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Better
In any number of
i Um world today proclaiming the
of the times and the sins of
individuals.
V lave often heard it asserted
that the human race has reached
Mt leveji of degradation, that men
and women are becoming worae as
the years roll by and that the fu-
■OUIB JOINT RESOLUTION NO. lt
imiiln ut Amatamt to ArtteU VII ot\
Ik* Constitution of th« SUU of T«U by,
•Mine • m Motion fUr Section 111
tkaroot to bo d«algnat«d u Soction 11*.
providing for th« i n*«itm«nt of tbo r«r-
uunt UnWtriity Fund in addition*!
curlUo to thou now •num*r*tM In Soction
11 of Artielo VII of th« Comtltutlon of th«
SUU of Tsxas; providing for tha Metaairy
proclamation and publication* and calling
IT °RS80LVED'BY THE LEGISLA-
TE RB OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Soction 1. Th*t Artielo VII of th* Con-
•titution of tho St t. of Ttxm shall bo
amondsd by adding afur Soction 11 thoroof
a new section to b« designated Section 11a,
which shall read ai follows:
"geetien 11a. In addition to the bonds
now enumerated in Section 11 of Article
Vll of thi Constitution of tha SUU of
Tax as. the Permanent University Fund may
be invested in such other securities, includ-
ing bonds, preferred stocks and common
stocks, as the Board of RagenU of the uni-
versity of Tfxas may deem to be prpfier
investment for said fund; provided, how-
ever. thst not mors than fifty per cent
(50%) of the taid fund shall be invested at
any given time in stocks, nor shall wore
than one per cent (1%) of the said fund
be invested in securities issued by any one
(1) corporation, nor shall more than five
por cent (5%) of tho voting stock of any
one (1) corporation be owned; and provided
further that stocks eligible for purchase
shall be restricted to stocks of companies
incorporated within the United States
which have paid dividends for ten (10) con-
secutive years or longer immediately- prior
to the date of purchase and which, except
for bank stocks and insurance stocks, are
listed upon an exchange registered with
the Securities and Exchange Commission
or its successors. This amendment shall be
self-enacting." • *
Sec. t. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a vote of
the qualified electors of this State at an
election to be held throughout the State on
the second Tuesday in November, 1951, at
which election all ballots shall have printed
thereon:
"FOR the Constitutional Amendment
providing for the investment of the Perma-
nent University Fund in additional securi-
ties to those now enumerated in Section 11
of Article VII of the Constitution"; and
••AGAINST the Constitutional Amendment
providing for the investment of the Perma-
nent University Fund in additional securi-
ties to those now enumerated in Section 11
of Article VII of the Constitution."
Sec. 3. The Governor shall issue the nec-
essary proclamation for said election and
have the same published as required by the
Constitution and laws of this State, 'lhe
expense of publication and election for such
Amendment shall be paid out of the proper
appropriation made by law.
tore H i Sailt and
pact.
We have no quarrel with thoae
who hold to this opinion but. so
far as we are concerned, It may be
briefly described as a lot of hooey.
In our opinion, the men and wo-
men of today, taken the world
over, are, on the average, healthier,
more intelligent and better than at
any other time !n the history of
the world. The human race con-
tinues to make progress upward,
lifting life to higher levels for the
mass of people, and we see no rea-
son to cloutt the continuance of
the process.
o Subscription to The Claude
News in this county, one year.
£2 00 or three yep i s for $3 00
Outside county one year $2.50
We all appreciate your news.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. it
proposing an Amendment to the Congtitu-
tion of Texas by adding to Article XVI
thereof a new Section to be numbered 63,
and authorizing the Legislature to provide
for a statewide system of retirement and
disability pensions for appointive officers
and employees of the several counties of
this State; providing that participation
therein by counties shall be voluntary, and
authorized by the qualified voters of such
county: providing the Legislature shall not
be authorized to make an appropriation to
pay any retirement or disability benefits
authorized herein; und provioing that ad-
ministration of said system may be com-
mitted to the same body set up to administer
the statewide municipal retirement system
authorized under Section 51 f of Article III;
providing for the calling of an election and
the publication and issuance of the procla-
mation therefor.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Article XVI of the Con-
stitution of the State of Texas, be amended
by adding thereto a new Section, to be num-
bered Section 63, which shall read as fol*
lows:
"Section IS. The Legislature shall have
the authority to provide for a statewide
system of retirement and disability pensions
for appointive officers and employees of the
counties of this State under such a plan and
program as the Legislature shall authorize;
provided, that participation therein by
counties shall be voluntary and shall first
be authorized by vote of the qualified voters
of such county: provided further that the
Legislature shall not be authorized to make
an appropriation to pay any retirement or
disability benefits authorized herein. Ad-
ministration of such system may be com-
mitted to the same body as may be set up
to administer the municipal retirement sys-
tem provided for by Section 51 f of Article
in." . . ,
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to the quali-
fied electors at an election to be held
throughout this State on the second Tuesday
in November, 1951, and at said election the
ballots shall have printed thereon the
words:
"FOR the Constitutional Amendment au-
thorizing h statfcv.ide system for retirement
and disability pensions for appointive
county officiuls and employees," and
"AGAINST tha Constitutional Amend-
ment authorizing a statewide system for
retirement and disability pensions for ap-
pointive county < fficials and employees."
