The Lampasas Daily Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 1808, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 1910 Page: 4 of 4
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lite Lampasas Dailyleader
J. E. VERNOR J. H. ABNEY
Proprietors.
J. E. Vernor, Editor and Manager.
Entered at the postoffice at Lampasas, March 7,
1904. as second class mail matter.
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Farmers’ Institute.
A larger number of farmers
than usual was in attendance up-
on the meeting Saturday, which
was called to order promptly at
1 o’olock by President Mackey.
The program was at once taken
up and B. W. Fox called to the
front. The subject of wheat grow-
ing was gone into pretty thor-
oughly by him. He said a variety
of crops would grow here and he
had found wheat one of the most
profitable. He thought 10 acres in
wheat, 10 acres in corn and 10
acres in cotton would make a
good average crop for an average
man. Nothing impoverishes the
la nd like cotton. Nothing enriches
it like wheat. Sow wheat on corn
land, cotton on wheat land, and
corn on cotton land. This gives
rotation of the crops and will
keep up the land. Deep plowing
is all right for'oats, but wheat is
a surface plant, really grows on
top of the ground. September is
the best month to sow wheat or
oats. This will bring both pasture
and grain. “I raised one crop of
oats, one of cotton and another of
oats from the same sowing.”
Rolling the wheat after it is
well up was advocated as it gives
the plant a steady hold upon the
land and strength to grow. “I
sow a bushel of wheat to the
acre.” “Fall oats make a heav-
ier crop and are not so liable to
rust.” “The straw has value
inestimable for feed in bad
weather, or in case of protracted
drouth. Never burn a straw
stack. It will come in good play
at some time, if properly pre-
served.”
John Hall, at the request of the
president, made some general ob-
servation. One was that Eng-
land formerly produced only an
average of 13 bushels of wheat to
the acre, but now raises 35 bush -
els to the acre, this result having
been brought about by the prop-
er use of fertilizers and proper
methods of preparing the soil.
He explained the “Campbell
Method of Dry Farming,” show-
ing, how from observation Mr.
Campbell had arrived at the con-
clusion that a packed soil, with a
mulch about it was the ideal con-
dition for a good wheat crop. He
advocated the use of the roller,
and packing by pasturing. Mr.
Hall also made some vigorous
assertions in regard to the rich-
ness of the lands in Texas, and
begged those present not only to
take from their lands good crops,
but also to return something in
the way of fertilizer to the soil.
He claims that the reason many
Texas farmers fail is because
they believe their lands are rich-
er than they really are, and are
returning nothing to the soil.
T. J. Lloyd was called upon,
and said it was better for several
reasons to sow wheat on corn
land. September 15 to October
15 is the proper time to sow.
This will give pasture, bread for
the family, wheat to sell in the
market, and a straw stack for
the future. Rolling as soon as
as sown was advocated, but a
drag will answer, if the roller can
not be secured. Make the land
level, so that the harvesting can
be done properly.
Hosea Bailey said the land
should be thoroughly prepared
by pulverizing, plowing and har-
rowing. He also believed in roll-
ing the wheat at some time after
planting. Straw stacks are like
silver dollars at times in this
country. Never burn one. They
save the cattle.
Walter Moore: Cattle ate the
straw stacks in 1902, and it saved
us from taking them to Egypt.
Pasturing helps the land, saves
the stock and makes better grain,
but the roller should be used so
as to have the land in good con-
dition for the harvester. Sow
wheat in dry weather, and you
will have a better stand and the
grain will grow off better.
M. F. Miller: “I use the drill,
and have for years discarded
both the roller and drag. The
straw is a very valuable com-
modity. I had old straw stacks
in 1902, and a neighbor baled
these stacks for part of them and
much of it was sold at 20 cents
per bale.
T. O. Harrell: When the land
is properly prepared in the sum-
mer, and sowing done at the
proper time, the yield is always
better. Dock Townsen plowed
some of his land seven inches
deep and other lands not so deep.
That which was plowed deep
brought almost twice the yield of
the other. Mr. Harrell advocat-
ed harrowing the wheat in the
month of Maach, saying a good
drag harrowing would add five
bushels yield to the acre.
Noah M. Smith wanted to know
about subsoiling, but the meet-
ing had already continued two
hours and the matter was post-
poned until it appears on the pro-
gram.
