Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-06-16
IN OUR
VALLEY

ROF. j. j. lAO plant
u pathologst and psychologist of the
Texas Experiment Station, visited Cali
fornia at the instance of the Gulf Coast
Lines to investigate cantaloupe and
other plant troubles, the information to
be used in bettering these crop condi-
tiOns in the Valley.
Prof. Taubenhaus returned with the
belief that the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley should. and predicted it eventually
would, ship 10000 carloads of canta-
loupes in the Valley.
That the Valley can produce canta-
loupes several weeks ahead of any other
growing district already has been prov
ed. They come at time when the con-
sumer is anxious to buy cantaloupes.
But there are a few things to be cor
rected, and going after the insects and
diseases that attack the crop is action
along that line.
Tasteful, luscious fruit, perfect in
size and color, can be produced here.
So let's do it. There's money in it
for the grower.
Charles D. Whitman, the former A.
& NJ. College student who was adjudged
the most successful graduate and was
awarded a 23-aere farm by the Amer
lean Land 4 Irrigation Company of
Mercedes, has announced that he will
develop the tract
Whitman came out with the class Of
1921. and promptly began to make use
of the knowledge he had gained in the
agricultural school. He bought and de-
veloped a tract of land in the Trinity
river bottoms, near Dallas, and in four
years increased it's value from $4,000 to
$4,000
Considering what Mr.. Whitman did
with the Dallas county land, it will be
interesting to watch his progress with
the more valuable, more fertile, more
productive land of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley.
We have tasted of peaches grown in
the Valley. They were very good.
There are any number of back yard
peach trees in Brown sville.
H. G. Stilwell, Sr., Of West Browns
vile has also produced some very ex
cellent plums, something like the large
Japanese variety.
Two North Carolina men, w. c. Nc
Coll and j. H. Tinsley, recently bought
40 acres of land near La Fera and
will plant some citrus trees, following
later with an experiment in apples
Both are experienced in apple growing
in North Carolina.
The apple experiment will be OBJ
served with interest throughout the
Valley.
We may yet achieve Importance in
the growing of deciduous fruits as well
a. citrus fruits.
La Feria is becoming important as
gathering place for Valleywide meet
ings.
The Community Clubhouse there is
located right at the main street and the
highway.
NIa Feria is convenient for the pur-
pose. 1t is located about 80 miles from
Brownsville, approximately the same
distance from Mission, and about the
same distance from Raymondsille.
One hour from the farthest point,
and still within the speed limit of
35 miles.
Mission subscriber writes in to
say that there is a great bathing beach
on Padre Island, just across from Point
Isabel. but until mudholes are correct
ed visitors will be discouraged in their
efforts to reach there.
Referred to the county commi issoner
from the Point Isabel precinct.
However, it must be recognized that
the Point Isabel road is dirt road, and
as such is subject to disrepair by reason
of rains. With dry weather. it is as
Pood a dirt road, possibly, as can be
found.
Some of these days there will be a
paved highway connecting the present
state highway with the Gulf of Mexico.
Then Padre Island and Boca Chica will
come into their own as bathing resorts.
In the meantime, if rains spoil the
roads and one is still anxious to reach
the Point, there is very good train
service available over the Rio Grande
railway