Each voter shall strike out one of said
clause.* on his ballot, leaving the one un-
marked which expresses his vote upon the
proposed Amendment.
See. 3. The Governor of the State of
Texas shall issue the necessary proclama-
tion for said elec'ion, and shall have the
foregoing propos* J Amendment published
as required by the < onstltution for proposed
amendments thei 4
Sec. 4. If at * . . lection, a majority of
the votes are "i UK the Constitutional
Amendment authorizing a statewide sys-
tem for retireme:.and disability pensions
for appointive county officials and em-
ployees" the fo:egoing proposed Amend-
ment shall becorr.p Section 63 of Article
XVI of the (.'on*:ilution of Texas, and
proclamation shall be made by the Governor
thereof.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. •
proposing an Amendment to Section 4l-d
cf Article III of the Constitution of the
State of Texas, authorizing the Legislature
to provide for the creation and-establish-
ment of i ,ral fire prevention districts so as
to provide that the legislature may author-
ize an ad valorem tax not to exceed Fifty
(50c) Cents on the One Hundred ($100.00)
Dollars valuation.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 4^-d of Article
III of the Constitution of the State of Texas
be amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 48-d. The Legislature shall have
the power to provide for the establishment
and creation of rural fire prevention dis-
tricts and to authorize a tax on the ad
valorem property situated in said districts
not to exceed Fifty (50cI Cents on the One
Hundred (J100.UO) Dollars valuation for
the support thereof: provided that no tax
shall be levied in support of said districts
until approved by vote of the people resid-
ing therein."
See. 2. The foregoing constitutional
amendment shall be submitted to a vote of
the qualified electorate of the State at an
election to be held on the second Tuesday
in November, 1951, at which election all
ballots shall have printed thereon (or in
counties using voting machines, the said
machines shall provide) the following:
"FOR the constitutional amendment au-
thorizing the Legislature to provide for the
levy of an ad valorem tax not to exceed
Fifty (50c) Cents on the One Hundred
(1100.0u Dollars valuation for the creation
and establishment of rural lire prevention
districts;" and
"AGAINST the constitutional amend-
ment authorizing the Legislature to pro-
vide for the levy of an ad valorem tax not
to exceed Fifty (50c) Cents on the One
Hundred ($100.00) Dollars valuation for the
creation and establishment of rural fire
prevention districts."
Each voter shall mark out one of Said
clauses on the ballot, leaving the one ex-
pressing his vote on the proposed amend-
ment; and if it shall appear from the re-
turns of said election that a majority of
the votes cast are in favor of said amend-
ment, the same shall become a part of the
Constitution of the Estate of Texas.
