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A Land of Plenty

ter for almost $4,000 acres of choice agricul-
turIl lands.
Next are the Winter Garden lands Of Frio,
Zayalla, Dimmit, La Sale and Maverick, one
Of the most fertile regions in the southwest
where the lands are irrigated from rivers,
lakes and flowing ortesian wells and produce
crops in the winter months. This area ships
thousands Of carloads OF spinach north an
nualIy from November to April together with
trainloads of cabbage and other winter truck
crops.
At Laredo is the finest onion land from
whence comes the Texas Bermuda onion which
commands a premium on the markets of the
nation. These lands are irrigated from the
Rio Grande.
Following on down the mighty Bravo del
Norte is the far famed lower valley of the
Rio Grande, known everywhere as the pro-
ducer OF the finest grape fruit in America
and destined to be the next great citrus area.
From San Antonio, south to the gulf are
the celebrated black lands with the center Of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18

this area about Three Rivers on the Nueces
river, the greatest cotton growing section in
the south. Corpus Christi, the new deep wa
ter port, is surrounded by the finest cotton
lands in South Texas and the bulk Of the
cotton grown on them. will move to market
via that outlet.
The chief crops Of the San Antonio area
are cotton, corn, milo maize, sorghum, oats,
rye, hay, alfalfa and considerable wheat in
the valleys of the hill country.
The irrigated lands produce vegetable truck
crops such as tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce, spin
ach. onions and turnips. Such fruits as straw
berries in February and March, dewberries,
plums, peaches and pears in season, oranges,
lemons, grapefruit, figs and other warm wealth
er fruits are grown in marketable quantities
especially in the more southern counties,
while South Texas is known everywhere for
the excellence Of it's pecans, native trees flour
ishing along all the streams and lakes and
many fine budded varieties being propagated.
The San Antonio district is the
farmers paradise. Many lands produce
y several crops annually. Some Of the
winter crops have been known to pay
for the lands that grew them, in
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single season when markets were favorable.
Cotton long ago was recognized in spe-
cial and distinct line of agriculture. In
mense areas are given over entirely to cotton
year, is the cotton patch. 1t may consist Of
few acres titled by a dusky owner with one
mule and decrepit pillow or il may consist Of
thousands Of acres equipped with modern trac-
tors, gang plows and scientifically managed
and titled
The long rows Of cotton, extending az far a.
the eye can reach, white with bursting bOlls,
Is vision never commonplace even to those
who spend their lives in the cotton business
because it means a season of plenty and pros
periiy f"r everybody.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18

While stock raising and farming have been
the chief occupations of this territory for two
centuries, the vastness Of the country and the
varied nature Of its resources are best illus
trated by the statement that millions of acres
OF fertile lands stil await the coming Of the
bHsbsndnGn and the plowskare of the tiller
Of the soil.
1t may be said for purposes Of classification
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18

that farming is of two types in this era, thai
depending upon irrigation and that relying
upon natural rainfall. The latter type Of
lands predominant but the IrrigsbIe lands also
are extensive.
OF the latter type, those nearest San An
tonic are in Bexar and Medina counties under
the Medina Irrigation project, one Of the larg-
sst Of its kind in America With sufficient wa
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18

o story OF San Antonio
would be complete without
an attempt to outline the
agricultural possibilities of
this great surrounding en-
pire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Destructive work. in wood performed
bq the, White Att.

