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do not mean / will be guided by a
small clique or will vote to conserve
special interests; but / will be
guided by the expressed will Of rep
resentative organizations"
Mr.. Hornads- commented on the
fact that in Cameron county the
rural residents are generally more
familiar with the measures before
the legislature residents of the
towns and cities, and take greater
interest in legislation.
Have Able Teachers
THE leaders Of the community or.
CARNATIONS in Cameron county are
fully qualified to discuss matters
pending before the legislature" he
declared. They are familiar with
local conditions and can point out
how legislation will affect Cameron
county interests. They would be
serving themselves and their com
munities by presenting and discuss
ing these matters at their commun-
ity meetings. and appointing their
secretary or other officer to main
tain contact with their representa-
tive at Austin. Many Of the mesa
ures are Of vital interest to them,
and they should endeavor to impress
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Citrus Packing
Plant Complete
AT Stuart Place


HARLlNGEN. Sept. 6.-The mod
ern citrus packing plant at Stuart
Place recently completed by the
United Growers Exchange, Is ex-
pected to get into operation soon.
The race for first car shipments
from the Valley il over and move
ment IS expected to be general by
the end Of next week.
The new plant at Stuart Place is
% BY 100 feet, equipped with mod
ern machinery and capable Of turn
ing out several cars of fruit daily.
The Exchange will operate several
other plants throughout the Valley
where fruit will be assembled.
graded and taken to the Stuart
Place plant for coloring and packing
The sales end of the exchange Is
TO be handled by Wallace. Shannon
& Co. Of Harlingen. This is n new
corporation, being a consolidation OF
the c. d. Wallace Co., and the Sam
A. Shannon Co.
D. r. Chastain Of Harrington, who
has been shipping Valley fruit for
several years. will be in charge OF
the Stuart Place plant.
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heir views upon their representa-

their views upon their representa-
tive"
The Cameron county representa-
tive also stated that the luncheon
clubs did not evidence sufficient in
terest in legislative matters, and
that very rarely did they discuss leg
islation or indicate to their repre-
sentative their views upon pending
measures.
They leave il to their representa-
tive to represent them as best ne
can" he said. "Under such condi-
tons they have no basis for crit
icism If theig representatives vote
fails TO reflect their views
The suggestion was made that
community leaders and luncheon
club officials write to r. s. Sterling.
chairman Of the state highway com
mossion at Austin, and obtain from
him a complete outline OF the Ster-
ling road plan. They will then be III
position to present the details Of the
plan 20 their membership and dis
cuss its various features.
"The legislature will not convene
for three months" Hornaday said.
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PLAN MAPPED

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necessary for City and Washington
Parks but a large sum will BE- spent
IN improvements on Aviation Park.
Plan Golf Course
First of all, Hinkley said. the city
will construct a nine hole golf course
that will compare favorably with any
in the state. II will have grass
greens and fair~ays.
Wading and bathing pools would be
constructed in some convenient sec
tion Of the acreage.
HardS lrfaced roadways would be
constructed through the park and
rustic tables, benches and rock overs
would be placed here and there for
the convenience Of the picnickers who
would naturally be drawn TO this
place of natural beauty.
At the west end of this park. Hink-
lev plans the establishment of q
botanical garden which would deal
primarily with plants and flowers
peculiar to the tropical climate.
Brownsville is only about 100 miles
from the tropics" he said, "and |
know that tropical flowers and plants
grow in profusion here. think q
tropical garden in Aviation Park
would be beautiful.
In all the work that is being done
and will be done If money Is pro-
vided will be seen the hand of Harry
Adams. chief gardener of the South
ern Pacific Lines, who IS working
with Huxley in mapping out Browns
ville's parks beautiful.
Answering q question as TO wheth-
er the city would purchase additional
nark space Hinkley declared that the
eity owned all the park space it
would ever need.
aThe greatest need now" be said,
";s for enough money 70 beautify the
rarks which already have been desig-
nsted. There are many acres Of park
snsce along the city resacas which
r,ust be beautified and TO do this
nroperly. will require many thous-
- 80 dn1larx."
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and in that time the peope OF the
county should acquire a comrrehen-
sive idea or the plan. would suE-
gest that they vote upon IL in their
various organizations cd indicate TO
me their opinion relative to the pro-
posed measure. ! believe the people
Of Cameron county. after they have
studied the plan. will be in favor q
it. but | want TO know this before
cast my NninH
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generally it may be necessary TO
place in storage more than two-thirds
Of the 1928 harvest.
For the first time, Stuart says, a
heavy fall crop has been preceded
by a heavy fall crop has been precede
by a heavy fall crop has been predicted
holdover stocks on the sal market.
Thousands Of acres OF late potatoes
may never be dug. Spring potatoes
are expected to glut the market I'M
til late in October. by which time
20 much Of the late crop will be Of
fered that prices Will have little
on%rortunity tc recover. stuart says
farmers appear to be resigned TO the
situation. and except for those who
plunged on this years crop may not
suffer ruinous effects.
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started some time ago Is progress
ing rapidly, including Cortez hotel
at Weslaco, which is to cost around
$3.50. O00, and the half million dollar
Bartholomew hotel at Point Isabel.
Indications are that development
during the next few months will
take on new aspects in the San Be
nito, Point Isabel. Brownsville sec
tion OF the Valley, a. a result Of
port developments. as shown already
in announcement Of the electric rail-
way 20 be built connecting both San
Benito and Brownsville with Point
Isabel.
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NEW JEFF DAVIS

