San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-31
C'| I Y is HUI B
/ Of 45O-M|[E
TRADE AREA
I 100000 People in 100
Counties Procure Sup
plies Here.
By c. c. WOLFE
tsry Trade Extension Dept, Q. A.
Chamber Of Commerce,

@i'S ouutcs IL ~ safe 10 assume tDat
still fewer recognize its possibilities.
IT il an empire Of magnificent dis
ances. 1t embraces the most extensive
Urea of undeveloped agricultural and
Horticultural lands on the American
|eontine2t. 80
Notwithstanding that only a small
portion of the total area has been
converted from virgin state to q
state of production, this area is now
at least five cities of
major importance and a vast number
|of smaller cities and communities
which are showing a remarkable
krowth.
San Antonio occupies the UNIQUE
position of being the largest city in
ibis great commonwealth; it is locat-
I'd in that portion of the state which
Is least developed; survey Of 30
founties Immediately south of San An
f01i0 shows a total acreage Of 3D.
P16,331 acres Of this but 3,329,5S5
heres are in cultivation, one-seventh
bf the total area.
SERVES 100 COUNTIES.
In five counties in the artesian belt,
with a total acreage of 2,669,017 acres
pre- in cultivation, or one in %. In
Rll, San Antonio can legitimately
klaim to be the distribution center
which can most economically serve 100
tcounties in the southern and south
western portion of the state. This
comprises an area approximately 400
30 $50 miles from north to south, and
approximately the same distance from
east to west, and as indicated by the
Figures above given. very small por-
ion OF this area is in state Of pro-
iuction at this time. Resident within
This area now. are found approximate.
Y one to one and one-half millions OF
people. The production of this area
consists of all the staple farm crops
Except wheat; corn, cotton, the nom
Baccharine canes. alfalfa, oats and
barley; sheep, beef cattle, dairy cat
lie, goats and hogs. 1t contains the
recognized winter truck gardens OF
america. shipments from which
mount to thousands upon thousands
cars annually.
CITRUS DEVELOPMENT.
In fruit production. special stress
laid upon the citrus industry. A
Fast acreage in the southern portioD
n this area has been found adapted
. the growing Of citrus fruits, ship
|hents mounting rapidly each year.
h is estimated that 1000 cars OF
Oranges. grapefruit and lemons will
Se shipped during this season, and u
stated that orchards now planted
Ehen in full bearing. will produce
10. 900 cars annually. 1t is impossible
or anyone TO make any dependable
Prediction as to the future magnitude
II this particular industry, in the area
{nder discussion.
San Antonio is growing commercial
in direct proportion to the growth
K its trade area certainly 1t would
e presumptuous for anyone to ven
L,re an opinion as TO the possibilities
Ii this city's growth when this great
rea shall have populated to its max
mum capacity, on which a conserva-
i've estimate would be o,OOO,oOV OIL
leopIe.
San A,tonio's wholesale business
ow' approximates $150.00O,OO an
|naIly. its manufacturers, approx
bately 500. 100000.
WHOLESALE LIVES.
The wholesale lines in dry goods.
kllirery. mems clothing, ladies ready
rear mems hats. boots and shoes,
rz and drug sundries, paints, glass
nd holiday goods, groceries flour
nd feedstuffs. automobiles, automo-
III accessories. tires, radio. electro
III eouipment, farm implements. ma
.octerv. glassware, household furni-
cu;nnnents. harness and saddlery,
Fockerq. glassware. household furni-
ire. paper and paper products, dairy
foducts and packing house products
IL all well represented by old estab-
Ebed firms capable OF giving the best
service. and whose stocks are COM
ete and adapted to the needs as well
the fancy Of their customers. Our
manufacturers cover a wide field
bur mills. cotton gins, gas engines,
achine shop products. cement. food
-oducts. in great variety, candies. CT
RS. mems clothing. boots and shoes.
omen's ready-to-wear. infants and
|hildren's garments, chill products,
rness and saddlery. dolls and novel
be. mems caps. clay products, yitri-
Id pipe, etc, and the highest quality
mems riding breeches and leather
kgings.
VARIETY OF GOODS.
The merchant who comes to the San
ntonio market finds variety of lines
d completeness OF stocks which en-
les him to fill his shelves with quail
Is and prices which enable him to
bet on a favorable basis, all forms
competition. Through excellent
il service deliveries from San An
Mo are quickly and economically
ected. to all parts of this territory.
n Antonio as n market is growing
leaps and bounds, as so attested
the attendance at the semi-annual
hrket seasons in the spring and fall.
erchants are coming from much
der area each year, new lines are
ing added to the market. and in
ef. the market is expanding in d.
tt proportion to the necessities of
territory it serves.
One particular high light in San
btonio's manufacturing growth, is
expansion Of the manufacture OF
ants and children's garments. San
tonic manufacturers in these lines
We demonstrated their ability TO pro-
&c. quality Of garment that de-
Inds the respect of the best retail
de throughout the United States.
MARKET SEASON.
Northern and Eastern manufactur-
attracted by the exceptional quail
Of workmanship and low cost Of
se garments, are establishing manu-
turing plants in this city, to take
vantage Of the skilled labor and san