The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-12
BUDGET FROM BRENNAN
TRUCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION HAS
BEEN ORGANIZED.
Santa Re Has Given the Farmers Assur-
snoe OF It's Hearty support In the
Matter--Local News.

was large gathering OF farmers and NOR
chants at Iusks hall Tuesday afternoon for
the purpose Of coufcring with Hr L. c.,
lIil, horticultural agent Of tho Santa Re. In
reference 20 the raising aud shipment OF
truck. Mr.. Hin was introduced by Prcsi.
dent Glddings Of the Commercial club. who
stated tho necessity Of the farmers turning
their attention to other things than raising
cotton In this boil weevil infected district.
Mr.. Hili started IN by saving that he be
lleved the soil Of this section Just as Well
adapted to the raising Of truck rs that Ell
East Texas. which had made such great
success OF It. and that he was here 60 lend
his assistance 70 the encouragement of
truck growing in every way that he could.
Ne represented the Santa Fe and they pro
posed Il the people would put In a suifi-
Client acreage to Justify It, to run truck
train starting as far south as Senly, north
daily during the marketing season, and
give the farmers 10 ceni per hundredl
rate instead Of the GO cents express rate
they have TO pay now when they make
small individual shipment He suggested
the organization of truck growers as
ISOLATION with a president. vice president
and secretary who would ascertain just
how much acreage In each 81 the different
varieties Of truck which this soil was
adapted TO viii be planted, aud inform the
commission men where this truck could be
bought, and that there was scarcely anyl
limit 10 the market for Il that the Santa
Fe could reach, that there was no danger
Of overstockng the market, as early as
we could reach them, aud that IN this vel
possessed advantages over othor sections 81
the State that were now making big sue
cess OF the industry. lie showed now lndlvia
uni farmers in Smith and other counties hau
made money at the business aud urged 90.
operation assuring the farmers present that
hp No pNprtthluu II Cpull
to aid them In finding market for their
products and In getting 1t to market Mt a.
cheap rate and in getting them seed, etc.
lie suggested that tomatoes, snap beans,
Irish and sweet potatoes. cabbage and roast
ing ears could all be sold IN carload lots
every day aud that the moro the farmers Of
this section had TO shin the better would he
their market. lie suggested further that
the Santa Fee would build here shipping
shed whore the products could he classcd|
and put In the ears until oiled, and that
II a man only put In two sacks Of potatoes
he would get the hcncft of carload rates,
At the conclusion of Mr., Hllls talk a truck
the following officers: A. u. Milroy. preSl-
dent; w. A. Yates, vice president. William
husk, secretary. Several enthusiastic talks
about truck growing were made ana Mr..
Hill answered number Of inquiries about
marketing, and every word that he said ON
the subject was encouraging 10 the Farmers
of this section. Reports from other coun
ties that have gone into the business eX-
tcnsively were read. and they were very
encouraging. showing that as high as $500
net had been made on -four acres of land
TINT was no. better than any of the land
around BRENNAN.
There was most enjoyable gathering
OF the Masons aud their families at the
lodge room Monday night. the occasion
being a banquet rendered two OF the mem
hers Of that popular organization, who VIII
leave here In a few days 10 make their
home I'M Beaumont. Attorney ] d, Camp
hell and Mr. II. Rouse. The fun member
shin Of the organization turned out, and nu
elegau. repast OF delicious cdibles wbs
spread for the assembly. Prot Pace pre-.
sided and after stating the object of the
gathering. which was TO say goodbye to
two Of the brothers who had occupied prom
| lnent places In the councils of the order.
Rev ] l.. Massey, pastor Of tho Methodist
! church made talk watch expressed tho
regret with which the citizenship Of Bren-
! ham, the lodge and tho church would give
| M these gentlemen. He was followed by
Attorney w r. Garrett who dwelt az
| length upon the regret with which they
| would he given up
| department Brennan ia preparing to have a
street fair beginning November "a and
! continuing through 20 the 10Th. The street
| fair or carnival is rather modern idea
I IN An erica and has possessed the entire
! nation. The old cities Of Europe and Asia
! had their annual festival days. The games
! NJ the Greeks brought the world to witness
! the uohest achievements OF skill, ana too
| often the brutal as well AmphithcaterR,
holding often 100000 called from the ends
Of earth every art, every science until the
! sacredness Of worship and the vdgaries OF
! polytheism are cut IN marble anywhere the
| eye turns. Even some Of the rOadways arc
marked with eternal onlgles Of masterful
| thought America has had its great expo
( sitions and its shows Of every kind 10
| anuse, but the phenomenal success of the
street fairs Is gaining firm hold on the
| public and every town Is making an effort
| TO have street fair Those that started
| early have reapvd n rich harvest, and they
have become an annual fixture with sew
/ eral towns in Texas. Brennan, with com
! mendable enterprise. is going To make a
| start ia keep I'm the procession Of live
| towns and has arranged for nm entertain
ment Of this kind. and tirst-clnes one.
| which will commence here November "A
| and continue for the remainder ~ the week,
! and n promises 10 be a gala week In
/ BRENNAN and bring crowd to town every
day =,
| society, TO be held in December. the pro.
gram committee arranged for q literary day
! on which original essays. poems and dra.
! matte sketch and short original story
! based on historical incident will be read.
! and that the best might be read compel
! itors for a place on the program were to
| send their contributions in mn envelope
! with a hctitlous name. their real name IN
1 a separate envelope. 10 the state historian.
/ and committee wag 10 select the best
! piece on ench Of the subjects named and
/ In each class. 10 he read or recited on that
! day Mrs. I D. Affleck 81 this city chose
/ the short story based on a historic incident
/ ana sent In her Contribution. ana ~ was
4 given n place on the program and viii be
/ read on tho occasion Of their State meeting
| literary day
! Mr.. Cochran, representing the Ross Keller
! Brick Machinery company Of ST. Louis. Is
! IN the city. The big machine for the Bren.
/ ham brick manufacturing establishment Is
expected daily now. aud Mr.. Cochran, after
( seeing that the work Of installing IT Is
well under way. will % from here 70 New
Boston, where a machine is being put IN
there. He says that the New Boston com
rany Is the lucklest ne ever say They
had a good brick clay that reached down 70
I considerable depth and blasted out n
hole to see what depth II reached and the
next stratum was IRE alay, much more valu-
/ able. and a second blast to show 10 what
I depth II reached revealed deep stratum OF
! coal He thinks may be they VIII find q
/ gold mine under the coal
/ petition was circulated here today sor
/ signatures recommending Albert w. Town
/ send to Governor Lanham as n suitable
/ man for the position OF superintendent OF
/ public buildings and grounds. He Is q
/ former resident OF Washington county and
/ his many friends here would like TO sec
1 him get the appointment he Is asking for
party Of seven left on the noon Santa
/ Fe for ten days camp hunt In Montgom-
! cry county They 90 prepared to hunt desr
I fish and Kill small game, such as ducks and
carload Of immigrants from Germany