HOUSTON, Texas. Oct. 6.-iP-
a blackeyed. gurgling. two months
old baby boy, left recently on the
steps Of a Houston nurses school,
has been named jefferson Davis by
Dr. L. NJ. Ship. head Of the Jeffer-
son Davis hospital. where the infant
transferred.
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PAYS TAN FIRST

GREENVILLE. Texas. Oct. ST.
For the eighteenth successive
year. y. III. Curtis. residing here, has
received the first poll and property
tax receipts issued III Hunt county-
When Tax Collector Bob Gray cpe7-
ed his office on the first day taxes
were accepted. he found Curtis wait
inr. al the door.
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WALTZ OF DEATH

DOVER. Eng.-Waltzing near .
cliff IN the moonlight. James Allen
and Miss Edith Conover danced over
the edge and were killed.
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INCOME TAX TRAGEDY

IONDON.-Kenneth Andrews kill
al himself on receipt Of a demand
from the government that he pay
s 5000 income tax
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Wits House TO HIS DOG

MARSEILLES, France.-To assure
his dog Of a home. Jacques Moran
mes bequeathed bis home 70 the ami
nal during its lifetime.
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EDCOUCH

The Double r. club met Thursday
with Mrs. Raleigh and Mrs. Snyder
As hostesses at the Releigh home.
Roll call was answered by "Why /
Like Texas" After the business
meeting a Texas program was given:
points of Interest in Texas" talk By
Mrs. ID. q. Squyres; Early Texas
History" Mrs. Ora Lindamood, and
song, Mrs. C. w. Bowers.
During the social hours refresh-
ments were served 70 Miss Geneva
Anderson of Donna. Mrs. Lubken and
daughter of Donna, and Mesdames
c. o. Carlson. B. I. Ewry. W. b.
Rowe, a. q. Carlson, j. r. Galloway.
G. w. Bowers. ID. q. Squyres, II. l..
Snyder, and Ross Raleigh.
The next meeting viii be held
March p at the home of Mrs. j. A.
Liljestrard.
The Edcouch volunteer fircmen
and guests enjoyed their first ban
quet given at the Commercial hotel
Wednesday evening where a turkey
dinner was served after which O
number Of songs was sung.
Those enjoying the affair were:
G.. NJ. Adkins. Gene Burke, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. 0. Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs.
=. j.. Peters and family, ID. q.
Squyres, Miss Mabel Renfro, Edwin
Gordon. Miss Mae Wise. Anthem
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SANTA MARIA

