Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 1924 Page: 3 of 10
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SAY, AUGUST 21, 1921,
MERCEDES TRIBUNE
PAGE THREK
Valley-Long Palm Drive Proposed
Plant Wild Date
__iS when Edible Date
~is Grow Better in
,ey than Anywhere
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y HARVEY C. STILES
u,nt in Semi-Tropic Horticul-
« ture
;ed from the August issue of
be’ey Farmer and Citrus Grow-
of
®Jtwonderful vision—a row of
C-
palms on both sides of this
highway, traversing from end
i this Magic Valley, that is soon
to its ov/n—is one of the
Efforts ever made, in this or
t'er land. For, it v/ill be mon-
f in every sense.
^ ill endure for centuries—a
v'ht more enduring than brick
^ r, those whose artistic
agfmhined with sound good
, lected the sorts of palms
Boys Find Beady Market
forTheir Grain Sorghum
The 40 boys of Roosevelt County,
But the palm best of all for this to use for this planting. They will
use—subject to fewest objections orj n0^> here as in all other lands, beai
, with abundance or regularity unless j New Mexico, who grew pure gram
drawbacks—and that should be use . artificially poiienized. But this is of | sorghum and broom-corn seed last
most of all is me tiue or fiuiting little cost or difficulty, that it j year found a ready market for theii
date—Phoenix Daetyliferia. For this 1 Would arnouut to nothing, compared | product in their own neighborhoods.
palm is of upright, towering growth, to the truly enormous aggregate in-
from the first; and indeed soon car-1 come which could in future come
ries its beautiful crown of feathery j from date palms planted throughout,
fronds clean above reach, and waves j along this hundred mile avenue. The
them ever in the breezes, to cause ! fifty per cent more or less of stami-
men to “look up.” They will never . nate trees that would be if seedlings
obstruct the view—of landscape j that have not bloomed were used—
beauties, or of cars or persons com-! would of course 1 ear fruit. But they
ing in from side roadways, walks or; are quite as beautiful as the others;
( endure the centuries, and
grounds. The only pruning they ev-
er need, is to remove the brown
leaves of last years discard — of
which they, as all palms, make a
baker’s dozen each year.
The date palm is of the highest
type of palm beauty; and they, by
theii’ grace and stately height, have
won for the palm the superlative
title “princes among trees.” Once
established they will never die for
lack of irrigation — though needing
plenty of moisture for rapid growth,
and if the production feature came to
strong appreciation, all these stami-
nate trees not needed for polienating
could be displaced by large pistillate
or fruiting trees, procured or grown
for that purpose
Most beautiful at all times— the
date palm tree, in ripening, golden
and ruddy fruit, is scarcely to be
surpassed in beauty in ail the plant
world.
And if all the 400 that should be
used per mile were bearing trees
and for best fruitage. And they will of best fruitage, their income would
den Pain^} cherish and pro- thrive splendidly on lands too much perpetually maintain the roadbed af-
qu<„
i,.should therefore, be no error.
Slit
^hoice of the species chosen.
ftT1 s plain with these thoughts
that the one
known as
Canary
ous Canariensis, or
the’te, should not be used.
thir'st, we have no data from
^g^.know that it is a long-lived
w<w~the true, fruiting edible
tax h is found in Southern
no£ over a century and a half
gjve i Mexico, yet older, of the
^na nians, either Robusta or
sho\LOUn<l in the deserts of
(and Mexico, centuries old.
more to its discredit—this
T s or wild date palm, has
sine id habits making it totally
May avenue roadway or side-
defi' ..For it is very spreading,
tax< drooping and low in
ameand grows upward slowly
wit'itently, and only if contin-
taxo’fted up and by cutting sev-
con 'ach year its long, horizon-
all oping branches. And there-
led? for many years, can it
for p high enough to allow the
nobstructed view of the
% of beautiful homes, villas,
au< and charming grounds, that
e^ei line this wonderful boule-
ma its entire length of one
1.
