Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-23
Order IS Issued for
Hearing 0nPropOsed
Quarantine of Fruit

WASHINGTON. d. c., May ga
public hearing 70 consider the ad-
visibility ~ quarantining the state
of Texas on account of the Morelos
orange worm. dangerous pest, es-
pecially of oranges and grapefruit,
which has recently become estab-
lished in Hidalgo and Cameron
Counties. will be held al 10 a. m.
June 20. 1927, NJ Washington. d. G..
before the Federal Horticultural
Board. United States Department of
Agriculture.
The department hopes il will be
possible. as result Of eradication
measures which will DC enforced, TO
provide for the shipment Of fruit
from the infested areas under in
spection and certification. The June
hearing will be held in accordance
with the requirements Of the plant
quarantine act 20 afford all interest
ca persons IN opportunity to he
heard either IN person Or by attor-
ney.
The Morelos orange worm. also
known as the Mexican fruit fly, is
probably native OF southern Mex
leo. where il has been known TO ex-
ist for many years, attacking va
riety of fruits, particularly grape
fruit. oranges. mangUes. peaches,
and Fuavas. A early ~ 1897. the
department called the attention Of
American orchardists 10 the danger
of introducing this serious pest.
A federal quarantine was promul-
gated IN 1913. prohibiting the entry
from Mexico Of MI Of the known
host fruits Of this pest. Infested
fruit has, however. frequently been
found on sale in the markets in the
Mexican towns opposite American
ports Of entry. and the fact that the
pest has not become established on
the American side at an earlier date
has probably been due to the alb
scnce of fruit cultures which could
become infested. Recent development
Of grapefruit orchards in the Low
er Rio Grande Valley. however, has
furnished the necessary hosts. The
presence Of the pest in this valley Is
menace not only 20 that region.
but 70 the other great fruit growing
districts Of this country a. we'll.
Following is the text Of the Off
cial order for hearing:
"Notice Of public hearing 10 con-
slider the advisabiity Of quarantin-
ing the state Of Texas on account of
the Morclos orange worm.
"The Secretary of Agriculture has
information that the Morelos orange
worm fAnastrepha ludensl. dan
gerous insect new 10 and not hereto
fore widely prevalent or distributed
within and throughout the United
States, has recently been discovered
in grapefruit groves in Cameron and
Hidalgo Counties. Texas.
1T appears necessary. therefore
to consider the advisability OF quar-
antininC the state Of Texas and %
restricting or prohibiting the move
ment Of grapefruit. oranges. and an
other host fruits of this insect. from
that state, or from anv districts
therein designated as infested.
"Notice is. therefore. hereby given
that, in accordance with the Plan,
Quarantine Act Of August 20. 1912
f37 Stat. 3l5l, as amended bv the act
~ Congress approved March 4, 1917
f39 Stat. 1884. 1861. u public hear
ing viii be held at the United States
Department Of Agriculture. Federal
Horticultural Board. Washington. D.
C.. at 10 a. m. June 20. 1927. in or
der that any person interested in
the proposed quarantine may appear
and ~ heard either IN person or IN
attorney.
"tSiEned)-R ". Dunlap. Acting
Secretary az Agriculture"