Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-03
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VALLEY


The estimate is based OF the
statement of R. w. Abott, who has
a five-acre orchard of that age To-
Gated just south of McAllen.
According to the McAllen Moni-
tor, this orchard produced a net
profit OF $4,000 this year. This is
$4,000 per acre, or ten per cent on
$4,000.
Mr.. Abott relates that he spent
$1,000 for busting. spraying, culti-
waiting. irrigating, and for taxes on
the property. He also says the
$1,000 covers marketing cost.
An unusual record, certainly.
But it proves citrus growing is
a profitable industry in the Valley.
Probably Mr.. Abott's profit is far
above the average.
But also, probably his orchard
was more carefully cared for; likely
much more study was given to mar
keting practice than is usual.
What Mr.. Abott has done can be
done by others. Certainly he did
not accomplish this result by acci-
dent. Surely it took study. plan
ming and work-lots of work.
This is not the Magic Valley"
Nothing happens here by magic.
Orchards that are run as a business
by hard working owners pay a pro-
fit-a good profit.
People who plant an orchard and
just let it grow up, like Topsy did,
fail to reap the reward.
CITIZENS of the Brownsville
Independent School District Sat-
urday will vote on a $4,000 bond
issue.
No opposition to the proposal has
appeared and it is believed the
vote will be practically unanimous
for the bonds.
But because Of the lack of oppo-
sition, school officials are afraid the
vote will he light.
After bonds are voted they yet
! must be, sold. A heavy vote indi-
Gates buyers of the securities
a deep interest of the citizens in
I the project and often results in a
much better price being offered.
Hence, proponents of the issue
are urging every citizen to cast a
vote.
Saturday is the day. The polling
place is the old grammar school,
north Of Ninth and jefferson
streets.
Cast vote. For the issue.
The bonds will be used to re-
model the old grammar school
building.
To purchase the site for a new
school in the East Brownsville Alta
Vista addition.
To construct a modern Groom
grade school on the site.
To furnish the building.
All improvements made impera-
J tive by the increased population.
Officials report the present sys-
tenn crowded to capacity and an
increase Of several hundred
scholasticS is indicated in the CEN
Il sus now being completed.
THIS is A WEEK of elections
in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
XII On Tuesday nine towns elected
: city officials. Some elected mayors.
+ Others only commissioners.
Some made changes. Others re-
Y turned their old officials, some
without opposition.
Next Saturday there will be other
important elections. The selection
Il Of school board members to serve
two years.
Il School board elections are usually
held without the ACCOMPANYING
furore and bitterness Of municipal
( elections.
! Even though there is competition
for office.
Despite that apparent lack Of
"hot competition" our school boards
are always composed of the highest
type of citizens in the various
districts.
Perhaps that's why leading citi-
zens are willing to work on school
boards.
WHY DID the Van Camp Pack
ing company order a crate of San
Benito cabbage-and by air mail?
Thirty cents worth of cabbage
cost them about 500 in postage.
Evidently the Van Camp COM
pany wants to do some expert
menting with Valley cabbage for
canning purposes.
Announcement was made months
ago that they had contracted for
other kinds of Valley truck.
Perhaps they have been so well
pleased that they are extending
their purchases to cabbage.
AT all events, it is interesting to
know that some of the large can
ned vegetable concerns have come
to know about us.
When Valley cabbage sold at S45
to the grower. consumers in New
York paid eight cents a pound on
thf local retail markets, points
oTyan editorial in The Herald.
When Valley cabbage sold at Sc
a ton to the grower. the New York
consumer continued to pay eight
cents a pound.
Which is something for Valley
growers and shippers to think
about.