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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Avacados Eventually
To Become Big Crop

Avacados will eventually become
one OF the most profitable crops the
Lower Rio Grande Valley can pro-
duce, Is the claim OF Lon ". Hill.
Valley pioneer, who is preparing to
plant a large acreage in the north
ern Fart Of the Mercedes tract near
La villa. A tract of ITO acres has
been secured t. this purpose and
the first unit Of 1000 avocado trees
will be set during the winter.
Approximately three years have
been devoted by Mr.. Hill to the Sc
lection and propagation Of the first
loco trees. Crafts were secured
from heavy producing trees. bearing
fruit OF normal size, and the fruit
carefully tested to ascertain the oil
content. Selected seed were used to
provide the root systems, paintings
icing made IN large cans. In plant
ing the orchard rows these cans are
split on the side, leaving the root
system undisturbed.
Il expect to develop a very pro-
ductive avocado orchard in which
every tree will bear fruit of the fill
es. quality" MIR. Hill said. These
trees are propagated from heavy
producers which have proved adart-
ed to Valley conditions, and ! am
taking no chances on improved
stock To develop an avocado or
chard Of this type requires a great
amount or work. but it Is worth
the effort and should prove very
profitable"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
GRAPE CULTURE
IS IMPORTANT
Big Industry 10 be Develop
ed In Sections Proven
Adapted TO Vines

That practically all commercial
varieties or grapes IA be grown
profitahly in Starr. northern Hidal-
10 and southern Brooks counties Nv
indicated by experiments conducted
during the past two years by lard
owners who not only have produced
grapes OF excellent quality. but have
succeeded In placing their produc-
ton on the market from two 10
three weeks earlier than the Cali
fornia grape producing sections.
Some Of the earliest experiments
in grape culture were made over 20
years ago at the McAllen ranch. 20
miles northwest Of E~dinburg. where
"a small but very prolific vineyard
was developed. but the experiments
were allowed to lapse during the
years or border trouble. III recent
years a number or vineyards. rang
ing from n To twenty acres in ex-
tent. have been set out In central
and northern Hidalgo county and In
southern Brooks.
In Starr county, in the vicinity OF
both Rio Grande City and Roma,
where soil types have been pro-
nounced excellent for grape culture.
numerous small paintings are un-
derway with indications that grape
culture will become one of the prin-
cipal industries of the county when
the irrigation system, on which
work has been started. il completed.
In Willacy county. and on thM WY. e..
EnEelman lands north Of Elsa. x
tensive experiments are being made.
On several OF the projects from I'D
10 20 varieties, including red, pur-
pie and white grapes, have been
planted. and the soil appears wclI
adapted for practically all varieties.
Production OF white grapes In
northern Hidalgo county has reach
ed commercial proportions, with
heavy shipments this year. prac-
tically all Of which went into Valley
or other South Texas markets.
Practically the entire crop was sold
before the California grapes came
onto the market.
Analysis az the red or oxide soils,
which are found I'm large areas I'm
Hidalgo and Starr counties, and
which are usually underlaid with "a
calAche formation, reveal that they
are practically the same as the soils
OF the Redlands section OF CaIifor-
mia. noted for it's grape production.
The lighter soils OF Hidalgo, Starr
and Willacy counties have also been
pronounced well adapted to this
culture.
Several of the experimental acre
ages. which are not located IN the
irrigated section. are watered from
wells, and water conservation
methods. designed to apply practi-
cally all the rainfall to the grape
roots are practiced on all projects.
Experiments with deep tillage have
been pronounced very satisfactory,
the breaking OF the subsoil provid-
ing "a reservoir for the conservation
OF rainfall, and assuring the appIi-
cation OF the moisture To the roots
Cf the plant.
Developers In those areas Ia
which experiments have been un-
der way are making preparations
for increasing their acreages this
year. Commercial production Of
grapes on a large scale is expected
within two or three years, the VAL
ley grapes to 60 onto the market al
a tir-e when there will be no CON-
petition from other early prOduc-
ing sections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

