Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-28
ON ii 81 a ERM
Asricuiture of Texas.
70. L. HUFFMAN. Editor.

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To what extent are you posted about
'hs agriculture of Texas? To what
extent has 1t advanced In the past
hfty years? Where do you stand
IN tne matter OF advancement7 Are
you In the lead or do you merely strike
on an average? What are the posi-
pliities OF Texas agriculture? Are you
aolns anything TO aid In realizing
THESE possibilities?
Inc above questions are loaded
lohded with dollars and homes. IL is
one OF the notable facts about Texas
agriculture. that those who keep post
eu' IN the lead and expend both time
and money TO aid progress, have the
pest and most attractive names and
bank account. For years we Travelled
over Texas and did nothing but study
agriculture. We were paid to do this
very thing. We have met the iat
man with repulsive sneer of disap-
proval for every thing under the sun
mat uid not belong to him, and we
nave met the athletic truant who had
retired in sadness because there was
nothing more for him to learn. We
have met the selfish man who thought
al progress In agriculture a curse
because II operated to lift men out
OF his grasp. All of these we have
met and we pride ourselves on the
fact that we do know them, and we
here s,ate that the ABOVE questions are
not addressed to them. by jug full.
We want to reach men. earnest men,
who are willing to do and TO share the
blessings of advancement In Texas ag-
riculture.
AS stated In last weeks Gazette. the
Texas State horticultural society has
collected and ready to print full re-
port on Texas Horticulture. Now, let
us talk this matter over. Have you
an orchardT Do you grow grapes?
How many months in the year have
you a garden and vegetables? How
about flowers? DO you have them In
your front yard? All of these are pos
sible to every Texas home, und there
Is no home complete without them
We Will give you an idea. 4. v. Mum
son has been decorated by the republic
OF France with the medal OF the Lee
gion OF Honor on account OF his la
bors In grape growing. He was se-
lected by the United States to name
and prepare a list Of American grapes
He has received medals from most all
worlds cNpositions for his grape dis
plays. He has fruited over three thous-
and different kinds of grapes.
Now. do you know as much about
grapes as this man, think you? lie
prepares the article on vineyards and
It is complete. 1t Is worth more than
trade or a profession to young
man, whether he be ON the farm or
not II tells all about grapes. and
there Is money In grape growing. The
orchard. the garden and flowers will
be fully treated in as able manner as
the vineyard. The progress of Texas
horticulture for the past fifty years
will be recorded. and by the very men
who made that progress Consider
well this matter. 1t has dollars In It,
and II Is the only way to complete
the home. II is an offer to every one.
no matter who they are. Two dollars
will get the complete horticulture OF
Texas, one years membership to the
state horticultural society and two
dollars worth of nursery stock at
catalogue price. Here is chance to
help yourself and to aid In pushing
along the agriculture of Texas until
every farm shall have its orchard.
garden and flowers.