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

ably be greater than from any equal
acreage in the South.
Grapes and citrus fruit will
eventually form the major part OF
the shipments from Raymondville
and the towns on the Missouri Pa
cific extensions" was the prediction
OF Mr.. Harding. "Of course, II will
take several years to develop these
fruit projects, but the paintings now
under way on the lands of the Delta
Cities Company and other land hold
ers in the unirrigated section arc
indicative Of the tremendous volume
Of fruit this area will soon be pro-
ducing. Neither irrigation o ferti-
lization is necessary. The soil will
retain all the rainfall under proper
cultural methods, and there are
thousands Of thrifty citrus trees In
this section which have never re-
ceived a drop Of water other than
tie rainfall. which this year has
been less than normal"
Extremely Fertile Soil
The soil Of the Mestenes tract and
also that Of the large area east Of
Raymondville on the new extension
Of the Missouri Pacific is said 70 be
the most fertile in the world. On the
Mestenas tract the soil is a very
uniform sandy loan, easily worked,
and east Of Raymondville IL is less
sandy but fully as easy 70 work. The
deep loan retains moisture, when
properly cultivated, to q degree un-
equalled in any other part Of the
South. The average rainfall is rs
inches, and TIE moisture retaining
properties of the soil are such that
the plants are fed IN abundance Of
water during drouth periods which
in other sections would prove de-
structive.
Development Of the un~irrigated
section as q winter vegetable produc-
ing area IL also made possible By
this extraordinary capacity Of the
soil to retain moisture. This year
over 5000 acres are being planted to
onions, hundreds of acres to cab
bage, beets, carrots, string beans,
English peas and other vegetables.
Onions have for years been one Of
the big money crops Of the Ray
mondville section, and production
this year is expected to surpass all
previous records.
Complete Water System
One Of the achievements OF the
Delta Cities Company has been the
installation Of q water system which
supplies abundant water for do
nestle and stock purposes for all
their lands. Twenty-Five artesian
wells, flowing into huge concrete
tanks, provide the water, which is
piped 10 every ten-acre tract on
their acreage. Over 100 miles Of pipe
has already been laid in this gi-
gantic water system, and every 40
acre tract has a large concrete open
tank for stock The water from these
wells is exceptionally good, and
there is an abundance for all pur-
poses ether than irrigation.
Every home owner on the tracts
We are developing will have an ample
supply Of good water" Mr.. Harding
said. ~We are placing only 10000
acres on the market. having re-
served $4,000 for our own purpose.
This land viii be sold in tracts Of
twenty acres up 70 any amount de-
sired, and will be delivered 10 the
purchasers cleared. gruhbed and
Plowed. with water piped from the
artesian wells which supply u en-
tire acreage
Must Plant Citrus Trees
Zone proviso Of the sale Is that
the buyer must set cut st least one
fourth Of the acreage TO citrus fruit
within 10 months from the date Of
purchase. We have aseertained that
a citrus orchard with Bermuda
onions planted between the trees the
first three winters will produce
enough revenue for the man who Is
working and managing his own land
20 rey for his orchard and all neces-
sary expenses. and IL will be ready
TO enter the fourth yea bearing .
crop of citrus fruit
We have absolute faith in this
section as the big citrus fruit pro-
ousing area Of the United States,
and therefore we are making this
prcviso in connection with all sales"
Development Of the townsites
owned by the Delta Cities Company
on the new extensions Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific IL expected 10 be rapid.
Thousands or acres owned by the
Delta Cities Company and other
large property owners In the terri
tories Of the new towns have been
cleared and will produce the first
crop this year. Arrangements are
being made fer the opening Of vari-
Gus business houses in practically
al the new towns, and the
are confident these towns viii soon
rank among the most important
shipping points in the Valley.