from the Barreda-Point Isabel road
to the north line OF the Los Fres-
D tract, paving on the latter
roads being eight feet In width.
Good System Graded Roads
Cameron county also has con-
s.ructed an excellent system Of
graded roads, part Of which are
expected to be designated for paw
ing from the remaining $4,000, 900 IF
the bond issue. North and south
roads have been constructed
through the coastal area. extending
north TO the Parker lands and the
Laguna Atascosa. The Paroles
Line has been graded north to the
Arroyo Colorado. and the Boca
Chica road. extending from the end
Of FL Jardin paving to the coast,
carries a heavy traffic. Graded
roads extend east from Rio Hondo
and San Benito connecting with the
coastal area. The road from high
way No. u to R~angerville has been
graded preparatory to paving. and
is expected to be designated in the
next paving contract.
In the Brownsville section paving
OF the Boca Chica road, which car
ries a heavy traffic to the Gulf
beaches, is being urged. closing Of
the two gaps in the military high
way. one from near Ranchita 10
La Paloma and the other from Los
1ndiOs TO a connection with the
paving east Of Santa Maria and ex-
tension Of paving on the Rio Hondo
cast road to the coast also Is be-
ing proposed.
Willacy and starr Programs
Approximately as miles Of con
crete highway have been completed
in Willacy county. including state
highway No. SO from the Cameron
county line to Raymondville, a west
highway from Raymondville TO the
Hidalgo county line. and an east
highway from Raymondville to San
Perlita and Wilamar, with feeder
roads connecting the areas north Of
the east highway. Bonds have been
voted for an east and west high
way through the southern part Of
the county from the Turner tract
east through Lyford to a point near
the coast.
State highway No. 96 will be COM
pleted north from Raymondville to
the Kennedy county line, and Is ex-
pected TO be extended north through
Kennedy to the Kieberg county paw
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

Nesting on the banks of the Ar
royo Colorado, surrounded by mag
nificent citrus fruit groves and
broad acres producing winter vege-
tables and truck crops, the little
city Of Rio Hondo, for many years
famous aS one Of the most beau
tiful recreational centers in the Val
ley, Is rapidly advancing to q place
among the leading shipping points
Of the lower border country.
Despite the fact that some Of its
southern territory was cut off by
the extension of the Southern Pa
cific lines from Harlingen to
Brownsville, Rio Hcndo last season
shipped 374 cars in addition TO
large quantities Of fruit and vege-
tables which were shipped by ex-
press, these figures not including
the heavy cotton production Of that
area.
Potatoes, tomatoes and green
beans are tine principal vegetables,
the soil az the Rio Hondo section
apparently being especially adapted
to growing Of tomato and potato
crops. Fer several years the Arroyo
city has ranked aIncng the princi-
pal shipping points for these COM
modities, the crops almost invar-
iably proving highly profitable.
Citrus fruit has not been neglect
ed, and paintings in recent years
have been heavy. The principal
production has been from three or
four old orchards, but within three
years Rio Hondo - expected to rank
high among the citrus fruit ship
ping points. The soil apparently Il
well adapted to citrus fruit as To
the production Of high grade vege-
tables. the orchards now bearing
prolifically, the fruit being unsur-
passed in quality.
Experienced Truck Growers
Many Of the farmers are exper-
fenced truck growers from the
North, who have found ideal con-
ditions for that industry in the Rio
Hondo section. Many Of the finest
tomatoes, potatoes and green beans
shipped into the markets Of the
North are grown on the lands IN
close proximity TO the little city
On the Beckam lands to the
west, which were recently organized
into an irrigation district, develop
ment Is now under way and will add
approximately $500 acres OF ex-
tremely fertile land TO the Ric
Hondo trade territory On IN.
Browne tract to the east and mort.
large acreages are being brought
under intensive development with
citrus fruit and vegetable paintings
For many years Rio Hondo wa
almost isolated from the rest Of the
Valley but this condition has beer
remedied by the Cameron counts
highway program A paved high
way loop now connects the Arroyo
city with San Benito and Harlln-
gen. and a paved feeder road ex-
tends eastward Through the Browne
tract. Excellent graded road have
been constructed 20 supplement ths
paved highway system. providing
connections with all parts OF The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

