El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
FARMERS JOIN
NABOB CLASS
IN TEXAS
Big Crops and Good Prices
Fill Banks With Agricul-
tural Cash.
PROSPERITY SHOWN
IN AUTOS ON FARMS

Austin, Tex, Dec. 28.-With hun
dreds of millions of dollars in the BANKS
of Texas, as shown by a statement, it
is not remarkable that the automobile
industry in this state should feel the
beneficial effects of this enormous sur
plus of cash, most of which belongs to
the farmers. The orders for motor cars
now being placed with dealers are far
larger in number than ever IN the his
tory of that trade in this state.
Considerable cotton is still in the
hands of the Texas farmers, but a much
greater percent of the crop has bern
marketed up to this time than has ever
been the case IN former seasons. As
result of the general turning loose OF
the staple. there Is a plethora Of money
in the banks. 1t IS estimated that the
cotton crop including the seed, so far
marketed in Texas has brought to the
state this year more than $4,000 ,0O0-
While the yield this year was some
thing more than 4,S5O, 900 bales in this
state indications point to large in
crease in the acreage next year, and
should the season bk prOpitiOUs it will
not be surprising if the production is
much greater than that Of 1912
Corn Production Doubled.
Besides the cotton crop Texas more
than doubled its corn production this
year. the total yield for 1912 being
153,3O0, 900 bushels as compared with
$3.50, 600 bushels last year. In the
matter of corn growing, farmers in
Texas have also greatly improved upon
their methods and the average yield
per acre was several bushels more this
year than last. There promises to be
a large increase in the corn acreage
also next year
Gain In Wheat Crop.
The wheat production of Texas for
1912 was 1886. 900 bushels as COM
pared with $3.50, 900 bushels last year.
has begun to assume Importance as 4
wheat producing state This grain is
growing chiefly in the panhandle re-
gion and in a tier of northern counties.
The territory available for the product
is almost as large as Minnesota and
the two DakOtas combined, and it is
expected that within the next few
years Texas will be producing many
times the yield that was obtained this
year As an evidence Of the growth
of the industry there has been planted
for next years crop nearly twice the
acreage that was in the grain last
year.
The production of oats in Texas for
1912 was 32.9T2, 900 bushels as COM
pared with IS 499, 900 bushels in 1911.
There has also been planted big in
crease in oats and if the season IS
good the production next year will be
larger than 1912.
Record Year For Feed Stuff.
On the matter of feed stuff and
forage, Texas produced more this year
than ever in its history Several mil
lion tons of hay, kaffir corn, milo maize,
sorghum, pea vines and a variety of
other feed products are harvested and
insure an abundance of nOuriShment
for livestock during the winter and
spring months.
While Texas is not widely noted as 4
potato producing state it is interest
ing to point out that thsre was grown
here in 1912 approximately 100000
bushels of Irish potatoes
The tobacco industry IS also having
a considerable growth in Texas. there
being grown this year about 140, 900
pounds of the product
Besides these various crops many
millions of dollars were obtained from
the sugar cane and rice industries.
From an agricultural standpoint the
year 1912 was the most remarkable
and successful ever known in Texas
An abundant yield of almost every
crop was obtained and the prices are
generally speaking, highly satisfac-
tory The market conditions were IN
usually good and the railroad service /
in handling the products was better
than in any previous year, it is stated. I
Prospects for another good year are
very favorable, abundant rains having (
fallen during the last few weeks IN
every part OF the state, placing enough /
moisture in the ground to give the /
spring crops a splendid start in their |
growth.
Cattle Prices High.
Besides the great volume of money
from the products of the land /
the stock farmers and ranchmen have |
prospered exceedingly this year. Cat
tie prices have been uniformly high. J
The range conditions have been fine J
and the cost Of preparing the cattle /
for market has been less than in the ]
ordinary year. Good prices have also +
been obtained for wool and mOhair, /
and in fact every feature of the live |
stock industry and its branches mas |
been highly satisfactory to the men I
who are engaged in it.