The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-03
bLTURE IN TEXAS
Id Much Attention from Gov.
fnment Bureau Officials.
|LlTIES ARE FULLY APPRECIATED
etions Are Now Being Made for
36riments to Be Conducted
In the State.

partment of agriculture of the
tates Is giving much attention to
q cultural possibilities of Texas at
end 1t Is highly gratifying to
sens Interested in the States de.
|t4t In that line. They believe that
NY the department learns of Texas
Ill VIII want to learn.
Fald Wilson, secretary of the
ciation OF America. was In Wash,
gently in the interest Of the re
IGN of some of the bureaus Of the
~ department. He received yes
B fHe following letter on the sub.
2yeld Mlson. Houston. Texas.
y, Department of Agriculture.
" oS'Hs: Washington, u. c.. Feb
* 3l.-near Sir: The Legislative
>ad Ia veceived and the resolu-
Wy I'M Texas legislature have
l10wn to the ecretary and he is very
REORGANIZATION of tho brro,rs 10
g< us ~ passo the house without
/; ~ oIdant ~ was II rather pc
Asecident that happened to get
n the way II did. ! send YOU
letter of Farnarv % anil mn,
q earn that you AZ keeping bnsy'
tf11iy yours, '"''
Milton whitney. Chic NJ n,,,s,or
Il mid: s"''S''n' Mr.
!, Reorganization Of the ,r,aus Ven,
|ga4on to Washington. an6they cnrry
llnems or great ihteresrto Texas,
(which is an annropriatit Co.. -
aexpcriments and soil suryAr soIoo
examination of Johnson graz sa2oo
IEweevils. 5000 for tea expci,nnnta
liberal appropriation for Erestrv
1n more gratified Mt tho succss =,
L and believe 1t will result in yreui
y Texas. t'"'
II n snhstation established nv M.
an the coast country we could 70
'great aid from the National gt,.
Wilson has mailed out the Circular,
pnbllshed in the interest of the pro.
4 rice kitchen at the Panamerican
tion In Buffalo. The resolutions
8 the organization of the Rice As.
on of America permanent. adopted
lake Charles rice convention a few
ago, are. attacked to the letter. The
IL as follows:
l.
{e invite your careful attention to
Inched resolution. The necessity OF
rice kitchen exhibit Mt Buffalo
1rent to every one, directly or indi-
interested in the rice industry in
and Louisiana. From the rapid and
se Increase in production unless a
mind determined effort is mnde to
y consumption and omen new mar
~ result III loss and disaster almost
htely. Will cause loss to the grow,
Hers, canal owners, railroads. ma
men, real estate men. merchants
cry one, directly or indirectly now
Cd by the growing of rice as well
y the development OF the coast coun-
Texas and Louisiana. The establish
md maintenance of this Kitchen at
anamerican exposition Will be the.
important factor in increasing the
Nc consumption of American rice.
urong pull and determined effort
place rice In a permanent position
fandnrd article of food. ami benefit
" the producer. hut the 5000. OOO
Yrs and thereby add to the health,
,and happiness of the Nation.
els strictly legitimate business
ition and one In which Won are vital,
rested, and You should contsirmtc
81 to this effort to Increase con
On, to have rice attain its supremacy
tandard and staple article OF food
4open new markets.
Kitchen will he conducted upon
q business principles. Rice will he
Rand served In its varied forms. AT
oily cost. TO interest the women OF
nted States so that they will serve
y a standard article Of daily food
home table, Il cooking lesson and
will be given daily.
meeting. of the executive commit
Iwas decided to raise mt least $40.
we VIII he compelled to erect
and credltahle building. equip
nnd nay running expenses. rhis
is small when the results to h.
pa are considered, In promting this
among the different interests in
the executive committee have en-.
I'd to make 1t equitable and light
every one. ana we trust that YOU
axe a liberal subscription at once.
me Is limited and we must nct
ily. Do not DELAY. the exposition
May l. and all subscriptions must
] not later than Anrl /.
bon ms You receive t.is fatter u
cretary and notify hin what Won
Southern Pacific railroad has agreed
Mt and distribute free dee cool;
nd daily hill of fare at ourkitchen
Is equivalent to 5000, Thu cook
VIII contain valuable infOrmnthn on
: staple food from physicianS ma
SITS of National fame. descripson
of the rice belt Of Te4s
ouisinna. and new and valuable ~
for cooking rice. Increase the con,
lon of rice and add to the health.
and happiness of the Nation" Re
lilly. Oswald Wilson.
Secretary.
following letter Is self-eXnlanatorT
swald Wilson, Houston, Texas.
ed States Department of Agrlcr6ft
of the Secretary. Washington ntuF :,
Iay 90. 1901.-My Dear Sire ~ ~ -
IT II your favor of the 21fr' l am ~
y II the resolutions adoSe' inc'oS,h-
Association OF America fpted by the
ng. / am much gratiiH at It's recent
anG II opportunity I'D Mt this &c,
yo, to convey to = serves, j va
ppretation of theirF. your associates
Yer. truly your fattering express
James IS.