Cotton Crop Forecast Sends Cotton Futures Tumbling
Cotton futures on the Dallas market fell after the Government crop report projected a yield of 15,543,000 bales, higher than private estimates. The report spurred a volatile session with prices swinging and many long positions being dumped as officials outlined conditions and regional yields.
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Wall Street
New Orleans
Dallas
Agriculture Department
Department
Census Bureau
Wales
Louisiana
Essissippi
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Georgia
Nsw
Oklatoma
United States
Virginia
Carolina
S. Carolina
Great Free Gate Expected at The Tri State Fair
Amarillo reports 5000 catalogs mailed across the Panhandle and Tri-State. Tri State Fair runs September 23 29 with exhibitors predicted to rise by about 25 percent. Free gate and Haagenbeck Wallace circus attractions expected to draw record attendance. Interested farmers stockmen and others should contact Wilbur C. Hawk president Tri State Fair association Amarillo for catalogs and information.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Tri-State Territory
Tri-State Fair
Wilbur C. Hawk
Hawk
Gerlach Battery Service Adds Prest-O-Lite Line
Gerlach Battery and Electric Service announced on Monday that it is now handling the Prest-O-Lite line of batteries. Mr. Gerlach said the Prest-O-Lite Rubber-rib battery is a standard product nationally advertised and that they have the agency for such a battery. Prest-O-Lite enjoys the largest U.S. export business in replacement batteries and many are used annually by the government.
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Gerlach
U.S
Byproducts Bring Profit to Farmers
The meat packer and grain farmer can profit by using every by product of their trades. Screenings from grain comparable to oats in nutrient value can substitute for corn, wheat, or barley when ground well. Avoid weed seed contamination by thoroughly grinding screenings before feeding, except when given to sheep.
England Actives Better Cotton
John A. Todd of Liverpool told a Texas A&M crowd that Texas cotton must improve quality to avoid market loss. He warned of global supply shifts and urged the farm board to smooth demand, noting India, Argentina, Africa, and Egypt increasingly compete as Texas faces a shrinking staple. Todd emphasized the need to raise standard of living and staple length while warning about overreliance on volatile supply.
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Austin
Texas
John A. Todd
Liverpool
England
City School of Commerce
Texas State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Todd
India
Sea Island
West Indies
Argentine
East Africa
West Africa
Mesopotamia
Peru
Brazil
Sudan
Two Million Ford Model A’s Built In Record Time
Ford Motor Company completed the two millionth Model A, underscoring record production speed at the plants. The first million took 15 months from Oct 1927 to Feb 1929, while the second million arrived in under six months. Through the current year US output reached 1,065,680 units in six months, with 919,449 in the United States. The Model A’s overseas adoption and bold performance have established it as a top competitor to many American and European cars.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
E B. W. Alley
United States
Rats Avoid Certain Smells to Protect Stored Grain
The report notes rats fear odors from coal and wood-tar derivatives and various oils. Flake napthalene used on floors and around grain bags deters rats without harming seed. Odorless repellents like powdered sulphur lime lye and copperas offer rat protection where smells are undesirable. Sulphur highlighted as especially effective against grain ravages by rats.
Hall County approves road bonds for two precints
Bond votes totaling 350000 were approved in Hall County. Turkey precinct backs 200000 and Estelliy precinct backs 150900 for highway improvements on the Oklahoma City to Carlsbad, N M route. Both precincts reported overwhelming support, signaling pavement of a key regional artery and paving access to major trading areas.
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Hall County
Saturda
Turkey Precinet
Estelliy
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Harold Bromley
Tacoma
Wash
Tokio
Japan
P. L. Crichton
Owen Haughland
Minnesota
Tri-State
Wilbur Hawk
Alley
Collingsworth County
Collingsworth County Fair Association
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