Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

tire acreage is brought under ir-
rigation. Under this rate the young
fruit trees are irrigated al small
cost. the water being applied Ia
burrows which parallel the rows.
carrying IL direct TO the roots. Un-
der this system the irrigation cost
of bringing a young orchard into
bearing is reduced 10 the minimum.
Frrit Paintings Started
The entire acreage contained in
tho district Is particularly adapted
to citrus fruit culture. the devel-
opers state. and il is believed that
ultimately between $4,000 and 10000
acres will be planted TO fruit. Plant
ings already completed are IN x
cess or 5000 acres, and that acreage
is expected TO be more than doubled
before June. 1890. All trees are
thriving. indicating the high fer
tility Of the sell and its adaptahll-
ity for citrus culture.
The largest planting on the tract
is that Of Nick Doffing, over 1900
acres. j. p. Lamorere has 400 acres
in trees and expects to double his
paintings within a year. Other
paintings include those Of j. e..
Brinkman, who has 160 acres; Mil
Ter Bros. Of San Juan. who have
l42 acres; ID. q. and q. I. Wood,
80 acres: z. J. Walker. 80 acres;
Il. NJ. Strong. 40 acres; DIR. J. T..
Caldwell. 80 acres: J.. +. Honey, IS,
j. II. Hull. 20; Smcot s. Chambers,
20; E. w. HalStcad, 80: w. j. zeiss.
IS, and many others with acTeages
ranging from 10 TO SO.
a large acreage Of oxide land.
generally referred to as the red
lands located near the center u
the tract. has proved well adapted
10 grape culture, and grape produc-
ton is expected TO prove Of the
most important industries Of the
district. Experiments on an ex-
tensive scale are now being carried
out by d. q. and c. T. Wood OF
Mission, an dheavy paintings ot
grapes are expected 10 be made
next year. The extent Of this in
dustry viii depend upon the ex-
perimerts, the developers state. and
express confidence that 1t will prove
highly profitable. owing to the fact
that the Valley grapes a be ma
tured several weeks before the Cali
fornia growers place their product
on the northern markets.
Developed by Marvin Goodwin
Development of the fertile acre
age west Of Mission under high ef-
ficiency irrigation methods was con-
ceived by Marvin Goodwin. Clinton,
Missouri. capitalist. who came to
the Valley several years ago and
made an intensive survey Of the en-
tire section. finally investing in the
area now known as the Goodwin
tract. One CT the first moves was
organization Of the district fol-
lowed by issuance Of preliminary
bonds TO complete the surveys and
plans. Assurance that economical
irrigation Of the tract was feasible
resulted IN the voting Of a bond is
sue to finance the project. The
plans for the district. prepared BY
Card a. Parks, McAllen engineers.
were pronounced by the state board
Of water engineers as among the
most complete and comprehensive
ever presented that body and were
Immediately approved by the board.
The board Of directors consist OF
d. G. Wood. president; Scott Ora
ham, Owen Council. r. w. Halstead
and w. W. Bennett. all Of whom
are experienced in irrigation and
who have played a prominent part
IN Valley development.
In construction of the system the
cost has in each division been less
than the original estimates. officials
Of the district stated. Favorable
contracts were secured on earth
work, concreting OF canals. concrete
pipe and pump installations. assur-
ing ample funds from the bond is
u 10 complete every detail Of the
plans.
Pays Tribute 10 Associates
From the outset II has been the
purpose Of the district officials 70
economize III every manner posi-
bic, and the success of the project
has been due to the close coopera-
ton Of every individual interested
in it." was the assertion OF Marvin
Goodwin. promoter of the develop
ment. Il do not believe a dollar has
been wasted. It was our objective
70 make this the most efficient ir-
rigation system in Texas, and while
we have spent large amounts to
assure efficiency, there has been no
waste. We we're confident we could
deliver water to these lands at a
very reasonable cost, and the re-
suits prove We were not mistaken.
The fact that We are watering these