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RIDAY, JUNE 2, 1933
MERCEDES NEWS-TRIBUNE
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NE 2, 1933
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PRAY FOR RED SCALE NEEDED IN ORCHARD!
'o Insure Clean
Fruit For Next
Season’s Harvest
Temperature Of 50
Degrees Is Best For
Storage Of Citrus
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And To Protect Trees; Scale
Has Spread To Consider-
able Extent In Valley.
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Infestations of red scale in large
numbers are becoming prevalent in
Valley orchards this summer accord-
ing to S. W. Clark, entomologist at
the Valley experiment station near
here. Immediate spraying with
oil emulsion is necessary to insure
clean fruit for the coming season,
and also to protect the trees for
future production.
The past two years having been
very unfavorable to the propaga-
tion of the scale, the Valley orchard-
ists have become lax about the
spraying for this insect and the in-
festations have become numerous
this season which has been very fa-
vorable for the spread and increase
of the pest, Mr. Clark states. With
the largest citrus crop in the his-
. tory of the Valley in view for the
t coming season, a high quality, un-
• blemished fruit is absolutely neces-
sary if satisfactory prices are to be
received by the growers.
The oil emulsion also controls rust
mite and red spider, both of which
are .to be found in Valley orchards
at the present time. Spraying or
dusting with sulphur or sulphur
Results of experiments extending
over a period of three years at the
Valley experiment station indicate
that losses from spoilage in stored
grapefruit may be prevented to con-
siderable degree if a temperature of
50 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained,
it is reported.
Grapefruit stored for 64 days at
51 degrees Fahrenheit in the tests
were 95 to 100 per cent marketable,
whereas only 8 per cent of a similar
lot stored for 64 days under a tem-
perature of 34 degrees were market-
able.
The experiment station’s experts
also discovered that oranges may be
stored under conditions similar to
those found best suited to grape-
fruit for a period of 90 to 150 days.
Grapefruit may be stored for pe-
riods ranging front 60 to 90 days the
tests showed.
It was found that waxed paper
wrappers assisted somewhat in the
preservation as they tended to pre-
vent the spread of such diseases as
blue mold and also prevented con-
densation of moisture on the surface
of the fruit, according to experimen-
tors.
It is believed that citrus storage
can be utilized widely during times
of unfavorable marketing conditions
in holding ripe fruit for later ship-
ments, it was stated.
Agricultural Short
Course For Valley
Is Being Planned
Horticultural, Agricultural
Experts Will Assist In
Two-Weeks' Event.
compounds are effective and cheaper
methods of controling rust mite and
red spider and in orchards where
there is no scale the sulphur meth- the tree is another harmful effect
od should be used for control of which the presence of this scale may
damaging the appearance. Inter-
ference with the normal functions of
1 ’ A Lower Rio Grande Valley Agri-
cultural short course, similar to the
annual A. and M. short course is
being planned for this summer. The
course will deal entirely with Valley
problems of horticuture and agri-
culture, which are different from
those in any other section. The
course would be free to farmers, or-
chardists and other Valley residents
wishing to attend. According to
plans being made it is hoped to make
the short course an annual affair.
The place for conducting the short
course has not been decided but it is
possible that it may be held at the
Valley experiment station near here.
Leaders in various lines of horti-
cultural and agricultural study in
the Valley are panning the work and
will take a leading part in it. The
specialists at the Valley Experiment
station, county agricultural agents
and home demonstration agents, fed-
eral inspection force, state inspec- j
tion force and other experts in va-
rious lines are all expected to help.
As tentatively outlined the short
course would last two weeks. It
would include lectures and demon-
strations in such subjects as irri-
gation, fertilization, spray and cov-
er crops, for citrus, planting, care
and harvesting of agricultural crops
such as tomatoes, potatoes and cab-
these other pests. However sulphur
will not control red scale and where
this scale is found oil emulsion may
be used for all three.
Time of Application
If an oil spray has not been ap-
plied where the scale is found, it
should be done at once. Another ap-
plication should be made within
about sixty days if the reinfesta-
ion of the trees demand it.
Experiments at the station show
shat two applications of oil spray
luring the summer season, with a
iO day interval give consistently
better results than other two-appli-
ation schedules. In general, fruit
being grown for early market should
sot be sprayed with oil emulsion
vithin 50 to 60 days of harvesting
ime. Spraying too close to market-
ng time is likely to influence color-
ng of the fruit. As a general rule
, he first application should be made
n May or early June and the second
. a July or early August, according to
1 he infestation of the orchard.