20 feet high, and it is frequently
found in South Africa, where it is
most appropriately known as
"Termes bellicosus," because of it's
warlike nature. The local variety,
however, Is most inconspicuous and
very tiny and is seldom seen except
when swarming in the Spring or Fall,
when the winged individuals migrate
in large numbers from the parent
nests. They then lose their wings
and start new colonies, and in the
case of the subterranean variety, en-
ter the trees or wood directly from
the ground.
In infested buildings, where there
is artificial heat and an even tenn
perature maintained, the insects are
active and may lay eggs every month
in the year, according to DIR. Snyder.
1t will be easily seen that 1t is dis.
tinctly a case of prevention being
worth several pounds of cure, so far
as termites are concerned, and that
no untreated wood should be permit
ted to come in contact with possible
sources of Infection.
The situation has developed to such
an extent that during April meeting
was held at the Department of Com
merce to decide A1pon a course of
action against the termite, action that
would be effective as well as far
reaching, and, according to the May
issue Of the Lumber Manufacturer
and Dealer, subcommittee on con-
struction in the wood utilization d.
vision Of activities sponsored by the
Department of Commerce has ap-
proved the project, 'ant-proofing' as
a whole. 1t is understood that the
committee will confine its labors, and
the Recommendations to come from
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them, strictly to the means by which
building and other construction in
volving the use of wood may be most
effectually and economically ant
PROCEED. The ravages of the termite,
however, extend far beyond that limit.
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A CCORDING to Mr.. Hoffman. who
is handling matters directly for
Mr.. Oxholm of the rehabilitation
committee of the Department of Com
merce, bulletin will be issued in
the Fall, and measures actively pros
ecuted to prevent further ravages of
the white ant will be on the program
Of the subcommittee in question. A
comprehensive list of concerns is con-
nected on this committee, including
the American Institute Of Architects,
Building officials Conference, Ma
tional Lumber Manufacturers Asso-
citation, West Coast Lumber Manu-
facturers' Association, Southern Pines
Association, American Society Agri-
cultural Engineers. American Asso.
citation Of State Highways Officials
and National Association of Real Es-
tate Boards.
Not only do the .termites attack
buildings and crops. but they are
fond Of furniture, and foreign manu-
facturers therefore advertise "ant-
proof" furniture for South American
trade on this account. One hotel in
Miami, Fla, was seriously affected
by the presence of the pests in it's
furniture. and it was finally necessary
to disinfect the entire building with
sodium cyanid for AZ hours.
Experiments have been carried on
since 1912 by the Bureau Of Forest
Entomology. under the direction Of
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such insects had been noted around
the premises of the club for several
years past. In view of the damage to
the first floor and walls Of the club,
which required repairs costing ap-
pfoximately $1,000, the fight of this
particular insect is an expensive af-
fair.
New buildings are just as apt to be
affected as old ones, states DR.. Sny-
der, which knocks out the popular
theory of many persons who have
made no study of the matter, that So
called dry rot' is the cause of GER
tain cases of injury to wooden struc-
lures such as the temporary build
ings on Fourteenth and B streets,
which have been under repair for
many months past. '--.~
- Examination of the structure occu-
pied by the Bureau of Internal Reve-
nue. at that location revealed, mil
lions of the white ants swarming
over the wood, according to DR..
Snyder. and the damage to the tim
bers was such that 1t is estimated
by a Government architect that up
ward of $4,000 will be required to
complete the replacements.
In the New National Museum.
which was completed about Is years
ago, it has been discovered that a
section of the department of man.
mails has been invaded by the de-
termite and that 1t will
be necessary to rip out some of the
timbers from the concrete, as the
wood was laid on cinders and made
a point of entry for the pest. DIR.
Snyder is hoping to have the build
ing code amended, as 1t has been de-
termined that in just such cases.
where the wood is allowed to come
in contact with the earth, or where
a larger amount than 10 per cent of
lime is used. in the concrete. the
by the termite is inevitable
sooner or later, especially in this
4 X
OUCH an invasion may cost only
- five or six hundred dollars, though
it is more. apt. to be 81 the vicinity
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of a couple Of thousand, according
to expert investigators, in the case
of modern buildings of steel and fire
proof construction. But when the
termite invades the private home the
damage is infinitely greater, as a,
rule, as the timbers lead directly down
through the house to the ground, If
there Is cellar, and thus form an
avenue of approach for the enemy.
When the house has no cellar. and
termites simply march right in and
make themselves at home in the near
est timber, which is soon destroyed.
In the case of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing revenue stamps
that were In storage on the floor
were eaten, and at the Capitol docu-
ments and the like in the Senate docu-
nlent room were ruined by the in
vaders, who did a little "investiga-
ton" of their own.
1t has taken some little time for the
public as whole to realize the dan
ger attached to the arrival of this in
sect and to appreciate that instant
warfare is the order of the day If the
pest is not to obtain a strangle-hold
on property here in Washington, as
we'll as In other cities.
A recent dispatch from Honolulu
states that a damage exceeding a mil
lion dollars has been accomplished
there by the destructiveness of the
termite, or white ant, and that the
Territorial Board of Agriculture and
Forestry has taken decisive steps to
stamp out the pest by sending an
entomologist to ascertain whether
natural insect enemies of these white
ants are obtainable. 1t is hoped that
in Formosa, or Japan, or possibly in
other Far Eastern countries, such in
sect enemies may be discovered, and
David T. Fullaway, an expert of the
board, will be sent out to bring
colonies of them back to Honolulu for
and distribution.
In Hawaii. as in Washington, 1t was
discovered that new as well as old
structures became infested with the
termites, who; play no favorites, and
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Dr. Snyder. to determine the resist
ance of various woods to the ravages
of the termite, both in nature and
under special test conditions.
AS a result of this extensive series
of experiments. 1t was learned that
timber which is to be in contact with
the ground should be impregnated
with coal-tar creosote, which is per-
manent preventative against attack
by native white ants
1t was found in the Canal Zone and
in Panama that swallows flew down
at the time of the swarming of ter
mites there, and devoured them in
great quantities and with such per-
sistence that the birds were not
frightened by the presence of spec
tators. In fact, 1t is stated in a bull
letin issued by the Department of
Agriculture that the swallows even
moved about between the feet of the
men nearby.
According to a report made to the
Department of Commerce by Assist.
ant Trade Commissioner J. B. Foster
Of Sydney, Australia, last November.
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The "Handed.Down" Marriage Customs.

