Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-11
DISTRICT
PREPARESFOR
DEVELOPMENT
5000 Acres In
Northeast Cameron
Will Come Under IT.
rigation System

Immediate development Of the
lands Of t-- arroyo Development Co.,
consisting Of 6.2S2 acres. extending
from the kempner lands north Of
Los Frosnos TO the Arroyo Colorado,
was decided upon a. the organization
meeting this week ~ the board Of di-
rectors Of Cameron County Water
Improvement District No. 10.
The entire tract which is approx
mately one mile in width and IL
miles in length. has been organized
into an irrigation district. the coGn-
~ commissioners court holding the
hearing in October. The board of
directors. which was organized this
week, consists Of +. W. Samuels,
Brownsville, president; Harry Num-.
Brownsville, secretary; w. T.. Ross,
Nenita, Okla; Lee V. James. Browns
vile, and j. VI. Saner, Las Yescas.
The district has made a tentative
contract with the Los Fresros dis
trict to supply irrigation water upon
a cost plus basis. A call for an cleo
tion TO vote bonds in the amount of
100000 is expected to be issued at
an early date. the funds to be used
for the construction of a complete
concrete irrigation system. including
concrete lined canals and pipe distri-
button.
Plans for the irrigation system are
being prepared by w. r. Anderson,
San BerNto engineer, and will be
presented TO the state board Of wa
ter engineers at an early date. The
water supply will be brought from
the Los FreSnos system through the
kempner lands Of District No. liz.
the main canal to serve both districts.
The lands comprising District No.
10 were purchased about two years
ago by the Arroyo Gardens Develop
ment 90. from Judge r. +. Brooks
Of Houston. and plans for develop
ment were started early in 1928. Or
ganizatIon of a seDarate irrigation
district was finally decided upon, and
this was accomplished the latter part
OF October. The arrangement for
irrigation water. to be supplied by
the Los Fresnos system. was COM
pleted by the board Of directors this
week.
Clear Large Acreage
Approximately 1000 acres along
the southern end Of the tract will be
ready for planting in a few months,
is the prediction Of T.. w. Samuels.
and development Of the entire tract
will DC completed as soon rs pos
sible. The entire acreage is TO be
developed as a citrus fruit project,
IL was stated. the land being especial
~ adapted TO citrus culture.
Over zoo acres in various parts Of
the tract has already been cleared.
and part is in crop. Clearing and
planting will proceed as rapidly as
the irrigation system can be 0 y
structed. aud the developers are on
fident the first units Of the irriga-
tion plant will be in operation be-
fore spring.
The tract is we'll provided with
highways. A 60-foot highway has
been cleared through the center OF
the tract, and the north-Olm road.
which the county is constructing
through to the Arroyo, runs along
the west side Of the tract. Another
north and south highway is expect
Cd to be constructed along the east
line. The Rio Hondo east highway,
extending from Rio Hondo to the
4 dTeut> Llne' NttNNcN near the CENTER
Of the tract. and the Anacuitas ranch
highway. also connecting with the
Paroles Line. crosses in the north
ern section. The north end Of the
tract strikes the Arroyo Colorado at
n point about two miles east Of Plso
Real and il IL the intention Of the
developers to construct a system of
highways which will open up that
entire section.
Lands Well Drained
Practically the entire acreage Is
well drained by tho system or Cam
eron county drainage district No. ,.
One of the main drain bitches Of this
district. which has an outlet into the
Arroyo Colorado just east of Paso
Real, parallels the tract on the west.
and provides an excellent outlet for
the irrigation district. As the irri-
cation system will be concreted.
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