The Hereford Brand, Vol. 10, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, April 29, 1910 Page: 1 of 12
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The Hereford Brand
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IXCRKFORD, TEXAS. APRIL 29, 1910
The following letter and clipping
may interest many of the Panhandle
farmers. The questions asked in
the letter are answered in their or-
der.
Bruning, Nebr.,
Apr. 18th, 1910.
Hereford Brand,
Hereford, Texas.
Dear Sirs:—
I have some land near Hereford
and on my two trips to the Hereford
country I was very much impressed
with the condition of the grass prop-
osition. In reading the Nebraska
Farmer, I saw an article written by
a party from Western Nebraska
stating his experience with brome
grass, and I thought that if this
grass was a success in the western
part of this state it surely should
grow in the Panhandle. If this grass
could be successfully grown there it
would be a great thing for the
country. Now, you may have some
brome grass growing near Hereford
but I did not see any nor heaa it
mentioned, neither do I remember of
seeing it mentioned in the Brand,and
I thought that if it is not being rais-
ed it would be well to call the atten-
tion of the Herefoid country farm-
ers and have it tried. I enclose a
clipping and if you think it would be
of any interest to any one you may
publish same, also this letter.
I am having L. Gough supervise
the breaking of 100 acres of sod for
crop and if it will show up well will
have more put ioto cultivation next
year.
I have been trying to find out what
the average crop of wheat a person
could expect, also about what is con-
sidered a fair crop of maize but so
far have not been able to get much
satisfaction. It seems to me that
there are old settlers in the Pan-
handle who would be glad to state
about what they have been raising
in the way of of wheat, corn, oats
and maize as it would encourage
people to investigate. If shows that
the crops were paying a fair interest
on the investment, and those who
are holding land for speculation
would be more willing to put more
money into the land if it would bring
returns.
If brome grass is being raised I
would like to hear from some one as
to the success they are having with
it. Yours truly,
W. H. Grone.
success with brome grass.
Editor Nebraska Farmer: I have
read your article concerning brome
grass and will give my experience
with it. I had a piece of land on
which nothing would grow but wild
sunflowers and very poor ones at
that. I tried all kinds of grasses on
it but without result. Finally I sow-
ed half the piece to brome grass. It
was a decided success. I then sowed
the other half of the weed patch to
the same kind of grass and it has all
done fine since. That was about
eight years ago, and the grass has
been doing well all the time. It
grows from two to three feet tall
every summer. I do not pasture it,
but cut the grass for hay. The soil
HAVE YOU BEEN coutned IN THE U. S. CENSUS
CAN m
BROM GRASS
Hebraska Man Asks About Grass
and Other Things — Bis
Question Answered
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THK IIOMK MAKK IT ATTRACTIVE
is very light and dry. D. D.
Keith Co.
The average crop of wheat in
Deaf Smith, Castro and Randall
countries for 1908 was 19 bushels
per acre. The statistics for 1909
are not available but the yield was
less, yet the quality was excellent,
Hereford wheat taking the sweep
stakes premium at the Texas State
Fair. The wheat tested 65 pounds
to the bushel and was raised by A.
W. Gregg, near Hereford, the yield
being 12 bushels per acre.
In 1908 the first nine farmers who
had wheat thrashed made the fol-
lowing report all of them living near
Hereford :
Yield Per A.
C. F. Gallagher 23
J. W. Robinson .23$
E. Carter 16jj
J. P. Robinson 24
L. W. Ricketts IS
J. M. Sypert 9
Warren & Barcus 25
Warren & Barcus, 2nd field 12
L. Gough, 1st field 30^
L. Gough, 2nd field 25|
L. Gough, 3rd field 10
Wm. Cocanaugh 15
As to raising brome grass, The
Brand has found two farmers who
have tried it. The first one sowed
a small patch 3 year) ago and it did
well. He then sent to Nebraska
for several bushels of seed and
planted it. When it come up, the
good farmer thought he had a fair
stand of grass but some one who
knew told him that it was nearly all
"cheat" and was advised to plow up
the field which he did. This is cer-
tain if brome grass will grow on the
poor spots in Nebraska, it will hump
itself on the rich plains of the Pan-
handle.
Mrs. W. M. Baker returned Tues-
day afternoon from McGregor,where
she had visited for a month. Bro.
Baker had been keeping "bach"
while she was away, and hence had
depleted the larder. Whereupon
about 50 of the good Presbyterians
stormed the Baker home Tuesday
evening, bringing vhatever occurred
to them best, t nd after all had made
explanations, gave Rev. and Mrs.
Baker a reception, thus expressing
their appreciation.
Head Cut Off.
Young Shotwell, a lad about ten
^years old, happened to an accident
Wednesday at Canyon, which cost
t|iim bis life. He and another boy
about the same age were leaving
school for the latter's home across
the railroad track and the Shotwell
■i
boy ventured to catch the train and
| take a ride. The train was moving
faster than he thought, and when he
i grabbed the hand rail he was thrown
violently under the cars, the wheels
passing over his body severing his
head and one arm. The lad is a
brother of Mr. Shotwell, who has a
position at the depot in Hereford
The accident is bad and was a great
shock to his people and the friends
of the family.