sutton often depended upon the
worth of the girls outfit.
The hope chest, now a relic of other
days, retained because II is a pretty
and convenient custom, likewise had
its origin in the old-time dowry. Long
ago the hope chest was very impor-
tant In the life of every girl In
most homes there was a chest set
aside for each daughter. into which
bits of finery and handmade linens
were placed for the home of her
origin Of the name. A widespread SUI
perstition associated with the hope
chest is that a bit of handwork by the
bride-to-be must he placed on each
article contained therein IL happiness
Is to bless the home. For this reason
many brides prefer ia initial linens
themselves, which Is well to remember
when making gifts.
The origin of the bridal shower, one
of the prettiest customs that has sur
vfved the centuries, Is also, according
to tradition, closely linked with the
dowry. The story goes that once upon
a time in old Holland beautiful girl
gave her heart to q miller, a young
fellow who hadn't much in worldly
goods, but whom every one loved be-
cause of his kindness. He was poor
because he gave his bread and his
-four to the needy. The girls father
forbade the marriage. and told his
daughter that she could not have the
dowry he had placed aside for her II
she married the poor miller. He had
selected what he considered a salts
husband for her. a man who
owned farm and a hundred pigs. The
people to whom the miller had given
bread heard the story and were sorry.
They got together and talked the mat
ter over. Too bad the beautiful girl
would lose her dowry! Couldn't they
10 something about It? They didn't
nave much money, but each one
thought of gift he or she could con-
tribute so that the miller and the
beautiful girl could marry and have
their own home. They came to the
,irl in gay procession. one with an old
Dutch vase, one with plates for the
fNox,kSnv,AA m CcCnnA
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white ants have caused considerable
CONSERVATION among the lumber
trade of Australia. He says:
Large quantities of timber are
annually destroyed and thousands of
pounds lost through the ravages of
these insects which are common in
Australia.
ut is not difficult to recognize these
ants once they are discovered, though
they are very small, and their nest
may contain million or more of
them. Lumbermen are advised to
have a close inspection of their woods.
as the insect bores from within and
with no outward evidence that it has
been visited.
IF a solid-looking piece of timber
resounds with a hollow sound when
knocked, or If 1t collapses, the indi-
cations are that the ant has made
entry"
It will be seen from this report that
the problem of the white ant Is by
no means a local one. but is another
one of those peace-time invasions re-
Quiring armed resistance.
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thousands of dollars are now being
spent in repairing such buildings.
One serious drawback that does not
seem to have attracted the attention
of real estate dealers in this city,
though it is certainly known to the
owners of property that has become
already infested, is the question that
arises when 1t is known that termites
have once invaded a given home or
office building.
According to Government investi-
gators, the question Is very delicate
one. and might easily have a definite
effect on the value of a given house,
as. Of course, where these white ants
have once been found, there is no par
ticular sense Of security that they will
not make a return call If they can
again make successful entry in an
other year or two.
X X X
CERTAIN sections of the city have
|, been invaded by the termites and,
according to DR.. Snyder, every house
holder should be on the lookout for
the insect at this season of the year,
as it flies about prior to shedding it's
wings and settling down to the real
Joc Va oo'Ha6 oio ouI VI "ouso oHu
home.
The white ant, properly speaking, is
an insect Of the social order Of the
bee, rather than of the ant tribe. 1t
has a king and queen and workers
and soldiers, and lives in colonies
made up of different castles. There
are AZ different species in the United
States, all of which are destructive,
living in some instances in the trees
and in others in the earth.
Crops of corn and sugar are de-
stroyed by this pest, and according
to a Government bulletin with the
clearing of land and the natural de-
struction of timber and dead trees,
stumps and logs of the forest, the
termites are driven out and become
Increasingly dangerous to living vege-
tation.
In the tropics the termite builds q
spectacular TEST that Is sometimes
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b all the strange relics of
thought. primitive fancies
and beliefs so surprisingly a
part Of civilized life, the mar
rage customs of different