Sec. S. The Governor of the State of
Texas shall issue the necessary proclama-
tion for said election and have the same
published as required by the Constitution
gfid laws of this State.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. •
proposing an Amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the State of Texas amending Article
III, Section 51a, providing that the Legis-
lature shal! have the power to provide
assistance to and provide for the payment
of same to residents of the State of Texas
who are needy aged persons over the age
of sixty-five (651 years, needy blind per-
sons over the age of sixteen (16) years;
needy children under the age of sixteen
(16) years: removing the Thirty-five Mil-
lion Dollars ($35,000,000) limitation upon
expenditures tor such purposes and provid-
ing for a limitation of Forty-two Million
Dollars ($42,000,000) upon such expendi-
tures; providing a maximum payment of
Thirty Dollurs ($30) per month from State
funds for old age assistance: prohibiting
payment of assistance after disposition of
property under certain conditions; provid-
ing for acceptance of financial aid from the
Government of the United States of Amer-
ica for such assistance; providing that the
payment of swh front State funds shall
never exceed the payments from federal
funds; providing for the necessary election,
and providing for the form of ballot, proc-
lamation, and publication.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 51a of Article
III of the Constitution of the State of Texas
be amended, and the same is hereby
amended so that the same shall hereafter
read as follows:
"Section 51a. The Legislature shall have
the power, by general laws to provide, sub-
I ject to limitations and restrictions herein
contained, and such other limitations, re-
strictions, and regulations as may by the
Legislature be deemed expedient for assist-
ance to, and for the payment of assist-
ance to:
"(1) Needy aged persona who are over
the age of sixty-five (65) years; provided
that no such assistance shall be paid to any
inmate of any State-supported institution,
while such inmate; and provided that any
resident of the State, if otherwise eligible,
may not be excluded who has resided in the
State for five (5) years during the nine (9)
years immediately preceding the filing of
the application for such assistance includ-
ing the one (1) year continuously immedi-
ately preceding the filing of st^'li applica-
tion; provided that the maximi/m payment
per month from State funds shall not be
more than Thirty Dollars ($30 per month.
"Any applicant for or recipient of assist-
ance, including the spouse in each instance,
who shall dispose of any property after
June 1, 1952, and any person who initially
applies for assistance after June 1. 1957,
who has disposed of any property within
five (5) years prior to the date of applica-
tion, shall be ineligible to receive ass.st-
ance; provided, that if such property was
disposed of by bona tide sale ami convey-
ance, and for value commensurate with the
actual market value thereof, such disposi-
tion shall not affect eligibility for assist-
ance if it be shown that all proceeds from
such sale have been used by such person
and spouse for normal living expenses, or
for the purchase of other real property of
like value. If any recipient of assistance
or spouse shall sell any real property,
neither such recipient nor spouse shall
thereafter receive assistance until all net
proceeds of said sale have been expended
for normal living expenses: ami in case of
disposition of such property by gifts or for
an amount less than its actual market value,
such person and spouse shall not thereafter
receive assistance until the expiration of
the period of time during which the net
proceeds of said sale would have paid their
normal living expenses had the actual mar-
ket value been realized therefrom.
"(2) Needy blind pe«rsons who are over
the age of sixteen 1I61 years: provided
that no such assistance shall be paid to any
inmnte of any State-supported institution,
while such inmate: and provided that any
resident of the State, if otherwise eligible,
may not be excluded who has resided in the
State for five (51 years during the nine (9)
years immediately preceding the filing of
the application for such assistance includ-
ing the one (I) year continuously immedi-
ately. preceding the filing of such appli-
cation.
"(3) Needy children who are under the
age of sixteen (I6 years: provided that
any child, if otherwise eligible, may not be
excluded who has resided in the State for
one < 11 year immediately preceding the
filing of the application for such assist-
ant. or, if said child is under the age of
one ( I > year, whose parent or other rela-
tive with whom the child is living has re-
sided in the State for one (1) year imme-
diately preceding the birth of such child.
"The Legislature shall have the authority
to accept from the Federal Government of
the United States such financial aid for the
assistance of the needy aged, needy blind,
and needy children as such Government
may offer not inconsistent with restrictions
herein set forth; provided, however, that
the amount of such assistance out of State
funds to each person assisted shall never
exceed the amount so expended out of Fed-
eral funds: and provided further that the
total amoi:nt of money to be expended out
of State funds for such assistance to the
needy aged, needy blind and needy children
shall never excf -d the sum of Forty-two
Million Dollars ($42,000,000) per year.
"Should the Legislature enact enabling
laws and provide an additional appropria-
tion hereto in anticipation of the adoption
of this Amendment, such Acts shall not be
invalid by reanon of their anticipatory
character."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall he submitted to the quali-
fied electors of Texas at the Election to be
held throughout the State of Texas on the
Second Tuesday in November, 1951, at
which election there shall be printed on
such ballot the following clause:
"FOR the amendments to the Constitu-
tion giving the Legislature power to set up
a system of payments of assistance to needy
persons over sixty-five (6,"> years of age;
to needy blind persons over the a«e of six-
teen (16) years; to needy children tinder
sixteen (16) years of aife; removing the
Thirty-five Million Dollar ($35,000,000)
limitation upon amount of State expendi-
tures for such purposes: disqualifying per-
sons who dispose of property under certain
conditions: providing a maximum payment
of Thirty Dollars ($30) per monfh from
State funds for old a*e assistance: provid-
ing for the acceptance and expenditure of
funds from the Federal Government; pro-
viding that expenditures from State funds
shall not exceed the expenditure from Fed-
eral funds with respect to any individual:
and providing conditions as to residence
within the State in order to lie eligible to
receive assistance; and providing limita-
tion of Forty-two Million Dollars ($42,000.-
000) per year on State fund expenditures
for such purpose each year.
