Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
G00DCLEANUP
made IN FRUIT,
HORKERSFIND
Results Of Campaign
Pleasing to Ento-
rnologist Leading
Fight on Pests

The Valley cleanup or fruit was
much more satisfactory at the begin
ning Of the host free period. March
than had expected said r. 4.
no1uaie. entomologist in charge 81
tne fruit fly prevention work being
carried N in the Valley under the
direction Of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture.
Mr.. HoidaIe made n trip over a
inrge part Of the Valley Wednes-
GAY, and conferred with the various
inspectors In the Valley Wednesday
and Thursday.
The inspectors report that they
nave called nc every home. orchard
Or farm in the Valley where there il
any frpse. and we have reason to be-
neve that the Valley Is cleaner new
tnan e has ever been AZ any time of
tne year since citrus fruit first be-
gan 20 bear in this section.
sIhern ma$ BE a few scattered
fruit on isolated trees, or in weeds
IN some places, but these will also
pc taken care %. as the inspectors
now IN the Valley will continue the
work thoroughly, and will make sure
Lnat the host-free period is observed
Throughout the remainder Of that
period
Mr.. H0idale praised the people 81
! the Valley on their cooperation ii
5making the present clean condition
a possible. HE said that organizations
Y individuals have shown the same
willingness to help. and the same APP
probation Of the work Of the &c
partment in protecting the Valley rs
well rs other parts Of the country.
w wish particularly TO thank
the newspapers, the chambers Of
commerce. the mayors Of Valley
cities county judges. the radio sta
<1nnst and the host Of other orogani-
1atipfs and individuals who have
heiEed rs in this work. and without
whose esip we would have been Sc
riously handicapped. The newspa-
pers have been more than kind TO US
IN carrying 20 the people information
on the cleanup, and urging the peo-
Pie 20 comply with the regulations.
The county judges and mayors have
1 issued proclamations for cleanups
before the beginning of the host-free
period. The radio stations have
broadcast the request 10 remove host
1rult from the trees, and have sent
out other information about the
work in the Valley. Chamber Of
commerce secretaries have helped
us in every way. Thcy have given
office space Z oour men, helped us
20 get in touch with the people, given
us their moral support as we'll as
their time and help in every other
way.
I'VE wish 70 extend TO all theses'
organizations and individuals. Ind
to the many others who have nelped
us. q sincere apprccaitiorF
The cleanup work wiz Sc carried
on without n decrease in the force
during the remainder Of the year.
Dir. Hoidnie SAID. The six additional
mFn Nhofsrere made part of the force
FNFently are helping the force al
go in the field 70 make a thorough
knvass Of the Valley. and to see
the regulations are complied
throughout the host free pc
HoidaIc cited the recent in
of finding larva of the fruit
fruit confiscated at the later
nj bridge at Brownsville as a
for continuing the careful
along the Border, and for
enforcing the prevention
&tions.
inspectors will watch particu-
for fruit on peach, fuasa.
and other such trees during
pmnier. according 10 Mr.. dor
ms the citrus crop has been
kcleaned up. with the X sp.ion
ew scattering fruits which
ave heen overlooked.
feel that the Valley people
he necessity of the host
pd, and Of the other regula-
surss, for their w pro-
well as for the projection
parts Of the country" Mr.
bid.
lent statement Of DR.. A. C.
tomologist in change Of the
mi nt ~srb-tropical work. tnat
atoms enforced fere since
fiy "a found have proved
rather than a liability, 10
fnduse - in the Valley
courage the people here 10
enforcing these rcguln-
joughly, in order that 81
ay be permanently re-