It was known for being a vehicle for social change and was influential in securing the passage of the Texas Pure Food law.

[3] In 1927 Charles Campbell wrote a series of articles and gave lectures on the use of natural predators to control mosquitos.

[4] When the federal Pure Food and Drug Act was passed in 1906 there was a need for states to take reciprocal action.

[4] Women's groups in Texas began pushing for a state pure food law.

Beginning in August and September 1906 Holland's ran a series of muckraking articles documenting formaldehyde in milk, poisoned meat, and the like, which laid the groundwork for a 1907 bill.

The people of Texas, or at least those in the larger cities and towns, are being forced to buy a very large amount of milk which is treated with formaldehyde and other preservatives.

[5]During this time Holland's in conjunction with their sister publication Farm and Ranch conducted a study where they purchased food items at various markets throughout the south and southwest and hired a chemist to test them.

[5] The results they gathered were described as "alarming" and prompted the North Texas Medical Association to adopt a resolution endorsing the work of the magazines and campaign for pure food and drug laws at the state level.