Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-16

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However. the State Department has
no funds on hand that would enable
it to undertake the work
until after il can get an
appropriation from the State legis-
I~lature for the purpose. 20 il was pro-
posed that the Cane Growers should
at once raise sufficient cash and turn
over to the State Department. to
enable the latter to prosecute the
work pro TEN. And that i where
the matter now rests.
Tt is unnecessary to point out 70
the farmer the benefits that would
accrue from having a station here
that would undertake experiments
with the staples OF the Valley, and
conduct farm demonstration work
throughout the district. Fortwo years
the South Texas Gardeners have Pc
titioned for such a State sub station
in South Texas. and the time would
now appear ripe to secure ii. If all
interests will concentrate and push
the good work.
1t is not difficult to iHastrate the
benefits that would aecrue to the
Valley from the Sugar Cane end Of
the work. Reports from the Hawaii
an station show that the sugar yields
have beer increased so per ent by
some recent improved canes. Great
improvement in Seeding n is al
50 reported BY the Louisiana sta
ton. and the field Of breeding and
selection in isis line BY these two
stations is hardly entered upon.
In view of the great promise held
forth BY the results Of the past three
years in sugar experiments, it is high
.ly important that the Federal Gov
eminent be made to see its duty to
the people of Texas. in continuing in
advancing this line Of work. Had all
fields last year been Of the improved
varieties, instead Of the old canes
a difference Of over 100000 would
have resulted in the Valley and with
only 1000 acres in cane.
The best canes OF Hawaii, Java,
Cuba, Barbados, and every sugar
land Of the world should be tried
in the fertile soils Of the Rio Grande
The proposed cooperative ar
rangement between the Federal and
State Departments would require the
whole Of the Fort Brown reserva-
ton with the exception Of some for
ty acres nearest to the city, and
which the latter should endeavOr to
secure for park purposes.
Thus we all have an axe to grind.
The general farmer needs an eX-
pertinent station, for demonstration
work with staples, the cane grower
needs a sugar experiment station,
and the city needs the park.
While work has been done by all
Of these interests in the past, it has
apparently lacked cohesion, and it
is a case of together we stand, di-
vided we fall. The cane growers
have apparently SO far made the
greatest headwat, they have secured
a Federal appToprition Of $4,000
for specific purposes. have secured
the support and assistance of the
State Department in their cause, and
have apparently secured the approx
al Of the Federal Department 10 the
program, for as an outcome the U. 5.
department increased their reserva-
ton of the lands to ther acreage re-
quested by the State Department.
Let the city. the farmers, and the
cane growers, unite in the great eff
fort to accomplish this good work,
and secure forever the South Texas
Garden. and have its work so order
ed that it will be a perpetual benefit
to the agricultural industry Of the
Valley.
These matters will be discussed at
the cane growers session of the Gar
deners' meeting, and citizens. far
mers and cane growers. all Of whom
are interested, should attend.