Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-27

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VALLEY

THE LOWER RIO Grande Valley
Is certain to benefit tremendously in
publicity way from the visit Of
tbs agricultural editors the other
day.
The seventy-five men and women
IN the party represented farm and
agricultural publications OF various
fields which are read By some H.,
100000 to 100000 persons.
This writer had the pleasure Of
the company Of representatives Of
two well known publications. the
Progressive Farmer of Birmingham.
and the American Fruit Grower Of
Chicago.
The Progressive Farmer man had
been here before. lie was still en-
Unused. The American Fruit Grower
was on his first visit to the Valley.
and copious notes which he made in
dicated that something worth writ
ing about had come 20 his notice.
He is sold on Valley grapefruit.
Declares there is no question as 70
whether il is superior TO the fruit
Of other sections.
He had only one message for
Valley fruit growers: "They must
organize. put their product out IN
der one name: and see that il Is at
tractiveIy packed"
SPEAKING OF publicity. the Val
ley generally and Brownsville in
particular have Jared well in recent
months.
Forbes Magazine helped. through
an article written BY W. l.. Fender
graft, assistant manager Of the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce.
Then again, recently, the Agwi
Steamship News carried splendid
article, also written by Mr.. Fender
graft, on Brownsville. This is
magazine printed by the Clyd7.
Mallory. Porto Rico and Waid
Lines. and copies were distributed
free on their liners. They reached
real travellers.
And The Brownsville Herald is
publishing tvel'sy-one pages of Val
ley advertisiai; In Texas newspapers,
without cost TO the Valley. They
will reach more than 100000 Texas
newspaper readers.
THIS. HEADED peace IN the
Valley" is taken from the Weslaco
News:
"The Brownsville Herald has given
Willacy County clean bill OF
health. The Herald says Sheriff
Snow, new official. Is going 20 bring
about harmonious relations in that
county. The Meslaco Daily News
hopes The Herald is right and ex-
tends 20 Sheriff Snow every good
wish for success in office.
'Some Valley citizens have been
prone TO refer TO this county as
The Free State of Hdalgo.' but The
Daily News believes that Hidalgo's
record in recent years compares
mighty well with other border coun-
ties. The murder of the five Mex
leans nj Rnymondville and the mur-
der Of the officer at In Feria take
the record for brutality. and they
have reflected on the whole Valley.
but they did not happen in Hidalgo
County"
No. they happened in Wfllacy and
Cameron. as stated And Saturday
The Herald received Il dispatch from
Edinburg announced that ten muir
der trials are scheduled for the
coming term Of the 18th district
court at Edinburg. Hidalgo county.
Texas. One Of them involves the
supposed brutal murder of ped
dler whose automobile was found in
the Rio Grande. the waters of which
are also believed 20 have swallowed
his body. although. Il was never re-
covered
And so It goes. But Cameron.
willacy, Hidalgo are no worse than
many others. as casual examina-
tion Of newspapers will show.
HERE Is THE final cotton gin
ming report for the season Of 1926
in the Valley: t"
total II $4,000 bales. in round
numbers.
II. p. Boyd. vice-president> Of the
Valley Gin Company, estimated il
m, III 900 toward the end of the
DlAhliE ct&FNAr
The difference was "tailings."
Guesses, or estimates. for the sea
son OF 1927 will not come for some
time.
Observers say the acreage in the
Valley will be greatly reduced. Just
how much they are not able to say
M this time. But there Is lots of
cotton planted in the Valley, and
same of its about two inches high.
If you WANT 70 see some new
land going into cultivation. just
"A rake 4 trip from Edinburs east
toward Raymondville.
The marks that Lamar Gill and
" A. Harding have placed IN that
,.rritory ere on hand at every point.
And more Of it being cleared.
The soil Is really beautiful It's
s;re and rich. Looks as II Il can't
ssln but be productive.
differs somewhat from the soil n
.Aa irrigated section. which i also
n.ptifui 90 behold. Particularly
.h.r Il has just heen cultivated and