"AGAINST the amendment to the Con-
stitution living the Legislature power to
set up a system of payments of assistance
to needy persons over sixty-five (65) years
of age; to needy blind persons over the
age of sixteen (16) years: to needy children
under sixteen (16) years of age. removing
the Thirty-five Million Dollar ($35,000,000)
limitation upon amount of State expendi-
tures for such purposes: disqualifying per-
sons who dispose of property under certain
conditions: providing a maximum payment
of Thirty Dollars ($30) per month from
S(ato funds for old age assistance; provid-
ing for the acceptance and expenditure of
funds from the Federal Government: pro-
viding that expenditures from State funds
shall not exceed the expenditure from Fed-
eral Funds with respect to any Indiv lual:
and providing conditions as to residence
within the State in order to he eligible to
receive assistance; and providing a limita-
tion of Forty-two Million Dollars (542.000,-
000) per year on State Fund expenditures
for such purpose each year."
See. S. The Governor of the State of
Texas is hereby directed tcMssue tne neces-
sary proclamation for salil. election and
have the same published >nd held si
required by the Constitution aA<J Laws of
the State of Texas.
RNERS
Unless you were there, it would
be impossible to tell you how good
the barbecued chicken was at Leila
Lake the other evening. As Old
Tack would say, it was scrumptous.
Flip Bredlove and his helpers are
to be congratulated on the good job.
Maybe I just can't remember from
one year until the next, but it
.seems like the chicken gets better
every year. This was at. least my
third year to be invited. Now they
probably will have to tie me up to
keep me away. Thanks to everyone
for the good time.
Wes Izzard was at his very best
as the speaker, and the things that
he told us should be written on
cveiy blackboard it; the country.
According to Mr. Izzard, the thing
that will get us even before the
Russians have a chance is our own
sprawling bureaucracy and govern-
ment control on all our liberties.
One thing that I had never thought
about was the fact that our child-
ren do not know anything else ex-
cept government control and are
apt to accept them as the only
choice and never try to make us a
free people again. He urged that
we tell our children and impress
HOUSK JOINT RESOLUTION NO. t
proposing an amendment to Section 49-b,
Article ill, Constitution of Texas, so that
the total amount of bonds or obligations
that may be issued by the Veterans' Land
Hoard is increased to One Hundred Million
Dollurs ($100,000,000); providing for the
issuance of said bonds and certain condi-
tions relating theieto and the use of the
Veterans' I .and Fund; providing for an
election and the issuance of a proclamation
therefor.
tit. IT KESOLVKI) BY THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 49-b, Article
111, Constitution of Texas, be amended so
that the same will hereafter read as follows:
"Section 49-b. There is hereby created a
liourd to be known as the Veterans' Land
Board, which shall be composed of the Gov-
ernor, the Attorney General, and the Com-
missioner of the General Land Office. The
Veterans' Land Hoard may issue not to
exceed One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,-
000,000) in bonds or obligations of the Stats
of Texas for the purpose of creating a fund
to be known as the Veterans' Land Fund.
Such bonds shall be executed by said Hoard
as an obligation of the State of Texas, in
such form, denominations, and upon the
terms as are now prescribed by Senate Hill
No. 29, Chapter 318 of the Acts of the Fifty-
first Legislature (provided, that when the
limitation of Twenty-five Million Dollars
($25,000,000) is used in said Senate Bill
No. 29, the same shall hereafter be con-
strued as One Hundred Million Dollars
($100,000,000), or as said Act may be here-
after amended, or by other laws that the
Legislature may hereafter enact: provided,
however, that said bonds shall bear a rate
of interest not to exceed three per cent
<3"r) per annum, and lhat the same shall
be sold for not less than par value and
accrued interest.
