TEXAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



cessive moisture, or a drought, others will succeed. It has been stated 

 by all observers of East Texas that the farmer can live better and 

 cheaper here than in any other section, because of the cheapness of 

 the land and the ease with which he can grow nearly all the neces- 

 saries, and, you might add, all the luxuries. The poorest East Texas 

 uplands will grow fruits and berries, and on the same lands all kinds of 

 domestic fowls can be cheaply raised, a Jersey cow supported, and many 

 varieties of fruits grown; and with all these, with the addition of sugar 

 and coffee, a luxurious living has been supplied. The home devices for 

 canning fruits and vegetables, without any expense almost, enable the 

 farmers to supply themselves permanently 'with these luxuries. But no 

 one should entertain the notion that success is attained in East Texas 

 without effort and good management. This is shown in the squalid 

 condition of some and the prosperous circumstances of others. 



RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE. 



Below is given a record of the rainfall of Longview, Gregg county; 

 Palestine, Anderson county, and Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches county, for 

 a number of years ; also the temperature of the same places for a period 

 of years. The situation of these places is such as will fairly represent 

 all 'of East Texas. 



Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County (Elevation 271 Feet). 



Longview, Gregg County (Elevation 336 Feet). 



