Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-21
Sam We'll BUYS
BURNS INTEREST
In SOUTHWEST
P. M. Perkins Of McAllen Will
Assume Management of
Lower River Plantation.
Improvements Proposed.

A deal was consummatcd yesterday
whereby Sam We'll of Alexandria. La.
became the owner OF the j. W Burns
one-third interest in the the South
most Planting Company. a partnership.
which is now composed Of Sam and
Ben We'll. J. +. McAdams, {. +.
Crockett and J. f. Ray OF Alexandria.
La, and Z. VI. Perkins of MeAlen. J.
w Burns. who has managed the South
most Plantation the past four years.
will be succeeded by y. VI. Perking. Mr..
Burns remaining with the company a
few weeks to assist the new manager
in acquainting himself with all the de-
tails Of the business.
Several improvements are contcmp-
lated By the company. including the ad
dition of another uni; TO the irrigation
system. and the more extensive devel
opment Of the 1900 acres which com
prise the Southmost Plantation. The
acreage of fall truck will not be in
creased. but extensive paintings Of
winter and spring truck crops are con
template. and a large acreage Of po-
tatoes will be planted for the winter
and spring crops. Mr.. Perkins will be
in active charge Of the plantation ard
the marketing Of the crop will tie con
Quoted by Crockett a. We'll.
The Southmost Plantation this year
produced the largest and most profit
able crop in its history Good yields
were obtained from both the winter
and spring potato crops. and prices
averaging from to cents per pound.
(. o. b. Brownsville. were obtained fos
the entire crop, the Southmost Planta-
tion producing the major share Of the
potatoes shipped from Brownsville.
There are also 500 acres planted to cot
ton on the plantation. which is now BE-
ing picked. and will yield from one
half TO three-fourths OF bale per
acre. A large acreage was also plant
ed to peppers and egg plant last win
ter. and these vegetables were placed
on the market az a time when I had
reached the peak.
"There will be no charge in the
policy of the company" Ben We'll
stated. "Mr. Burns who has dispos
of his interest in tho plantation 20
Sam We'll. is firm believer in the Rio
Grande Valley. will doubtless remain
here. and we hope he will continue 10
be associated with us. Numerous inn
provements are contemplated with the
object OF further developing the plan
tation, but there will be no important
changes at present.
All members Of the company are res
idents OF Alexandria. La, with the eN-
ception Of Mr. Perkins, who resides IN
McAllen. but was formerly a resident
of the Louisiana city. Ben and Sam
We'll and c. r. Crockett compose the
commission firm Of Crockett & We'll.
who handle large quantities Of Valley
vegetables. ,\'cciallv potatoes. and
whose marketing facilities were big
factor in securing the high price re-
ceived for Valley potatoes last year.
JE. McAdams. n member OF the South
most Planting Company. Is president
of the Alexandria Bank and Trust Co.
and ]. r. Rav Is also prominent
business MN of Alfxandria.
The Southmost Plantation Is located
.hou, ten miles below II -owrsville. and
comn-i~es 1900 acres wE,ch form a
rough triangle IN BIC bind n the RIO
CranSe. Tho plantation Is the south
most poin, Of land on the mainland 81
the United States, ard in the early
davs practically the entire acreage was
mart Of the hu~e natural palm grove
which covered that section q thc low
or river countrv The soil is extreme
" fertile. and killing frosfs very sci
dom occur making IL an ideal location
for the raising Of winter potatoes ana
other vegetables.