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

principally 70 eastern markets, and
1870 straight cars OF carrots and 3
cars Of beets were shipped. During
the last season LASS mixed cars o.
beets and carrots were shipped, and
l9l straight cars OF carrots and 2l9
cars Of beets were reported.
While there Is an excellent demand
for beets and carrots in some Of the
northern markets, the heavy demand
from the Atlantic seaboard.
The foreign population Of New York
provides enc Of the best markets for
these commodities, especially the
carrots. Chicago also furnishes a
good market and takes many Of the
straight cars.
Volume Of Mixed Cars Increases
One Of the principal factors in
developing markets for the winter
vegetable crop has been the mixed
car, cars containing from three 20 q
dozen different varieties Practical
ly all the straight cars 20 into the
large markets Chicago. New York.
Philadelphia. 81. Louis. Kansas City.
But the mixed car almost invariably
60 20 the smaller markets.
In recent years the development
81 the mixed car trade has been RAJ
pid. Many on the smaller markets.
which formerly secured their sup
plies from the large market centers,
are now buying their winter vegeta-
bies direct from the Valley shippers.
They can specify the loading Of the
mixed car. thereby assuring they will
not receive more Of one commodity
than their market can consume. This
makes them independent Of the large
central markets, assures the receipt
Of vegetables in excellent condition
and permits them 10 place the vege-
tables upon the market At a lower
price than would be possible III they
were ordering from the central mar
kets in small quantities. Many deal
ers in cities Of 10000 10 $4,000 popu-
lation are now ordering their sup
plies Of winter vegetables ir mixed
car shipments.
The heavy movement or mixed cars
began in 1921. and their importance
in creating new markets and securing
a greater distribution for Valley pro-
ducts was Immediately recognized.
Mixed cars no the number OF 1852
rolled out Of the Valley that year,
and in 1922. 1861 were moved. BY
1925 the number of mixed cars was
increased 20 304l and a total Of 42ll
moved out during the last season.
All Valley shippers have made pro-
visions for handling mixed cars. Sew
eral OF the leading produce firms
operate fleets OF trucks during the
shipping season to assure proper dis
tribution of the various commodities
that 20 into the mixed cars at each
shipping point. In this way the
shippers are invariably prepared to
meet any loading order that may be
received from a customer. If one
part Of the Valley does not have all
the various varieties Of vegetables
wanted. they can be secured in some
other section Of the Valley. and the
car loaded according To directions.
Green Corn IN Demand
When the resident of the North
goes into the dining room of a high
class hotel during the early spring
months and notices roasting ears up
on the menu, he can generally rest
assured they came from the Lower
Rio GranGe Valley. Six years ago
roasting ears in March. April or May
were almost unheard Of in the North.
Residents Of the Valley could enjoy
them twelve months of the year, If
they 50 desired. and while they pro-
duced sufficient to supply local
demands, such shipments as they
made went TO nearby markets by
EXPRESS.
The first carload shipment 81 green