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Vol. XXVI. No. 45
Dallas* Texas, Thursday, October 11, 1906
$1.00 Per Annum
FARMERS' ELEVATORS.
Replying lo a letter of inquiry from
Mr. Myrlck of the Orange Judtl Far-
mer, Hon. Cuthbert Vincent, manager
of the Farmers' Grain Company of
Omaha. Neb., a man well and favorably
known to many of our readers in this
and other States, says in part:
"There are many stages of develop-
ment of the co-operative idea, and one
of the most notleeable disadvantages
attending the work, is the disposition
of nearly all localities to learn only in
the school of experience—toignore the
lessons learned and put In practice by
the older organizations—a refusal to
profit by the experience of others.
This condition is largely owing to lack
of proper publicity. The old grain
companies (the combine) always urge
farmers, if they must organize, to do so
entirely independent of any one else,
but you will notice that at the same
time they themselves organize larger
and stronger companies by combina-
tion and consolidation. Their policy is
to divide and conquer the farmers, and
to combine among themselves and build
stronger. (An example of this is the
recent absorption of the Ferguson line
of 7.r> or more elevators, with the TJo-
dike system, nearly doubling thn
strength of that company.) In the ab-
sence of proper publicity, the farmers
fall in with the "advice" of tlie enemy,
and swallow the poison innuendoes,
that are thrown out about "pro-
moters," and "organizers" and "agita-
tors," etc., so that while the organizer
succeeds in wakening the people from
their slumbers, the "combine" succeeds
In poisoning the minds of the half-
loused, half-informed farmers, and they
desert their friends and "go-it-alone."
Independent from both the 'c'ombine"
and from their farmer friends who
have had some experience—and they
f;uicy their "independence" is "free-
dom." They gro|>e blindly along,
stumbling over the same obstacles that
others have encountered, and which a
closer association with others of their
own class would enable them to avoid.
The experience is costly, and frequently
is so discouraging as to causc dis-
^"Liuption. . 1 know one company that in-
^ Fisted on thus being entirely "inde-
pendent," that in about a year, leased
their plant'to another dealer in town at
1 2 per cent 011 the investment, and
that dealer now has a practical mo-
nopoly and takes margin enough to
pay 25 per cent or more on the plant,
i>nd he pockets the. difference, and it
till comes out of the grain of the short-
sighted farmers.
"There are different stages of devel-
opment among farmers' cq-operative
association", left. as there are different
stages in tlit development of a butter-
flv. In the latter, we have the worm—
the chrysalis-—the butterfly. In the
case of farmers' organizations, we have
11) Independent companies—"go-it-
.• lone" companies, (1!) federated associ-
ations, and CJ) line corporations. We
are all familiar with the first, or "go-
it-alone" sort. The btisiness highways
are strewn with the wrecks of thou-
sands that never passed beyond that
f-ta^e. Don't misunderstand me - soma
of these have succeeded by force of
circumstances or by the force of some
strong character in their midst that
lias carried thein forward In spite of
the disadvantages of that system, but
Hie odds are against the plan and it too
frequently fails.
The second stage of development Is
best illustrated by tile present condi-
tion of farmers' companies in Iowa and
Illinois. They have succeeded in con-
centrating to a considerable degree
fmore than ever before) the business
of the independent concerns with one
or two commission houses, and these,
because of the larger volume of busi-
ness furnished, can afford, and do give
to the Independent concerns better
facilities than formerly had in the way
of earlier nnd belter market reports,
etc. However, there appears to be
nothing binding in the arrangement
nnd I fear for it the dissolution that
resulted In a similar attempt in Kan-
sas four or five years ago.
"Thft third stage of development Is
the adoption by farmers of the same
business methods and the exhibition
of the same "business sense" that Is
exhibited by members of the "combine"
—the formation of "line systems" or
corporations, with volume of business
sufficient to attract the attention of
exporters and millers' associations,
nnd with strength enough to awe Into
respectful attitude the arrogant
agents of railway and other corpora-
tions with whom they come In contact.
