This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of December, 1934, in accordance with request made by Mr. [257], Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce, Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, L. B. and Hugh Lynn Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:30 to 3:45 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. N.Y.C.
1. GC: You will have before you LaSalle County, Texas, Survey #48, in the Catulla Township, near San Antonio, Texas, and the stake on that property for the drilling of a water well. You will tell us if there is terrazzo sand under this section survey, and if so in what quantity; also the depth of the sand, and if it is water bearing. You will answer the questions that may be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have LaSalle County, Texas, Catulla Township, Section forty-eight.
3. As we find, in the immediate surroundings where there have been those prospecting, and where a stake is shown, while the water sand is under this portion or section of this survey, unless these are taken to the greater depths where there may be the overflow from the fault that comes through the section, this would not be in sufficient quantity to insure the sufficient supply for the prospective activities in the vicinity. But to the eleven to thirteen hundred foot level there may be had the sufficient quantity for ANY project in this vicinity.
4. (Q) How much water per minute would be produced at that depth on property where the stake now is? (A) About forty thousand gallons a minute.
5. (Q) What other minerals, if any, are on the property? (A) None as valuable for their production, other than the guano shale in portions of the section - to the south and west.
6. (Q) Any oil? (A) Not in sufficient quantity to make the production of same worth while in the present.
7. (Q) What would this soil grow to the best advantage and largest returns? (A) Vegetables; especially celery, cauliflower, eggplant, pepper, cabbage, potatoes - these are the better. Of course, lentils and those of the legume nature would be very good; particularly the three first named.
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8. (Q) Is the C. W. Beck project to build homesteads and grow the produce to make the property self-supporting a good one? (A) This would be good with many provisions in same; that there would be a cooperative growing, cooperative marketing, and cooperative outlet. But this would require that there be specific directions in these various ways or channels.
9. (Q) Will he be able to interest the proper people to join him in developing the property along the lines that he suggests? (A) This might be made a portion of the development by the manner in which not only there is the outlet but the associations that would be made by the gathering of the characterizations of those surrounding the project. These, to be sure, would necessitate first the selection of those that would be the central idea or theme, as it might be called, for such a project; and then the various individuals and groups interested. This cannot be made, of course, too much of what would be called the universal - which would make for the detriment in FAST selling or fast exchanging, in this particular sort of project. But it can be made to work IN TIME! And yet for the activities of Beck, a project that becomes a drag is soon thrown aside.
10. (Q) When should this project be begun? (A) This depends upon whether or not there's to be a project! First there must be those abilities to supply the facilities, and then there may be the considering of the project. First there must be not only the lands and the supply of the water and of the connections and associations, from all manner of the transportations and connections, but the tests for the facilitating of activities of the nature that would make such a proposition being worth while. Some sections, as we find, in Arizona or New Mexico, offer much more prospects for such than in this particular portion of Texas; though the surroundings and the climatic conditions - the accessibility to many of the outlets for transportation and for the activity and location - tend to make this particular project more in accord here. However, from the PRODUCTIVE end - if that is to be dwelt upon - Arizona or New Mexico would offer greater possibilities. From the social end and from the connections and facilities for handling these, this becomes a better project. All of these should be weighed and considered. In the one there must be MADE the prospects for the water, for the territory, for the surroundings, for the connections. In the other, they are already made.
11. (Q) About how long will it take to develop it in accordance with Beck's plan?
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(A) About three years.
12. (Q) What can [257] do to assist in the picture? (A) Depends upon how it's to be handled and what is to be the proposition, and all. These should be the first considerations: CAN there be supplied all those facilities for making this the more desirable place? See? The climatic conditions are right. The other conditions are not as favorable as in other places. And it depends upon the purpose of the project, as to whether it is to be merely self-sustaining - with the facilities for all the activities of any groups or individuals that might make either a temporary or a partial residence, or of a permanent nature, or as to whether it's to be turned to the use during the declining years - or whether for some special project. This should be determined FIRST! The idea is very good, but it hasn't been made clear in the minds yet of those who would propose such. Make these clear in themselves first!
13. We are through for the present. Copy to Mr. C. W. Beck, Terminal Tower Bldg., Public Square, Room 653, Cleveland, Ohio (Phoned information to Cleveland - Main 0345) (Literature sent under separate cover to Mr. Beck as follows: Cayce Booklet, Associate Blank, Publications List, Bulletin Vol. III #3, Life Reading Article, Ideal & Purpose.)