Method of Application
“The dense foliage of the citrus
ree and the fact that it is ever-
rreen make it particularly difficult
o apply sprays to the tree and ob-
ain thorough coverage. Since it is
mperative that all limbs and leaves
if the tree be completely covered
vith a film of the spray, a knowl-
dge of spraying technique is of
great importance. A power spray
■ig of sufficient capacity is a ne-
essity.
“There are a number of factors
have upon the tree.
Rust Mite
“The citrus rust mite is one of the
more important pests of citrus. It
probably surpasses any of the other
citrus pests in amount of damage
bage, covering practically the en-
tire field of agriculture as it is car-
ried on in the Valley.
left Thursday for Austin to attend
the commencement exercises at the
university. Later Miss Cobb and
her sister, who will receive her de-
gree from the university will visit
their parents at Goldthwaite, Texas.
Mrs. Waldrum will remain in Aus-
tin. Mrs., Kenneth Matthews will
visit her parents near Austin.
Miss Lupe Longoria and Charles
Starck were quietly married at the
Catholic church Wednesday, May 24
at 6:30 a. m. Father Lyons of Mer-
cedes officiated at the ceremony.
Miss Lucille Champion of Browns-
ville and Amador Fernandez of Mer-
cedes, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Person-
ius were the attendants. After a
wedding breakfast served at the
home of the bride’s mother Mr. and
Mrs. Starck returned to their new
home. Mrs. Starck has been a
teacher in the school here for the
past two years and Mr. Starck has
been employed at the packing sheds.
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Champion
were hosts at Sunday dinner to Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Starck.
John Starck of Brownsville called
at the F. S. Champion home Mon-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Carroll and
Mrs. Kenneth Matthews were in
San Benito and Harlingen Monday.
Marshall Harpster and Elmer Mc-
Cannon left Saturday for Browns-
ville for examination for entrance in
reforestation work.
Mrs. J. B. Carroll and Douglas
Carroll spent Tuesday with Mrs. J.
R. Clifton.
Miss Gerda Ekrut returned to Ed-
inburg the past week where she will
spend the summer with her parents.
Miss Ekrut was re-elected to teach
in the schools next year.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Harpster and
New Map Of Texas
Hiways May Be Had
Free By Motorists
A new map of Texas highways is
just off the press. It gives up-to-
date information on Texas roads,
showing the different types of road
surfaces so the motorist can select
his route with a better knowledge of
road conditions.
Three housand miles of concrete
highways are shown—the Travelax
route. The new map is being dis-
tributed free, on request, to Texas
motorists by the Portland Cement
association. Coming out as it does
just ahead of the big summer motor-
ing season, there is already an active
demand for this new kind of road
map.
The association is carrying on an
extensive travel program built
around the novel idea of “Travelax-
ation." This is a new word which
has just been coined to describe
“that freedom from driving strain,
that feeling of comfort, security,
safety and relaxation which comes
to motorists when they drive on con-
crete highways” to quote a recent
announcement.
Motorists who may be planning
trips for the immediate or near fu-
ture may secure this map free by
writing to Portland Cement associa-
tion at their office, 1306 Athletic
Club, Dallas. Along with the map
will be furnished timely informa-
tion on the economies of building,
maintaining and driving over con-
crete highways—information of in-
terest to every motorist.
By reading the ads you know what
the stores have to offer.
SANTA MARIA
Clark Gable and Helen Hays In "The
White Sister” At the Capitol Sunday
"The White Sister,” Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer’s new talking picture
version of F. Marion Crawford’s un-
dying romance, will be the attraction
at the Capitol Theatre Sunday and
Monday. Helen Hayes and Clark
Gable are co-starred for the first
time on the screen in the classic love
story and a prominent supporting
cast features Lewis Stone, Louise
Closser Hale, May Robson, Edward
Arnold and Alan Edwards, under the
direction of Victor Fleming, who
filmed the successful Gable - Jean
Harlow talkie, “Red Dust.” In the
present film, Miss Hayes plays the
role of an aristocratic Italian girl
who turns down the suitor of her
father’s choice in favor of a young
officer in the Italian air force. When
notified of his death at the front,
she enters a convent. The story
rises to a sensational climax when
the lover returns and finds the
girl’s religious vows an obstacle to
his happiness.