"There Is one such corporation doing
business at Knnsns City and I urn
manager of one here. In both case*,
the products of the companies go to
exporters on belter terms—. e., with
greater profit to the producers—than
ever before. There are fewer middle-
men to absorb a living from the crop
as It passes from the forms of Ne-
braska and Kansas to the mills of
Fnglartd and Germany.
You ask what are the principal mis-
takes and what Is being done to insure
against a repetition of them. The chief
mistake Is the adoption of the purely
Iqcal "Independent" Idea of organiza-
tion. Under that system, all are com-
petitors wllh each other In the sell-
ing field, each "bearing" the price of
the product of Itself and Its neighbors.
With concentration and a single selling
sgeney (aB Is the case with the United
States Steel corporation) that agency
Would set a fair price and that price
would be paid. Our farmers are doing
nothing to better the situation because
of the lack of proper educutlon and
publicity and bccausc of the agencitM
the opposition Is ceaslessly putting into
operation to keep the farmers from
adopting modern corporation methods
in their own business.
"In Nebraska, the first stage of or-
ganization—purely local and inde-
pendent—with no attempt at federa-
tion, is predominant. I think the same
is true in Minnesota and the Dakota*,
though I am not so familiar with the
movement there.
The second, or "federation" stage
was tried in Kansas but the old com-
panies succeeded in breaking it down
by introducing jealousies among the
members and I fear that will always be
the result with any "halfway" make-
shift at organization. ) see no hope of
permanent results except through the
adoption of the si. me methods by
farmers that have proved successful in
the hands of other people. When
farmers are willing to learn by the ex-
perience of others and begin where
they left off, they will be able to bring
their own organization to greater per-
fection. What would be thought of a
young farmer who would openly an-
nounce that he would not have a tele-
phone in his house till he was tiO years
old, because his father lived to that
age without one?"
TARRANT COUNTY UNION.
etta Review, with the hope that many . Ized the first local «ver formed in that
other locals will adopt similar tactics: | State. A torchlight procession was
"The open meeting of the Cambridge , formed on Friday night ami a number
Local Farmers' Union last Saturday ; of speeches delivered ou Saturday.
night was, as anticipated, a pleasant | State Secretary Brooks made one ol'
social occasion. There was a very 1 his admirable addresses. For the en-
gootl attendance of ladies and gentle- ! suing term the officers are: T. N. Ep-
men—and J. E. George and James Hen-I person, president; J. F. Outland. Vice
ry. President Smith made a neat and j President; W. Ft. Arnold, secretary;
telling opening address. Bro. J. H. j W. T. Baker, chaplain: <5. T. Yandoll, [ we have found six or eight different
Jtees was the speaker of the evening ; lecturer; S G. Stevenson, conductor; editorial paragraphs and articles in u
and made it most effetclve address.j Silas Hart, doorkeeper; cxeculIve com- j single issue, all appropriated from
First-class music was furnished by j mlttee, J. F. Outland, chairman; G. T. ' these columns without mentioning tin:
Miss Mary Hirlinger on the violin, ac- j YundeJl, E. B. Motoring. Reports of j Mercury-Password at a'l. nor ulludin*
eompanied by Miss Lizzie Parish on j union growth were encouraging. ' to this paper except to give It a covert
the organ and Anton Hirlinger with j Adjourned to lUOct at Malesus on thrust. We are not sensitive on this
They "swipe" bodily paragraph after
paragraph and article after article
from the Mercury-Password without
giving credit. If they can't write an
editorial themselves they should, at
least, when using the editorials of their
contemporaries, give credit to whom
credit is due and not pass it all off
as original. In a number of instances
I guitar. The Cambridge Union is tak
j itig a step that other locals might con-
j sider to tneir profit in the proposed a*l-
1 mission of ladies to membership.-'
Nov. 2 and 3.
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LAUDERDALE COUNTY UNION.
point, and don't inlnd their "borrow-
ing'' a paragraph occasionally without
giving credit, but certain exchanges
Lauderdalo County t lennessec) ( aiv making a constant practice of ii.
Union hail a well attended quarterly
Now, boys, try and do better- or we'll
have to spank jou good next time.
