The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-07-07

so much about. The gentleman
says very few onion growers in the
Laredo section made any money
this season. Only about four men
who grew onions there found the
balance on the right side of the
ledger at the close of business.
Last year Mr.. Madrigal says he had
eleven acres in onions, from which
he gathered eleven cars. His sue
cess encouraged him to plant more
this season, and from twenty-four
acres he only gathered twelve cars
of onions. There are many causes
assigned for this low yield, the
principal one being the cold weather
in February and the continued cool
weather afterwards.
From w. H. Crosby, superin-
tendent of dredge work at Point
Isabel THE HERALD learns every
thing is packed ready for moving,
and in a few days the entire outfit
will bid farewell to the Point. The
work done is apparently very salts
factory. and will be inspected to-
night by Capt. VIM. Kelly, insur-
ance inspector. Mr.. Crosby says
the sea is very rough at Galveston,
which causes the delay to his out
fit at Brazos Santiago. The dredg-
ing company encountered some
very rough weather in coming here
to begin the work, which caused
considerable loss and does not care
to repeat the experience.
A private letter from A. ]. Bell,
who with Mrs. Bell, left here some
time ago to reside at Karnes City,
says himself and wife greatly en-
JOY reading THE HERALD and
want it to keep coming. Mr.. Bell
says crop prospects in his section
are fine for this season of the
year, and if present indications
may be relied upon, this years crop
will eclipse the banner crop of
1900. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Bell are
enjoying splendid health, the letter
1tates. The gentleman says he
will be down to attend the special
session of district court, which
,onvenes next Monday.
Among the arrivals last night
THE HERALD man was pleased TO
note John r. Box. the successful
.ruck grower of the Point Isabel
who has been taking a
ievl weeks well-earned vacation,
which was spent in his old home
II Rockport. Mr.. Box says he felt
TO a few days rest, sld de-
,ided to spend it on his old stamp
ng dround, this being his FIRST va
cation for three years. He reports
/ very enjoyable visit with his old
friends and neighbors, and says he
S ready to again take up the bur-
lens of life with renewed zeal.
There are some of the finest
.omatoes on the market now days
THE HERALD man has ever seen.
They are home grown and demon
,trate very forcibly that this sec
ion is the home of the tomato and
,ther like products. They are al
most perfectly formed and very
much resemble the colored plates
'ent out by seed houses TO advertise
heir seeds. Getting them on the
market early is I'll that is required
70 make the growing of tomatoes a
lighly profitable industry in this
section.
In conversation today with Bur
hell Newman. who also grew
,nions the past reason, a HERALD
nan was informed that returns
rom his last car were received yes
.erday. These returns show a net
profit of II cents per crate above
freight and crates. At this price
he growing of onions is not very
and offers no great
nducement for an increased acreage
next season.
Charley More left yesterday over