The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-25


ing stock while at that time there only farm four
here and there the people depending entirely upon the pr
ducts of the range and usually marketing their cattle on foot
Kansas further North.
The country then all open no fences existing exceptn
around the small farms spoken above Cattle and horse
often ranged hundred miles the owners home and fire
quenty the did not know to calculate upon he
possessions.
This all changed Land has become valuable an
grass recognized of its valuable produc pasture
have been constructed the lands being purchased o
leased and in the west to-day every very closely APP
proximate the number of his herds or aocks.
Every ranchman has farm be it ever so SMALL anc
every farmer who would be successful have his pas
ure which Craze his Stock and thus supplement any lack
of the farm
There necessity for any farmer purchasing horses
CATTLE sheep hogs after he has supply which
raise but the contrary may make each class of animals
above mentioned of both pleasure profit by proper
management
Milk supply the family with milk butter cheese and
beef and scarcely any attention from year to year Hogs
supply pork and bacon and small flock of sheep goats
ply fresh when needed brnga profit the sale
WOOL mutton One instance of what small farmer can do
with sheep shown by Mr.. James Burns who lives mile
south of San Saba During Christmas week of 1885, he pur-
chased hundred head of sheep paying $4,000 for hem
the spring of 1885, say five months aerward he sold $1,000
worth of wool and he estimates the $4,000 enough
reimburse him the original purchase money and leave the
original fcck profit His theory and he successfully prac
tees it. this Every farmer should raise his horses his
,rba boop
ton this have small flock of sheep and enough cotton
bring good profit time labor and material oxpen
ed Mr. Burns commenced few years moderate
cumsances pursuing this has purchased
paid for good home all under fence and well improved
and has something and above his living show how his
theory proves successful Any who viii the
energy Judgment industry and economy do WELL and
such instances could be multiplied endless extent
During the drouth which extended the entire western
part the state aew years SINCE of the small farmers
became dissatisfied and few left for other parts but those who
remained have renewed confidence in the country dur
ing the past two years their abundant crops enabled
meet all past obligations and many of them have the
satisfaction being free from debt and knowing they
all the present and future necessities.
Farmers dversfyng their crops never before and
realizing handsome profits products of the farm by
feeding their surplus to horses cattle and hogs.
This country the southern limit of great grain
belt United States sometimes shows enormous re-
Suits wheat having been raised here which produced 40 bushels
acre. rarely bring less than 80 bushels
and frequently bring much l25 bushels the
Other small grains do equally WELL while perfectly at
home here, and often yields surprisingly.
While the southern part of the grain belt we
the northern section of the great cotton producing
region thus giving the farmer the unusual advantage grow
ing crops which always bring ready money in the
market Some the results of cotton growing here have
prised those who grown the other sections of this
and states W. c. Biggg who lives miles west of
town. 81 land 1885, and planted cotton
in the spring of 1885, the result being 81 bales while
age crop year the entire county estimated by
most conservative twohrds threeourths of bale to
every acre planted The staple produced here generally
cased middng and upwards grades being found
all the cotton shipped from this county.
Ready market found for cotton WOOL hides
etc. while citizens constantly engaged in pur
chasing and shipping horses CATTLE sheep hogs thus a
fong home market for all the leading products of the land
No section this any other presents greater induce
ments to homeeeer who find good lands
taxation good school facilities pure fresh running water and
pleasant surroundings of every character
To BE CONTINUED
NIL F. Masters. Cashier Of EmDtt Dncklen's Arnoa sal'e