Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-05
Mexico Colonization

Mexicans residing in the United States who are
thinking Of returning to thei- homeland and settling
on one OF the colonization projects now being offered
agricultursts may not be making such a wise move
move after all, Ia Prensa. Spanish language newspaper
printed at San Antoio warns through a special article
written by NJ. r. Vidal. Jr.
The article is displayed with a two column head.
indicating the editors consider the matter Of consider
able Importance.
The writer suggests that unless careful investigation
Is made before accepting a colonization offer the move
may only lead TO the brink Of misery an infinite
number Of Mexican families. who, thinking to find
betterment inin our republic. will be only q tragic car
avan Of compatriots who will lament all the rest OF
their lives"
Senior Vidal writes:
$50 then every Mexican who desires to return to his
country TO give himself to the cultivation Of the land.
TO raising cattle. or to rural industry. must know
among other considerations. the following:
IF he is exempt from having 10 profess some par
ticular political faith. which may be more damaging
than boil weevil in cotton or the Mediterranean Fly
Itself.
III his implements now in use can be used on the
lands where he intends 10 establish.
IF the cost of production Of the various crops will
leave any good margin Of profit.
IF the national Mexican) market is capable Of
absorbing the crops with profit to the producer.
II the local markets OF the region nave SulLlClelt
demand to consume crops that are not e~xportable 70
other consuming centers. There are numerous crops
that can be sold only in places near where they are
produced.
IF the National Railways are ~conceding special
freight rates to transport cereals. fruits. vegetables,
cattle. eggs. etc.
Concerning irrigated land-it must be considered
how waters are distributed. the cost Of such, etc.
And as to facilities for -credit-whether the organ
ization Of cooperative societies is effective.
Taxes are another important consideration that
must be taken to account. The excise now laid upon
agriculture IS exhobitant. considering our means.
Conditions under which lands are offered-form
of payments. and whether there Is any abatement in
case Of crop failure.
Further. the colonist should consider that the
United States whose markets consume the greater
part OF Mexican exports. are trying to protect United
States agriculture by increasing the tariff on vegeta-
bles. cattle, and other products. And If this country
dhe u. 81 should soon enforce such a law. Mexican
agriculture will suffer enormous damage. The con-
sequences are clear.
Regarding agricultural production for other in
dustries. the colonist needs to be informed II he will
be able to get cheap packages for transportation, or
II he will have 10 import them from the United States.
This is of great Importance. because fruits we'll pre-
sented and kept get the better prices in the consum-
ing centers."
He continues enumerating the things that should
be investigated, including fuel supply, educational ia
cilities. churches and many other things.
II the Mexican agricuturst living in the United