Be sure co see the
new Rhinelander
top-icer. It’s all
porcelain and has
5.75 cu. ft. food
storage capacity.
which influence the success or fail-
ire of a spraying operation. The
nost important is the factor of cov-
erage. This is the most difficult to
control because it depends almost
entirely on the man doing the actual
spraying. Since the denseness of
the foliage usually keeps the ma-
terial from penetrating to all parts
of the tree when the spray operator
stands on the outside, it should be
remembered that the operator who
sprays the inside of the tree as well
as the outside will obtain efficient
pest control. In applying the spray,
the operator should begin on the far
side of the tree and work around to
a the point nearest the machine. The
second half of the tree should be
handled in the same manner. The
* spray should be applied in a sys-
tematic manner, separating the tree
into imaginary sections,for this pur-
pose. A steady movement of the
spray gun should be maintained,
that is, the spray gun should not be
moved rapidly from one section of
the tree to the other, but should be
moved with a steady sweep back and
forth so as to cover both sides of the
leaves. Successful pest control
cannot be obtained unless sufficient
material is used to thoroughly wet
the limbs, fruit, and foliage. A cer-
tain amount of drip will be observed
upon any tree which is being
sprayed but this is unimportant so
long as the amount does not be-
come sufficient to constitute a waste
of material.
Identification of Insects
California Red Scale
“This is by far the most destruct-
ive of the scale insects in this area,
causing severe damage to leaves,
limbs, and fruit of the citrus tree
when present in abundance. It may
cause dropping of fruit or foliage
and death of limbs and twigs. The
insect as observed upon the tree is
a circular scale of yellowish or red-
dish color, about 1-16 of an inch in
diameter. It may be present on any
1 portion of the tree, but is most com-
I mon on the fruit and leaves. It in-
• fluences the grade of the fruit by
done to the fruit. The rust mite is
an extremely small mite, not visible
to the naked eye. They can readily
be observed with an ordinary hand
lens, a necessary part of the grow-
er’s equipment.
Red Spiders
“The citrus red spider is a minute
mite, about 1-50 of an inch in
length. There is some variation in
color but the majority of the mites
are a deep cardinal red. They can
be seen with the unaided eye as they
move freely upon the upper surface
of the leaves; however, it is much
better to rely on the use of a hand
lens to determine their presence or
absence. They spin light webs over
the surface of the leaves, causing
the characteristic grayish, dusty
color which is readily noted in cases
of severe infestations of these mites.
The eggs are laid upon the surface
of the leaf and are held in place by
webs of the mite. The adult mites
live 30 to 40 days and complete a
life cycle in 4 to 6 weeks in the sum-
mer season. During the fall and
spring seasons the life cycle is some-
what longer.
“The citrus red spider feeds upon
the leaves, twigs, and fruit. The
principal damage is caused by pierc-
ing the epidermis of the leaves and
extracting the juices, causing first
a yellowing and finally a dropping
of the leaves. A characteristic of
the red spider damage is the drop-
ping of a portion of the leaf, leav-
ing the winged petiole attached to
the twig. After dropping of the
leaves, the twigs may die back for
some distance. Trees which have
been severely injured do not mature
a normal crop of fruit that year.
There is some evidence that severe
injury by red spiders in a grove in
the fall will interfere with the set
of fruit the following spring.”
The advertisements bring you
news of better things to have and
easier ways to live.
eSUPERS
100 AE
GROWING
MASH
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by
MRS. E. H. Rowe
Correspondent
Misses Euphemia, Rosa, Anita and
Petra Champion of Brownsville vis-
ited Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Personius
at the hotel Sunday.
Mrs. Evelyn Waldrum who spent
the week with friends in Edinburg
returned to the hotel Sunday. Mrs.
Waldrum will be at the hotel until
Thursday when she will leave for
Austin to attend the execises at the
University. Mr. Waldrum will re-
ceive his M. A. degree.
Henry Mayes of Buda, Texas, ar-
rived Monday for a stay of a few
son of Washington, D. C., Mrs.
Harpster’s mother and brother who
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. B.
0. Harpster for the past two weeks
left Friday morning for their home.
Erma Fae Winners acted as lead-
er of the Christian Endeavor meet-
ing Sunday evening. Because of bad
roads and a numbers of the mem-
bers who are away on vacations or
at work, the attendance was small-
er than usual.
The results of the attendance and
program contest that has been run-
ning for the past month showed the
side led by Jess Andes had defeated
the side led by Miss E. Taylor. The
losing side will provide some form
of party for the winning side in the
near future. The local Christian
Endeavor society will have charge of
a program at the La Feria Presby-
terian church Sunday evening, June
4, at 7:15.
Rev. 0. E. Sanden of La Feria
tion." Mr. Wemple and Mr. Gold-
ing of La Feria attended the ser-
vices and assisted Rev. Sandew with
the music.
C. Deeds, who was seriously in-
jured in a fall from a horse last
week is reported as somewhat im-
proved at the Mercedes general hos-
pital but is still in a critical condi-
tion.
NELANDER
days with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Davis.1 conducted services at the high school
Mr. and Mrs. Will Copeland and
children were Sunday guests of Mrs.