SCI miles, finally, or more.
tn<et more serious will be its
0Vi7here i-sed near any inter-
or cross road, or entrance to
* lain roadway from private
schools, filling stations or
drive-in places. For its low-
; branches will be sure tc cause
1 Vable accidents and loss of
obstructing the view.
f - fruit, though produced in im-
• quantities, is of no known val-
r.use—but attracts and breeds
millions of ants, flies and
.nnoying insects and pests, for
v<ainable fruits.
b<-fhe enormous amount, of pol-
scy produce, twice each year,
ts a serious source of degener-
$;.f type of all seedling date
a at will grow in the Valley in
1 on trees of ,the true fruiting
0:tylifera type. And as this
t* of propagation will be the
d»ne practical to employ for
a'lears to come, on any large
n developing the date indus-
v-is is a very practical point.
I]’,two 'Washingtonians— some-
d called California Fan Palms,
“[table for this and other ave-
' an ting; for they grow up
', tall and straight—and in as-
ngly few years tower sixty to
y feet in the air. Yet they
tormously strong, and are sel-
hrown down orinjured by wind
>rms. And their beautiful
s neither destroy nor hide the
nor unduly shade the soil, or-
s or grounds. The same is
a same is true of the third
lingfonia, known as Sonorac.
of the splendid native Texas
of the lower Rio Grande,
n as Sabal Texana, or Mexicana,
/ing along the lands toward the
th of the river, and found native
here else in the United States.
u,his palm is very slow of growth
transplanting, unless when very
. or from tubs or boxes
os Plumosa—that surpassiingly
ful species of cocoanut, that is
lly one of that family hardy in
alley, is so charming, that it
t be used in at least some of
afest portions of this avenue
ng. But it is costly, and should
be used where water can be
i it regularly; for it will not en-
M even short spells of drought,
i will ithe Washingtonias and dates
nd the Sabals.
seeped by canals or laterals^ or too
muchj filled with salt or alkali for
any other trees—if given good soil
and water until started.
And they are, as stated, of enor-
mous longlivety—a trait which gave
them the specific name, “Phoenix.”
A most valuable point for them is
that more or less fifty per cent of
them will bear fruit after three or
four years— though some specimens
are later. This refers to seedlings
—which are the only sort practical
ter 12 or 15 years. Rathei than
smile at this remark—compute at 10c
per lb. ihe 200 lbs. that such trees
could easily produce each year.
The conclusion, then is sound and
sane—plant date palms—real, true,
genuine fruiting dates — Phoenix
Daetyliferia— along this avenue that
is to endure and bless for centuries.
But vary it in places with avenue
sections of Washingtonias and Cocos
Plumosa—but not with Canry Island
dates.
PRIDE BRINGS MORE FRESH
CREAM THAN CASH PREMIUMS
An interesting example of .the use
of psychology in securing cream of
better quality from patrons was re-
cently observed at a creamery in one
of the Northwestern States. Attempts
at grading at the creamery met with
but indifferent success. The mana-
ger of this creamery talked better
quality to the patrens, but with lit-
tle effect and even a differential in
price of 3 to 4 cents a pound but
These sorghums are grown by Roose-
velt County farmers as cash crops
but only a few have made a practice
of specially selecting or buying im-
proved seed. Exhibits from the boys'’
fields were shown at the county fair
and over 5,000 pounds of seed sold
immediately. Ninety-seven boys of
the county grew demonstration fields
from selected seed, carefully follow-
ing .the methods shown them by the
county agricultural extension agent.
They produced 72,850 pounds of seed
according to reports to the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Forty of the boys were able to use
properly isolated fields ^and hand
rogue them, so that after inspection
by the state extension agronomist
they were approved as sources of
pure seed. The young farmers had
selected all seed heads and had
threshed and cleaned all seed which
they sold or kept for this year's
planting.
