M S of the First Methodist Church will meet at the parsonage at 4 30 oclock Tuesday afternoon for a mission study class. After the lesson they will go to Plum Creek on a picnic.
Seven members of the Y P M S of the First Methodist Church worked in the church basement to sew and mark garments for the local Red Cross loan closet. Supervisors Mrs A B Stovall and Mrs B W Hayne led the effort with ten garments prepared and thirty seven marked as part of Red Cross readiness. A pleasant gathering followed for Rev and Mrs B W Hayne and other local congregants and workers.
Census figures show Texas tops all states in sheep and goats on farms as of January 1 1920. Sheep total 2 562 412 and goats 1 706 606 with notable growth since 1910. National trends show sheep down 18 500 000 while goats rise to 8 426 505. Texas holds about half of U S goats and notes 1 000 000 plus aged goats plus 276 000 other goats.
Governor Harding states the Federal Reserve System now holds the largest gold stock in its history with more than 2.7 billion dollars across branches. He notes continued inflows from other countries and a reduction in loans and invested assets since the peak last November.
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