The Hereford Brand, Vol. 12, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 1912 Page: 6 of 8
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The Hereford Brand, Friday. May 24, 1912
Post, Riluuktr, Tfflf §i
There will be rain every two
weeks at Pott City tblt summer, ac-
cording to the calculations of C. W.
Post, wealthy manufacturer and
founder of Post City, and demon-
strator of the possibility of rainfall
to order by dynamite Concussion.
The principle, he pointed out, had
been known for a long time, citing
the rains after battle in the Civil
"The fact was known," he said,
"and ft only lacked someone to put
it into practice."
First, he is absolutely satisfied
with the result of the tests. He
doesn't ask the interviewer to take
his judgment for it, but states the
facts. The first attempt at using
150*pound charges failed. The next
with 250 was successful, as have
been the others though the charges
have been consideiabiy reduced.
The cost is approximately $1,000.
This brings a rain covering a terri-
tory of about twenty-five miles. The
cost is figured at a quarter of a cent
an acre. Fourteen-hnndredtbs of an
inch is an average artificial rainfall.
Mr. Post contrasts this cost with
that of irrigation at from $12 to
$25 an acre, with the added advan-
tage of water for the pastures, trees
and all, as well as merely the land
under cultivation.
There is no mystery about the
battle for rain, as Mr. Post describes
it, it is not even spectacular. There
is no ear-splitting detonation, but a
succession of charges.
"Just like a battle with a cannon
going off here and there," hs ex-
plains.
When the rain is to be tried for,
the dynamite is hauled out in wagons.
Four sticks are placed together and
connected with a fuse and cap.
Groups of four sticks are scattered
around about 150 feet apart, without
any regularity, but so that they are
not on eminences. Cowboys touch
the fuses and scoot to a safe dis-
tance. Then the explosions begin.
The dynamite is laid right out on
the ground and as it explodes there
can be seen a rush of air upward.
This is followed by a second less
marked ruih upward, believed to be
dm to the reaction. Eminences are
avoided so that the pressure so fat
as possible may be exerted upward.
Tests show that following the ex-
plosion the humidity on the ground
decreases. As the clouds begin to
form they move about irregularly,
dark portions known as "nigger
heads" forming and then melting
into the general cloud until they be-
come permanent and the rainfall
commences. The wait for rain
varies in time, five hours being the
longest wait on /ecord so far.—
Fort Worth Record.
Black Warrior
JACK
will stand for the season at
our farm 6 miles Southeast
of Hereford. : : :
Curtis & McNerney
To Whom It May Concern
Bluevale, Out. May 4. 1910—-1 was
sick tor two yean with chronic bron-
chitis and a consequent run-down con-
dition. I received no benefit from doc-
tors or from a trip which I took for
my health, and I had to give up work.
Vinol was recommended, and from the
seoond bottle I commenced to im-
prove. I gained in weight and strength,
my bronchial trouble disappeared, and
I am at work again.
It is the combined action of the
curative elements of the cods' livers,
aided by the blood-making and
strength-creating properties of tonie
Iron contained in Vlnol which makes
It so successful In curing bronchitis.
Vinol Is a constitutional remedy tor
chronic coughs, colds, bronchitis and
pulmonary troubles—not a palliative
like cough syrups.
Try Vlnol. If you dent think It
helps you, we will return your money.
Corner Drug Store.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. West, super-
intendent of the Rucker ranch, paid
this office a visit Mondsy afternoon.
Mr. West states that he has 130
acres of extra fine winter wheat and
20 acres of good spring wheat. Of
25 acres of oats, he aays that the 12
acres of deep fall plowing are good,
but the remaining 13 of shallow
plowing are very poor and he intends
to plant that part in row stuff. Al-
together, there will be 300 acres in
crop on the ranch. Mr. and Mrs
West are from the good old state of
Tennessee, but are here to help do
the pioneering.
Mrs. Norris Makes Statement Re-
garding Husband.
Mrs. Norris makes the following
statement: My husband bought a
bottle of Hunt's Lightning Oil for
Rheumatism. He has been bothered
for over two years. It has done
him a great deal of good and he
thinks it will cure him. Mrs. Mollie
Norris, Colbert, Okia. There is
nothing better for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, and the like. 13 5t
County Seat Election.
Floyd county is in the middle of a
county seal election. The present
seat is at Floydada and the petition
calls for a removal, but no location
is named.