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The number of animals on some of
the various big game reservations
maintained by the Biological Survey
of the United States Department of
Agriculture have increased to such
a nextent that it is necessary to dis-
pose of an annual surplus. It ap-
pears to be most advisable to use th®
turn-off from these areas every year
for planting purposes. In the case of
buffalo, however, there are no suit-
able areas of open range left in this
country. Some animals of this spe-
cies that are available for disposition
may be used for exhibit purposes, but
most of the surplus will probably
have to be disposed of as meat.
merly had arrived at the creamery
spur and in poor condition began to
arrive sweet and in good condition.
Within two weeks 75 per cent of all
cream received at ,the creamery was
sweet, when before this system was
inaugurated only about 40 per cent
had been so.
A growing interest in oasture im-
provement is shown by the marked
increase in the number of farmers
conducting demonstrations of the
value of pasture management prac-
tices advocated by agricultural ex-
tension workers during the past ,two
years. Over 6,700 farmers carried on
pasture improvement demonstrations
in 1923, according to reports to the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, and 1,182 the previous year.
H. T. ST0TLER
Funeral Director
and Embalmer
PHONE NO. 67
MERCEDES.
TEXAS
Only One
Collection
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A
CHECKING Account with
this bank offers you a
receipt for every bill you pay.
It is safe, sure and accurate.
There can he no “comeback”
Come to us today and start
a checking account—and inci-
dentally know the service of
this friendly institution.
The First National Bank
MERCEDES, TEXAS
the greater nunmber of the pat-
rons* cream, the manager carried out
the idea of using different colored
paint to reach the route patrons.
Twenty-gallon jacketed cans were
being used by route operators, so
when these cans were repainted one
can on each route was painted a
bright yellow and taken on the route
each day. Naturally .this can of out- __________ - t .
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terfat in favor of sweet cream deliv- in«uiry> especially on the part of the (|J
ered at the creamery failed to secure
the desired change in quality. In
the fall o,f 1923, when the manager
was repainting and repairing the
creamery, he decided to paint one of
the three creamvats a dark red, with
the other two vats a spotless white.
Naturally such a color scheme
aroused the patrons’ interest. Upon
inquiry they were told that the red
vat was to be used for the sour,
poor cream. They were also informed
what particular patrons brought in
the cream that was being put into
this vat. When a patron found out
that his cream was being placed in
the dark-red vat and that it was com-
mon knowledge that his cream was
of poor quality, this knowledge, acted
as a spur and incentive to have
his cream placed in the other vat.
Inasmuch as only a limited number
of patrons delivered their own cream,
routes being operated to bring in
We Are
An Authorized
women folks, while the hauler was
weighing and sampling cream. As
a result of this scheme the women,
who generally attended to the cream,
set about to improve the quality, and
often within a week cream that for-
FOR OVER
200 YEARS
haarlem oil has been a world-
wide remedy for kidney, liver and
bladder disorders, rheumatism,
lumbago and uric acid conditions.
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A Packing House
For Ihe
correct internal troubles, stimulate vital
organs. Three sizes. All druggists. Insist
on the original genuine Gold Medal.
Dodge Brothers
Service Station
QWNERS of Dodge Brothers
Automobiles will find here
a complete supply of genuine
parts, coupled with the expert
knowledge of their cars de-
manded of Dodge Brothers
Authorized stations.
MERCEDES GARAGE
Authorized Dodge Brothers Service
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TO VALLEY MEAT MARKETS AND GROCERIES:—
It is with pleasure that we announce the
establishment in Mercedes of a branch of our
Laredo packing house, where we will carry for
your convenience a full line of packing house
meats and sundries. Our products will be shipped
from Laredo, but we fully expect to establish
a complete packing house here in the very near
future.
You will find at our Mercedes house, located
with the Mercedes Creamery, a full line of meats,
including hams and bacons, all kinds of sausages
and kindred products.
We will be at your service, and it will be
a pleasure to confer with you regarding your
needs in our line.
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Holland, W. D. & Buell, Ralph L. Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 1924, newspaper, August 21, 1924; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1003952/m1/3/: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.