West Texas Updates on Gas, Rail Upgrades and New Hotel
Gas distribution work for Lockney and Floydada is planned with gas ready by fall. Shamrock yards spend 16000 for yard improvements adding three spur tracks. Bridge contract over the Double Mountain Fork awarded at 13727. San Antonio reports West Texas freight charges to the Southwest will fall under new ICA orders effective December 5. San Saba plans Hotel San Saba at 96000 with 35 rooms and space on first floor for a drug store barber shop and telegraph. Lamesa notes 400 acres of Weaver Ranch planted in Mammoth Russian sunflowers. expected yield about one ton per acre with seed price around 90 per ton.
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All Texas dairy display tied to Memphis show bound for October
Herrick Home industry gains momentum from the Weaver Ranch project. An All Texas exhibit will travel to Memphis for the National Dairy Show's fall session, organized by Texas chambers with manager B M Whitaker coordinating the display alongside J E Stanford and the Texas committee.
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Farm Relief Act Sure Says Haugen at Community Day
Blue Earth Minnesota July 6 Representative Gilbert N Haugen of Iowa says passage of a farm relief measure by the next Congress is certain despite President Coolidges objections to a plan based on the McNary Haughen bill He argues organized industries have used similar machinery for decades and that a fair system would give farmers honest grading and pricing while removing dishonest dealers from agricultural commerce He urges farmers to press party representatives to honor pledges and restore balance among agriculture industry and labor Also mentions Jack Dempsey return and local notices of injury from barb wire.
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