El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-15
HOW To HANDLE VALLEY PRODUCE

, the movement continues till about the
first of November, when frost generally
puts a stop to shipments.
Northern California celery. of the
golden neart variety, is generally avail
I able about the first half of October;
and southern California celery comes
on about the first half of November
and the entire movement is generally
over by the 18th of March.
Celery Crop.
"On account of the variation of prices
during the celery crop movement and
because Of the favorable climatic con-
dtions in the local valley. it would ap
pear that celery could be grown locally
in competition with all other districts.
Florida celery, which is available about
the close of the California season. need
not be considered competing factor,
and IL the local farmers will allow their
celery to grow sufficient in size instead
Of trying to market it while small, they
viii obtain prices that will be in line
with outside shipments.
CauIifIOwer.
Colorado cauliflower comes on and
the season is about the same as the
Colorado celery, running from July to
November. California cauliflower will
run from October until spring, the
movement now being limited and the
stock being very high in price. From
the prices that are ordinarily obtained
for cauliflOwer it would appear that
this vegetable could be grown profita-
bly, in practically any season that 1t
would mature properly
Tomatoes start in Colorado about
the last of August and wind up about
the first of October. Tomatoes begin
the latter part Of May and run through
the season until about Christmas, there
being a limited quantity in stock avail
able as late as the month Of January.
Texas tomatoes begin to move in good
quantity in May and run through the
month Of June.
Rest Season.
This would give the valley farmer
an opportunity of bringing in his to-
matoes at the season where they should
do the best if they are brought to ma
turity during the latter part of June,
July and August. They have no COM
petition what ever to speak of in Cali
fornia. as tomatoes from California
are generally high in price about that
time"
Both Thanked
After suggesting then the periods in
which local truck might be best plant
ed and then profitably marketed. Mr..
kepley and Mr.. LOrentZen We're thanked
by the directorate for the information
and a motion was made and carried
that the chart and the information be
printed in pamphlet form and sent to all
the farmers in the two valleys.
A communication was read from
Deming chamber Of commerce asking
for Ell PasO chamber Of commerce sup
port in securing for Deming a military
post This matter was referred TO the
committee on military affairs.
Clements Sets Leave.
The absence from the city of George
II. Clements. publicity director, as cor
respondent for the New York Sun and
the I'll PasO Herald, created a tempo
rary vacancy in the publicity depart
ment. and Mr.. Clements was extended a
leave Of absence until such time as the
villa hunt is concluded In the mean
while, W. G.. Roe, chairman Of the pub
licity committee, will have executive
charge OF the publicity department
Situation Well Handled.
After discussing the border situation
and deciding that it was being well
handled by the police and military au-
thorities, the directors adjourned. Those
present at the meeting were r. 3. Orn-
dorff, president: II. NJ. Andreas, Otis
Coles, Walter Kohlberg. II. Y Ellis,
Henry T. Bowie, W. G. Roe. J. W. Lo-
rentzen. i. ?. Kepley and B. L. Farrar
The financial committee approved a
number Of bills for the month OF Feb
ruary and these in turn were passed to
the secretary with authority to pay.