, 1935-09-29
STUART PLACE
PACKING Shed
4OPENINC Held
Large Crowd Attends
Program and Goes
On Inspection Of
New Machinery

Especial % The Herald)
HARLINGEN, Sept. 28.-Mem-
bers Of the five citrus associations
operating the Stuart Place packing
shed at Harlingen were cheered
Friday night with the announce
ment by w. e. Allen, plant man
ager. that the new S25,000 equip
ment Of the packing plant va two
thirds paid for and would be en-
firely free from debt at the con-
clusion OF two more shipping sea-
sons.
Allen made his announcement IN
The course Of q talk outlining and
Explaining the various types OF
machinery installed IN the new
shed. formally opened for inspec-
tiOn Friday night Associations
using the facilities Of the shed are
the Santa Rosa, la Feria, Stuart
Place. Combes and San Benito.
The plant also does considerable
packing for the Raymondville asso-
citation.
Destroyed BY Fire
DESTROYED hy fire last year the
shed has been completely rebuilt
by the Missouri Pacific railroad,
and leased to the association at q
price lower than that paid for the
former building, Allen stated, ex-
pressing the appreciation Of the va
Yious associations and OF the plant
management for the consideration
given by the MoPac In construct
ing a building to the needs OF the
associations.
n Equipment Of the plant is Of the
latest type and was selected only
after Allen and members OF the
plant MANAGEMENT committee had
inspected plants In California and
Florida, combining the best fea-
lures OF plants inspected.
An innovation In equipment Is
the facility provided for dipping the
fruit in borax solution TO retard the
spread OF stem root rot so preva-
lent In Valley fruit last season In
first shipments.
Approximately 500 members Of
the allied associations with their
families gathered at the new shed
Friday night to inspect the facii-
ties and to enjoy a barbecue din
ner provided by the associations.
Following the dinner q short pro-
gram was presented, all speakers
praising highly the enterprise and
the cooperative spirit animating the
associations. all members OF the Rio
Grande Valley Citrus exchange.
Homer u. Wade, secretary Of the
Texas Council OF Cooperatives, was
the principal speaker Of the eve
ming, emphasizing In his remarks
the need OF the $40 cooperative or
carnations In Texas working to-
Tether more closely for the ad-
vancement Of their several inter-
e-.s. These cooperative associa-
tons, by backing each other TO the
limit, IAN accomplish anything they
des.-e in the matter Of legislation"
Wade stated. The speaker urged
growers generally to pay more at
tention to political candidates. and
stated that In his opinion more
farmers should be sent TO the legis-
lature. The proportion Of more
than 81 per cent lawyers In the
hor-e and "A out Of 81 in the Texas
senate Is all wrong" ne said.
Urges Licensing
Commenting on the citrus in
dustry OF the Valley, Wade stated
that every year the roads and
street corners around Dallas and
other North Texas cities are filled
Eith truck selling Gull fruit as typ
kl Valley grapefruit" These sales
4actlcs are tearing down the citrus
industry Of the Valley IN its home
state, Wade said. and should be
stopped.
Insurance men, real estate men,
BARRIERS. beauty shops. practically
all statesmen. are licensed and bond
ed by the state and those who buy
and sell fruits and vegetables
should be licensed and bonded as
one way OF putting a stop to this
practice 20 harmful to all con-
cerned," Wade stated.
ross Shelton, newly-named sales
manager for the exchange by the
National Fruit and Vegetable X
change. told the citrus growers
present that prospects appeared
good for q better price for their
fruit than prevailed last season.
speaking as one from the north
I can say that Texas fruit is becom-
Ing more and more firmly estab-
iished on the markets Of the nation.
and Is meeting a good reception"
AEkelton said.
" indications that the Valley Is to-
day more comparatively minded"
than ever before we're pointed out
hy Jack Hager. manager of the ex-
change. as he urged members Of the
associations represented to take a
keen interest In their associations
and In the exchange.
Manager Presented
Among other speakers who deliver
Cd short talks were McHenry Itch
nnnw nuhlisher nj the Valley Morn