state highway No. u nine miles
north of Edinburg. Connections
also are provided with Tobasco in
the western part Of the county and
Penitas. Sam Fordyce. Los Ebanos
and Cuevitas near the river south
Of the main Valley highway.
Concrete System in Cameron
Cameron county h. S 1873 miles Of
concrete paving, and over 200 miles
Of well graded roads. and will have
approximately $50 miles of paving
when its program is completed. The
main Valley highway, completed in
1924 and connecting the cities "
Brownsville. San Benito. Harrington
and La Feria, is the base Of the
highway system which now extends
into all developed areas
Construction completed under the
So. 100000 bond issue. Of which S.
0O0, 900 is unexpended. includes over
lac miles Of is and l8-foot paving.
In the Harlingen-La Feria sections
new highways include the Santa
Maria, La Feria, Santa Rosa road,
extension Of state highway No. 80
to a connection with the Willacy
county system, the Combes-Santa
Rosa read to a connection with the
Hidalgo system west Of Santa Rosa
and feeder roads connecting the
Wilson Tract, Stuart Place, Briggs
Coleman tract and the farming
areas east Of Harlingen; also a loop
highway to Rio Hondo.
The San Benito-Rio Hondo sec
tons have completed q connection
between Rio Hondo and San Be-
nito. and a feeder road from Rio
Hondo to the Browne tract; the
river road from San Benito south
10 the military highway, and the
military highway from La Paloma
to Los Indios. Paving completed in
L. Brownsville section includes the
military road west nine miles; Il
Jardin boulevard TO he east line Ct
FL Jardin; Southwest road TO South
Point; Paroles Line road north 70
Los FresnoS; Fourteenth street
northeast four miles, and Puente
Guadalupe road through the north
east section of FL Jardin.
Paving completed in the Point
Isabel-Los Fresnos sections include
the Barreda-Point Isabel highway
TO q point approximately six miles
east Of Los Fresnos, and the Pare
des Line and old Alice roads north
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
LA FERIA CROP
OF CITRUS Big
Section to Ship 200 Cars or
More this Year Is Ex-
Perts Estimate

Citrus fruit shipments from La
Feria, which last season exceeded
100 cars, will be more than doubled
this year, is the prediction Of grow
ers who point out that large acre
ages OF young trees are bearing for
the first time this year and that
practically all the older orchards
are heavily laden. Movement of the
fruit crop. which will get under
way October /, is expected TO be
heavy during October and Novem-
Der.
In all sections served by the La
Feria irrigation district. fruit plant
ings have been heavy the past four
years. On the Wilson tract and the
Santa Rosa and Cantu tracts In the
eastern and northern sections OF the
district. large acreages planted four
years ago are now coming into
bearing. South Of the city hun
dredS of acres have been planted in
the past two years. and directly to
the north the Parker Securities Co.
will this season complete planting
of a solid block of 700 acres.
Construction OF a citrus fruit
packing plant, a unit Of the Texas
Citrus Fruit Growers Exchange, is
now under way. the plant to be
completed and ready for operation
TO handle the first fruit OF the sea-
son. This plant. which will cost
5000 fully equipped, viii be the
largest in the Valley, designed TO
handle the immense quantities OF
fruit the La Feria section will place
on the market in a few years.
While the citrus fruit paintings
have been heavy. vegetable produc-
ton has not been neglected, ship
ments from La Feria and Santa
Rosa last season totaling over 1900
cars. The vegetale acreage viii be
materially increased this season in
both the La Feria and Santa Rosa
sections as well as OH the Cantn
tract in the norwestern part Of the
La Feria district, where the entire
acreage is being brought under in
tenSive development.
An important factor In c0nnec-
ton with the development of the
La Feria and Santa Rosa sections
was the recent financing Of a drain
age and concrete canal program by
the landowners Of the district. who
voted bonds in the amount Of ST.
600, 900 for that purpose. Work on
the drainage system for the Santa
Rosa and Cantu tracts is well I'M
der way and concreting Of canals
at points of heavy water loss is ex-
pected TO start in a few weeks.
These improvements will eliminate
the menace Of land damage from
lack Of drainage and n expected
to be followed by intensive develop
ment OF the entire $1,000 acres serv-
ed by the canals Of the district
The Valley flood control system
has brought under cultivation hun
dreds Of acres in the Tia Cana sec
ton and south OF the Arroyo. All
the lands which are now safe
guarded against the floodwaters are
being developed with fruit or yege-
table paintings. In the old Tic
Cano lake bed, two miles north OF
La Feria, over 800 acres was brought
under cultivation in 1928. planted
to cotton, with over 600 r set
to citrus fruit during the winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Citrus Packing Plants of Modern Type
Handle Fruit Crop ofExchange Members

