The Geary Bulletin. (Geary, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 25, 1909 Page: 6 of 8
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EXCURSION!
To the Gulf Coast Country of Texas
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1909
Lowest Excursion Rates of the Season
To see the beautiful country of South Texas, where tlie* rosea nlnom the year round and the stork live
on green grasses and need no shelter. This section of the Gulf Coast Country which we dene r I he here-
in Is situated in the triangle between San Antonio, Houston and Corpus Cbristl, from 15 to 40 miles
from the Gulf of Mexico.
TOPOGRAPHY
These lands are open prairie, ready for the plow, covered with a heavy growth of h'ue s*em grass
which often makes two cutting* of hav per season. The lands are well diained by numerous rivers
and small streams which run through this section to the Gulf.
SOIL
The soil is a loam changing from a dark sandy loam to a black hog wallow, very fertile and
easily cultivated, and the purchaser may select that suited to Imb requirements.
WATER AND RAINFALL
The water Is of excellent quality and abundant; is found from 2> to *0 feet in depth; this section
is strictly iu the rain belt with precipitation of 8n to 45 inches per annum, well distributed throughout
the season, and sufficient to grow all kinds of crops, fruits an 1 vegetables.
CROPS
Corn, alfalfa, cotton, rice and sugar cane a»-e staple crops for which no substitute has yet. been
found; some of them grow in other countries successfully; two of them can he grown in the north and
central west, but there is no place where all of them can be grown as cheaply or as profitably as on
the dark loam lands In this portion of the Gulf Coast Country. Alfalfa is the greatest forage crop
known. Combined with corn It form the best balanced ration for all kinds of stock; six to eight cut-
tings per annum in the usual crop and $15 per ton is the usual price. Texas produces one-fifth of all
the cotton grown, and produces three-fourths to one and one-half hales per acre. Rice is the surest
ceral crop grown. It can be sown from April until July and harvested from August until October, and
produces from $80 to $100 per acre. Texas Is second only to Louisiana in the production of su,:ar
cane; she average amount harvested per acre is 24 to 40 tons, which Is worth about $3 50 per ton at the
sugar mills.
FRUITS
Figs, pears, plums, peaches, grapes, oranges, lemons, and all varieties of berries and small fruits
are grown profitably in this portion of the gulf coast country. Figs, oranges and lemons grow to per-
fection and experience shows that an orchard will bear front $S)0 to $125 of fruit per acre the third tear,
$l.Vt to $250 the sixth year and the profits of a ten year orchard will run from $500 to $1,000 per a< re for
fifty years.
VEGETABLES
Ask any commission man in the north or east where lie procures the earliest vegetables and he
will reply: ‘'From the Gulf Coast Country of Texas. The earliest cabbage, cauliflower, onions peas,
beans, lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, potatoes, melons, etc. consumed in the United Stales a-e grown
In the gulf coast country and returns on truck growing have netted ftoin $3i»o to $800 per aere
CLIMATE AND HEALTH
There is no place in the United States which offers such healthful climate as the Gulf Coast
Country of Texas. It is a rare thing indeed to spend an evening In the Gulf Coast Country when the
heat Is uncomfortable, or a night when cover is unnecessary. The winters are mild and open and form
a rare combination which means much to the man, who, in other countries, labors through four to
eight months of wet and cold, feeding out to his stock the product of the summer’s crops.
LIVE STOCK
The climate condition of this section of the country render the growing of live stock of all kinds
and poultry very profitable. Native grasses remain green throughout the winter season, while alfalfa
oats, rye and barley also furnish the best of winter pasture. St'ick needs hut little pasture. Markets
are abundant for this kind of produce. Transportation is low and in comparison with the cost of pro-
duction in other sections of the country profits are double
CONCLUSION
There is no section of the world more favored by NATURE in those conditions which go to make
an ideal home than the Gulf Coast Country of Texas, and it is that part of the favored section best
suited to the requirements of successful farming, fruit and truck growing which holds the g eatest in-
ducements to the farmer by reason of th'ese conditions, and to the investor because these conditions are
so apparent and the immigration to this section is so great.
Ho not fall to go on this date, Dec 7th, 1909, and get some of tills land. We have over 3uo,<k>o
acres of tills land, of which SO,IKK) Is being sold in ten-acre tracts for $2.(K) per acre cash and $150 per
acre per month with no interest nor taxes until paid for. The rest is sold in any size tracts the pur-
chaser wants and on easy terms.
For further informatian. call on or write
J. A. Carpenter,
Geary, Oklahoma.