Miss VI. Merritt OF Brownsville
spent the weekend here visiting at
the home Of her cousin, Mrs. q. T..
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Louk or Mon
tana spent Thursday al the III. Fl.
Kaiser home.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Champion
spent Sunday evening with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler OF Wisconsin
spent Sunday here visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Vann and Mr..
and Mrs. John Herndon OF Mercedes
visited here Sunday.
Mrs. c. G. Personius went to
Brownsville Thursday and spent the
rest Of the week visiting relatives.
The Methodist Missionary society
met Monday afternoon with Mrs. r.
II. Hargraves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Louk, Mrs,
Frank Louk, and Mrs. II. r.. Kaiser
spent Thursday in Harlingen.
Misses Balfa Greer. Annie Smith,
and Daisy Grey, Mrs. Greer OF Wills
Point, Texas, Mr.. Troutman of La
Feria and Mack Kerr spent Sunday st
Brownsville.
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Adkins, who live just east or Ed
couch.
Miss Lucille Ballenser, who Is at
tending school In Edinburg. spent
Monday evening with her father and
sisters in Edcouch.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. o.. Peterson and
family spent Sunday with Mrs.
Pederson's parents In San Benitc.
Mesdames p. @. Squyres and J.. w.
Carlson attended Eastern Star meet
ing In Wcslnco Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. ". Dykes returned
from San Antonio Monday evening.
Mir. and Mrs. G. r.. Hardin and fam
ily spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
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Mrs. J.. NJ. Kelso and Mrs. I. NJ.
Powell Of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. McCasland enter
tanned several friends at their home
at a bridge party Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stokes Of Elsa
we're dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clardie Clark Sunday.
Mrs. Burt Streeter had as dinner
guests Wednesday evening. Miss
Mary Lovely, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Hough, Mrs. Ramsey Of st. Paul,
MINI. and Gilbert Hough.
Misses Mary Ellen ana Alice Kamn-
man and Sam Brogden Of Alamo call
"a IL the J. O. Frizzel home Thurs
day.
Mrs. George Buchanan Of Laredo
and Mrs. Frank Orr Of Winnepeg.
Canada, returned 10 Laredo after
visiting the John Buchanan family
here.
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PHARR


MUSIC CLUB
The Phar- Music club held a very
interesting meeting last Friday aft
ernoon in the Baptist church par
lors. Mrs. Jno. Carr had charge Of
the program and used ~ subject a
thorough study Of the opera THE
Barber or Seville" Mrs. Carr rave
M interesting resume Of the story
Of the orcra.
After the program a short bus
mess session was held. Mrs. Carr
was appointed chairman Of Music
Week committee and she will 0 0
have some announcements Of plans
for the clubs Of the citv to par
ticipate in music week festivals.
Mrs. j.. ID. Lauck was hostess 70
the Wednesday Bridge club this
week. Three tables Of players made
up the personnel OF the party. Mrs.
J. Holdridge holding high score. re-
ceived a pair Of chiffon hose rs re-
ward.
The following women were served
refreshments: Mesdames Geo. Hold
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III. ID. Campbell and family east cf
Raymondrillc and sspent the evening
at Point Isabel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Bots OK San
Benito were weekend guests or Mr.
and Mrs. "A. P. HILL
w. M. Hardwood and sister OF
K~ingsville were visitors here this
week.
Miss Ruth voiRt OF I'm Feria was ~
weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. y. W.
Voigt.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. "A. Lester and
Misses Sadie and Edith Lester were
visitors OF MFR. and Mrs. w. G. Lester
and family i'm Mercedes Sunday.
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ridge, II. b. Gore, W. NJ. Yane, W.
hurry, 5. II. Melton. ID. McLendon,
ID. Stevenson. Frank Crow, l.. Fran
els. J. p. Lockhnrt, Geo. Thomas,
Bob Briggs.
Mrs. Walter Walter hurry was
hostess TO the Tuesday Bridge club
this week. Two tables Of players
were present. The living room was
decorated with bowls Of roses. Mrs.
Geo. Flemming held high score, re-
ceiving an ornate baking dish.
Mrs. hurry served an appetizing
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WESLACO


