. Texas ... an illustrated description of present conditions in the Lone Star state, with comparative tables showing the marvelous growth and exceptional advantages offered to the prospective investor or homeseeker . Q z. < 2 £C o°£ O -M O £ COLORADO Oat Field. Area and Population. Colorado County has an area of 614,400 acres, with acres in cultivation, and a populationof 22,203. The principal pro-ducts are cotton, corn, rice,fruit and vegetables. The ricecrop has proven very profitable,having been developed in thelast few years. The acreage for1901 was 15,000 acres, produc
. Texas ... an illustrated description of present conditions in the Lone Star state, with comparative tables showing the marvelous growth and exceptional advantages offered to the prospective investor or homeseeker . Q z. < 2 £C o°£ O -M O £ COLORADO Oat Field. Area and Population. Colorado County has an area of 614,400 acres, with acres in cultivation, and a populationof 22,203. The principal pro-ducts are cotton, corn, rice,fruit and vegetables. The ricecrop has proven very profitable,having been developed in thelast few years. The acreage for1901 was 15,000 acres, produc-ing on an average 40 bushelsper acre. The rice companieshave an extensive system ofcanals, taking water from the Colorado river. Artesian well irrigation for the farmers operating on a smaller scale has proven profitable. The county also produces large crops of sugar cane, the yield being as high as 20 tons per acre, worth $4 per ton. The live stock industry is an important one, stock being raised at a small expense. Schools and Churches. The county has 126 schools, employing 140 teachers. It re-ceives from the school fund $30,000. There are 150 church organ-izations in the county. Cost of Lands. Improved lands on sale at $15 to $20 per acre; unimproved
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