Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-25
IN OUR
VALLEY


the Lower Rio Grande Valley
Shippers Association.
Recently Mr.. Wallace sent out a
bulletin 10 members Of his aSso-
citation.
Didn'. 6row when he sent 1t out
shat he vaA furnishing us with the
greater part OF the material for
this column today.
We uke1 what ne had to say to
the members OF his association.
And believe that what he had
to say 70 shippers can be read
with profit BY everybody.
Probably could be applied with
profit TO every sort Of business in
the Valley.
A portion Of his bulletin fol-
lows:
FOR THE PAST several days
your secretary has been visiting
various towns in the Valley, SOL
letting new members and discus
using conditions in general.
"Here are some Of the opinions
Expressed by men who have been
studying the -ituation:
An underlying feeling of optim-
iSm prevails feeling that this
season will be better than last
year.
That last year our shippers
started the season with their heads
in the clouds and tried 10 base
their buying and selling prices on
the previous years sales, not taking
into consideration the changed
economic conditions in the rest Of
the country.
This year they have their feet
on the ground and fully realize
that for some time TO come will
take the cloS/t kind Of co-opera-
ton between growers and ship
pers to produce satisfactory re-
suits.
That shippers must work in
close harmony and refuse to load
cars unless they feel certain that
they can be sold at a profit.
THAT a united front must be
presented to the railroads TO pre-
vent unjust freight advances and
to secure equal privileges with
other producing sections.
That growers are not expect
ing any big money for their
crops, but that they are entitled
TO at least cost of production JlCs
a living wage. and that shippers
can aid in securing this by load
ing as nearly al possible on orders
only. 4
That banl and bankers, public
utilities. supply houses and others,
are willing TO cooperate in every
possible way, realizing as they do
that the entire progress End
growth Of the Valley is based on
our farm products"
We submit that the above Is
good stuff.
ON TOP OF THE prediction of
the federal market bureau that a
fair season for the vegetable
grower is about 70 come
We hear from or friends in
Willacy county OF prospects for a
more than fair onion crop.
The first onions in the United
States are looking fine, they say.
Off TO a good stand.
With better than average hopes
for a good price.
Which Is something.
CITRUS ORCHARDS are being
irrigated.
Valley papers have carried the
warnings OF shippers.
That the sizes are small.
But can be made larger by pour
ing the water 10 the trees.
And the water is being poured.
As the season advances growers
WI reap the rewards.
WAS TICKLED FRIDAY after
the football game.
Heard some so-called sports CIV
ing the Scorps and their coach the
well-known razzber-y.
Because, forsooth. they allowed
the Aggie Freshmen 10 score.
Developed the alleged sports had
bet on the game.
Not only bet, but had been fool
ish enough 10 give the Aggie sup
porters II points.
And the 6 points the Aggie
touchdown Melted, lost them their
money.
Hence their laments.
Raising the question. is a football
game played for the benefit OF the
players, the spectators or the bet
tiers?