The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-24

Agriculture to explore, Improve
develop and settle her territory
a great part of which is unoccu
pied. The state has esiabishe,
ten experiment stations and Il
undertaking 10 equip and main
tain these with what II woulC
take TO properly equip and main
tain two or three along moderr
lines. | am not contending for a
decrease in the number Of thes,
stations, for even more are need
ed TO reach the requirements fol
developing the large and varied
dominion of Texas; but there
should be more money appropria.
ted and expended on the stations
already established. The state
can make no better investment
than in developing its territory
along modern agricultural lines,
pre- eminently in agricultural
states. If a sufficient sum be ap-
proprlated to properly equip and
maintain the stations the
state would be getting a far
greater return in proportion TO
that sum than in proportion the
sum now invested in these sta
tions, for the experiment stations
can then do very much more and
better work, thus discovering and
creating better plants and crops
to be grown in different sections,
encouraging more farmers to
come TO Texas and increasing the
prosperity Of those already here.
An experiment station can find
out some things and be of value
TO the mnunity and state with
out much outlay. but 10 be Of
the most benefit 10 the people Of
the community, and consequently
to the state, and produce the
largest returns, indirectly, to the
state in proportion 20 the amount
invested in il. should be equipped
with implements, machinery.
help and maintenance expense
for doing the best work. have
good houses, attractive general .
surroundings TO be a model farm
and home and an example Of f.
beauty and thrift 10 those who
see II.
CouhninR myself to the place
with which am most familiar,
namely: the Lubbock experiment
station, viii tell you something
IF lts conditions. The main resi- I.
fence 100 acres of virgin plains
and, and a well were given 10
he state by the people of Llo-
lock. The permanent improve
nents the state has added are a
mail Broom tenant house for an .
assistant. barn and stables com
,lned. post and wire tOr fencing
he farm. Is inch hog wire for
enclng IN main field, and posts.
3 bb. tank and tower for same.
4-Sh0vel riding cultivator. one
Qlky plow, one walking plOW.
mall l-horse cultiyat0r. one row
horse planter, wagon and har- I
esS and a few small tools This .
) a much smaller equipment than
! found on the average modern !
arm. The experiment station :
nd demonstration farm should :
c an example Of good farming !
nd demonstrate the economic J
alue OF the improved and proper )
arm implements and machinery, :
VI instead II is keeping 10 the i
asst m respect Of the use of the >
ckle and corn knife. The needs
the Lubbock station are a row
nder for corn. kaffir. milo, etc.
slX-shoyel riding culuvator: a
yo-row easily adjustable plant
?; a grain drill; a broadcast u
,eder for millet, alfalfa, clover, a
rass, etc; a subsurface packer ;
nd several good gates. For 9
ant of house room il is neces- q
Try for the few larger imple- z
ents and the wagon TO STAY out c
,ors very bad way and a bad b
lample. There is no house for q
oring more than a very small e
mount of feed for stock. An p
lplement house and storage q
lrn are badly needed. ci
In a region, as this one is. there a
e only a few homes which have IS
tractive shrubbery. trees and u
WINS items which should never L
overlooked in any community. II
beautiful and attractive home, u
one OF the chief requisites TO T.
gell-kept. successful and thrifty {