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

NAaIamOIoS y the Wnole Dor
der region. up to Laredo. i GER
tainly In need or 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 OF the agricul-
tural region on the Mexican bcr-
Ger.
Valley an Example
ST. Waldo Soberon, Secretary oil
Agriculture OF the Mexican govern
ment said:
The Mexican government Is tax
ing an active interest in the de-
velopment Of the section bordering
the United States. and Is ready 10
do all in Is power in order Co
make this OF the richest. II
not the most productive, agricul-
tural regions in the Mexican re-
public" Sr. Soberon said. 1T will
take the united cooperation OF ell
residents OF sections involved and
the ardent labor of hundreds OF
men, and thousands of pesos TO
make this section Of the border OF
the Mexican republic the peer or
the Garden OF Golden Grapefruit.
But the Mexican government III
determined 10 do IT,"
Sr. Ing. Juan Gonzalez, Chief OF
the Department of Agriculture or
Mexico, then outlined the plans
that the government has under way.
First OF all, we will make a de-
tailed study Of conditions that pre-
vail on the border. Then the Mexi-
can Department OF Agriculture will
outline the most suitable crops and
the seasons or the year In which
they should be planted. A special
study will be made OF the rotation
of crops as applied 10 the border
section. Farming on m large scale
wherever possible will be encOur-
aged and the Mexican farmer will
be taught the best methods. III
necessary, the Mexican government
will aid in the development OK
private and public irrigation syS-
TENS, where they r needed.
Acreage Available
There are large tracts OF land,
as vet ~undeveloped and capable cf
producing varied and bountiful
crops. but these lands have re-
manned as grazing grounds for
thousands OF cattle insteai o. be-
ing used for agricultural poses.
and all this because OF rl.a lack Ot
irrigation systems. .. Gonzalez
concluded.
Two engineers Will be sent 10
Matamoros II a short time. A cig.i
and mechanical engineer Will have
charge OF ail the irrigation proc
lens and those concerned with the
installation, operation and main
tenance Of modern farm machinegv
and implements. The other, n
chemical engineer, will have charge
Of the department and will give
advice 70 farmers regarding thu
best fertilizers for particular types
of land as well rs advice for the
rotation Of crops.
Two agricultural experts will
also be detailed 10 this section. IL
will be their duty 20 further the
farming Of cotton along the border.
Special methods. tried and proven
BY the Secretaria dc Agriculture "
Fomento In Mexico City will be-
taught 10 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 or making his
crops pay. Glasses In all kinds az
modern farming machinery. its
operation. use and upkeep will also
be in charge Of these men.
Services Free
The engineers. as well as the two
agricultural experts. will offer their
service free Of charge TO the farm
ers.
Men who make a living out OF
the dairy industry. cattle and horse
raising viii also have expert help
available DR.. jose De- Pos0, veter-
marian for the States Of Nuev0
Leon and Coahuila. stated The
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