Completing its sixth successful
season with a record of 20 per cent
more fruit handled than during the
previous season, the Texas Citrus
Fruit Growers Exchange is pre-
pairing to open at La Feria its fifth
packing plant
The Exchange last year complet-
ed a large packing plant at San Be-
nito and a few months ago closed
a deal for the Val Verde plant west
Of Donna. The plant now under
construction at La Feria, which will
be the largest Of the string oper-
ated by the cooperative, will cost
approximately SOS 1000.
The exchange. which was organ
lied in 1923. established its first
plant at S~ha-yland. the largest
fruit packing plant in the state. In
1925 a large structure at Mercedes
was purchased by the members and
converted into a plant. these serv-
ing until last year when a third
plant was erected at San Benito.
Purchase of the Val Verde plant
and erection OF one at La Feria
will give the organization five
plants. all equipped with the most
modern machinery and capable OF
meeting any demand that may be
made upon them for several years.
Organized by John III. Shary
The exchange was organized by
John II. Shary Of Mission. one OF
the largest land owners and citrus
fruit growers of the Valley. He
was elected president and has held
that position during the period since
organization, devoting a large part
Of his time. without salary. to the
affairs of the cooperative. Other Of
ficers are Ben 4. Keith of Dallas.
vice president; T. M. Melden Of
Mission. secretary and president.
Directors Of the organization are
John II. Shary. Ben L. Keith, S. j.
Schnornberg. w. 4. McDavitt, +. c.
Whittlesey, J. @. Henry, John It. Lo-
max and 3. f. Mckee.
The exchange also elects advis-
DRY vice presidents. those serving
in that capacity including: B. II.
Dunlap and Al Parker, La Feria.
Brown White. San Benito; Ray
mond Mills and E. c. Couch, Wes-
laco: r. T. Stuart. Stuart Place; w.
A. Harding and Lamar Gill, Ray
mondville; c. r. Tyrrell, Point
Isabel; c. l.. Skaggs, Donna; r. K.
Horn, McAllen; j. G. Bowie, San
Benito; III. z. Agar, Donna and
John Gregg. Brownsville. The home
offices OF the association are at
Mission.
Reduce Packing Charges
Packing charges. which were fix
ed at S1.l0 per box when the ex-
change was organized. have been
reduced each year. and last season
were less than 80 cents per box. Be-
fore the season opened the exchange
guaranteed a maximum charge OF
IS cents. and at the close OF the
season was enabled to rebate to
growers more than 5 cents per box.
General market conditions were
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
QUITS
TO BECOME MINISTER

DALLAS, Sept. 2l.-(Pl-A radio
operators job has paved the way
TO a career In the ministry for
Charles II. Baker.
He worked the remote control
board of WFAA for six years while
he studied az the Evangelical The
illogical college here
Now Baker plans to continue hia
studies at Wheaton college neal
Chicago. Recently Tie quit his rp-
orators Job To s-lb-.itute Tor vachs
ti0ning Dallas pastors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

ing. This will provide a second
highway outlet for the Valley ard
direct connections with Houston.
In Starr county the main high
way from the Hidalgo county line
to Roma has been completed, con-
structed Of gravel and oiled. Exten-
sion of this highway to the zapata
county line is now under way, and
crawling through zapata county to
provide a connection with Laredo
is proposed. The highway through
Zapata county has been graded and
concrete structures erected, and ex-
cept during periods of excessive
rainfall is in excellent condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
SOUTH CAROLINA SOIL
HAS IODINE

COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept. 21.@(R
South Carolina wants the coun-
try to know that there is no need
to take separate doses Of iodine 10
prevent goiter.
A campaign Is on. sponsored by
the recently created South Carolina
Natural Resources commission. %
tell the world nat food grown In
palmetto state soil contains enough
IL line to meet medical requirements
In combating goiter. All vegetables,
fruit AMI milk, are included in the
iodine ediple&.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29
LOVES THE SPORT

