Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
I'm OUR
WAlL,LEY

THIS COLUMN is again reminded
that Valley lemons are ripe when
they are green.
Meaning, of course. that when
they have reached the stage Of
maturity the skin remains green
unles artificially colored.
Whit Rogers. McAllen. writes in
to discuss lemons. He says:
Il have kept up with your cam
paign to get Valley people to buy
Valley potatoes-and other Valley
products as well. You have done a
magnificent piece of work for the
whole Valley.
What about lemons7 Dealers
here have the large. green. luscious
Valley lemons alongside the yellow,
smaller. Undetermined California
lemon.
The Valley lemon sells at o5
cents the dozen. the other at IS
cents. and one dealer told me that
he sold five boxes of California
lemons to one II the Valley.
"AT THE OPENING OF the season
wrote two letters for a farmer
friend Of mine 10 two dealers ur the
state in an effort 10 sell some Of
large crop Of lemons and lines.
] am afraid he is doomed to fail
ure because the women out Of the
Valley shy away from green lemon.
used to do IL myself when lived
up there. But surely Valley people.
who know the superiority of the
home product over any other ought
to have their attention called to
their neglect in buying foreign
stuff"
The ROGERS LETTER came to
The Herald several weeks ago out
in some way was isplaced ard has
Just come to light.
As to marketing the green lemon
outside the Valley, that might rea-
sonshly be a difficult thing to do.
The market long ago was educated
to the colored lemon and the color
ed. or yellow. lemon IL will have.
There are artificial coloring
plants in the Valley. Mr.. Rogers.
and your client might have handled
his product through them.
However, Il should not he diff
cult to market the green lemon for
home consumption IN the Valley.
Most of our folks should know
about a.
The citrus industry may vet have
70 advertise rs wares. Even here
in the Valley. And surely every
newspaper in the Valley will he glad
to help. a. The Herald i doing.
PRESS DISPATCHES from Colo
rsdo-at Denver-tel of the first
SHOWS Of the season.
That cold weather may give the
Lower Rio Grande Valley its first
touch OF fall weather, If one may
forget. for the moment. that slight
breath Of cool that was brought
down in September.
The effect of the September rains
already is wearing off. Since they
we're followed by pretty hot sun
shine.
The Valley will he ready for some
more rain. Cool, damp weather will
not interfere very much with the
growth Of crops. and may help.
THE EXPECTED CROWD Of post
convention trippers from San An
tonic is dwindlng. according 10 un-
official sdvices from San Antonio.
Which means the Valley will not
be put 20 Il" to care for a large
number.
II was expected that many visitors
20 San Antonio would welcome an
opportunity to return 70 scenes or
1916.
But the Valley has about decided
that when convention IN over
most delegates. tired of celebrating
are ready T. return 70 their own
homes.
However. Saturday will tell. Some
make ~ their minds At the last
moment.
HARLINGEN Il preparing for the
coming there n Sousa and his
famous band.
Scheduled t. appear AZ tho CITY
auditorium on October ~.
This will be the first visit IN tbis
section Of this world famous orrani-
zation.
4 guarantee was necessary. Valley
people enjoy high class entertain
nert. and those who enjoy music
are numerous enough 10 make the
visit Of Sousa a success.
Sousa is we'll beyond four score
years. But still going strong.
And he declares that he'll never
retire.
In which he differs from the late
Sarah Bernhardt who retired" with
considerable frequency.
HERALD CORNER. Thirteenth
and Adams streets. is becoming
rather nerve-wracking institution. At
least to editorial workers.
Automobiles constantly skiddirr
around the corner.
From five to twenty near rolli-
sions each and every day.
Several spills already have occur
red. And some day there's going to
be fine news story right in from.
Of The Herald building. with NJ
least three reporters eve witnesses.
Undertakers having fast ambu-
lances should keep in close with
The Herald editorial force.
NICE. RICH DIRT ~ being taken