Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

metropolitan proportions Large
screages in the Lyford and Sehas-
tian territories are being brought
under cultivation for the first time
this year.
Raymondville claims that in pro-
portion 20 It's population u has made
> better record in building construe-
ton than any city in South Texas,
and points to the fact that approx
metely 100000 has been spent for
business structures in the past year.
and that the city has . population cf
2,s00. Over $4,000 has also been in
vested in new homes in that period,
and improvements on farms in that
section will bring the total 70 almost
half a ~miliicl-a gain, they state
that can be equslled BY no other COM
munity Of similar proportions.
The new town az Lssara on the
Raymondville- Edinhurg extension has
also become 9 thriving trade center
for Z large territory in the western
part of the Mestenss tract Hargill,
Which is in Hidalgo county on the
Hidalgo-Willacy county lire, has de-
veIcped In q year and half into n
Of the largest trade centers OF that
section Of the Valley. The four new
towns which will be developed on The
eastern extension. are expected 10
show equal growth
Large Citrus Paintings
Large acreages in Willacy county
and other parts OF the noH-irrigated
sections OF the Valley will be planted
to citrus fruits this fall ard winter,
according 20 plans Of developers who
have their lands cleared and prepar-
ed. Several vineyards r also bang
set out in the western part OF the
county, and grape culture promises
to become an important industry, the
soil being Of a type well adapted 70
that fruit.
That the soil is particularly well
adapted 70 the raising Of citrus
fruit has repeatedly been dernonstra-
ted. Some Of the Oldest orchards in
the Valley are located in the nor-ir-
rigated section, including the beauti-
full grove Of Deyo g. Ray in the ~
ford-Sebastian area, and the s. l..
Gill orchard az R~aymondville. Large
paintings Of citrus fruit were made
last year in the western part Of the
county and on the Engelman lands
just west Of the county line In Hi
dalgo. Tank irrigation, the water be-
ing secured from wells, is utilized BY
some OF the growers until the trees
reach bearing stage. Citrus trees do
not require much water, and growers
have demonstrated that they can be
grown successfully when properly
cultivated 10 retain the moisture.
uan Gnfan1fd Srhonla
Willaey, like all other Valley
counties. has \ splendid system OF
schools, but practically every district
has been hard pressed to supply
buildings 20 keep up with the rapid
increase in scholastics. New struc-
lures have been erected at Raymond
willie and Sebastian. and Lyford ex-
poets TO build this year. School
building have also been erected at
Hargill. Lasara and Santa Margsrita,
and schools are expected to be erect
ed this year in all the new towns on
the Missouri Pacific extensions. All
the rural districts are well supplied
with school facilities, several having
erected buildings in recent years.
Practically all the leading demo-
limitations have churches. The Presby-
terian congregation at Raymondvslle
has completed a frame structure and
expects 70 erect u brick church in the
near future. The Swedish Lutheran
congregation at Lyfora erected .
splendid brick structure nc q ccst OF
$4,000. The Methodist congregation
at Raymondville has a $4,000 brick
building, and the Catholics II that
city also are preparing 70 erect q
church that will cost between $4,000
and $4,000. The Baptist and Church
OF Christ congregations have good
churches, and several other demo
limitations are represented with strue-
lures il the various towns or in the
rural communities.
Dairying Proves Profitable
Dairying and stock and chicken
raising has proved very profitable in
Willacy county, and each year wit
nesses an increase in these activities.
Climatic conditions are ideal, and the
fertile soil produces an abundance Of
feed crops OF every description, which
when turned into dairy products or
beer or pork, assure big profits for
the farmers.
Many OF the leading farmers of the
county predict that Willacy county
will eventually become the most i'm
portant dairy section in the South.
They assert that a greater tonnage Of
feed crops per acre be produced
than in any other part OF the United
States; that the cost Of production
is less, and that climatic conditions
are ideal. Dairy products can prob
ably be produced in greater guam
tity and AZ less cost In Willacy coun-