"In the r ale of any such bonds, a prefer-
ential right of purchase shall be given to
the administrators <>f the various teacher
retirement funds, the Permanent Univer-
sity Funds, and the Permanent School
Funds: such bonds to be issued as needed,
in the opinion of the Veterans' Land
Board.
"The Veterans' Land Fund shall be used
by the Board for the sole purpose of pur-
chasing lands suitable for the purpose
hereinafter stated, situated in this State,
(a) owned by the United States, or any
governmental agency thereof; (b) owned
by the Texas Prison System, or any other
governmental agency of the State of Texas;
or (c) owned by any person, firm, or cor-
poration.
"All lands thus purchased shall be ac-
quired at the lowest price obtainable, to be
paid for in cash, and shall be a part of the
Veterans' Land Fund.
"The lands of the Veterans' Land Fund
shall l e sold by the State to Texas Veterans
of the present war or wars, commonly
known as World War II, and to Texas Vet-
erans of service in the armed forces of the
United States of America subsequent to
1945, as may l e included within this pro-
gram by legislative act, in such quantities,
and on such terms, and at such prices and
rates of interest, and under such rules and
regulations as are now provided by law, or
as may hereafter be provided by law.
"All moneys received and which have
been received and which have not been used
for repurchase of land as provided herein
bv the Veterans' Land Board from the sale
of lands and for interest on deferred pay-
ments, shall be credited to the Veterans'
Land Fund for use in purchasing additional
lands to be sold to Texas Veterans of World
War II. and to Texas Veterans of service
in the armed forces of the United States
of America subsequent to 1945, as may be
included within this program by legislative
a<'t, in like manner as provided for the sale
of lands purchased with the proceeds from
the sales of the bonds, provided for herein,
for a period ending December 1, 1959; pro-
vided, however, that so much of such
moneys as in«y be necessary during the
period ending December 1, 19fr9, to p&>
principal of and interest on the bonds here-
tofore issued and on bonds hereafter issued
by the Veterans' Land Hoard shall be set
aside for that purpose. After December 1,
1959, all moneys received by the Veterans'
Land Board from the sale of the lands and
interest on deferred payments, or so much
thereof as may la? necessary, shall be set
aside for the retirement of said bonds and
to pay interest thereon, and Hiiy of such
moneys not so needed shall not later than
the maturity date of the last maturing
bond or bonds be deposited to the credit of
the General Revenue Fund to be appropri-
ated to such purposes as may be prescribed
by law. All l>onds issued hereunder shall,
after approval by the Attorney General of
Texas, registration by the Comptroller of
the State of Texas, and deliverey to the pur-
chasers. l>e incontestable and shall consti-
tute obligations of the State under the
Constitution of Texas. Of the total One
Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000^ of
bonds herein authorized, the sum of Twenty-
five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) has here-
tofore been issued: said bonds are hereby
in all respects validated and declared to be
obligations of the State of Texas. This
amendment shall become effective upon its
adoption."
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitutional
Amendment shall be submitted to a vote of
the qualified electors of this State at an
election to be held throughout the Stale of
Texas on the second Tuesday in November,
1951, at which election all voters favoring
the proposed Amendment shall write or
have printed on their ballots the following
words:
FOR the Amendment to Section 49-b,
Constitution of Texas, for increasing Vet-
erans' Land Fund for the purchase of lands
in Texan to he sold to Texas Veterans of
World War IF, and to Texas Veterans of
service in the armed forces of the United
States of America subsequent to 1946."
Those opposing seid proposed Amend-
ment shall write or have printed on their
ballots the following words:
"AGAINST the Amendment to Section
49-b, Constitution of Texas, for increasing
Veterans' Land Fund for the purchase of
lands in Texas to be sold to Texas Veterans
of World War II, and to Texas Veterans of
service in the armed forces of the United
States of America subsequent to 1945."
If It appears from the returns of said
election that a majority of the votes cast
were in favor of said Amendment, the same
shall become a part of the State Constitu-
tion and be effective from the date of the
determination of such result and the Gov-
ernor's proclamation thereof.
See. t. The Governor of the State of
Texas shall issue the necessary proclama-
tion for said election, and shall have the
sane published as required by Um Constitu-
tion and laws of this fttaU,
them with the liberties that wen
once our* u a country and teach
them that they oould have them
again. After the-emergency U over
we could demand that the govern-
mental bureau!! start backing out
the door.
