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VOLUME 11, NUMBER E
The Irrigated Lands at Mission
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In the Wonderful Lower Rio Grande Country are Sure Money Makers
The Actual Results
secured on the Mission Lands
are attracting the attention
of farmers, merchants arid
investors everywhere
IlcNtiltn nrc wlint count. Tho wondorful
succcnsos NOW boing made on tho Mission
Irrigated Lands is tho magnet that Is
drawing tho shrowd investors from all
parts of tho country to Mission, Toxds.
In loss than throo years' tlmo over 17,
000 acres of tho Mission Irrigated Lands
havo boon sold to farmers, physicians,
lawyors and men representing every voca
tion in life.
Thq reason is, that it has boon demon
strated that tho conditions at Mission,
Toxas, aro full of money-making possi
bilities. Pooplo aro making big monoy
horo TODAY not omorrow, or porhar-3
in tho future BUT NOW. Tills section is
fast becoming famous tho world over for
its wondorful opportunities and tho mar
velous crop ylolds.
IRRIGATION MAKES IJIQ CHOPS A
CERTAINTY
Farming by Irrigation is Ideal Fnrniing.
Thoro's no guesswork about It. That's
why tho farmors and growers at Mission
aro ablo to make such big returns from
their lands. That's why pooplo from tho
horo. That's why investors havo soon their
lands rapidly increasing In value. - "
Owing to tho advanced development of tho Lower Rio
Qrando Valloy, its demonstrated success, its ideal climate
and soil conditions, its abundant water supply, its excellent
location with roforonco to transportation, freight rates and
markets, wo boliovo that tho opportunity to securo an irri
gated farm at Mission at tho present low prices and on tho
present favorablo terms, prosonts attractions unequalled by
any othor proposition on tho market.
MANY GOOD OPPORTUNITIES LEFT
Land on this proposition has now been on sale three years
and thoro aro still many good selections to bo had. Wo
WOUld R(lvlRO HtlVnnn wlin wlalina tn mm II Vilmanl nf tl.lt.
portunlty to arrango to go as soon as possible in order to
got tho advantage in jnattor of selection. All wo can do Is
to show you tho opportunity and point tho way. If tho op-
fWii.uiiibjr luyuo kuuu uuu tiio way easy, get on tno train and
nyostlgato for yourself. Wo do not ask you to boliovo any-
"""n uai.uiic nimi. vuu mbu. vii wo want is a cnance to show
you, Aro you willing to bo shown?
THE MAIN CANAL WHICH SUPPLIES WATER FOR THE MISSION LANDS
Reasons Why You Should Locate at Mission
A Kansas Farmer Makes Big Profits from
Alfalfa the First Year at Mission
Alfalfa is ono of tho big monoy-makors at Mission.
Every six weeks (n no cuttings a year) growers harvest
a crop of this prolltablo forage plant. Tho demand 1b
yoa?yarm!indt0r than th supply and tho Prlccs high tho
W. W. Birkott camo to Mission from near HutchinBon
Kansas, in Decomber. 1908. Ho has a 35-acro Held i of
alfalfa about two mhos south of Mission, 12 acres of
which wore planted in January. 1910, and tho balance
botwoon that tlmo and March. Aftor six irrigations and
four cuttings Mr. Birkott took off 140 tons, and hJ had
no troublo in disposing of tho crop, balodj In tho local
market at from $18 to $23 per toA. Basing figures on
tho minimum prlco of $18, Mr. Birkott received 82 B20
gross roturns from his alfalfa flold In four cutting
SttifIp'flBil?kot.tiY!1,havo our mor cuttlSgs from his
alfalfa flold within twelve months from th Jin?- Ji2
planting, and his profits will alnoSnt to a largo sum la
it any wonder that farmors aro paying for thfir K'h It
Mission from tho proceeds of one and two years' 2?op2?
1 Till lanri In arnnit. T,ani1
that will yiold .$100 to $1,000
an aero profit every year
MUST be good.
2 The location Is IdeaL
Not in a wilderness, but
right in tho heart of a well
govorned community, close
to a thriving town with
good schools and churches,
among happy, prosperous
people.
Crops yield abunduntly
and come on tho market
weeks ahead of other sec
tions of tho United States at
a time whon prices are
highest.
4 The temperature in mild
and pleasant during tho
wintor and not oxcesslvoly
hot during tho summer.
5 Lands are irrigated by
water from tho Rio Qrando
River with an Irrigation
Bystem supplying an abun
dance of water at all times.
No guesswork about it. no
drouths to worry about, and
big crops assured at all
seasons.
0 Trntinmnrf nf Irkn fa vnml.
With railroad facilities that
enable growers to got their
products to best markets
at tho least expense.
7 Located in the Famous
Itlo Grande Valley, a region
noted for its fertile soils
tho best section of tho won
derful Gulf Coast Country
of Texas.
812 months of growing
season. Not a month in tho
year that you cannot market
products from a Mission
tract.
03 and 4 crops n yenr
grown on tho oamo ground.
10 People arc making
money at Mission. Tho best
ovidenco is tho way these
lands aro being taken up.
11 Opportunities for all.
Land sold in largo or small
tracts within reach of large
or small investors.
12 Prices ridiculously low
whon you consider Mission
lands aro now earning 6 per
cent on a valuation of $500
per acre.
13 Lands rising 1st -value
with every year and people
able to re-sell at double the
money paid.
14 People have paid for
their land with the proceeds
of ono year's crops.
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Send at Once for Free Informafm
Mission Land Improvement Co., Mission, Texas
Gentlemen: Kindly send me full information concerning your
Irrigated La Lomita Lands, prices, terms, etc
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If You EVER Intend to Buy, BUY NOW
tofaSnSS oVd o0HUonodtyraai1rSd8
nfl-iRf10?8 and on ho EASY TEnMSSwo offer '
Lands at Mission aro divided into tracts of from in to
40 acres and sold at prices varying fVom iso ?n 81 5k
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'We Prove it at Mi seism"
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Mission Land Improvement Co
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