Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21
TEXAS LAND COMPANY.
20 BROADWAY, INV ioRS

The objects Of this company are - pro,
mote immigration TO Texas, facilitate ih"
. sale, purchase aud settlement Of lands
through active business agents in Europe,
and In the United States; disseminating
correct information NJ climate, soil, popn-
latiou, agriculture, mining, manufacturing,
mechanical aud other resources OF the State,
aud also To establish In New York a well
organized Agency, and To secure for Texas
portion Of the Hood Of immigration which
is attracted to this port, by cheap and nc
cessiblc transportation always available Ia
those seeking new homes and rcmunerHiing
labor. from the OverrrOwdcd state Of Eu-
rope aud America; thus opening q market
Tor our rich productive lands pericciinE IT,
Ties, paying STATE taxes, and projecting tn"
interests of land holders through our elf
cicEt Agents in every county in the State.
10 do which, organization and systematic
efforts were necessary, under Northern cap
inlists and leading merchants of New York
having extensive European connections, CO.
operating with TcXus land no 'dcrs, aud bus
mess men OF long aud high standing IN the
State. This company being now fully or
gnuzcd and prepared for business, VIC in
yite planters, famers aud land holders OF
Texas, the people of Europe and of our
Northern and Western States to call, or
communicate freely with us upon all mat
ters embodied in this business organization.
OFFICE, 20 BROADWAY,
New YORK, September |, 1868.
At meeting of the Directors of the Texas
Land Company, held at their rooms this day
the blowing gentlemen were elected OIL
GERS:
Pm. SPOFFORD, President,
Firm of SpOhord, Tileston Co.
7. W. HOUSE, Vice President,
OfiIuustOn, Texas.
JIM. JONES, Secretary,
Formerly of Galveston, Texas.
C. THOMPSON, Secretary,
At Galveston, Texas.
On motion, the President was authorized
to con fer with the Labor and Immigration
Bureau at Castle Garden, also with agents
of the Texas steam packets, for cheap trans
portation to Galveston. The Vice President
in connection with the two State Directors,
Major G. r. Johns, of Austin, and W. X.
Baker, ESQ. of Houston, were authorized
to direct the business of the company in
Texas, in facilitating the passage of immi-
grants to the interior, in consulting and
co operating with the State authorities upon
the general subject of immigration, procur-
ing charts, maps, and such other business
contemplated in the charter, the Secretary
was authorized to examine working quail
ties of various improved labor saving agri-
cultural implements, and collect informa-
ton OH farms subject for the promotion of
more general introduction Of cereals and
root crops, fruit culture, stock and dairy
product
Approved, p. N sPoFFORD, President.
j. NJ. JONES, Secretary.
For SALE.--500, 900 acres Of Texas Ian Is,
in large and small tracts-Price % cents
to IS per acre-suited for all farming pur-
poses, the rolling uplands suited for wheat
and other cereals, fruit sheep and dairy
farms, healthy at all seasons, the bottom
lands suited for cotton, sugar, sc. a fine
chance for colonists, and farmers looking
out for rich, cheap lands in a healthy
Southern climate. Apply:at the
TEXASLAND COMPANY'S OFFICE,
No 30 Broadway, New York.
SEcRETARY's REPoRT-As per resolution
of the Board, the Secretary reports that he
has collected valuable information Mt the
late State Agricultural Fairs, and the AM
crican Institute Of this city, upon labor sa-
wing implements, improved methods of man
ufacturing butter, cheese, etc, best breeds
of cattle, sheep, swine poultry, etc., varie-
ties of large and small fruits, seeds, plants,
etc, with price list of manufacturers, pro.
ducers and importers, which we will send
in time for orders to reach Texas for this
years farm work and planting. lie sug-
gests the formation of County Agricultural
Societies throughout the State, MS they en-
more general cultivation of crops
grown in the Northern and Western States,
and gr ally assist this company in showing
persons seeking new homes that our people |
are earnestly at work to advance the ma
terial and intellectual good of the State
Orders sent to this Office; or Galveston,
Houston, or Austin offices, will receive
prompt attention.
j. NJ. JONES, Secretary.
New York, October |, 1863.