Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-15

States, will be obliged to compete
with the same article that ia being
manufactured in or near the markets
in which the Texas manufacturer is
trying 20 sell. In the nearby Latin
American markets 10 the south, how
ever, II will be many years before
factories viii be developed to create
local competition. The competition
there will be from other American
European or Far Eastern producers,
and u Texas producers should have
an even break with them.
Study Markets
Therefore, we believe that all
manufacturers contemplating locat-
ing in Texas, and all Chambers Of
Commerce and other organizations
who are endeavoring to influence the
establishment Of industries in Texas,
IN addition to studying the possibili-
ties 70 market the produce in the
state, should also carefully investi-
gate the possibilities Of marketing
their product in the countries south
Of Texas.
Also, we like to speak az foreign
marketing on the part Of the manu~
facturers or merchant as "diversifi-
cation u markets" ia the same man.
ner that growing various crops by
farmers is diversification in agricul-
ture. The idea Of diversificat0n By
farmers - very generally Endorsed BY
business men and economists, be-
cause II a farmer also grows corn,
potatoes, peanuts, fruit, some hogs,
COWS, etc, In addition 20 cotton, he "a
most likely 70 still have some income
If his cotton crop does fail.
Likewise, the manufacturer who is
IN Mexico. Cubs, South Africa
and other markets will always have
an outlet for his commodity even
when conditions in Texas are very
bad Therefore. a wide range Of
markets Is good for the individual
manufacturer, and a large volume Oh
export trade in a wide variety OF
commodities from Texas will have a
very stabilizing effect on our state
business as a whole. Your Valley "A
glad to have San Antonio.
Houston, and other cities get
markets for new industries. be- |
cause such brings more money in- ,
to those sections 70 be spent FOR pro-
ducts that may be produced in your
section.
Urges Exports
The Rio Grande Valley Il also IN
splendid position 10 enter export
markets. And / do not mean only
Mexico. You probably know cabbage.
tomatoes, grapefruit and other ar
from South American countries
ire being regularly marketed in Can
Cuba and other Latin American
Countries will buy onions and canned
loods. Butter. cheese and other dairy
products are bought from our eoun-
nv In very large quantities BY Cuba,
Porto Rico, Mexico and other Car
-ibesn markets. The total volume Of
.rade between the United States and
he countries touching the Gluf and
caribbean ii more than 81, 800, 900, 600
Der year.
How can the Rio Grande Valley get
lone Of that tradef In the same way
would get new trade in the
States. Help cnn be had from
he Houston Office Of the United
Department Of Commerce. The
Department Of Commerce has we'll
offices in Havana, Cuba. San
Iuan, Porto Rico, Caracas, Venezuela.
Panama City and Mexico City. Ia
70 these offices or the De-
'artment Of Commerce In those coun-
RES, there are a much larger num-
OF c~onsulates and the economic
nd commercial work Of the consuls
under the supervision OF the
Of Foreign and Domestic
commerce Of the Department Of
Those representatives ARE c~0ntinu-
usly reporting on markets for Amer
goods in their respective mar
cts, and these trade tips are pas
ed on to all persons who advise the
department. that they wish 20 have