Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

, "Matamoros and the whole Dor
der region, up to Lasedo. Is GER
tainly In need Of advice and help
In regarding agricultural develop
ments" ST. Cross said. After the
formal welcome several other men,
bers OF the MatamorOS Chamber
outlined the needs or the agricul-
tural region on the Mexican bor-
der.
Valley an Example
ST.. Waldo Soberon. Secretary Of
Agriculture OF the Mexican govern
ment said:
The Mexican government Is TAX
ing an active interest In the de-
vel0pment Of the section bordering
the United States, and is ready 70
do all In rs power in order to
make this one or the richest. is
not the most productive. agricul-
tural regions In the Mexican re-
public" Or. S0beron said. tit will
take the united cooperation OF all
residents Of sections involved and
the ardent labor OF hundreds OF
men, and thousands OF pesos 10
make this section OF the border or
the Mexican republic the peer oil
the Garden OF Golden Grapefruit
But the Mexican government u
determined 10 do It,"
Sr. Ing. Juan Gonzalez, Chief of
the Department OF Agriculture OF
Mexico, then outlined the plans
that the government has under way.
First OF I'll, we will make "a de-
tailed study or conditions that pre-
vail on the border. Then the Mexi-
can Department OF Agriculture will
outline the most suitable crops and
the seasons CT the year IN which
they should be planted. "A special
study will be made OF the rotation
OF crops as applied TO the border
section. Farming on a large scale
wherever possible will be encour-
aged and the Mexican farmer Will
be taught the best methods. II
necessary, tho Mexican government
will aid IN the development OF
private and public irrigation Sys-
TENS, where they are needed.
Acreage Available
There are large tracts Of Land,
as yet u~ndevel0ped and capable Oh
producing varied and b0untiful
crops, but these lands have re-
NAMED as grazing grounds for
thousands of cattle instead OF be-
ing used for agricultural purposes.
and all this because Of the lack o.
irrigation systems, Sr. Gonzalez
concluded.
Two engineers Will be sent 70
MatamOros H. "a short time. "A civil
and mechanical engineer will have
charge OF all the irrigation prob
lens and those concerned with the
installation, operation and mRin
tenance Of modern farm machinery
and implements. The other. a
chemical engineer. will have charge
or the department and will give
advice TO farmers regarding the
best fertilizers for particular types
OF land rs well aS advice for tho
rotation OF crops.
TWO agricultural experts will
also be detailed TO this section. II
viii be their duty 10 further the
farming OF cotton along the border.
\ Special mcLlDlns LE4Gl dIG pAltNAA
BY the Secretaria dc Agriculture "
Fomento in Mexico City will be
taught TO the local farmers. These
two men will conduct "a farmers
school. In order To acquaint the
Mexican farmer with the best and
most modern means OF making his
crops pay. Classes tn all kinds ol
modern farming machinery. its
operation, use and upkeep will also
be in charge or these men,
Services Free
The engineers. a. well as the tvr
agricultural experts, will offer their
service free OF charge 10 the farm
ers.
Men who make q living out Ot
the dairy industry. cattle and horse
raising will also have expert helf
available" DIR. Jose Del Poso. veter-
marian for the States OF Nuevr
Leon and Coahuila. stated. The
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