The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-14

years which is again seking invest
ment
Naturally, as business men, the
owners of this money are going to
look to the country whose laws are
fixed and whose terms are fairly lib
eraI. and this is a most opportune
time for Texas to announce to the
world her policy in dealing with other
peoples money whether belonging
to corporations or individuals.
.'The time has passed when those
investing in corporations want any
udue advantage. All they want is
TO know that their investments, are
going to the protected, the same as
othr investments, and certainly every
man has a right to expect this from
every state and the National Govern
ment
1T is to the interest of the rail-
roads. horticulturists, fruit growers
and the farmers of Texas to work in
harmony as through harmony the
best results are to be had both for
the producer and to the railroad. l
am glad to see, not only in Texas. but
throughout the United States, the
sentiment is changing, and a feeling
of fairness towards the railroads of
the country now prevails, as the pub
| lie becomes better informed and more
fully realizes the importance of the
railroad. not only a servants of the
communities which they serve, but
as developers of the country which
they traverse.
Mr. Yoakum's words were heard
with the greatest interest, and he was
heartily applaunded on its conclusion.
VIM. Doherty, traffic manager of
the St. L.. B. & NJ road, who was also
present was next called upon, and
made very interesting and appropOs
talk on the relation of the railroad to
the development of the country.
R. J. Kleberg of Kingsville, who
came down on the Yoakum special,
was asked to speak, and did so
briefly. but to the point Being cat
tie man, and not a farmer Mr.. Kle-
berg hardly felt fitted to address this
convention he said, but he neverthe-
less managed to give a clever and en-
pertaining talk.
Short talks by E. w Kirkpatrick
and John S. Kerr followed, the even
ing session concluding with paper
read by Herbert Post of Fort Worth
on the Modern Method of Pecan Gull
ture, after which the meeting was
o closed.
Closing Session This Morning.
At $50 this morning. the final
S session of the convention was called
r to order by President Ramsey of the
S Nut Growers Association. The sub
T iect OF nut growing occupied the
morning. Mr. Ramsey being first or
s the program, asked Mr. Munson tC
; occupy the chair while he read his
e paper. New Pecans' was the sub
iect. Some excellent ideas were ad
s vanced by Mr.. Munson. and an in
i teresting discussion followed
b E. E. Risien Of Rescue gave some
d valuable information in his paper oil
) -Budded Pecans, and an interesting
e talk on the same subject was contrib
n uted by E. w. Kirkpatrick.
o A very entertaining address b,
IS State Commissioner of Agriculture O
d B. Kone followed
/ At the conclusion of Mr. Kone'
s address. a vote of thanks was tender
Il ed the ladies of Brownsville for tn
d handsome decoration of the conven
/ ton room, and to the Commercial
/ Club and citizens of Brownsville i
general for the courtesies extende
d to the convention.
lie Anothr resolution was adoptd a
If the suggestion of Mr.. Ramsey, to tn
il effect that the best native Texas len
m ons ever seen were those raised i
o. Brownsville, which Mr. Ramsey OF
re fered after cutting and testing som
p lemons in the citrus fruit display
lg An address by Sam H. Dixon c
lie Houston. state inspector of nurseries
Of concluded the session, the subject be
ing inspection Law and Work
Texas"
ID The convention the adjourned sin
k die
"A A more detailed report of the pre-
+ ceedings, with copies of various pa
N pers. will be given tomorrow
IN Social Features.
rs The remainder of the stay of deli
lie gates here is to be devoted to socii
s. features and sight seeing. This afte
to noon, the South Texas Gardens, wei
in visited and the mid-winter fair Q,
We hibits inspected. Auto trips wei