NO BETTER WINDMILLS ARE MADE
THAN THE
STAR AND
LEADER MILLS
All wood parts of these mills are covered
with two coats of white lead and oil, hand
brushed. WE SELL THE*.
VAN BRUNT Grain Drills sow anything
from millet and alfalfa to oats and cow-
peas. WE SELL THEM.
JOHN DEERE Listers, Har-
rows, Planters aad Break-
i ing Plows are the world's
standard in farming imple-
ments. WE SELL THEM.
And this is not all. We
kesrry a complete line of
HARDWARE AMD IMPLEMENTS
MAKE OUR STORE HEADQUARTERS
GARRISON BROS.
Harley
Fine weather, crops coming up
nicely, the grass is excellent aad
people are beginning to wear that
smile that dont come off
The report of gasoline engines in
every direction from Hurley and the
dslly bonk of automobiles reminds
us that Hurley is very much slive.
Our genial merchant, J. F. Met
sker, says that business is doubling
up in bis store and in the post office.
The Friona-Hurley telephone line
will be constructed this week. Con
nection will also be made with
Texico by way of the Mule Shoe
Ranch this week. When this line is
completed, telephone service from
Friona will be regulsrly established
and service may be had from Texico
or Farwell by phoning Hurley.
The Hurley Commercial Club will
meet this week and take up the
question of advertising.
Frank A. Miller of Lincoln, Neb.,
has just completed a series of meet*
ings at the west end rchool house, a
very spiritual time was had and
many conversions reported.
L. R. Cox, the real estate dealer,
changed a few more pieces of land
this week.
Mr. Owens, a photographer from
Clovis, spent a few days in and
around Hurley taking pictures to be
used in an advertising booklet for
Hurley. Among the beautiful scenes
which will be produced in our book-
let is the picture of the fine home of
Mr. Keyser, who lives northeast of
Hurley about twelve miles. We do
not believe that a more beautiful
surrounding of flowers and trees
could be bad in any country and it
illustrates the fact that the beauties
of nature may be had here as well
as elsewhere with a little care and
labor. Other beautiful pictures have
been taken and will be submitted to
the Hurley Commercial Clu at its
meeting on Wednesday night.
Again we would emphasize our
slogan: "Not to boom nor boost,
but to develop." It is oot our pur-
pose to mislead or to boom, but to
develop the resources of the truly
and great Hurley country.
Hurley Hustler.
Something To Know.
Deaf Snpith county is located in
the Panhandle of Texas aod on the
"Staked Plains." It is one of the
border counties next to New Mexico.
The county seat is at Hereford on
the Santa Fe line from Kansas to
California. The altitude of the
county ranges frcm 3,750 feet to
4,000 feet. Hereford is 3,810 feet
above sea, climate superb. The
surface is level, but slightly rolling,
no mountains and few streams, but
has an abundant supply of pure
water. The shallow water around
Hereford is being used for supple-
mental irrigation purposes.
"Nails."
"Nails are a mighty good thing—
particularly finger nails—but I don't
believe they were intended solely for
scratching, though I used mine
largely for that purpose for several
years. I was sorely afflicted, and
had it to do. One application of
Huot's Cure, however, relieved ay
itch, and less than one box cured me
entirely." J. M. Waid, Index,
Texas. lJ*5t
PRICE, QUALITY.
AND*
PROMPTNESS
Is Yours when you buy your
GROCERIES of
HOMER WILKINSON'S
GLEAN GROCERY
P. S.—We now have two
delivery wagons to insure the
promptness of our deliveries.
No order to small to deliv-
er promptly.
PHONE 01
CANADIAN VALLEY LAND CO.
We own and control large tracts of land.
We can fit you up and on easy terms if
you want a home.
If you have land or property to exchange
see us.
If you want to buy a ranch from 1,000
acres up to 30,000 acres, located handy to
railroad and well improved as a ranch, on
easy terms and at a price that will surprise
you, see us.
If you have land or other property to
sell, see us.
Courteous treatment and fair dealings is
our motto. All communications gladly an-
swered.
GEO. F. CAYLOR
GENERAL MANAGER
Hereford,
Texas
There is no company better known or better
advertised throughout the North and East
ASHBR00K & DALE
=WRITES ALL KINDS 0
FIDELITY AND SURETY
BONDS
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Elliot, A. C. The Hereford Brand, Vol. 12, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 1912, newspaper, May 24, 1912; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth253654/m1/6/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.