Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-25

Many Attending Fnst So
sions at Both Ryownsv |.
and Harlinsen. Ceo} ! ~ l
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The second annual Cameron county
citrus school opened at o a. m. today af
brownsville and Harlingtn. ,. =. Sand-
ers of La Feria. J. Ii. Chambers %
iiarlngen and T.. T.. Trask Of Falfurrias
spoke at the high school auditorium.
About - persons listened to the lee
lures. Dr. w. w. Yothers of the United
States Department Of Agriculture and
George Johnson, district agent, lectured
at Harlingen.
Discussion on soil and the location OF
orchards opened the Brownsville meet
ing. Mr.. Sanders explaining that while
his subject might seem extrane0us It I
meeting Of men who were growers, de-
ciared that the matter Of location WA a.
ways an important one. Among the
conditions TO be considered In the loca-
tion Of an orchard, Mr.. Sanders said,
We're the nearness to towns, to packing
houses and TO citrus infected districts.
MIR. Sanders then spoke for q short
time on the growing Of sour orange seed
lings. lie stated that the seeds of
Valley were just rs good os those i'm
ported from Florida or elsewhere, but
that the important question to be con-
sidered in handling them IL that u as-
certaining that the seedlings are pure.
Tae Importance Of taking buds from
trees that produce good yields Of high
quality fruits best representing the
variety was dwelt on BY Mr.. Chambers
in speaking Of Budding and Bud Se-
lections.T lie stressed the point OF
keeping individual performance records
on the amount, weight and quality OF
fruit produced over period Of several
years" lie also explained In detail the
most efficient ways Of budding
"A general survey Of crop was made
by MIR. Trask, who Is an experienced
citrus grower. He did work for some
years at the famous La Bonita orchards
in California.
Practical demonstrations Of budding
and setting Of trees was included in this
afternoons program.
An orchard heating demonstration Il
included on tonight's program 1t the
high school. T.. X. Barber Of New
Orleans will direct. DIR. Yothers, A. r.
Swallow Of the extension department %
the A. x NJ. college. Judge Oscar Dancy
are included on the program of speakers.
The meeting win open ut o'clock.
The Cameron county pig club win sell
refreshments tonight to help defray mart
Of their expenses for the A. X NJ. short
course which they will attend next
month.
Following are the programs It
brownsville and Harlinsen tomorrow:
Harlingen-Tuesday:
!. Citrus Fruit Varieties II. Sam J.
Baker.
2. Budding and Bud Selection. -. B.
Chambers.
?. Soil and Location Of Orchards. ~.
y. Sanders.
4. Growing Sour Orange Seedlings
J. =. Sanders.
?. Cultivation and Irrigation OF the
orchard ............... Sam j. Baker
1:3O to 4:30 p. m.-Field Trip out to
Orchard for Budding and Setting Trees.
etc.
500 p- m.--Night Meeting George
w. Johnson. District Agent: DR.. w. w.
fothers. L. =. Department Of Agricul-
ture. Orlando. Florida; II. II. Barber.
New Orleans, Louisiana. Orchard Heat
er Demonstration.
Tuesday. June 20, Brownsville and
Wednesday. June "a. Harlingen.
Brownsville-Tuesday.
(9:OO to 1900 q. m.)
!. Win1brcaks .........W. r. Patton
:. Frost Protection II. III. Ais
meyer. county agent.
3. Rural Organization Work. ..R. II.
Lancaster. A. < NJ. Extension Service.
4. What the Program Of Better Fruit
Means from the Salesman's Standpint
j. A. Hickman. president, Valley Cit
rus Exchange.
,. Sub Tropical Frsiits--W. p. Patton
20 70 4:3O y. m.-Field Trip 20
Iacking Plant and Grove of Nafure