The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1909 Page: 10 of 10
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Afirst-class Cotton Gin is in oj
Hogs thrive aftd are free from dis
range includes the Silver falls in White River, fed by never failing
springs. Thirteen million gallons of water flow over thesejalls every day. "
Over five-sixths of these lands are on the: plains; are very fertile and yield
abundantly a variety of crops in addition to natural grasses, including a heavy
sod of mesquite. - ^
The soil, a strong chocolate loam, varies but little from four feeHn depth and
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overlies the water, carrying "Blanco beds" of clay, shale,, lime
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Opportunity is here afforded to obtain the finest, smooth agricultural lands on the famous South Plains of Texas, , and the
farms, orchards,-gardens, crops and stock on these lands show in a measure what they will produce. The owners have farmed
and ranched in this country over twenty-four years; now cultivate 1200 acres and produce all their requirements in feed, fruits,
vegetables, meat, poultry and lard. *
Present prices $15. TO $30. PER ACRE; according to distance from Crosbyton. Terms $4. PER ACRE CASH; balance one to ten
years, equal payments, at 8 per cent annual interest.
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Homeseekers:
Have you ever been on the South Plains of Texas? and do you know
, that some of the finest agricultural land that was ever cultivated is now com-
ing on to the market there at prices that are but a small fraction "of what
" lands elsewhere far inferior to these are selling at today? These plains have
for many years pastured large herds of cattle owned by ranchmen like our-
selves who wanted no interference with their business and consequently dis*
couraged the settlement and development of this locality; otherwise it would
have been thickly settled long ago. ' .
Because this territory has been so long monopolized for grazing and the
land valued upon that basis the impression largely prevails that it is of "in-
ferior quality and poorly adapted to other purposes; whereas under cultivation
It is the most productive of agricultural land, yielding in abundance every-
kind of crop, and possessing exceptional drought resisting qualities and is a
marvelous reservoir of moisture. For many miles both sides of Blanco Canon,
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which canon divides these lands, the soil to a uniform depth of over four feet
is a fertile chocolate loam, overlying_a subsoil of clay, shale, lime and sand-
stone that form the water bearing
moisture.
The plains at this location are for many miles a level prairie covered
with nothing but a strong sod of mesquite grass and drained by occasional
shallow lake basins of small area that produce a variety of grasses and on ac-
count of this variety are the favorite grazing ground of stock. A steam plow
can turn the soil here for twenty miles without an obstacle.
^ T. : , We. are selling these lands, bui in no other respect-or ta^ansaction arewe
land agents, but old settlers here who have farmed and ranched in this coun-
try over twenty five years, and know its every feature. During that time we
have never had a crop failure and have had short crops only four years. Have
made good crops with only fourteen inches of rain from January 1st to October
1st, but the average annual rainfall for the past twelve years is 22.6 inches.
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Vegetables and all vine products grow to perfection. We preserve from
one orchard for our own use over 300 gallons annually, and have also a young
orchard of 300 acres. I
The farms, orchards, gardens, crops, fruits, stock, hogs, poultry and
everything a farmer aspires to are here in evidence of what the land and
climate will produce. It is no experiment.
good people, wheat and cotton growers of experience and success who have
every requisite for their business on a large scale and have made money and
reputations in these pursuits.
Crosbyton has an abundance of pure water, a healthful invigorating
climate and is well drained; every acre surrounding it for miles in all direc-
tions is a fertile prairie, dotted with farms of from 40 to 300 acres. Residence
lots of 25x140 feet are given, land purchasers by deed at the rate of one per
cent of the value of all land purchased. Business lots are given to persons
who will locate upon them for a term of five years any line of business not
now represented. If persons desire to establish business not now represented
there and do not wish to build and so acquire the land we will erect and rent
them such building as they require. There are particularly good openings
for a doctor, druggist, furniture dealer, boot maker, harness maker, and
tinner as well as other trades, and we shall be glad to locate all of these and
others upon either of the above terms.
