Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

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PropounderS of the eueenic theory used
to be fond Of uaaine the statement that
ihe proper time t1 begin raising \ boy i-
before h~ parents arc Torn.
This seeming paradox. in an even -urcr
degree. ID possible. applies to many phases
of industrial and other lines Of develop
mcnt IN the b~u,iuc~- and commercial world.
The wisdom ID beginning betinc~ to look
after the small Diet l.~ of problems liable
10 arise u u later stage in the development
81 i business that 10 Ill i,s very beginning.
seems To apply with particular force To-
the citrus fruit industry of the Brownsville
district.
Authorities. who have made " careful
study ot citrus fruit and NJ the Magic Vail
lcy soil and climate. have announced that
th;~ Immediate section of the globe T. dc~-
tined 10 take the lead over al sections ot
the United States N the production NJ
hieh grade grapefruit. Practical cXpcr-
fence on thc part MI those who have ex-
pcrimcutcd ID tie Valley has borne out
this view and today grapefruit t. being
produced here that excel- in flavor and
other qualities that III Florida and Fiji
course that NJ California.
The Cameron County Citrus Growers |
a-Sociation, recently organized at san BE
nito. have started out IN. the RIGHT dircc-
tion by starting q campaign Intended 10
prevent the introduction ID citru, fruit
di-ea e- into the Valley from other see
tion~. One II the means through which
tins result is sought ~ that Of \ proposed
law embracing shipment Of diseased
fruit or fruit from infected sections to-
other SECTIONS ~ thc country.
The federal government, has established
! precedent IVY this direction through the
enactment 81 u law placing an embargo
upon aeuacate~ and -orac other fruit ont
of Mexico into the United States.
This IN 4 place where 4 step IN iire may
save many steps. Wise precautions taken
HI this time may mean for Brownsville and
the Magic Valley much more than one
mioh, guess from a cursory glance at the
situation. la may mean millions OF dol
lars in future wealth H. against thousands
III acres III hlighted grapefruit groves.
While being extremely cautions. how
ever. against injuries to this resource from
without. 81 would also bee wise for the
Cameron County and Magic Valley grow
tr~ 10 be- equally or more precautions
against possible troubles arising from
within. Already g%rowine TN Che Valley arn
Hundreds. and perhaps many thousands
oil orange trees that are grown principally
as shade and ornamental trees. IN
Brownsville yards there are hundreds II
snch trees laden with golden fruit, hcau-
ii,nl IL look upon hut. under present con
dition-. 81 little commercial value. II
would be wise 10 make sure that these
trees are kept free from diseases, not 30
much fer the sake OF the trees. bui as pos
s,ble foci % infection Of fruit groves for
TIE future.
II may be found advisable Al no dis
tent date ia employ = fruit tree inspec-
ton whose duties shall include that OF in
sre,.ing ;he orange ard eraefruit trees OF
III private premises III he Valley. No per
son onshi X, ~ allowed - maintain 4 dis
eascd fruit tree any more than they
oreht 10 he allowed - maintain ~unsanitary
pr,lei cs o. lave n case nj some coniag-
ier- a Csc, ua~euarautinsa, in their
Lul4es.