Immigration Agent for M. K \ T. Ry.
Bulletin Printing Office
Col. Fred Groff
AUCTIONEER
I will work for you from tiie time I
get your sale date until Hie laet
article is sold. The high dollar for
«nu means a reputation for me.
Versed in Pedigreed Animal Charac-
ter. Graduate of the Jouee National
School. See or write me before you
close your date.
Col. Fred Groff, Geary, Ok
RAILWAY TIME CARD
West Hound—C. R. I. & F.
No. Time
41 ....... 8:40 a in
7«9 .......................0:15 a m
47 ...................-....2:5o p m
East Hound
4* .......................11:38 a ni
7"»>.........................8:3o pm
42 .................. .. . 0:50 p m
North Hotiud— C <k N.
770 ......................«:3u a m
South Hound—C. & N.
780 .................... 8; 15 a in
North Bound—E. A.
754...... 11:43 a m
South Hound—E. ,*t. A.
"53---------- ------------1:50 p in
A nadarko Brunch Geary <& Anailarko
771 ..... 0:40 a m
772 .... ............. 8:00 a in
Local Freight —C. R. I. & F.
West Hound
87 -----------------------7:10 a m
East Hound
88 ........................3*45 p ni
North Hound—i!t N.
78* ----- 7:15 a m
South Hound—E. & A
783 ...................... 8:30 a m
.Hanan’s Furniture Store.
We are Still Selling Guaranteed Graniteware
at Tinware Prices.
Don’t forget that we are still selling Furniture at “Live-and-Let-
Live Prices. If we haven’t what you want we assure you we^ will
make an effort to get it for you. More Pretty Dishes Arrived this
week. Several Second-Hand Sewing Machines—all in good run-
ning order—$2.00 to $7.00 each.
Hanan’s Furniture Store.
ARM LOANS
Lowest Possible Rates
A.B. Davis, Notary Public, 0e5riii,
Ohlahom.
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thanksgiving!
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GREETING
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Bank of Commerce
HALF THE TIMF.
the check you are compelled to drav
will set you tot.hinking whether til.
expenditure is wise or necessarv
And many a time you resolve t-
save the money.
A CHECK ON THE BANK O)
COM M ERCK is a check on thought
less spending. Have an accouui
here and you’ll always think twice
before you spend oftce. If you hat
alwu' dune this, you know you’d b*
much bet ter off todav.
Geary, Oklahoma
To one and all, and if I
you need a wagon, £
Buggy, Stove, Tin, or *
Plumbing work. Hard-£
ware, Cutlery or a use- f
ful Xmas present, Call £
on
f Weber H’dw & Implement Go. $
£ Phone 47 £
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JOHN DILLON. Frts.
Coming Events
National Horticulural
. Congress
Council Bluffs, la., Nov. 15-20
United State Land and
Irrigation Exposition
Chicago, 111., Nov. 20 to Dec. 4
International Live
Stock Exposition
Chicago, 111., Nov. 27 to Dec. 4
National Corn
Exposition
Omaha, Neb., December 6-18
LOW RATES
VIA
Full information relative to
any or all of the above on
request.
j. s. mcnally. d p. a.,
Oklahoma City. 0. T.
OEO. M. LEE. 0. P. A..
•Jttle Rock, Ark
O. V. DILLON, Cashier • *
State - Guaranty - Bank
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CAPITAL STOCK $20,000.00
Oeary. OKIarhoma
WILLARD JOHNSTON, V. F. L. E. TROXEL. Asst. Cashier
I Your Business Respectfully Solicited. ^a
Pinney’s Meat MarHet
Handles a Complete Line of
Fresh and Cured Meats, Lard,
Fish, Etc.
Telephone No. 135
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C. W. SUTHERLAND
uvrirocnAUCTIONEFR
Farm Sales and Pedigreed Stock a Specialty.
Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed
Had IT Years Expariance.
Phone 11—Black Jack Line. Oak Ridge Stock lion 1 1 It N
C. F. DYER
Attorney an J Counselor at-Law
Will practice In sslI courts
• wilds 81k.. — Gsary. Okia
Dr. King’s New Life Pills
The beet In the world.
Tukreys Wanted
Highest Cash Price Paid for Turkeys delivered
Nov. 13th, 17th and 20th. No turke\ s wanted
under 8 pounds. For prices phone 91 or write
Will Tarpley Produce Co.
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Carpenter, J. A. The Geary Bulletin. (Geary, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 25, 1909, newspaper, November 25, 1909; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1077462/m1/6/: accessed July 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.