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Having started to sell these lands we expect to dispose of them quickly;
Blanco beds" that are never free from over 40 sections ate gone out of this tract. The main profit will deservedly
be to those who buy, settle upon and develop them.
All plains lands have advanced steadily in price since they first came
onto the market in small tracts about three years ago, and we can not guar-
antee present low prices for any considerable time. We are selling 40 acre
tracts about Crosbyton for $20._ per acre, ,x>utside of these tracts and
within five miles of the town for $15t. per acre, in any size, tract from 160
-acres up. Terms $4.Ofr per acre cash, the balance in one to ten years, equal
amounts, at 8 per cent annual interest.
A neighbor adjoining one of our farms got for his cotton last year $30.
per acre; he raised ten bales on fourteen acres, another realised $29.50, other
crops are in proportion and many have raised crops that realized>fche first year
the cost of the land, so you can see how nfiuch under their agricultural value
these lands are selling. A * - ■
Our liberal terms make it easy and attractive to those who desire to
locate and develop what will soon be one of the most productive agricultural
districts of the west. There is a good market here for all products.
FrOm our experience with those to whom we have Sold and who have
located upon and are improving these lands, we know there are enough others
who would be glad to acquire every acre of this tract if they were only
„ familiar with its character and the present opportunity. To these we take
thislmethod of extending a cordial invitation to come and by thorough investi-
gation convince themselves that it is an opportunity of a life time and one by
which all will profit far beyond expectations. The trip is easy and pleasant,
By rail to Plainview if you prefer, thence by daily mail hack or automobile to
Crosbyton; or direct to the land in the good old way by wagon, camping if
you like, or there is plenty of good accommodations on the road. Otherwise
correspond with us and so let us become better acquainted with each other
- and the* conditions. - - •u~; : — *
This is a new country and towns are few; they are necessary and four
miles north east of the center of Crosby County we have established Crosby-
ton upon this tract; it is platted and the streets, avenues and square donated
by deed to the public. rHere are a school, hotel, .wagon yard, cotton gin,
machine and blacksmith shop,1 lumber, yard, stores^ -post office, telephone;
public nail, cement block works, a stone bank building under construction and
many dwellings. The main office of the Bassett Land Co. is there. Other
r buildings .will be constructed as required. The improvements are all new/
modem and of a high character and it will be an attractive town. The peo-
. pie who have settled about it are enthusiastic h • -
enthusiastic as4o its • future; and «re have
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CROSBYTON. CROSBY COUNTY. TEXAS.
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Gen. Meeks i^ guilty of willful
misrepresentation In insinuating
that the editor is a wholly irre-
sponsible being. On the contrary
the editor is constantly on trial
before the bar of opinion. He is
under a compelling obligation t&
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4oal juatly with meii and^wgrneit
or to destroy his newspaper
forfeiting public confidence. He
carries a burden of public reson-
sibility unequaled in -all
other pursuit or profession
discharges a trusteeship
to the moat
Jus' Keep On Kec^in' On
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If the day looks1 kinder gloomy
An' yourchances kinder slim—
If the situation's puzzlin'
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An' perplexities keep pressm'
Till all h6pe is nearly gone
■Tils'1 hrigtle up, an' ggityourlee^h
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Fumin' never wins a fight,
An' frettin' never pays;
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An' keep on keepin' on.
There ain't no use in growlin'
An grumblin' airthe time
When music's ringin' eVerwhere
An' everything's a rhyme. ,
Just keep on smilin' cheerfully,
^If hope is nearly gone,
An' bristle up an* grit your teeth,
•An' keep on keepin' on.
, —New Orleans .Demoia^t.
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me to drink intoxicants of any
kind."
'Lejtme buy you a cigar."
'My wife has made me promise
that I will never smoke any more"
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something I could do to make it
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White, F. E. The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1909, newspaper, May 27, 1909; Crosbyton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth242138/m1/10/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Crosby County Public Library.