. 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 . ed River county, organizedin 1838. Contains 570,240 acreswith nearly 380,000 acres undercultivation, producing very largecrops of cotton, corn, wheat andoats; fruits of all kinds do well. The fine stock interests aregrowing rapidly. The population is 51,793 (1900), an increase of13,000 over the previous census. Schools and Churches. The schools are high grade, receiving from the S
. 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 . ed River county, organizedin 1838. Contains 570,240 acreswith nearly 380,000 acres undercultivation, producing very largecrops of cotton, corn, wheat andoats; fruits of all kinds do well. The fine stock interests aregrowing rapidly. The population is 51,793 (1900), an increase of13,000 over the previous census. Schools and Churches. The schools are high grade, receiving from the State $ foreach school child. There are a number of colleges and businessschools. All the religious denominations are represented, withmany fine church buildings. Cost of Lands. Improved lands are rated $25 to $50 per acre; unimproved lands$15 to $30 per Facilities. The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway has recently extendedits line from Denison to Bonham, the county seat, and in connectionwith one other line affords good transportation facilities. Towns and Cities. BONHAM, the county seat, is a progressive business city of6,500 inhabitants. Grain, cotton and live stock shipments are Cotton and Cornnear Bonham. It has a fine system of public schools, a number of colleges, ex-pensive churches, and handsome residences. Leading industries 41
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