Charles Henry Wingrove at the ho-
tel. Mrs. Wingrove returned with
Mr. and Mrs. Copeland to Mercedes
Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mock enter-
tained a number of friends and rel-
atives Sunday at a birthday dinner
honoring Mrs. C. A. Reed and J. C.
Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mock were in
La Feria visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Dewitt.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Davis and
Mary Eleanor accompanied by Hen-
ry Mayes, brother of Mrs. Davis,
left Tuesday for Buda, Texas. Mr.
and Mrs. Davis will spend the sum-
mer with Mrs. Davis’ mother, Mrs.
Mayes.
David May of Galveston arrived
Thursday for a visit of several days
at the Louis Kerr home. Mrs. May
and Madeline returned with him for
an extended visit in Galveston.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Andrews
and children moved from Mercedes
to Santa Maria recently. They have
rented the house belonging to the
South Texas Lumber company.
Miss Ruby Cobb, Mrs. Evelyn Wal-
drum and Mrs. Kenneth Matthews
at 3:30 Sunday, using as his text,
“How May I Know I Am a Chris-
(Advertisement).
DIZZINESS
relieved by Black-Draught
“I decided to take Thedford’s
Black-Draught, as I had been hav-
ing bilious spells,” writes Mr. Chas.
E. Stevens, of Columbus, Ind. “When
I get bilious, I feel sleepy and tired
■ and do not feel like doing my work.
I get awfully dizzy. I know then
that I had better take something.
After I found how good Black-Draught
is, that is what I have used. I guess
it rids me of the bile, for I feel bet-
ter — don’t feel like I am dropping
off to sleep every time I sit down.
That, to me, is a very bad feeling."
Now you can get Black-Draught in
the form of a SYRUP, for CHILDREN
ALLPORCELA IN-inside-zdoub
ICE
Spotless white porcelain, smartly trimmed with black
. .. crown top . . . chromium-plated hardware .. . ALL
are combined in this new Rhinelander Ice Refrigera-
tor, which we believe to be the most beautiful thing
of its kind on the American market. But, we want
your opinion!
The new Rhinelander is scientifically designed for con-
stant circulation of cold, washed air. Two inches of
corkboard plus an insulating felt over the entire frame
guarantee an airtight cabinet with minimum ice con-
sumption. Door facings trimmed in warp-proof Bake-
lite. Drain pipe won’t rust.
Come in today and let us know what you think of the
new Rhinelander! We will make a liberal allowance
for your old refrigerator on the purchase of a new
Rhinelander.
REFRIGERATORS
A SIZE FOR
EVERY NEED
On TermsAsLowAs
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CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
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May 22, 1933
Going Somewhere?
Why not drive through with some-
one from the Valley. Many people
glad to take you when you share
expenses. Get together through
Co-Operative Travel Club
Phone 191 (Opposite Postoffiee) Mercedes
. R. BARRY
FEED
COMPANY
those
husky
Growing
hicks
BETWEEN the fluffy little
D baby chick and the prof-
itable producing hen is a
three or four months period
that is too often neglected--
the GROWING period.
Proper care and feed from
six weeks of age to maturity
means all the difference be-
tween profit and loss on your
poultry, so-
I suppose that I may claim to be the first Ford Dealer. I not only
made cars, but sold them and frequently delivered them myself.
The "drive away" is not new; often I have driven cars from Detroit
to towns in Ohio or Indiana or Michigan to make delivery.
There were no good roads in those days, and the people where I
drove had never seen a motor car before.
My first really enthusiastic customers were Country Doctors. They
were the first to realize the value of dependable transportation to a
widely scattered practice. _
Even today I occasionally hear from some of those first Ford users.
We had to teach local mechanics how to care for the cars. That
is how Ford Service began, which is now found everywhere in the world.
We believed from the beginning that a sale does not complete our
transaction with our customer — it creates upon us an obligation
to see that our customer’s car gives him service. Ford Dealers know
their duty to the public in this respect.
I can say of Ford Dealers generally that they have been and are men
of character and standing in their communities. Most of them have
been with us many years, which indicates that we agree on basic
business principles. The Company provides that the methods used to sell
the Ford car are consistent with the self-respect of the Dealers
who handle it. • .
The present Ford V-8 is the peak of our 30 years experience.
We have never made a better car. Its eight-cylinder engine is
powerful and smooth running. The car is admittedly very good looking
and has comfortable riding qualities. It is economical in
operation because of advanced engine design and low car weight.
It is the fastest, roomiest and most powerful car we have ever built.
--keep ’em
growing with
RED CHAIN
Growing Mash
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