INFORMAL TEA
Thursday afternoon from : 10 s
Mrs. +. T.. Smith. Mrs. r. l.. Reeves.
and Mrs. J. l.. Compere. Jr.. were
hoxtesses at the home az Mrs. r. T..
Reeves 20 about two hundred guests.
The Ten was Given IN honor Of Mrs.
]. a. Couch. ST. or Abilene. Mrs. y.
A. Couch, Jr.. Of Haskell. Mrs. Dan
Couch Of Aspermont, and Mrs. Bar
~ OF Mercedes.
The color scheme was flame to
mink. being carried out in the candles,
mints. ice. and cakes. Bouquets Of
roses and sweet peas were placed
throughout the dining and living
rocms. Refreshments we're served in
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Minyard, Oscar McNers, Miss Iris
Metz, p. C.. Netz.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.. Adkins were
dinner guests Of MT. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Roser Sunday.
III. A. Sheppard Of Cadova. Ala,
IS a guest Of ]. T. Ballergef and fam
lily this week.
Mrs. n. M. Palmer and Mrs. Over
peek were callers cf Mrs. c. vi. Ad-
kins Monday Afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. mi. Adkins and Mrs.
Eva Adkins were callers Monday
evening OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
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The Mission Chapter II. =. o.,
chapter -" met with Mrs. r. Open
heimer AZ her home on Francisco
avenue Friday. with Mrs. VI. +.
Smith. the president, in charge Of
the business session. Mrs. +. Nj.
Hayes was the leader, the subject
being a book review on Trader
Horn"
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Mrs. G.. n. Epprirht was the
chaperone for the senior class OF the
Mission high school on their senior
class day picnic Monday. The party
left here in the morning. making
the trip 70 Roma. about 80 miles
up the Rio Crane. by room. They
crossed the river into the historic
old Mexican town of Cuidad Mier.
where all the old historic scenes Of
interest were zone over. including
the Age-old cathedral.
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Mrs. Thomas Doughty was hostess
10 the Country club AZ her home on
Iomita boulevard Tuesday at a
bridge party. Two tables Of players
erioyed the game. those present be
ing Mesdames Van Storm. willard
Ferguson. Oscar Perkins, @. G.
Papkc. Harness. Chester Nichols.
End Miss Myrtle Hatch. besides the
hostess.
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An Appreciation
land a Promise
All the worry, fatigue, planning and expense
connected with the completion and opening OK
our new store, which was so gratifyinglv at
tended and SO abundantly praised yesterday
by our thousands of friends and customers
was we'll worth the effort.
We felt sure that our new store would meet
with immediate approval but little did we
dream OF such a reception as was accorded us
on the opening day.
We thank you, one and all, a thousand times,
for the praise and trust that you have placed
in us and the entire personnel of the Manautou
organization.
You have seen our merchandise offerings and
inspected our prices +. and we trust you have
not been disappointed. We further pledge
you strict adherence to our policy of depend
able merchandise at popular prices.
We wish to especially acknowledge the beau-
tiful floral tributes and the splendid express
Grnr1c nf the rardarc The f+.,a ,ar-,-o- &c
congratulations conveyed in advertising space
by Brownsville and out-of-town business con-
Germs -. and the cordial cooperation Of The
Brownsville Herald in the publication of a
special section devoted to our new enterprise
=. To these and all our other well-wishers we
again say -. Thank Your
And we promise that you'll never have occa-
sion to regret Your goodwill will forever re-
main uppermost in our minds. 1t is the
biggest, most treasured asset Of our
entire organization. Believing
the customer is always right,
and has a right, even if
wrong, has always
been the policy
of this store
and will
forever
remain
so.
&MMGlLtou
A:YssTTgNg Yassds ~
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Miss Wilmuth Morgan was hororee
ne a dinner az the Mission hotel on
Tuesday evening when the local Ep-
worth League. Or which she il the
president. gave her n farewell reccp-
ton on the eve Of her departure for
San Marcos where she plans on at
tending the teachers college. The
large dining room was decorated
with the prevalent st. Patrick motif.
Hs were the tables.
Miss Blanche Murphy for the
league. presented the guest Of honor
n token IF remembrance. A pro-
gram consisting Of music. vocal and
instrumental. was given by various
members Of the league. Frank Endi-
colt talked OF the affairs connected
with the young peoples problems.
and Miss Morgan expressed her
thanks 10 the young people In a.
happy way. Miss Morgan left Fri
day for her new home.
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The Baptist Young Peoples union
enjoyed a Gypsy Patteran Monday
evening. under the c~haperonage OF
several Of the older members OF the
church. The outing was similar 20
a treasure hunt under another name,
and the young people followed a ra-
Their faint trail. which finally led
to the banks OF the Rio Grande,
where a large gipsy stew and other
gifts were discoveries. and which
proved to be the end Of the trail.