We# date* the beginning of our
downfall back to 1913 and the
passing of the income tax law. Up
unUl this time the government had
belonged to the people and was a
far away thing in Washington that
collected a few tariffs and carried
out a few duties. The backers of
the income tax law assured the
congress that it would never need
to be more than 1 per cent of any-
one's income at anytime. It rea-
ches into the SO per cent bracket.
According to law the government
can legally take every dime that
you earn in taxes: there is 110
limit.
Anyway, he gave us much food
for thought and I wish more peo-
ple were telling these truths to the
rest of as and maybe, just barely
perhaps, we would wake up before
it was absolutely ton laie. Congra-
tulations to Mr. Izzard and to the
fine folks at Lelia Lake for having
him und for feeding Mama and me.
« 0
I have been Jokingly referred to
at times as the poor man's Uncle
Jay. Unc-le Jay himself once railed
me the poor man's Taok. I was a
little uneasy when we were Ijeiiv,'
introduced at Lelia Lake: afraid
that I would be called the Pool-
Man's Izzard .... Speakin' of
Uncle Jay; who on earth am I
going to pick a fus.s with when he
leaves KGNC. Seriouslv, all of us
are going to miss him. We listen
to the news with Mr Izzard, and to
all of Uncle Jay'; programs; each
ill their own way have become a
part of our lamlly circle; a member
of the family, so to speak. Regard-
less of all the mean things that I
have said about Unole Jay, I am
sorry to the bottom of my heart to
see him so. I don't think that he
oui'lit to do us lhat way, maybe
Anyway, we hope for him and Ills
feood lamily the very best, if he
• doe; move away ....
* * *
Each time I pass a church
I stop and make a visit.
So that when I'm carried in
Iht Lord won't :ay, "Who is it?"
< 0 t-
Some definitions [>om The Irish
Digest: sent tc me by our Irish
lriend from Dublin, ire: Liam Hod-
gins
Beans; A vegetable which some-
One is always .'pilling.
Ereath' Whet parents hold when
children ftart to relate some family
experie nee.
Drunk; When a man leels soph-
isticated and can't pronounce it
Diplomacy: Lying- in State
Ideal wife: Any woman who has
an ideal husband.
Slan?: A device for making Ig-
norance understandaUe.
One Horse Town; One where
when you see a girl dining with *
men old -enough to be her father,
he 1*.
looking for the date on Ma-
ma's old refrigerator; our friend,
George Giles .swears that his com-
pany would give me a brand new
one for it; provided it was old
enough. ^
6 *> *
Ft. Cobb, Okla.
Dear Editor:
Looks like all I do is go on va-
cations and such like. Before I
started writing for your paper I
couldn't afford more'n one or two
a year. Looks like you ought to cut
my wages down to not more than
two papers per week. Anyway, 1
am enjoying fife and what more
could one as!:. Feature a guy tak-
ing a trip in his own back yard as
one of the co-editors did!!
Best Wishes,
Uncle Zeb.
Editor Note: Uncle Zeb has been
! on a vacation most ol his "natural"
I life. This time hes taking time oil
. from "resting"
First Wheat Crop
In Naw World
! Pour hundred and twenty years
' ago u shipload of rice arrived at
1 the new port ol Vera Cruz in Mexl-
. co. Destined for the Spanish army
under Cortez, the cargo ,vas un-
loaded and quickly shipped by pack
train to Ilnxcala, the army's head-
quarters near Mexico City. When
'opened, the shipment was ound to
contain a few stray grains of wheat,
j Someone with foresight very care-
fully separted ihe wheat and olant-
td it. It thrived in this fertile soil,
and the first little crop was Har-
vested in 1530, no doubt ,he first
' wheat to be grown -11 America.
From this h amble beginning it
spread throughout the new world
end in Mexico it is now eq.ial in
importance, as an agricultural crop,
to beans, corn and sugar.
i 'llie Mexicans for centuries have
threshed their wheat in the same
primitive manner as the ancient
farmers of Egypt. IIor-.es tread it
out 011 a hard earth floor, and it is
j then thrown into the air and win-
nowed out.
, Modern machinery is now coming
1 into its own on the farms of Mexi-
co. Although hand labor is very
cheap, the owners of the- large ha-1
ciendus find it more economical to
use labor-saving farm machinery,
it is 110I .111 uncommon sight to
view an ox-drawn wooden plow,
guided bv a native farmer, and led
i.y his wife, while in an adjoining
field his next-door neighbor 111.1 \
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