President Mackey advocated
using all the fertilizer possible,
as near the plant as convenient,
saying he had tried it and made
double.
It was announced that J. J.
Taylor would speak on cotton at
the next institute and the meet-
ing adjourned.
REBUKES THEIR WORLDLINESS.
An Ozark editor bewails the
drought, which he imputes to the
worldliness of the townspeople. He
says: “We went to church Sunday
and what did we see? We saw
grown up boys and girls whispering
and tee-heeing even during prayers,
which is insulting to God, ourself,
and the preacher. Such conduct
wouldn’t be tolerated in the hatch of
a Chinese tom-tom. No wonder we
don’t get any rain! What we need
is a dancing school here and every-
body get. some manners, and be
ready for next winter’s revival meet-
ing and get some rain.”—Kansas
City Star.
ELEVATORS ON WARSHIPS.
Three electric elevators are to be
features of each of the new United
States ships of the Dreadnought
type, but not because American sail-
ors are too luxury loving to walk up
and down stairs. They will have a
lift of a little over twenty feet and
they will be used mainly by the
watch officers, whose duty takes them
from fireroom to fireroom. The ele-
vators are rendered necessary by the
fact that there are no doors between
firerooms on the new ships. The
first elevator to be used in the
United States navy was installed on
the hospital ship Solace during the
Spanish, war.
IS ALSO A LIFE-SAVER.
Mrs. Kate Walker, who has lived
at the lighthouse at Robbins’ Reef
for 23 years, and has had sole care
of it for 14 years, facts that were re-
cently referred to, has had an oppor-
tunity recently to add to her fame
by rescuing a couple of men from
drowning. She has as much courage
in the water as she has to stand the
lonely watches of the light tower.
BRAIN PRODUCTS.
Suggestions From Texas Editors as to
How Various Things Should
be Done—Clippings of
Interest.
It does not matter in Texas
whether there be raised a bump-
er crop of cotton or not, so num-
erous are the possibilites of our
265,000 square miles.—Lorena
Yidette.
Don’t let 15-cent cotton get
you in tronble in 1910. Plant
more hogs, corn and{ other feed-
stuff and you will have more
money with less work and worry.
—Madisonvile Meteor.
If there is , any truth in the
prophecy of a wet, cold winter,
Texas next year will make a big-
ger crop than Carter’s famous
oat yield.—Fort Worth Record.
When it comes to young wheat,
Texas has the prettiest baby crop
between Chihuahua and Sas-
katchewan. It has the most
beautiful green complexion that
nature’s storehouse affords
Galveston News.
More money is being spent
each year by the several states
in providing for agricultural ed-
ucation. No man needs a tech-
nical education more than the
farmer, and the state legislatures
are coming! tcvrealizefit.—Asher-
ton News.
The recent fcold wave killed
most of the crop destroying in-
sects and our present rains are
putting a fine season in the
ground for next year. Every-
thing points to a big crop and a
dilated purse for the farmers
next season.—San Patricio News.
The department of agriculture
is now engaged- in investigating
the cause of the greatly increased
cost of living. If the inquiry is
to. result in a remedy, we hope
the department will lose no time,
for we are fast reaching the point
where our income will be insuf-
ficient to supply the actural nec-
essaries of life.—Waxahachie
Light.
Some people look askance at
agricultural education for chil-
dren because they themselves do
not understand it and its impor-
tance. The fact is that every act
in cultivation has its meaning,
though not every farmer who
performs the act knows why. The
The point in agricultural educa-
tion for children is to teach them
why things are done thus and so.
With this knowledge they are
prepared to act intelligently and
to improve upon their teaching.
—Beaumont Enterprise.
Some people seem to take spe-
cial pains to be grouchy and dis-
agreeable. Did you ever see one
of them? They disagree with you
on every subject, kick against
every public-spirited movement,
declare the world is growing
worse all the time, and say hard
things against their neighbors.
They can’t see any good in any-
thing or anybody, they make
everybody unpleasant and are
unhappy themselves. Let some-
body else do the growling, don’t
do it yourself.—Burlington Times
Every good Texan will rejoice
in the decision of the Supreme
Court on the Itasca school case,
which decides that the school
bond constitutional amendment
voted on last summer was legally
carried. Much school improve-
ment has been held up pending
this decision, and the next few
months will witness such an area
of building and extension
among the schools of the State as
has never been seen before. The
schoolchildren of Texas are enti-
tled to the best in the world.—
Wichita Times.
