Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-06

that at least 26.300 bushels would be
needed; that the cost would be between
$1.25 and $145 per bushel and that
fully $4,000 would be needed for this
item.
Based upon these two estimates the
request will be made of Congress for
100000 for seed
The other 100000 will be raised
in Texas by Fppular subscription.
Harris County VIII raise $4,000, Gal
weston County $500 and the Red
Cross Society will give $4,000.
Following is statement of condi-
lions in Brazos County, relief that has
been furnished and further relief
needed, as reported to Governor Col
quit by Col, Matthews and Lieut.
Bringhurst, appointed to make care
full convass of the district:
Brazos County.
Approximately $4,000 acres of cuti-
waited lands were overlooked The
Bryan relief committee served this
territory and in addition approximate
ly $4,000 acres in Burleson County,
from a point near Mumford. in Rob-
ertson County, to the south line of
Brazos County, covering all overlooked
land in Brazos County and in Burle-
son County, from point opposite
Stone City to point twenty miles be-
low, or near Mr.. Clay's place. The
lower boundary of this territory has
not been verified because | have not
yet investigated aid extended from
Navasota and vicinity and from Cald-
well. This committee received and
distributed the following aid; Fifty
tents from Galveston, 1162 blankets
and comforts, $4,000 army rations, suf-
ficient clothing for all in need and
$4,000 in cash. OF the cash about
$4,000 remains uneXpended and will
probaly be used to buy planting seed
and work stock feed for the small
farmers and renters on the third and
fourth basis. In my opinion there re-
mains a number of families in Brazos
County suffering for want OF mat
tresses and blankets. The business
men of this county claim there will
be much suffering and some farmers
driven out of the business unless plant
ing seed and some feed is furnished
from outside sources. Supplies re-
ceived by this committee came from
the following sources: Tents from
Galveston, rations from the army,
clothing from all over the State and
from st. Louis and Kansas City: $4,000
was contributed locally, $1,000 from
Houston committee. some from Beau
mont committee and the balance from
various sources. Col. Krauthoff, rep
resenting Gen. Bliss. did not distribute
any tents, cots or blankets. A carload
of lime was furnished by the Governor
and a carload of canned goods was
IeCelNeu from chicago.
My investigation leads me to believe
that with the exception of Robertson
County, many small farmers owning
land, those renting on third and fourth
basis and those paying cash rental
will be seriously handicapped and in
many cases suffer unless they are fur
nished free planting seed and possibly
some feed for their work animals.
was unable to determine the number
thus affected.
In pursuing the investigation |
adopted the plan of interviews of
prominent and well informed men in
the committees visited. These quote
below:
J.. A. Myers, postmaster, Bryan:
Think small farmer should be fur
nished planting seed. No further
emergency aid necessary with posi-
BILE exception Of bedding"
John NJ. Lawrence merchant and
chairman relief committee, Bryan:
"The small farmer and the tenant on
third and fourth basis must be assist
ed in manner to enable him to make
crop. This assistance should con-
sist of planting seed and stock feed
for work animals. The planters are
asking for no assistance of any kind
for themselves and the half basis ten
ant Many families are still in need
Of bedding"
Hon. w. Wipprecht, tax collector,
Bryan: Between so and 60 per cent
of Brazos County bottom land is own.
ed by small farmers in tracts of from
25 to 200 acres. get this from tax
rolls. Most of these cannot make
crops without outside assistance"
Very respectfully,
DALLAS ]. MATTHEWS.
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