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Rice Land Boom in the Rice Belt of Louisiana and Texas
The piece profiles B. J. Hurd of Burton D. Hurd Co detailing rice industry growth in the Southern belt. It explains canal irrigation, farm setup, costs, yields, and profits, arguing rice land near Louisiana and Texas offers strong, secure investment with water as the key factor. It notes 1,250,000 acres suitable, current 450,000 under cultivation, and rising prices.
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