The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-06-27
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sesGnoS COUNTY:

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separated from Mexico by the Rio
GrarfSe'en the soOth ssd has aseut
ace miles Of gulf coast as lis eastern
ooaadary. twas orgsa:Eed ia 1913,
aud reonth;ns aS3es square miles.
Farming and stock raising are che
principal Industries of the people.
the location, climate aud soil being
admirably adapted for both. The
grester toriion of the sell is rich
'iaom. and produces al exceedingly
heavy yield OF both cotton and cutn,
che chief farm products. Two, and
-sometimes three crops Of corn, aver
aging from fry to seventy bushels
spec acre. are raised yearly, while
cotton will easily yield from one to
two bales per acre: Grasses grow
all the year, aud stock fad pasIur-.
~sge without being fed or sheltered
during the winter. But the soil and
climate Of the Lower Rio Granie
valley are by nat ire best adapted
for tue production of vegetables and
fruits. Vegetables of-al kinds grow
sall the year 'ar0und, aud northern
people are astonished to End toma
stces, lettuce. spinach, sliSh pease,
Setc,, served fresh from the gardens
m nidwioter. This lie undoubtedly
the paradise of truck gardeners. and
so soon 'as rail transportation is OBJ
't&inea Cameron county vegetables
by tire car load will be shipped to
northern m 'rkets during winter aud
early spring, and will obtain the
highest prices, as there will be no
competition. This is due to cur ex
ceeiingly mild climate. frequently
the entire winter passes without a
single frost, and there is rsrely ever
any cold weather before Christmas.
Fruit culture has not been attempted
sin this county on large scale, bu'
there is one large banana pl :ntaticn
.on which this delicious fruit yields
most abundantly and in the greatest
fperfection. Grapes are also raised
extensively. growing in almost every
yard. They ripen from two to four
weeks earlier than in any other sec
lion, Many planters here make
saIl of their own t. die wines. Oranges
and lemons also grow in rrofusiOn,
and1his section could easily be made
:to rival Florida in the production OF
oranges. Sugar cane is also one CT !
tho most important products of tbs |
valley. Tue Rio Grande plantation
aof Mr.. Geo. Br1lay aud the Rabb-
S.ar"k plau'a.ion produce great guam
'tities of cane, which is all manufac-
1ured on the Rio Grande plantation
Ibis caue makes sugar which is pro-
'nouneed by experts to be'even supe-
-iior to the best Louisiana product !
Havana tobacco has also proven
success here, Col. j. G Tucker hav
iug made some most successful ex-
4perineuts with it,; his samples were
'classed by New Yo k buyers assequai
to the best Havana.
The county is watered by the Ri
'Grande with its ample flow along
the southern boundary. and rumer-
GUS small streams called "srroyos"
and f'resacas.
The population of Cameron county,
according to the census Of 1890. is
1924. Brownsville. the count,
seat, has population of about 1000.
Pcint Isaiiol. the seaport of the
has aboat 400 inhabitants.
and Santa Maria. growing little
yer settlement. has about $50.
Improved lands sell tor from SIS to
SIS per acre, unimproved Tor from 81 !
to Sc per acrA The average taxa
BILE value Of land is 81. There are
81, 246. acres IF school land in the
county. The county has total school
of S27I. aud gives en-
pIoYuent to - teschers The aver
aye length of the schoul term is FIVE