Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
IN OUR
VALLEY

EHO4l GHOWEfto OF the Ndliey
are up in arms to maintain the ban
on both Florida fruits and Florida
stocks, now definitely reported lift
ed by the agricultural department
at Austin.
First it was reported that 1t had
been lifted, and then that it had
not. Now we have it that the gate
is wide open to fruits and nursery
stock from a region. which was re-
Gently practically wiped out by the
Mediterranean fruit fly. and which
cost the government millions in
aid.
It may be held That comparatively
little danger from pest, or what have
you may now exist. But as long as
one veStige Of danger remains the
Valley growers should be protected.
Northwest Arkansas. once the
South's most flourishing apple dis
trict with orchards in bloom, or
golden with fruit, as the Valley now
appears in citrus, today offers, In
dying trees. The growers have been
forced 10 turn to the strawberry and
the tomato, in many cases after
waiting years for the orchard TO ma
ture, to make a profit and avoid q
loss. It was all chiefly because Of
the scale. How much better TO have
absolutely perfected that area from
the pest.
Valley representatives are report
ed busy on the matter. They say
an easy victory seems probable.
Therein a danger may lurk.
Let's not count the juvenile poul-
try until the process Of incubation
has thoroughly materialized.
HOPING FOR a peaceful election,
but fearful that disorders may mar
the day, Mexico moves toward the
election Of a new president on next
Sunday with no little care.
Minor outbreaks and disorders
have led to a "depistolization" or
der. 1t is now planned to have none
going 70 the polls armed.
Mexico is In the midst OF a de-
velopment period which plainly
shows that the nation has gone
transportation minded. Millions OF
pesos have been set aside for road
building, port Improvements, and
the building Of air ports.
Mexico wants the world TO know
that the revolution has been for
gotten and that peace reigns in the
land. The nation itself fears no
such thing as revolution OF any
account.
But she holds one Of the greatest
evidences OF stability she can offer
right now is a peaceful election.
Here is hoping our neighbor ma
tion on the south has noiselesS
family fuss, If she must have one,
that is If she thinks it will save
face But the United States
probably not take a few little
arguments as seriously as Mexico.
SHIPPERS AND brokers In Can
ada who handle Valley citrus fruits
have written a letter saying that the
word Texas" does not appear In
large enough letters on the wrap
uers. One comes 70 George walker
OF Brownsville. :.
Some OF the wrappers examined
by the engineer of this column show
that not only does Texas" appear
i'm small letters, but in many cases
the names OF the particular towns
from which the fruit was shipped
also appear In comparatively small
type.
creating a growing demand IN Lon
don and the British Isles IN gene
raj. II they want the word Browns
vile or McAllen or San Benlto, or
what haveyou, in big flowing let
tors. the shippers Of the fruit and
the secretaries of the various cham-
hers OF commerce should certainly
have no objections.
Inst a little matter to take up
with the printers and probably gam
much more advertising ior tnose
same Valley towns.
THE RECORD norther Of the
saason hit Brownsville and the VAL
lev country yesterday.
And that record was only 4S de-
rrees with 40 the lowest predicted
That IS just enough to give one an
anpetite and cause them to step
with real vigor.
Meanwhile poor north Texas way
up on the other end OF the state Is
n the grip OF real winter. Inhabi-
tants without overcoats run about
wondering where their last summers
wages went tN.
II brings a powerful feeling Of
well being and good luck to have
vo,,r lot cast in the Valley where
whiIe others in the same state are
wading through the snow. one here
ran reach up and pluck off an or
anre and feel only q delight III
what the weather gods send.