The practice Is u violation of all news-
paper ethics, so better break It off
UNION WAREHOUSE AT DENTON. ! meeting 011 Sept. 14 wllh Edith local
! The Farmers' Union cotton ware- j T. J. Brooks made a characteristic ad-
house for Denton lias opened for busi- ; dress. The minimum price of 11
ness and Manager Wood reports that j cents was endorsed, nnd everyone eomeplotely. Tote fair!
cotton is being stored in his charge ' within reasonable distance of Halls
right along. The house is of brick and and Ripley urged to patronize tho jf„„ oullen v\ Thomas' open letter
was built by a stock company compos- j Union warehouse, where advances t an | to Senator Bailey Is one of the m 1st
! ed of the business men of the city. It I be secured when necessary. The elec- j powerful, incisive and withering ar-
i is leased to the Union for a nominal ' lion of officers resulted as follows: W. . raignmenls of n derelict public servant
; sum to pay taxes and insurance. The p. Givcns. president: it. W. Wagster, eV(u. administered, nuttwssed as It is
Union will charge a small amount for vice president: John A. Hendren, sec- j by Kp0C|(|C fiUtr.. It will So doubt con-
storage and insurance.
Farmers Will Build Their Own Ware-
houses in Fort Worth, Britton,
Grapevine and Arlington.
The regular quarterly meeting of
tho Tarrant County Farmers' Union,
held Friday tit Labor Temple, as one
of tho most important held recently.
The morning session was called to or-
der by President R. A. Turner ami the
subject of the erection of a large num-
ber of new warehouses in the State oc-
cupied most of the time.
The federated system of warehouses
was adopted by the Union, and it was
decided to build in the next year ware-
houses at Britton, Grapevine, Arlington
and Fart Worfii. The scheme of tlui
unions of the^tate Is to erect 150
warehouses'during the present yea*
and the same number next year, giv-
ing Texas 2(i(i large warehouses, work-
ing under a system which enables the
growers to get an extremely low rate
of insurance, classify their cotton and
ship whenever there is a demand, to
the central warehouse, which at. pres-
ent is located at Houston. Insurance is
arranged so that if a fire occurs the
cotton stored, if lost, will be paid for
at the quotation prices the day of the
fire.
There are now more than 200 ware-
houses in the State in operation, some
of which were independently built, but
all are federated, and in this manner
get the insurance and other benefits.
At Friday's meeting the following
committees were appointed to work
in the vicinity of the following places,
where the new warehouses will be lt>
cated:
Arlington—J. M. Scott, Dick Hender
son and Ed Elliott.
Britton—M. Baldick, I. A. Cope and
T. F. Reagan.
Grapevine—Ed Higgins, H, C. Mu-
sick and Jack Day.
Fort Worth—W. W. Stollard, J. W.
Gallagher and J. W. Sandsberry.
A < hange will aJso be made in con-
ducting the local warehouse. Hereto
fore the buyers have been charged
storage rates. This plan will be aban-
doned.
The following resolutions were also
adopted:
Whe reas, there is a printing trust in
Texas and we believe It Is attempting
to secure the next contract for tho
state printing, and 4
Whereas, the Typographical Unions
of Texas, by exposing this trust, have
saved the taxpayers of Texas thou-
sands and thousands of dollars, and
Whereas, the label of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union does not
appear on trust-made printing, be It
Resolved, by the Tarrant County
Farmers' Union, in regular quarterly
mee ting, Oct. 5, 190fi, That we request
the attorney general of Texas, who Is
also a member of the State Printing
Board, to use his (befit endeavors to
se,. to it that the next contract for
printing for the State of Texas he let
to an independent printing house; and
be it further
Resolved, That nlace we know the
Typographical Union label does not
appear on trust-made printing, that the
attorney general be requested to use
his best endeavors lo see to it that the
contract Is let to some printing office
that can lawfully use the Union label.
R. A. Turner,
President Tarrant County Union.
J. 8. THOMPSON,
Secretary Tarrant County Union.
GRIMES COUNTY UNION.
The call session of Grimes County I _ .
Vnion was belli (Sept. 21, and was well executive committee will arrange u Hlron|<|y ,,f standard oil, would hav
attended. 1 program .'or each meeting. 1 ho next continued to exercise a most biinel'ul.
