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Louisiana Provides Agricultural Aid to Drought Stricken Texas By Waiving Hay Limits Bradford- Bradley Oaks Ranch in Bradford recently put up a catchy sign, sure to catch the eye of ranchers in need of hay. Bradford is located between Palestine … Continue reading
Cotton Was King In East Texas Until Timber Overthrew the Thrown
Stephen F. Austin advertised the rich land lying along the Brazos and Colorado River as prime property to grow the cash crop cotton. In 1825, Leonard Groce introduced what is believed to be the first cotton gin in Austin’s colony, near present-day Hempstead. By 1828, there were four or five cotton gins in East Texas, but roughly 30 years later there were approximately 2,000 cotton gins throughout the state. Continue reading
These cowboys penned these longhorns this evening in Houston County, near Percilla Community located east of Grapeland. These longhorns were sold on Craig’s List this week and are being hauled to their new location somewhere west of the Trinity River. Continue reading
The Dog Days Are Upon Us East Texas- The “Dog Days” of summer have nothing to do with the canine species. Rather the phrase “Dog Days” deals with a star in the constellation Canis Major, which is one of the … Continue reading
PYOP- Pick Your Own Peaches- Danville Farms has been offering peach picking opportunities since 1980. The six-acre orchard consists of 600 trees, where peaches are allowed to fully tree-ripen. This results in some of the best-tasting peaches the East Taxes … Continue reading
Mighty Fine Right Off The Vine- The Lone Star State ranks third in watermelon production in the United States. Watermelons can be purchased in almost every town in East Texas, either from a roadside fruit and vegetable stand or from … Continue reading