Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-31
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L|LOWS new
|LLACY LINE
Farms Re-
he Brush Lands
ng Extension of
souri Pacific

NDVILLE, June 2.--Mlle
of cotton fields, inter-
TO- or 20-acre tracts Of
the luxuriant growth an
he unsurpassed fertility of
the scene presented in the
klita section east Of Raymond
where in two years over 5000
ySves Of mesquite and cactus lands
have been transformed into one Of
ne best developed farming communi-
les in the South
The Transformation has been so
rapid that 1t has impressed even the
4 older residents Of the Valley who
have grown accustomed 10 rapid pro-
gress in the development OF such pro-
iects. Where winding trails led
through the brush and were seldom
traversed except by hunters or cow
men, broad we'll graded n now
extend through an ever changing
panorama Of well developed farms
and neat farm homes, the broad acres
covered with cotton. feed crops or
corn, the heavy growth indicating the
richness Of the soil.
Two years ago the Missouri Pacific
started its extension east and west
Of ~Raymordville 10 tap the highly fer
tile lands between the main line and
Ire LagAna Madre. the line extending
} far south as the Arroyo Colorado.
his was the signal for a develop
tent that is without precedent in the
Flower Rio Grande Valley. a land Of
rapid development. BY the spring Of
lS28 the Johnson-Hecht company, OPP
rating In the vicinity Of San Perlita.
had over 5000 acres cleared, and over
zoe farmers we're planting crops
WHERE only a few months prior the
tense mesquite Of the Valley fertile
ands held undisputed sway.
The new town of San perlita.
plated last year, where building is
now getting under way, lies in the
center of this area. Il has no ship
ping record Of former years. but this
year is starting out TO make one.
Scores Of ears Of onions formed the
principal spring shipments. and to-
| Fnatoes, an experimental crop which
&proved highly profitable. are now
moving out in large volume. Water
Melons are also one of the big pro-
ULCERS of the section. and heavy
Il hipmentS will be under way next
x. However, cotton is king on
new lands. and growers are now
lfidently predicting from three
rths 70 q bale to the acre for prac-
lily the entire area. The plants
loaded with bolls which will be
ming in q few weeks. and the har-
Of the largest acreage and the
crop Willacy county has ever
Lced will be on.
caring Of lands IS continuing with
TYEbated vigor. and virtually the en-
Wire section will be under plow BY
next spring. Rainfall throughout that
section Of the county was heavy dur
ing April and MAY, and there is now
sufficient moisture in the ground 70
assure maturing OF the present crop
With ample 10 start the next season.
"a Perlits section over 400
keen planted to citrus
Mmadditional trees will
e middle Of the
ok Of moisture dur
e young trees rave
growth. and reset
yed less than 3 per
every land owner
nall orchard set, but
hre setting out large
y the entire townSite
heinR planted 70 trees
for building sites.
of the lower Valley do
at we are accomplish
the unirrigated sec
r comment Of c. n.
e Johnson-Hecht com
e developing the town
Ferlita and the lands sd-
flopment in this section
apid as in other parts
y, IL not more so. or
bids of acres there was
e that VAS not in brush
o, and ! doubt If any
the South can equal the
boy county is making in
pment. II is nothing short
ls, ard II weather condi-
favorable until the cot
harvested the production
Petion this season will amaze
IT,"