One of the most ardent of lO- cal fishermen is Lieutenant Hun sicker, in charge of the quarter masters department, U. s. army Yesterday he returned from Grouse lake with a basket full of trout specimens which would make some followers of Isaac" in the states, cry like child.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29
THEREBY HANGS A TALE

If it could talk what tale the new school bus, from the radio station, could relate The bus was formerly an ambulance and saw service along the French front lines. Two patched up shell holes on the car is mute evidence of tales which might be told
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29
A SPECIAL CLASS

A special class in shorthand and typing will be formed providing sufficient number of applicants desire to enroll, announces Sup erintendent Roaney of Seward schools system.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29

MT. and Mrs. Harold Painter and children are planning to leave Sunday or Monday for Moose Pass for a brief outing.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29

Among the new handball play CTS in town is Professor Roaney who is busy showing the old boys bunch of new tricks.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29

Mrs. Otto Schallerer returned home last evening from a days outing at her beautiful summer home on Lake Kenai. Mrs. c. Meyers accompanied her.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29

Aaron Ericsson. master painter and interior decorator, admins tered the finishing touches yes- terday to the new school house.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29

The new sidewalk now being prepared for laying on upper 4th avenue will reach from the school house to the Seward Funeral Parlor corner, it is said.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29
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VAN GLIDER James G. Len non.
 SEWARD Mrs. M. Owens, Dea coness A. G. Stern, Mrs. J. w., Ducan, A. J. Lind.
 OVERLAND Sam Anderson, H. J. Kennedy, w S. Douglas, c. A. Frank.
 SEXTON-H w Miller, Leo OhnhauSer.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29
HI SCHOOL STUDENTS

High school students are re- quested to enroll at the new high school building tomorrow after noon from o'clock to 3:30 p. m.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29

The Seward Fisheries plant has been operating full blast the last three days.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29

Don't fail lv try our brick ice cream. It's the only kind for parties. Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29

Al meat and nothing else in the Frye -Bruhn Meat Market.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-29
GRANDMA VISITING

Mrs. KleWin, mother of Mrs. Amend, and grandson John, mem Der of the Gateway staff, left to- day to spend few days in An chorage. Mrs. Klewin expects to soon be leaving for the states.
The Washington times., 1929-12-19
PASTOR LEAVES
over NEGRO
0UST|NG

DETROIT, Dec. 10 tINs).-
IT may give up the ministry. I
have ieen realty disiIlusioned by
the hypocrisy / ind in modern
churches"
Such was The opinion exs
pressed by the Rev. Adelbert j.
Ielm who resigned recently from
the Behtel EVANGELICAL Church
ere because the church council
refused to a,,mi two negroes who
had applied for membership.
In his n ignat on sermon he
condemned modern Christianity
as aiding and abetting all the
RAZOR prejudices Of our ciN liza
ton"
TO refuse church, membership
to anyone not of the same race
is to deny the mos obvious teach
ing of Jesus and to give the
eth II sanction of Christianity
to race prejudice" Helm declared
in his resignation rendered to the
church council.
Agrees With Preacher. \
Orvill, F. Brum r, director Of
education of Bethel Church, an
nounced that he ad mailed his
resignation to the church council.
He agreed with the Rev. Helm
that negroes should be admitted
to membership In the church.
70 my mind his (Dr. Helm'sl
judgment in regard to the race
issue is selfevidently Christian
and inevitable In any honest pro-
gram of Christian education"
Drummer said.
The two negroes rejected were
q young man, q college graduate,
who has been attending morning
worship and evening forum ser
vices for several years, Helm said,
and a young business woman.
They sought admission with the
Christmas class of candidates.
Now Pacifists
In his sermon Helm attacked
the church and attempted to
point out the fallacies of modern
reIlgl0n.
John. the Baptist, the great
advent preacher, scored condi-
tions of his time, urging his
countrymen to repent. We are
willing to admit that conditions
were corrupt in those days but
we fail to see a striking re-
semblance between them and to-
day.
'The church gave its eloquent
and verbose sanction to war and
now it has changed about and is
ardently pacific. 1t is aiding and
abetting all the major prejudices
of our civilization and these
social and racial prejudices are
a vital reality"