Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-02-04
VALLEY MAKES EXCELLENT
IMPRESSION ON MEMBERS
OF TEXAS LEGISLATURE

he heauiies If the -NIagic yalley.- the
legislators and officials did full Justice
I" the barbecue the residents of Hidalgo
'"unIy and Reynoss had provided. and
pronounced u a fitting finish 10 their
Valley trip.
View Valley Citrus Groves.
The excursinnists left their train at
Mercedes early this morning. and from
hat time until they again boarded Il
II late hour last night. they were kept
'nsy viewing the Valley Every mem-
Der of the party was anxious to spe the
itrus groves ~ which they had heard SO
much. and practically all the principal
groves 0f the county We're inspected. ann
they were regaI-d with oranges and
grapefruit until they were obliged 10
nv enough.
The development ~ the ritruS in
lustry was a revelation 10 many OF the
legislators. many of whom had never
sren citrus orchards and who We're cur
Gus 10 see what oranges looked like on
hs tree
The thousands of acres of young trees,
many of which have been planted within
The past year. proved conclusively to
hem that the growing ef citrus has be-
come a commercial reality ln the Valley
md that thousands OF dollars are being
in the development Of the in
lustry.
Visit Al HidaIgo Towns.
Every town IN Hislalgo county was
visited BY the excursionisfs and they
x-re accorded warm welcome at every
point. Dinner was served at the Shay
.luh house near Mission. one Of the most
beautiful spots III the Valley, aud they
we're unanimous in expressing their ap-
prevail of both the dinner and the beau
lies ~ the place The announcement
made hy Governor Nrff M the dinnrr
hat il would be necessary for the party
to leave early this morning In order tn
90 into Austin for the regular hour. did
not arouse much enfhusiasm among the
who wonid have preferred To
spend another day IN the Valley
After the dinner the excursionists
again started out on their sight seeing
tour. finally landing at Hidalgo about
1890 and crossed tire Rio Grande to
enjoy the barbecue az Reynosa Al this
point they were met By Governor Lopez
II Lara or Tamauliras. General Amarro
NJ Salt;llo and number or ether Mexi-
Fan officials, both civil and military,
who extended the welseme of Mexico 20
the entire party. A
Delighted with The valley
Every member or the party H. de-
lighted with the Valley" Representative
Rounfree Of Bryan said. ..it has been
Of surprise to many Of
a.. All Texas Il proud OF the develop
meat thet - beirr attained here. ~ 4
the progressive spirit the people Of the
Valley show. am coming down here
'gain. and hope the next time will
have an opportunity to stay longer"
One member OF the senate took ex-
reption to the statement or " colleague.
hat the Valley IA "the California or
Tev" Don't call il the California Of
rexIe.' that il libel on tho Valley" ~
replied. THE Rio Grandp Valley W 80
lar superior to California that any CON-
narison il reflection on the Valley
The big vegetable farm on the Amer
can Rio Grande CanaI compsny's lands
near Mercedes. where several hundred
acres Of vegetables are planted brought
many comments from the excursicnists.
who had the idea that carrots. heans or
were grown only on small
plots cf ground. "Ypu people of the
alley do big things IN asbig way." and
believe you will get big results was
La - ruAm N.m
"a at big field of winter vegetables
which are nearly ready for the market.
Train Leaves In Early Morning.
The train left Mercedes at 2 o'clock
this morning. and will 20 straight
through 10 Austin. arriving there this
pressed regrets at being obliged "a cut
the schedule short and leave the Valley,
stating that one day was wholly insult
ficient time for survey or the Valley.
Scores of them announced that they
we're coming hack as soon as the op-
portunity offered. and would remain
here several davs. and visit al the
points Of interest.
Members OF the park committee OF
he legislature had agreed this morning
TO come TO Cameron county aud look
over the Rabb natural palm grove.
which has been proposed as . site FOR .
national park. but owing TO the necessi-
ty of returning to Austin earlier than
anticipated they were unable to make
the trip.
The Experiment station.
While the trip was in no wsy con-
nected with the experiment station pre-
posed for the Valley agricultural in
Lerests. the bill for which, providing nn
appropriation OF $4,000. has already
passed the house and will soon Be be-
fore the senate. several members took
occasion 20 comment upon The necessity
Of such station for the Valley. and
expressed the opinion that the senate
would pass the bill without y dissent
ing vote. as was done In the house.
1T is evident that the Valley needs
4 station Of its cwn.v one house mem-
ber commented. II can readily See Why
the other experiment stations OF Tex
as are Of little value TO the Valley. You
have different climate. different soil.
and raise different crops. and IL ~ evi-
dent that in order 10 secure the begt
results an experiment station IA e&seu-
tial.'
Other members commenting upon the
same subject expressed the opinion
that the senate would take the saIns