The Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, July 11, 1902 Page: 2 of 12
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ILLINOIS MAN'S VIEWS.
He Prefers Texas Steers for Feeders
Afore All Others, and Says
Tampering With Quaran-
tine Line Should
Cease.
J. R. Collins of Morris, 111., an
extensive livestock operator, re-
turned yesterday from a six weeks'
trip through Northern Texas, where
he secured 1,50Q range cattle to fill
-his Illinois feed lots. What he has
to say is of interest.
"Texas is in the throes of drouth,
while at the same time there is
ample moisture," said Mr. Collins.
"On one ranch grass'will be abun-
dant, while a few miles distant not a
blade is.vúible, Around Fort "Worth
and Dallas the baking has been
severe. Their wheat crop is short
and th£y will have practically no
corn."
"Mr. Collin says the quarantine
line contest may have serious re-
sults.
"The line divides sentiment on
the topic," he said. ''South of it
there is an alrfiost unanimous de-
mand for the opening of pastures in
the north to southern cattle. An
office seeker down there could not
get a handfull of votes unless he
advocated wiping out the quarantine
line. But the northern section of
the -state is solidly opposed to
tampering with existing conditions.
I was told seriously that
attempt is mad<
dri
liand the northwest would find itself
very short of cattle."
Mr. Collins put 500 three-year-old
Texas steers in his feed lots at Mor-
ris last year. He secured 1500 on
this trip and says he is going back
for more.,
"I prefer the Texas steer to the
Ltock cattle I formerly got in the
west," he said. "They make
.splendid feeders and I have been
handling them at a profit for ten
years past. One reason I like them
is that they have never tasted grain
before they reach my feed lot.
Iowa stockers l^ave usually been
raised in Sfta.ll tunche3 and fed
jjrain from calf hood. Texans never
saw corn and thrive on it amazingly,
I bought this lot for October deliv-
ery, and on receipt will put them on
blue grass until snow comes. Then
they go into the stock field and are
fed on jerked ear com until the
latter part* of April. The next
ration is shelled corn preparatory to
the final period of full feeding. By
this process L§et a gocd frame on
v-hich meat is placed economically
* cd in large quantities."
Ia buying Texas cattle for his
THE # BRAND
J. V. BOGARD JOE ADMNGTON
BOGARD & ADDINGTON
PROPRIETORS OP
THE IRON FRONT SALOON
PORTALES, NEW MEXICO
Fine Wines, Whiskeys, Liquors and Cordials
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All Mail Orden will r«««tv« Careful and Prompt Attention
HEREFORD MANUFACTURING CO.
T. R. REAGAN, Manager.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Galvanized Iron Water and Oil Tanks; .
at Flues, Well Casings, Etc.
ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING. AN TIN WORK •
Special Attention Given to Repair Work. Shop on Sampson Avenue
Telephone No. 81
HEREFORD GRAIN & COAL CO.
Successors to Stambaugh & Camp
Lives at Hereford.
Mr. Stinson, road master of the
Pecos Valley, has just completed
two nice cottages cn Johnson street.
These houses were rented before
finished. .Mr. S. lives in Roswell
but he-, knows where to invest his
money *o ■ get action.—Amarillo
Champion.
You have been misinformed Brother
Brookes, Mr. Stinson is a resident
of Hereford.
Goal, Grain,
Bois d'Arc
Posts
AND FIELD S
Cash for Hides
and Bones
International Stock
jfSTsi
. • $2
Clean Towels
a Specialty
he City Barber Shop
DALE & SPLAWN, PROPS.
Bath Rooms in connection fitted up
with Porcelain lined Bath Tubs
Your Patronage
will be appreciated
feed lots, Mr. Collins prefers aged
three-year-old steers to "twof." He
is naturally anxious to see the quar-
antine line remain, as its elimination
from the map will shut off his supply
of feeders. He says there is plenty
of cattle in the Texas Panhandle and
that thousands have been speyed
this season. Prices have advanced
slightly since spring, but dry weather
has given an impetus to selling, and
ranchmen display a disposition to
reduce the size of their herds. He
intends to return shortly and pick
up a few more, a6 he believes the
supply of western and native stock-
ers will not be equal to the demand,
should a bumper corn crop be har-
vested.
Everywhere except in Texas Mr.
Collins saw excessive humid condi-
tions. In southern Kansas alfalfa
was under water, and wheat could
not be cut on account of, mod. Eren
in Illinois rain Bm been too copious
for the welfare of young crops.—
West Texas Stockmm.
Don't Envy Him.
Little Alfonso, the boy King of
Spain, is sitting on a cactus, as it
were, and with the various intrigues
against him, Al has mightly little
show to save his precious scalp. The
bloodthirsty anarchists have already
served him notice that they intend
to blow him up at the first Oppor-
tunity. Al is only sixteen years
old and is carrying a big load on
hts tender shoulders. Spain is a
hot bed of discontent and we donl
envy the kid his job in the least.
His mother is also trying to marry
him off to some young princess and
• between tfce pretender to the throne,
the anarchists and marriage, Al-
fonso has mighty little show for his
white alley.—Wcodward Livestock
Inspector.
Advertise in The Brakd.
Perhaps you have a great mind;
perhaps you have an eloquent tongue ;
it may be you have a large purse
and can glorify God and bless man-
kind with that; but perhaps you
have nothing in the world but á
kind, sweet smile. Then let that
fall upon some poor life with no
smiles upon it. Remember that dew-
drops glistening in the sun are just as
beautiful as a rainbow.—Parkhurst.
Notice to Fishermen.
All persons are hereby warned
not to fish or hunt on our premises.
Some of us posted our places last
year and people paid no attention to it.
Hereafter we will prose rute to the
full extent of the law all parties found
fishing or shooting «#*Uíj¡IS#wned or
you!
f. jo well.
D. F. Johnson.
Colwell & Hicks.
Administrator's Notice.
Notice is hereby given that I have
been appointed administrator of the
estate of C. W. and L. R. Mills,
deceased. All persons having claims
against said estate are requested to
present claims and vouchers therefor
at once.
Dated June 20, 1902.
4t ' Jno. E. Ferguson,
Administrator.
Beginning July 1st, there'll be two
of 'emeach day. Isn't that nice? tf
Mrs. A. Osborne,
F asHionable
Millinery.
Also Agent for
Butterick Patterns and Publica-
tions.
Located in D. R. Gass' Store.
Hereford wm- *
* Prmprlft
Billiard Parlors
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v
Two Tables—Billiard or Pool
Cigars and Soft Drinks
tar]N Misers Allowed
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Vanderburgh, F. L. The Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, July 11, 1902, newspaper, July 11, 1902; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth142305/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.