The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 11, 1907 Page: 3 of 12
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THE TOWN OVER IS OUR TERRITORY
The soils of the Llano Estacado
and the North Plains have been de-
rived mostly from the sediments of
an ancient Neocene fresh water lake
and from the drift and wash brought
down from the higher plains and
mountains by the inflowing streams
,of this great lake. These soils are
called residual and alluvial because
of their origin and are always the
richest and deepest soils of a conti-
nent. The Valley of the Nile was
formed in the same way, the fertility
of which made that country at one
time the granary of all the civilized
nations. There is no part of the
country that has a richer, a deeper
and a more continuous soil than the
Panhandle and a larger per cent, is
tillable than may be found in any
other section of the United States.
The surface consist of ñne silt, sand
and disintergrated rocks, giving rise
to a variety of soils, ranging frdm
the light limey, thru all the shades
and grades of chocolate loams and
dark sandy loams. Some of the
soil is termed "tight land", while
others are termed sandy. In the
southern part of the Llano Estacado,
there are long stretches of sand hills,
some nearly pure white, others of a
redish hue.
, Hereford is situated in the best
part of this great plateau. The soil
of the Hereford country, which in-
cludes a radius of 30 miles taking in
all of Deaf Smith, Castro, Parmer
counties and¡a part of Randall county
is the richest in the world. It
varies from a rich red loam, rich
clayey loam, deep red clayey loam,
red clayey loam, red sandy and
black sandy loam. Some of the soil
is "tight" and some "loose" and
most of it will scour the plow when
not too wet and is easily cultivated.
The subsoil of the Hereford country
is practically of the same porous
formations as the soil itself but
changes to a broken limestone some
feet below under which lies an im-
pervious bed of clay.
The fertility of all these soils is
most remarkable and they will never
wear out. The variéties of wild
including the buffalo, the gramma,
grass the several kinds of mosquit,
the blue stem, all grow in abundance
and for ages supported the unnum-
bered herds of roaming buffalo and
wild cattle which ran wild over these
plains. Where fields have been
opened and crops planted, the soil
gives up its richness in the produc
tion of the finest products.
The Lewis Meetings.
According to the programs of the
Lewis meetings which closed last
Sunday night, they proved the ad-
vertisement that they were a unique
evangelism. In all there were about
60 accessions. Mr. Lewis is not
unlike many other noted evangelist,
but he has some striking individual-
ities. The seventeen days meeting
had a greater variety of interesting
programs crowded into them than
one might have supposed could have
been done. At 8 o'clock each morn-
ing, the most helpful and instructive
Bible readings were given. Tho at
this early hour, all the morning
meetings were well attended. In the
afternoon at 4, the children were
gathered together for special ser-
vices. In this, Mr. Lewis has no
equal as far as interesting and hold-
ing the children are concerned, but
it did this in a very natural way.
He used the most familiar objects to
yield the needed lesson. As an ex-
ample, he had the children to bring
in a variety of weeds,—yes, just
common weeds. From these he drew
a fine lesson. Many children were
brought into the church. The even-
ing services were held more particul-
arly for grown-ups, but the preacher
always told his story so simply that
even the children understood. These
were largely attended by Christians
of all faiths and of no church rela-
tions. The sermons were never an
effort in oratory, but showed the
fire of the earnest speaker. The
subjects chosen were such that would
reach a mixed audience of church
people.
Another feature of this unique
evangelism was introduced during
the second week by holding noon-day
meetings in the business houses
down-town—drug stores, dry goods,
grocery stores, banks, and the best
one, a newspaper office, served for a
place. Tho these services were in-
tended for men, there were always a
few women present. The people in
the audience stood or sat around on
whatever was convenient, counters,
boxes, barrels—there was no stiff-
ness about these noonday meetings.
The earnest talks made by the
preacher were strong appeals for a
better life.
No revival is complete without
singing, and was fully complete in
the Lewis meetings. Mr. T. K.
Temple, the leader, proved himself
noDular at once with the singers of
the town and he had always ready at
hand the right song with the right
sentiment. He was quick to learn
the good voices and soon had a num-
ber of special songs and quartettes
well prepared. His solo work was
good and highly appreciated. He
made himself a necessity in the suc-
cess of all the meetings.
Tho Rev. R. W. Lewis is a Pres-
byterian and the meetings were under
the auspices of that church locally,
yet every pastor and nearly all the
laity of all the churches helped in
some way. The other churches
were equally benefitted, and the
meetings closed with a hearty bene-
diction of all.
There were a number of helpful
workers, but none proved more faith-
ful than the pastor of that church
and his good wife. Bro. Keiry in
his always gentlemanly dignity ser-
ved as a balance wheel as well as a
pilot. Always present in prayers
and praise. Mrs. Keiry as pianist
and assistant in song proved herself
an accomplished accompanist and
leader of no mean ability. Refined
in manners, modest in her efforts,
she won her way into the hearts of
the people.
That the Lewis meetings have
done great good for the town is not
the least doubted. His work belongs
to the kind that will last.
The Presbyterian brethren are to
be congratulated in securing this
helpful series of meetings.
Acreage Property.
Now is the time to make money
on Hereford city property. The
biggest money is in acreage prop-
erty. I have 80 acres adjoining the
town on the south which I will sell
in 5 and 10-acre blocks at a very
low price for the next few days.
11-tf J. P. Snyder.
Robinson's Face.
The Roswell Register-Tribune has
been for some months printing a
series of photographs of prominent
Pecos Valley men under the caption,
"The Valley and its Makers." We
offer the suggestion that Robinson
print his own likeness. He not only
belongs to the class but ranks high
in the affairs of "The Valley," for
as editor of such a splendid Valley
advocate as the Register-Tribune he
is doing as great a work as any of
the men about whom he writef.
Come through, Rob; don't be bash-
ful.—Banner Stockman.
The motion is made and seconded.
All the ladies of the Panhandle want
to see the face of the leader of "The
Vallev and its Makers."
I
and there's no street we don't deliver goods on.
You can buy hardware here and be assured of
early and prompt delivery.
IT'S AROUT
fi
STOVE TIME
and a good place to select what you want is
from that new stock of our. Stoves for parlors
and all other parts of the house we have a good
supply of. For hardware of all kinds, buy it
here.
■Yours truly1
Hereford Hardware Co
THE GRIST MILL
Where you get your wheat ground to Graham Flour,
Corn to Heal and Chops, Kaffir Corn and Hilo
Maize crushed. That's the way to get your money's
worth. Carefully select and shell your corn and
GO TO Mill. Live at home, eat your own Corn Bread
Phone 76.
E. W. HARRISON
HEREFORD.
TEXAS
A GOOD RAKER
cannot do her best
work without
GOOD GROCERIES
She must have reliable baking pow-
der, fresh eggs, pure spices, clean
sugar, etc. Well, this is headquarters
for good bakers and housekeepers.
They meet here to get the groceries
that make their work easier and
pleasanter. They are one big happy
family who never have any grocery
troubles. Come and ioin it.
Hubbard Grocery Company
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Elliot, A. C. The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 11, 1907, newspaper, October 11, 1907; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth142531/m1/3/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.