Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10
I'm OUR
VALLEY

WORD COMES from the Cam
eron county courthouse that the as
sessable valuations of Cameron coun-
~ will go to s43,000,00 il the present
ratio Of increase is maintained.
But the court finds that s3,000,-
OOO viii give greater taxing re-
sources than is desired; may, in fact,
cause some inequalities.
so, doubtless, when the equaliza-
tion work is completed, there will
be q general reduction on a per-
eentage basis, say about sixteen and
two-thirds per cent.
But all this increase is not due to
land raising. Much of il is due 10
the fact that the county has dug up
much taxable property which has not
heretofore been on the rolls. For
example, there may be household
goods which have not been taxed a.
all. or IL taxed, not half enough.
That accounts for a great deal.
THAT FIGURE-s43, GOO .000-is as
founding. Only a few years ago; In
fact, as late as 1920, about the time
much Of Cameron county was taken
off TO create Willacy county, this
county had valuations Of consider
ably less than s20,000,00e.
That was before the cement high
way was completed.
When the county Is given 200
miles more Of first-class highways,
what will those valuations be?
And Hidalgo county is thinking
hard about it's proposed se.o00,00o
3issue, with which 1t plans TO build
some 300 miles Of paved and grav-
eled roads.
Hidalgo county, In many Of its
sections. can use gravel roads be-
cause Of difference in subsoils.
In Cameron county. where the
Sands are mostly alluvial, gravel
sinks and is soon lost.
THAT FLUE TROUBLE in The
Herald's new plant, preventing prop
er draft for heating stereotype met
al, for the second time delayed The
Herald Tuesday.
Apparently suction, created by sd-
jacent buildings. Is the cause Of the
trouble. 1t is hoped TO be corrected
with the arrival Of some necessary
material.
In the meantime The Herald hopes
that its readers will bear with us
Apntil it is possible TO correct the
difficulty.
AONGRATULATING The Herald
its occupancy OF a new plant, the
inburg Valley Review says: "The
Evansville Herald. afternoon daily
newspaper published at Brownsville,
is keeping step with the progress OF
the Valley. Beginning with Monday
afternoons edition, The Herald is
now being published from its spick
and span new building, erected es-
pecially to meet the needs of the
newspaper. A new press. larger. fast
er, and more modern than the old
one. with other added equipment,
every respect. The Review extends
congratulations and wishes for con-
tinued success to The Herald on this
occasion"
THE SAN ANTONIO Express says:
through the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley. The latest census discloses five
such factories handling grapefruit,
tomatoes, beans. kraut, beets. cab
bage and spinach. A carload of can
ned vegetables Is more valuable than
a car Of green produce and the
freight costs are less"
The Valley is becoming more and
moro inclined towards looking into
this proposition Of canning.
Makes available n supply OF veg
etables out Of season, which natu-
rally opens a market.
That's what will be happening to
surplus products. In the not distant
future, IL prices are so low as 70
make the shipment Of fresh veg
etables not worth while. then the
stuff can 60 into the can.
And cold storages are coming. Will
serve both fruit ard vegetables.
Capital will supply them, no
doubt, just as soon IS maintenance
is assured.
X. G. SCHMIDT is preAiAent ~
canning factory - frr Benito and
has operated II successfully for sew
eral years.
: This year tae plant is being en-
larged. New machinery is being add
ed, and special atteution will be
given 20 canning spinach. There will
be two washing machines, a blancher,
and several cookers.
This factory. according to the San
Benito Light, has turned out a total
Of 100000 cans since il started bos-
mess.
Last year this factory handled
carload Of tomatoes and beans every
day. And canned sweet pickles and
boiled cabbage This year the plant
is going in for tomato ketchup.
/ At Olmito a factory operated by
the olmito Canning Company, is
finding a good market for its can
ned grapefruit. Goes as far as Cal
ifornia. Up at MeAllen Mr.. Silver
field is canning grapefruit and find
ing = market in Canada.
There Is a big future for the VAL
ley in canned products.
FIASH-The flue trouble in The
Herald plant has been located. As
usual in such cases. il was the
simplest sort Of fault. and was fixed