After attending to other important county meeting will; be held at Curve, ,UnK |„nuenee. upon public oft'l-
matters, a resolution was adopted re- ou Friday, Oct. 19, (and the executive (,,u|h nn(J thcmc IlBp|rjnfT t„ positions of
questing all glnners in the State, es- \ i)oiird is to arrange and publish a pro- puh!|(. (rUKt tin,| |,mu,r. nut the pres-
pecially In Grimes County, to withhold K,-ani for this and aB subsequent meet- t.n( v, 1,1,-spread protest will serve as a
any further reports 011 tli • amount of jngs in due time. j warning to other politicians and make
cotton ginned and other Information in | „ i them less susceptible to tho corrupting
reference to the cotton crop, from tho
public, and to report only to our State 1
STOPS A8THMA ATTACKS.
j blandishments of predatory Interests.
President Chas. A. Barrett of tin1
F. K. Ai C. U. of A. dropped off at
Dallas last Friday, and made us a
pleasant call. He speaks hopefully of
tin- general outlook for the organlza-
headquarters, through our State secre- (ToxiCo, tha Famous Vienna Formula
tary, R If. Chapman, Dallas. Texas. 1 pOP Asthma and Catarrh Suf-
VVe fed satisfied that reports here- | ferers.
tofore made have been used by speeu- 1 New York, Oct."5.—Thou sail .In of suf-
lators and others, to the detriment of fere re who have heretofore been un- ^ ^
the cotton growers generally. II lice able to find permanent relief for the iipui" anil for" securing the inlnliuiiiii
we urg.. that ail glnners co-operate rtlatresslng diseases of asthma and ca- , 1(,0 for (.<)Uo|l .lt an ear,y duU,.
with us In the effort to protect our- tlur1l wUl be delisted tolearn that , to In(Uiai Territory was for
selves from the evil referred to. j lt llole(1 Vienna s,T-f lallSt has at last \ ^ -e o{ mUlIHtlriR.
The thanks of the l .Hon were espe- mscovercd a remedy that eff«cts a pe> - ! alfhw|CM „mt H„(.Uon wtlU.h
dally tendered to the good citizens manent cure. Toxleo is an j expressed 1 self as quite confident of
of Union Hill I^oeal for their hospital- treatment, and acts directly on the j , ,___ ,, ....
Ity and generous treatment. Our next mucous membranes.
session will be held with Hedl-.ts Local, 1 Toxleo Laboratory, 1269 Broad
Nov. 23-24.
Bedias, Texns.
A. E. TUCK, See.
| doing. The cotton crop estimates in
; Georgia and States adjacent, says llro.
1 Barrett, are -as usual too high. Scv-
way, New ^orlt 'i*.. '-V. >« I'' Ti 1 ! ,'ml Georgia counties, lie Informs us,
penser of 1 oxlco ri 1111 . 1 have elected delegates to the t'o-opera-
order to have every sufferer it
test lt,
a sample will be sent free by mall to
five Congress which convenes at To-
peka 011 Oct. 22.
HOW TO QUICKEN LOCAL INTER-
EST.
The most effective plan for stimulat-
ing local interest and building up your
local Union Is by enlisting the ladles
and then arranging an entertaining
program and holding an occasional
open-door meeting. Fruit suppers, for
instance, with addresses, recitations
and music, always produce gratifying
results in swelling the membership and
reviving Interest.
The Mercury-Password selects the
following paragraph from the Henri*
$10 A BALE ADVANCE.
Under date of Oct. G. Mr. I"). W.
Kempner of the Merchants' and Plant-
ers' Compress and Warehouse Co., of
Galveston, writes:
"The past week has witnessed an-
other one of those sensational markets,
unexpected by those who have followed
the market, nnd caused solely and en- \ operative Union of Knox County;
tirely by weather conditions. For the t ,)lin(.jpai office at Munday; capital flo' "to ','h'
tenth consecutive time during the past gtocjt $4000. Purpose, maintaining , farm nm, fl.," d 1(( fann,,rH.
two weeks cyclonic disturbances and ■ public warehouse. Incorporators. L. limtlliv
torrential rains throughout the Missis- j jj iTarnest, W. S. Bailey, 8. L. Hefner
slppl valley, and at some points in 1 ,tn,| others.
