Rio Grande Valley Irrigated Boom From Driest Texas Year
W J Doyle Industrial Agent reports through the San Antonio Express on October 17 that irrigation in Hidalgo and Cameron counties yielded vast shipments of produce. Carloads include cabbage onions lettuce potatoes melons and mixed produce totaling 4 219 carloads with value in the millions. Along with cotton broom corn sugar cane and dry beans planted on thousands of acres, the valley claims over six million dollars in crops and a thriving cattle and hog trade. The note ends urging further inquiry to J G Engelman and Co of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Express
W. J. Doyle
Gulf Coast Railway
Rio Grande Valley
Rhodes
Rio Grande
Hidalgo
Cameron
Texas
Mexico
Mission Canal
Tito Grande
Sam
Brownsville
J. GC. Engelman Gand Co
South Fourth St
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Local Dignitaries and Neighbors in Estherville News
The column records neighborhood happenings in Estherville and surroundings with names such as Wm. Gage, Harry Stark, H. A. Smith, J. H. Larnon, and Otto Reimer. It notes a sale of fifty hogs netting $1900, visits from Motley Minnesota residents, school duties and exams, illness and recoveries, church services, and a forthcoming public sale by Wold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gage
Harry Stark
Motley
Minnesota
L.’W. Stark
H. A. Smith
Synae
J. H.larnon
Woman’s Club Dinner Serves Red Cross Work
Members of the Brown Creek Club met at the Country Club for a dinner and sewing session to support the Red Cross. Mesdames F. Kruse and H. Noll received souvenir spoons in appreciation of their service, with others noted for visits, sales, and social events through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing ‘Waa
Ville
Noll
Himte
Ee ‘Warved
Hoon
Red Cross
Mesdames F. Kruse
H. Noll
Miecion of
Ouierd
Reid
Nirs
A. Ki. Nelson
Tre
Wil Énvervi
Wail Scempie
Mission ‘Laylor 18 Assaunk
Nyasework
Eg NS
Doe Weber
Wisines
Giehh
Uréen
I. It
Dowden
Grace Wyld
Burgeson
Jay Brannan
Emma’ Fouts
Wuardevte
James Maloney
Boss Bishop
Pocahontas
Gliverd Reed
Dallas County
Erpelding
Claude Ressler
William Anderson
Ole Myhre
Mae Melaughlin
Esther Merriott
Hart
Clark
John Millercathe
Ottawa
Kansas
H. E. Clark
Etta, Velmar
Jessie Reed
P. C. Irwin
Alfred Srunewold
Elmo
Brown Creek Club
Earl Clark
Preserve Soil Fertility Through Resourceful Husbandry
Discussion urges careful soil stewardship and farm resource reuse to maintain fertility. Advises converting crop residues straw fodder and roughage into bedding and manure for composting, stressing practical on farm recycling to boost land productivity.
Gravel Road Surfacing and Gravel Selection Guide
A detailed discussion on selecting local gravels for road surfacing, stressing drainage and proper bonding. It covers pebble durability, cementing binders like clay, limestone, or lime, and how grading, sand, and clay proportions affect road performance. Examples include blue gravel and trap rock, with practical guidelines for sample testing and sizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gment of Agriculture
Rond
Michigan State Highway Department
Michigan
State Highway Department
York
Wilfevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rio Grand Valley
Person & Hendrickson
Estherville
Iowa
Republican
Joe Kirtney
M. G. Ostheimer
Superior
Harry Brown
Spirit
Otto Reimer
Arnold Eisenhower
Missen Iva
Coral Larson
Lizzie Herem
Estherville High School
H. H. Schmidt
L. J. Anderson
Achmidt
L. W. mm W. Bark
Wasta Basket
Minschia Shaffer
Raleigh
Ross Fouts
Donald
Henry Hoganson
Arthur Fouts
Raymond Noll
Wallingford
Bessie Benesth
Milford
J. A. Nelson
Little Son
Fred Rokenbrodt
Stephens
Ayrshire
Royal Lambey Co
Emmetaburg
W. H. Peterenn
Thelma Cushing Ty
Jno. Brinkman
M. O. Grodland
Grachtinger
Jno
Thorp
Stella
Larson
Sype
H. O. Bergeson
Ben Johnson
Ed Greise
Harry Hansen
Misa Ruth Brandt
Lamberton
John Kono
Levi Kono
Elsie Clausen
Alva Baker's
Clara Moltxen
Charles Fouts
Friend
P. A. Fouts
Lesterday
Otto Nelson
Herb Vetter
Wold
Grover Mons
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