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TEXAS COUNTIES.
named for S. Rhodes Fisher; area
836 square miles; population 12,-
596 in 1910, as against 3,708 in
1910. Roby, the county seat, is an
unincorporated town with an es-
timated population of 1,000. Ro-
tan, the chief city, is also un-
incorporated, with an estimated
population of 2,500. McCauley,
Sylvester, Royston and Gongs-
worth are other towns in the coun-
ty. The county is served by the
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient,
Estacado and Gulf, Texas Central,
Texas and Pacific and Gulf, Colo-
rado and Santa Fe Railroads.
The surface is partly rolling and
partly level, with a few mountains
in the northwestern portion. Mes-
quite is the only timber of impor-
tance. The county is drained by
Double Mountain and Clear Forks
of the Brazos River. These
streams, with their tributaries,
furnish an abundance of stock wa-
ter. The underground supply of
water is found at depths varying
from 20 to 250 feet. The rainfall
approximates 25 inches per annum.
The uplands are composed mostly
of red sandy soil, very pro-
ductive; bottom lands contain
some alluvial and sandy loam.
Diversified farming is beginning
to take precedence over the live
stock industry in many sections of
the county. Farmers are beginning
to turn their attention to the
breeding of fine horses, cattle and
nogs. West and Northwest Texas
staple crops are successfully
Peaches, plums, pears, apples,
cherries, apricots and grapes are
horticultural products, but thus far
the production has not exceeded
home demand. Old orchards and
vineyards set out many years ago
around the ranch homes continue
to produce yearly, thus demon-
strating the fact that Fisher Coun-
ty lands and climate are adapted
to fruit growing. Gypsum is found
in large quantities and is utilized
in the manufacture of cement plas-
ter. Valuable deposits of excellent
sandstone have been located, but
are not developed. Owners of large
tracts of land have joined the pro-
cession of progressives and great
pastures are being cut up into
farms and placed on the market.
Lands are quoted from $15 to $25
per acre. Many settlers are arriv-
ing and there is room for many
more.
FLOYD COUNTY.
Situated in the Staked Plains;
created in 1876 from Bexar County
and, organized in 1890; named for
D. Floyd; area 1,036 square miles;
population 4,638 in 1910 and 2,020in 1900. Floydada, the county seat,
had a population of 664 in 1910.
Lockney is another town in the
county. The county is served by
the Pecos and Northern Texas
(Santa Fe) Railroad.
The surface of the county is
sligl hy rolling, with occasional
depressions or basins, some ,of
which hold water the entire year.
The county is entirely without
timber resources, with the excep-
tion of trees which have been set
out by citizens. Blanco Canyon,
commonly known as the North
Fork of the Brazos River, -L:-
through the southern part. Good
well water is found at depths va-
rying from 40 to 250 feet. Quitaque
Creek, which flows through the
northern part of the county, is a
live stream and adds to the water
resources. The rainfall aver-
ages 231/ inches per annum.
Sandy loam is the prevailing soil.
Is is easily cultivated and very
productive. Stock raising is the
leading industry of the county, but
diversified farming is becoming
more generally practiced in all
sections. The usual Panhandle
staples, consisting of wheat, Kaf-
fir corn, milo maize, cotton, oats,
millet and various kinds of forage
crops do exceedingly well. Apples,
peaches and plums are proven
fruits. Considerable interest is
manifested in the development of
apple orchards and in the setting
out of vineyards. The live stock
industry has been placed upon a
better basis by the introduction of
blooded and well-graded animals
Nearly all farmers are interested
more or less in the production of
poultry. Floyd County owns its
own road machinery and animals,
and the roads are kept in first-
class 9andition. In keeping with
the progress of all other sections
of the Panhandle and Plains coun-
t-- Floyd county is securing many
new settlers. A large acreage of
good farm lands is unoccupied and
available for homeseekers at prices
ranging from $10 to $25 per acre.
FOARD COUNTY.
Situated in the lower Panhandle;
created in 1891 from Hardeman,
Kin-. Cottle and Knox, and organ-
ized the same year; named for
Robert L. Foard; area 636 square
miles; population 5,726 in 1910 and
1,568 in 1900. Crowell, the county
seat and chief city, had a popula-
tion of 1,341 in 1910. Foard City,
Thalia, Rayland and Margarete are
other towns in the county. The
county is served by the Kansas
City, Mexico and Orient Railroad.
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