Bruceville Farmers' Union Ware-
house Company of Bruceville, McLen-
nan County; capital stock $2000. In-
corporators, C. It. Bandy. J. P. Loving,
J. P. Sims and others.
Texas, have occurred. The heavy cy-
clones along the Gulf Coast have In-
jured crops to a great extent—reports
stating various damage from two
hundred and fifty to four hundred
thousand bales of cotton. All of this
has had its effect on the market, to-
gether with cooler weather, causing
increased value in the price of cotton,
of about $10.00 a bale, which means an
Increased value In cotton that Is un-
every one writing for It
NEW COTTON WAREHOUSES. ITf" '* n r'1""k "J ""h,
1 the bark on, clipped from the Farmers
The f.,II.,wine ctajtorj. am.™ Ml'; '
3f&! ,!• ' - ••«""" "■
me rumi .... 1 Therefore, the man or paper or firm
enemy.
COUNTY UNION MEETINGS.
Grimes—Nov. 23-24, Bedias.
19th DIst.. I. T.—Oct. 12, Mlneo.
Kerr Nov. 23-24, Kerrvllle, Tex.
A GOOD SELECTION.
The ninny friends of W. II. Murray
WAREHOUSE FOR HAMILTON.
Hamilton, Tex., Oct. 5, BtOfi.
Please announce a rock warehouse,
C4x9(i feet for Hamilton, to be built by
pleased to learn that he has been
elected a member of the Constitutional
marketed of the present crop, of over convention, which Is to frame a constl-
$100,000,000. All future markets were tutlon for the new State of Oklahoma,
wild and excited and . spot market all j m,. Murray Is a close reasoner. a
over the south advanced quotations, i forcu>le debater, and a thorough be
In Texas nnd the 'ierrltorles w"' 1 local contractors. Work to begin at
Will receive cotton by Nov. 15,
C. A. SAUKit.
once.
1906.
'Our market was quoted yesterday
at 11 cents, middling, Houston 10 15-16,
and New Orleans 10U.
Today's quotations were for Galves-
ton 10%. Houston 10 9-16, nnd N.w
Orleans 10^
Dover In the reforms now so popular
throughout the country, to-wlt: tho
Initiative and referenda an effective
railway commission—municipal own-
ership of public utilities separation
of negroes from whites In public
"Whether this advance In the price | HChools and conveyances; the Torrens
of cotton will hold Is a question that j jand law: eight hour labor law, and
no one can decide at present, but we j other like need.jl mensures.
expect after the excitement Is over a ! Wf. assured he will have the
steady market on account of the great ] hearty support of the masses In Ids
demand for spot cotton at all markets. f|Kht against the classes, and that no
The demand for cottton In Galveston ] member of that body will be more zeal-
at the present Is good and healthy and
and we look for this demand to con-
tinue."
BIG DISTRICT MEETING.
To the Farmers' t'nlon membership
of Caldwell, Hays, Guadelupe, Gon-
zales, Bastrop and Travis counties.:
According to instructions of Caldwell
County Union and the approval -of
Hays County Union, I hereby call a
meeting to be held In the courthouse
at Lockhart, Monday, Oct. 29tli, 10
a. ni. for the purpose of organizing a
District Union. Said district to be
composed of above named counties,
and any others that may wish to co-
operate with us. I would suggest that
each county send one delegate for
every local In good standing, and also
three or more at large. The principal
purpose of the organization will be to
combine our strength, educate the
membership, and concentrate and Im-
prove our business methods In order
that we may more systematically and
Intelligently put Into effect the plana
of our great organization. Papers In
district named, please copy.
J. K. MONTGOMERY.
President Caldwell Co. Union.
MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
On Oct. 14 and 15 Madison County
(Tennessee) Farmers' Union held a
quite successful meeting ut Big
Springs, the place where was organ-
ous and fulthful In defending, and
safe-guarding the lii.hts of hlfl con-
stituents.
Mr. Murray, has been and Is now an
active member of the Fhrmers' Union
and always assists in furthering the
Interests of the farming class of which
he Is a constituent member.
DALLAS COUNTY UNION.