The Frederick H. Wilson Lecture
Af large and appreciative audience
heard the dramatic impersonation of
"David, Jonathan and Saul" at the
Presbyterian church last evening by
the celebrated tragedian, Frederick
H. Wilson. He was here under the
auspices of Hereford Lodge, No
476, I. O. O. F., and a most pleas-
ant occasion was had. The large
auditorium and annex was filled and
those who had the pleosure of hear-
ing this Odd Fellow were delighted.
Mr. Wilson is an impressive speak-
er, reciting pathos and tragedy with
equal ease. He is a gentleman of
pleasant address and entertains bis
audience with increasing interest to
the end. The Odd Fellows of the
city are to be congratulated in bring-
ing such a splendid representative
of their lodge to the city.
T. E. Shirley who has been down
'■> in Texas for the past seven weeks,
returned to Hereford Wednesday.
Mr. Shirley is a member of the
Board of Trustees of Texas Chris-
tian University and also of the lo-
cating committee and bis duties kept
him at Waco and other points much
longer than he anticipated. The lo-
cating committee will have some-
thing definite to answer in a few
days.
City Property.
I have for sale one modern dwell-
ing, also one 2-room house. Terms
easy. C. W Dodson. 10-4tp.
Daniel- Hammack Marriage.
The marriage of Miss Willie
Hammack tc Mr. R. A. Daniel was
celebrated at the Baptist church last
evening at 8 :30 o'clock in the pres-
ence of a large circle of friends of
the families of the two contracting
parties. The church was filled to
overflowing by interested friends.
The alter was decorated with palms,
ferns and flowering plants. At the
appointed hour the ushers, Messrs
Daniel, Mercer, Herbst and A. O.
Thompson entered the doorway and
walked slowly down the isle, follow-
ed by Rev. O. W. Dean, officiating
minister. Unattended, the bride
and groom, to the sweet strains of a
wedding march played by Mrs.
Ocbeltree approached the alter and
while the pastor was saying the
words that would bind the two hearts
and hands, a double violin solo was
played soft and low by Misses Ed-
wards and Wilson. After the cere-
mony the couple left the church and
were driven to the home ot the
bride's parents where an informal
home reception was held.
The bride was beautifully gowned
in white Persian lawn and wore a
white lace trimmed picture bat. She
, carried a shower boquct of brides
roses and carnations. The groom
j and ushers wore the usual black
suits.
j The bride was the recipient of
many useful and valuable presents.
Miss Hammack is the accomplished
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B L
Hammack who came to Hereford
three years ago from Morganfield,
Ky
Mr Daniel is a well known, pop-
ular and successful young business
man of Hereford where he has made
: his home for the past eight years.
Both of the young people have a
host of friends who wish tbsm a long
happy and prosperous union. They
will make their home in this city.
Basket Ball Game
A good sized crowd enjoyed the
basket ball game betweem Clarendon
! and Hereford last Saturday at the
Toxela park. The score stood 13 to
10 in favor of the local team of
j girls. It was a fast and snappy
; game from beginning to end.
MAY ENDOW
IK COLLEGE
College Authorities sad Commercial
Club Working oa Plan to Push
Local School.
Hereford college may participate
in endowment fund Commercial
Club takes up question and holds im-
portant session.
Last Monday the directors of the
club appointed a committee to confer
with Pres. Haile of the college as to
future plans. This committee made
a report yesterday afternoon at a
call meeting of the Commercial
Club and a tentative plan for future
development was outlined by Pres.
Haile. While nothing definite was
done, a committee was selected to
confer with the local board of trus-
tees and the president. This com-
mittee is composed of G. A. F. Par-
ker, J. L. Fuqua and Eli Dunlap.
It was pointed out by Mr. Haile
the statement he made that during
his administration that the facilities
for good school work was poor, that
the buildings were in need of much
repair, that the boarding department
needed new furniture and that no
school could hope to pay operating
expenses and keep up repairs and
make improvements out of tuitions
alone. Hence, each year would
show a large deficit in curreot ex-
penses. However, Mr. Haile's re-
port was not altogether discouraging
as the report showed a total enroll-
ment of 150 stundents during the
present year, and be thought with
more attractive and inviting sur-
roundings that the out-of-town en-
rollment could be greatly increased.
The committee intends to make a
report at an early date and some
feasible, workable plan will be pre-
sented.
Sentence Sermons
Fanaticism is the child of zeal and
falsehood.
No man can rise above critisism
who fears censure.
Many think that faith is believing
all they wish were so.
The running tongue throws many
a one back in the race
The envy of the good is evidence
of poverty in that respect.
No path can be worthy for me that
is not straight for other feet.
No church ever died as long ae it
had a work to do and did it.
When a man loses hope of his
brother be loses faith in his Father.
Perspiration for better things on
eartn is the best aspiration for
heaven.
Giving my imagination a rest often
improves my neighbors reputation-
Many preachers think that argu-
ing over the tools is the same as
building the house
No feeimg is more delusive than
that you are raising yourself by de-
spising others.
It is better to be a fool seeking
wisdom than a wise man satisfied
with what you have.
There are too many who would
rather go over the falls than not
seem to be in the swim.
Children would be more truthful if
we were less anxious to make lying
profitable to them.
Many think they have the faith
that is ready to die when they have
only the fanaticism that is anxious to
kill. Henry F. Cope.
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Elliot, A. C. The Hereford Brand, Vol. 10, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, April 29, 1910, newspaper, April 29, 1910; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth253551/m1/1/?q=central+place+railroads: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.