rlage customs of different
races is perhaps the most faScinat-
ing. No one ever stops to think of
the meaning Of the many practices so
obviously a part Of the modern mar
riage ceremony, yet each has a story
of its own which stretches back
through the centuries. Each little
custom that the bride observes links
her to the traditions of the dim and
dusty past. and. although they have
long been recognized as mere super
stition. no bride would ignore them for
the wopld. ~
The marriage rite, emerging from
the shadows of pre-history, is one of
the oldest of human institutions. Ger
tain writer's of authority believe that
men and women originally had no
higher marriage sense than the ami
mails, while other writer's of promi-
hence believe that, although there was
a time when the modern ceremony
was not observed, marriage in it's
truer sense has existed since the be-
ginning Of time. Marriage has passed
through three well defined stages of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by capture,
marriage by purchase, and marriage
through mutual love. The word we'd
ding, often sol casually used, in itself
reveals the OH practice of securing a
wife by purchase, for the wed" was
the money, horses or cattle with which
the bridegroom purchased the bride
from her father. AS slight compen-
sation to the bridegroom for this
money or goods, the father in turn
presented the couple at marriage with
q "trusse," meaning little bundle.
The 'trusse" later gave way to the
trousseau, which in turn had its orr
gin in the dowry. At first the value
of the trousseau was an important fac
tor in winning husband, and many
girls began making their bridal finery
at a very early age. At one time 1t
was quite the proper thing for the
bridegroom to examine the trouSseau
and decide whether or not it was COM
plete, and it is said that the choice OFT
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o BY A. G. WEST.