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The following have visited with
the l. NJ. Coate family this week:
Or. D. q. HON and family, Miss
Robinson Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Hem
bricks. all Of Edinburg and Mr.. and
Mrs. Consylman OF Harrisburg Penn
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A new bridge clab was organized
on Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. w. 2. Braden. on OBJ
late These women will
meet every Wednesday afternoon for
the purpose Of relaxation and amuse-
ment. Mrs. Braden had as guests
the Mcsdames Roy East. ]. p. Waite.
q. v. Bridges. II. n. Rankin. ". Il.
Parrish. r. Ewers. q. r. Dcrhn. Perm
Congdon. II. II. Jeffries. n. X. Bur
nett and H. II. Ewing. OF this city,
aud Mrs. r. n. King Of McAllen-
Mrs H. &. JeffrieS was the holder
Of the high score. Mrs. living hold
ing the consolation.
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The Wednesday Bridge met with
Mrs. II. NJ. Melden this week. There
were three tables az players, out
of-ciub guests being Mesdames
Picker. }. W. Legg. Agncw and Ken
ncdy. A course OF refreshments
was served BY the hostess.
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The women OF the Methodist
church will serve A chicken dinner
in the Yarbrough building Saturday
noon and evening. Meals will be
fifty cents. the proceeds 10 defrav
expenses of the Annual West Texas
Conference Of Missionary societies.
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IfRNNN 49,
Mrs. Nackay S~oienh~rgcr Is here
from Atlanta. Ga. visiting her moth
er. Mrs. J. ". Holt.
wessrs. and Mesdames J. Y. Rurk-
hart I'D r. VI. Burkhart az Alamo.
Mrs. Ester Llovd Of nrs Moines.
a.. II. r. Burkhart Of Fldorado.
Ark. end Mr.. ard Mrs. Gus Hunter
az this city made up a nartv and
went to Roma ard On across the
international BRIDE into Mexico On
ar e~~rrr~icn on Surd~~.
n. r. Rurkhart Of Eidorado. Ark.
w.S ~ the cisv last week. ? guest
az his sister. Mrs. Gus Hunter.
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Mrs. Y. j. McDill of Lawton. Okla,
visited the w. @. Crick family this
week. Friday evening Mrs. McDill
and Mrs. Mary De Ter, mother ~
Mrs. Crick and Mrs. McDilI, who has
been spending the winter with the
Crick family. left for Oklahoma
City. Mr.. and Mrs. Crick have re-
Gently moved 20 Edcouch from IVES
Taco.
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The Mission Deiphian chapter met
IN the social rooms q the rlrs1
Methodist church on Monday after
noon. Mrs. Frederick sheldon. 7
president in the chair, conducted =
business session. Mrs. D. t. mn
was the leader. the topic being Inc
Pits We Were Digged Prom Inc
ext meeting Or this chapter VIII
include q luncheon M the Casa dc
PALMS.
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Mrs. JEFFRIES. HOSTESS
Mrs. herbert Jeffries entertained
at the Casa. de Palmas at McAilen
ON Monday afternoon. her guests be-
ing mostly out-of-town friends. Inc
decorations savored Of st. Patrick
dag. and the score cards were ~
the shape OK the shamrock. There
we're three tables OF guests: Mrs.
Lottie Pagan and Mrs. Tom hester
OF Donna: Mrs. Owen Riley Of san
Juan: Mrs. 4. Fl. Potcet OF Meree-
des; Mrs. =. Ulrich Of Weslaco; mrs
r. +. Glauer. Mrs. G.. Z. koiten'
Mrs. j. ". Doss ard Mrs. George
Calder Of McAllen. Mrs. n ". Far
IRISH. Perm conTdon and A. x. Bur
nett Of Mission.
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The Study club met with Mrs. +. T..
Smith on the highway. March 8. The
afternoon was spent in the study Of
important events and early admins
trations or Texas governors.
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Mr.. ard Mrs. r.. p. Conway were
hosts to the Tuesday Evening Bridge
club this week AZ their home north
Of town. High score was obtained
by Mrs. Hill Cooke. one Of the club
members. 0ut-of-cluh guests were
Mrs. 7. ". Melden. Mrs. J.. ". Lcrg
and Mr.. and Mrs. r.. N. strong.
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large part Of les population working with hand tools
or with q very small amount Of animal or mechanical
power per worker"
A rather unusual view. this. Yet one cannot DOUBT
that there is much to justify it. The cotton industry
hasn't progressed very far. Cotton is picked today a.
il was picked a century ago. Mechanical contrivances
have replaced more costly and more laborious meth
DDS on the farms Of the West, the North and the
Northwest. The unit cost Of products, therefore, has
declined.
A mechanical cotton picker-or some methods Of
getting the cotton from the field TO the bale at a
smaller eost-will revolutionize the cotton industry
lust as the grain reaper Of which Mr.. Yerkes speaks
has revolutionized farming in the North. Perhaps tbs
solution will be along other lines than the develop
ment Of a cotton picker; perhaps the solution lies N
the modification Of ginning machinery, or an entirely
new method Of ginning.
Az least, something will come out Of the present
situation. American inventive genius has overcome
greater obstacles than the difficulties in the way Of
mechanical harvesting Of cotton. In the meantime the
South must devote more Of its thought to industrial
development, and the divorce Of agriculture from the
despotism Of cotton.