* We are
i Headquarters
A for
Bridge-Beach Mfg. Co.’s
Heating Stoves
Cooking Stove?
Stove Pipe, Stove Polish, and'ev-
erything to make home comfort-
able for the winter. We carry the
celebrated Wilson Air-tight Stoves
for coal or wood, box stoves, par-
lor stoves and a full line of cheap
air-tight stoves.
Zincs, extra pipes, dampers and
all extras.
Stoves sold by us will be deliv-
ered and set up free of charge in
the city limits.
Fox & Mills Hardware Co.
Largest Stove Dealers in Lampasas
you
EVER SEE
A LOT OF
PEOPLE
HAZING
INTO A
BARK
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COUNTY DIRECTORY
County Judge—M. M. White.
County Clerk—J. E. Morgan.
District Clerk—A. F. Baker.
Sheriff and Tax Collecto r—A.It.
M tee.
Assessor—E. T. Jordan.
Treasurer—G. W. Tinkle.
Attorney—A. McFarland.
County Court meets third Monday in
f inuary, April. July and October.
District Court meets first Monday in
April and October.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Precinct 1—VV. H. Simmons.
*■ 2—It. B. Parker.
“ 3—Frank Kirby.
“ 4—Luke Ligon,
Commissioners Court meets second
Monday in February, May, August and
November.
ANALYSES OF WATERS FROM LAM-
PASAS, TEXAS—Parts per Million.
Constituents.
Hancock Hanna Abney
Springs Springs Well
T urbidity,
0
0
.
Suspended matter,
0
0
-
Silica (S 1 O 2)
24.
14.
7.5
Iron, (Fe)
0.5
0.6
16.
AluminumJAI)
1.5
0.6
-
Calcium (Ca)
119.
327.
348.
Magnesium (Mg)
42.
104.
122.
Sodium (Na)
233.
1967.
708.
Potassium (K)
18.
80.
842.
Carbonate radicle (C O 3)
0.0
0.0
6.
Bicarb, radicle (HCO 3) 364.
378.
236.
Sulphate radicle (S O 4)
32.
69.
14.
Chlorine (C 1)
450.
3750. 4110.
Nitrate radicle (N O 3)
0.0
0.0
_ .
Total solids
1094.
6724.
7570
Eugene Townsen
Barber and Flair Dresser
Northeast Corner Square
Hot Tub and Shower Baths
Good Workmen, and Courteous Treat-
ment. Your patronage solicited.
W. B. ABNEY
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Civil Practice Exclusively
Lampasas, - - Texas
Dr. D. C. Cosby, Dentist
15 years experience
Saving the Natural Teeth and Crown
and Bridge-work a Specialty.
Located in Judge Abney’s former office
Telephone Connection
Daily Leader 3 months for SI.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
BAPTIST CHURCH
H. B. Woodward, pastor. Preach-
ing every Sunday morning and evening
Sunday school at 9 :45 a.m.: J.H. Di< k -
son, superintendent. Prayer met-m-g
Wednesday evenings.
METHODIST CHURCH
T. F, Sessions, pastor. Preaching
every Sunday morning and evening.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.; W. B. Ab-
ney, superintendent.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Ernest J. Bradley, minister. Resi-
dence 901 Grand ave. Preaching every
Lord’s day, morning and evening. Bi-
ble school at 9:45 a.m. Geo. L. Wilke,
superintendent; Junior Endeavor every
Sunday at 4 p. m.; Y. P. S C. E. at 5;
prayermeeting Wednesday evening.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. Jas. B. Snowball, rector. Sun-
day services: Morning prayer and ser
mon at il o’clock. Evening prayer and
sermon at 7:80. Sunday school at 9:45:
litany every Friday afternoon at 5.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
I. N. Clack, pastor. Sunday school
at 9:45 a. m.; W. E. McLean, superin-
tendent. Preaching every Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Prayermeeting every Wednesday nurht
at 7:30.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST—SCIENTIST
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Sunday
services at 11 a. m and Wednesday
evenings at 8 o’clock. Reading room
rear eleciric lightofflee, open 2 to 6 p. m
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
The public is cordially invited. No
charges.
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Vernor, J. E. The Lampasas Daily Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 1808, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 6, 1910, newspaper, January 6, 1910; Lampasas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth906009/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lampasas Public Library.