Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-19
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VALLEY


the park site Sunday, and from
early morning until late in the
evening bevieS of children were
availing themselves of the plav-
ground equipment.
Flower beds, sandad walks
through the tropic jungles sunken
gardens. cactus garden, bathing
and wading pools will make the
park attractive.
The work is we'll under way. and
general idea of the plans may be
gained by an inspection.
ONE OF THE FEATURES IS the
cactus garden, which occupies
depression where it will get the full
force of the sun.
In the center a 15-foot pile of
broken concrete has been erected,
resembling rocky formation, sur
mounted by large Spanish bay
onet palm.
Over 80 varieties of cactus al
ready have been planted il the
thorny garden, the devils pin
cushions predominating.
Transfer from their native habi-
tat had no effect upon the hardy
cactus. When the sun shines hot
the blossoms open in great profu-
sion, forming vari-hued carpet.
There are giant cactus and dwarf
cactus, thick cactus and thin cac-
tuS, bald cactus and hairy cactus.
Several varieties which ara not
found in the lower part of the
Valley have been imported from the
sand belt to the north and Mexico
TO the south.
The SANDED WALKS through
TIE tropic underground lining the
city resaca are a never failing
source of delight to those who en-
JOY the beauties Of nature.
The jungle has not been disturb
ed. Every tree and vine indigeous
to the Lower Rio Grande can be
found. Botanists already have
classified Is different vines and
number they could not classify.
The paths broaden out in hooks
shaded by blackberry, ebony or
large mesquite. Seats are arranged
at convenient points, and concrete
steps lead over the rough places.
Water lines have been run
throughout the park and develop
ment of the sunken gardens, which
will be sprinkled with miniature
islands covered with Towering
plants, palms and other ornament
ais, will be the next move toward
Identification.
THOSE who proposed to pick
summer grapefruit from their trees
will be disappointed.
According to the edict of the fed
eral inspectors in charge of Mexi-
can fruit worm eradication the
green fruit from off-season bios
SONS will not be permitted to re-
main on the trees and ripen.
Many fruit trees bloomed "off
season" last year. due, probably, to
the drouth in the early spring.
Many of these blooms developed
fruit, and number of Valley resi-
dents were contemplating with
considerable pleasure grapefruit
breakfasts in June and July.
The inspectors hold that the fruit
might become host for the Mexi-
can fruit worm, and therefore
must be removed from the trees
before April L.
THE STARR COUNTY highway
will be completed to the Zapata
county line, and it is understood
the zapata county highway will
be completed TO a connection with
the Webb county pave. highway
system
Which indicates that within
few months Brownsville and Laredo
will be joined by a surfaced, all
weather highway.
Completion of this highway will
provide the Valley with its first
tourist loop and will prove IN i'm
portant factor in attracting TOUR
lists to this section.
WITH THE CLOSE Of the citrus
season only IL days away, when
all fruit must come off the trees
and be sold or put into storage,
thert remain il the Valley or
chards thousands of bushels of !
finest lemons.
There is practically no market |
and yet lemons are being imported |
from other citrus growing sections, !
We are informed.
This is a shameful condition and |
one which should be remedied.
Valley housewives are paying
around 80 cents per dozen in the |
market for lemons which are infer
ior to the Valley product.
At the same time orchardistS are
offering their fruit at ANY price"
and some of them are reported to |
have offered to give away their |
surplus production.
If these are factS-and we be- /
1ieve they are, there should be |
some concerted move to secure the
coopration of Valley dealers.
Last year there was surplus of
Valley potatoes and no market.
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