Though the farmers of Dullas Coun-
ty are pressed for time to gather their
cotton, there was quite a large attend-
ance at the County Union, which mot
at Wllmer on Saturday last. In the
abscncc of the piesldent, Bro. J. M.
Young, vice-president, officiated, and
satisfactorily conducted the exercises.
The other officers were in their plac,44.
The entire session was executive, and
much wholesome! discussions were en-
gaged in. Bro. S. Rrlggs was appoint-
ed special lecturer for the county, and
will at once endeavor to put new life
into the dormant Locals In the coun-
ty. Reports from the various County
Locals show n continued growth of
Union principles and a determination
to press on to ultimate success. An
excellent dinner was provided for the
members by the queenly matrons of
Wilmer Local, and was enjoyed by ev-
ery delegate present.
Certain of our Ft.rmers' TTnlon ex-
changes are getting Into a bad habit.
The Logan County Farmers' Union
will meet In regular session at Boone-
vlllc, Ark., on Oct. 13 nnd 14 at 10
o'clock p. m., for the purpose of trans-
uding such business as may come be-
fore the meeting. Kacli and every local
should be represented as it will be the
lust meeting in the year.
W. D. WAI.KF.It, Co. Sec.
I. K. DRMPHEY, Co. Pres.
The Clay County Farmers' Union
Warehouse Company has been duly
chartered with, directors as follows:
I. N. Robinson, president; W. E. Ed-
wards, secretary; E W. Dees, M. R.
Gilbert and A. It. McMastcrs. All sub-
scribers should come up with their
stock promptly.
Bro. W. 0. Caldwell of Jasper, Fla.,
writes that tho Union people of Flor-
ida are doing all they can to hold
the price at. 11 cents. At Jasper no
cotton Is being sold—all going to the
warehouse on Saturday lust. In the
better Is offered.
County Lecturer It. A. fCuhnnks Is
hard at work among the locals of
Bosque county, and Is meeting with
much encouragement. He made n
stirring address to the membership of
Spring Creek local on Sept. 29.
CASH
for j< ir form, home, btufnnu,
or «>tti r pr"i*rtjr, no nttfo
•birt KM, or nbu II Ii worth.
IF YOU WANT A QUICK,
OASH IALB
•rnddftarrfptlon tndprlwof th#
property jrou want to pvll, tb«n
wm will write jom, tiplilnlnr
how and trhf we cm wll II. Our
plMi of writing coiita nothing and
to*? be of great value lo f on.
IF YOU WANT TO BUY
1 of any
for oar
tarctfiu.
■MTMWKSTBIIN IUIIRIII MEHCV,
3 13 ■IMMtMllfcmM.
a property or . boaliwH of 1
kliid u;>hm, writ* for '
fm uuloffu* «f bargain.
RARE CHANCE FOR
Home Seekers
DM TEXAS
Tim cheap TK\AS LANDS, which nro iitit|UUstioniJ>l\- THE
SAFKST A.Nl> MUST PAY I Mi I \ YKSTM KNTS now 'ohtuin-
iihlc.
DON'T Vol' KNOW Hint well selected unimproved farm laiuls
in Texas, ai eunenl prices, are now tho very liest, safest, ami most
promising investments anywhere? w- .
DON'T YOU KNOW that modern stock-farming in Texas, now
is the very liest- legitimate business in the world today which is.
open to the men of smiill or moderate means?
DON'T YOD KNOW that, diversified farming, fruit and truck
raising, and stock-farming in Texas, now is the most available
means hy which the mail of small or moderate means may ever he-
come financially independent, prosperous and comfortable?
We now control ilm sale of llie following special and very at-
tractive offerings, towit:
CIIKAL' LANDS I'OU (iKXKHAL FAN Ml NO,—-.'1,000 aeres.
less than 100 miles from Fort Worth, very near railroad, and
traversed by a main county road, black, black sandy, ami gray loam
soil, having the very best natural grass for pasture, an abundance
of permanent running water, timber for shade and protection for
stock, as well as for firewood, principally prairie upland, at least
S.'> per cent good fanning land, which will produce one-half to
threc-tpuirters bale of cotton to the acre, -10 to .'id bushels of corn,
'v'n to ;I0 bushels of wheat, and Till to tiO bushels of oats; but having
several hundred acres of very fine creek bottom land, not. subject
lo overflow, ami which is specially adapted to alfalfa and all kinds
of fruits and vegetables for market.
