Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13
COMMERCIAL CLUB NOTES

1
There are a number OF readers who
little realize the amount Of work bein,
done by the Commercial Club, and, IL
fact, some few say they can not SEE
that the club is accomplishing any
thing. For the benefit of such we give
one item out of about twenty that are
NOW being handled. A reasonable per
son must acknowledge that good re
suits have been accomplished In many
respects In thescity in the last three
months. II is necessary only to opeI
the eyes to see for ones self. Much
work is. under way and more 10 to be
taken up, but the world was not made
in a day, nor will Brazos county be
made to produce its reasonable re
turns except by patient, hard work
Mistakes will be made. and people
will feel sighted. but this is one OF
the inevitable results of accomplishing
a great undertaking.
This morning the following letter
came to the secretary's Office. and it
Is only one of many such:
Gassler, La, Oct 10, 1910.
The Bryan Commercial CLUB. Bryan
Texas:
Gentlemen--Your valued and well
come favor OF the 4th instant received,
and in reply beg to say that would
like to have farm OF from forty to
sixty acres about mile or two from
town, IL there are farms to be had
that close to town have all neces-
sary farming implements and have a
good team. ! would like to buy a
farm of the size above mentioned, but
don't think | could make a cash pay
men. because my crop did not do as
well this year as II should have done.
on account of weather conditions. The
only thing 10 make, money out or Is
rice. and the rice market is so de
moralized that il person wants TO
sell rice now he VIII have to take less
than the cost Of production. The best
grade in Crowley, La, Is only ! IL
cents pound for rough rice.
Still. ! would rather Guy small
farm than rent. on certain condi-
lions. II your honorable club would
manage 1t. If you could sell me a
farm on the condition that pay one
half of what L make on the farm, or
more IL don't need il for living and
schooling my children: and you give
me a contract for sale OF land until |
have paid a certain amount OF money
(any amount you see fit. then you
could give me a deed.
If you can not sell me a place. then
] want to rent one. and please state
what are the terms OF rent and size
of house. have four boys and three
girls.
But If you possibly can, please sell
me a farm on above conditions. for
that would give me a chance 70 pay
for the land and live. too.
have read your little folder. The
Key to Success and the CONNER
lal Club Edition of The BRYAN
Eagle. and II makes me feel like 7
want to live and have a home there
] can give you more references If Won
would like to have them. AS this let
ter is getting somewhat lengthy I
must come to a conclusion. surely
appreciate and am very thankful 70
: ~ loi soui hlHu consideration in nv
nehalL Yours very truly.
j. r. s.
When the first inquiry was received
from this gentleman. something like
Q month ago. literature was sent TO
him. later he furni shed the club with
references at Posyvllle. Ind. (his home
before coming SOUTH. and the club
wrote his referees and received first
class reports. The club sent a copy
OF the club edition of The Eagle and
more letters.
What Brazos county needs Is more
good farmers. The exhibit Just sent
to the Dallas fair demonstrates one
TACT. II no other-that Brazos county
can produce everything that man
needs. and in great quantities. If in.
cultivated. Every farmer
locating in the county Increases its
productiveness from $4,000 TO $4,000
per annum. and this should all come
INTO the channels of Bryan's com
nerce. This is only one feature of the