o BY A. u. WEST.
" HERE was no armed guard at
the gate when the termite or
white ant arrived I'm Wash
Il ington many years ago. 1t is
estimated that many million
dollars might have been saved to the
country if 1t had been possible to pre-
vent the entry of these dangerous
pests who have already invaded the
Capitol. the Library of Congress. the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
the New National Museum. temporary
buildings of the Bureau of Internal
Revenue, the Chevy Chase Club, the
home of two Senators as well as 81
private dwellings,, all in the last year
or two.
When it Is learned that the cost of
repairs to a simple home is some
times estimated at $4,000. it will be
at once appreciated that the fight now
being waged is a serious one. Accord
ing to DR.. Thomas +. Snyder. ento-
mologist of the forest insect investi-
cations of the Bureau of Entomology,
complaints are constantly pouring in
from all parts of the United States
and a vigorous campaign has been
inaugurated to stamp out this insect,
which is common to both the At
lantic and the Pacific Coasts,
with a. preference for Southern eli
mates, though it may be found as
far north as Boston.
X X \
nR. SNYDER is a recognized au-
~ thority on the termite, having
made a life study of its habits and
tastes, both here and in the Canal
Zone, where 1t has done great dam
Ii <41@
as we'll as to buildings. However, there
are a number of varieties of this ant,
of which the white species is the ter
mite to be found in Washington. At
this time of year 1t is seen in flight.
and it's presence in the house should
be an instant warning, as is indicated
by the statement of one of the officials
of the Chevy Chase Club the other
day. who canmented on the fact that
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OUCH an invasion may cost only
- five or six hundred dollars. though
it is more. apt to be d the vicinity
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Parfs-Thc rush ON the part Of
economical Parisians to stock up
every necessity during the present
range Of prices has extended even 10
coffins. Funerals arc cheaper than
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Philadelphia - National drive 70
pOpularixc cigar smoking among
women is to be launched b. cigar box
manufacturers. Female preference
for cigarettes has beer followed by
the men, 1t is said and consumption
of "all tobacco" smokes has slumped
alarmingly.
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STATE ELKS
CLOSE SESSION
A. ]. RulOn Of jamestown
Elected President Of North
Dakota Association

Fargo, N. D., Aug. 6-rLR.-A. ].
Rulon of jamestown was elected
president. of the North Dakota Elks
assccia ion, at the concluding session
of the sixth annual convention of the
organization this morning. He sue
ceeds Sam Stern of Fargo.
A. c. PagcnKopf, Dickinson, was
elected treasurer to succeed Mr..
Rulon, and P. S. Davies. Minot, was
elected trustee for three years, to
succeed Frank A. Brown, deceased.
jamestown was chosen as the con-
ven.ion city for 1927. The date will
be set later by the board of trustees.
80 Take Care Of Cfipples
The association unanimously adopt
ed q resolution as recommended by
the committee on crippled children.
that each subordinate lodge in the
state take care of at least one Grip
Piled child in its jurisdiction each
year. Likewise. the recommendation
OF the committee on delinquent chill
dren. with reference TO the care Of
these children, was unanimously
adopted. and the committee. which
served during the past year, was con-
tinucd. The committee is composed
of william Owens, Williston; H. K.
Jensen, Mandan: John Trimble,
Devils Lake, and ]. L. Devinc, Valley
City.
A resolution in memory OF Frank
A. Brown was adopted.
Fifty-fivc officers and delegates at
tended the session this morning. Fred
G. Robinson, grand secretary of the
Elks' lodge, gave an address and
touched upon the activities of the
grand lodge in general.
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Prisoners Escape
From Jail at Ashley

Two prisoners escaped from the
Mcintosh county Jail at Ashley early
this morning, according to informa-
ton received by Sheriff Albin He'd
strom here today. One Of the men
10 Joe Smith. alias Joe Riley, and
Is five feet three inches tall. about
20 years old. He wears blue shipt
and gray pants, and has white hair.
The other man is five feet IL inches
tall. has black hair, and was wearing
q leather vest light shirt and dark
trousers. His name was not given,
nor was any information given as to
what charges were pending against
the men.
Authorities in all surrounding
towns have been asked to be on the
watch for men answering these
descriptions.
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the pole Scrambled the air currents"
says the Palatinate tiller, TO the
detrimcnt Of his olives and melons.
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