The lauds adjoining this properly are now occupied by pros-
perous farmers and stock-men, the country surrounding has
good school and church facilities, and is owned and occupied by a
thrifty, prosperous and most excellent class of people. This prop-
erty has now several farm settlements, each of which has either a
spring or a well of excellent, water, atuPiW lo 7.ri acres of bind in
cultivation. This property is situated in a very healthful totality,
and has upon il. great numbers of tpiail, doves, plover, and squirrel*
in season, and its streams have many nice fish.
The price for this entire property, if sold till together, is $l.'i.i)0
per acre, one-fourth cash, balance on time to suit, with interest at
1 percent. Or we would sub-divide and sell different portions of it,
at a price and upon terms which would doubtless be very attractive
I to well informed hoineseekcrs.
CIIOK'li HANDS FOR I'ltOFITA BHK STOCK FARM I NO,—
5,0(10 acres, which include the land that is particularly described
in the foregoing offering, ami is admirably adapted to stock raising.
About, to per cent of this entire body of land is somewhat, hilly,
though not rough and broken, the principal portion having either
a level or rather undulating surface, and is traversed by numerous
good sized creeks and smooth draws, well watered by permanent
streams, abundant timlicr for firewood, shade ami protection for
stock, and exceptionally fine grass for stock pasture, and several
large fine hay meadows.
In addition to the several farm settlements mentioned is the
owner's "home place," or ranch head-quarters, located on the same
tract, consisting of a good and comfortable seven room residencee,
having galleries, and out-houses, large barns, sheds, lots, corrals, also
garden, and orchard.
This property is well within the rain belt tuid farming section-
is not subject to boll weevil. It has heretofore been used as a fancy
stock farm. Jt is now offered for sale for purely personal reasons.
It may lie sub-divided into farms and small si/.ed stock farms and
readily sold to home-seekers for double the price ut which we would
now sell the entire property.
A RIO JtAROAIN, A combination bhtcklaud farm,
stock and poultry farm, dairy, farm and hog ranch, ii
miles from Dallas, Texas, consisting of <260 acres, towit: 1*10 acres
in cultivation, .'«) acres good black waxy upland prairie in hay
meadow, 30 acres finest black waxy timbered creek bottom, not sub-
ject, to overflow, and unsurpassed for the various staple, crops, as
well as for alfalfa, and truck growing; and (iO acres of rough pasture
hind having considerable number of fine bearing jiecan trees, con-
siderable firewood, abundant shade, and well watered by strong per-
manent springs.
This property is well suited for an ideal suburban home, being
ii healthful situation, high, beautiful building sites overlooking the
entire city of Dallas, which is growing rapidly in this direction.
To effect an immediate settlement of all estate, a specially at-
tractive investment price of $17./i0 per acre will bo math1.
Till'CK "FARM, Poultry farm, small dairy; or fruit and truck
farm. I"i acres, recently improved place; high, healthful location;
beautiful building sites; new I room cottage, with well of best
wat'T near by, good barn, well drained, southern slope, shade,
abundant running water, on fine road, 3 miles from Dallas near |
most, excelli ng sclrool, churches, and stores, and daily mail and tele-
phone facilities.
About one-half of this land is a deep rich sand soil, the other
portion is a rich, black friable soil, and all specially adapted to all
kinds of fruit and truck farming. The land has been in cultiva-
tion only three years ami has a small orchard of young trees on it.
This properly might cosily bo paid for by the reudy profits of two
year's crops of potatoes, onions, beans, peas, ctbbagc and melons.
This property is surrounded by small, well improved and
rapidly developing properties which are occupied by owners, right
in tho line of the city's present trend and development, ami could
even now be sub-divided and readily sold at a considerable advance
over the amount for which we are now authorized to sell the entire
property. The present price is $3,'250.00, one-half cash, balance
on terms to suit.
Corresjiondence solicited, and interviews invitod from persons
really interested and prepared to do business.
Address W. F. MAN N & Co., Rooiu 27, Uuetou Building Dallas,
Texas.
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