Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-01


agent. made q talk on the proper
cultivation and care OF a citrus or
chard and praised the methods be-
ing employed on the Engler1an de-
velopment. John Robinson. man
ager of the Edinburg Chamber OF
Commerce. pictured for those pres
ent the clearing OF the tract from
the brush and how 1t had constantly
grown in beauty under the untiring
efforts Of Mr.. Engleman and his rs
sistants. j. w. Osborn. manager OF
the Donna Chamber OF Commerce,
was master OF ceremonies.
Following the speeches the guests
attended q dance given at the club
house.
Mr.. Engleman Is playing host TO
the real estate men OF the Valley
at a similar party tonight and Is to
hold an open public meeting sun
day.
NY proposition II over the hill
here and Il Is my intention In the
future to devote considerable time
and effort 70 encouraging Cameron
Willacy and Hidalgo citizens 20
combine and oslidfy their efforts 20
sell the Rio Grande Valley as q
whole as the greatest proposition
that God even laid out-of-doors,'
Engleman said In explaining the
purpose Of the gathering.
Quality OF product soon Is 60
ing to determine the degree or sue
cess OF the Valley and I want to
enlist every man and woman TO
preach the gospel Of high quality for
the Valley.
Il have just completed q personal
and thorough survey Of every de-
velcpment In the Valley. AS / ira
vel through the section ! see mis-
takes that have been made by my
self and by others. Some Of the or
chards are being well handled and
given proper care. Most OF them
are not.
When you meet a person who Is
contemplating planting an orchard
encourage him TO buy the very best
trees obtainable. then insist that ne
determine positively that his land Is
the type to grow citrus fruit. Then
tell him he must know how 70 grow
citrus. DO not let him enter n
business with the idea that anyone
can come here from the north and
Immediately without any study or
preparation become a successful or
chardist. Make him realize II Is u
specialized industry which requires
training.
TO produce the quality fruit
which is necessary for the success
of the industry irrigation canals
mast be concerted and drainage
| ditct,ss must be dug In every sec
tion. Neither Of these things alone
will solve the problem
The trouble all over this Vaiiey
IA too much water and TOO little
drainage and cultivation Here on
this tract we are cultivating to a
| deuth of 80 inches. Nothing e :
will do for citrus trees
Breaking the ground deep per-
mits the water to penetrate and n
courages a deep water system IL
prevents forming a hard pan Just
| under the usual pillow depth, n
permits the tree TO grow and thrive
/ as nature intended.
The market calls for quality fruit
and more spraying and pruning Is
necessary to produce II. The fruit
must be clean and Of a better Q
Tor.
You hear complaint OF high taxes
in the Valley. Taxes here are rea-
sonable-they are very reasonable.
III you doubt this compare the cost
with California where the price OF
one watering would pay all the wa
tering charges and taxes In the
Valley for an entire year.
Taxes are too high here unless
the people are going to treat the
country right and give It ann OPP
portunity to produce the high quail
ity Of product 1t was intended to
produce. II II Is given a chance
the taxes are low.
Nowhere Is the best that Is In q
person demanded as In the Valley,
and nowhere do the best efforts
earn so large a return This Is a
high class country offering high
class return to high class effort"