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","1" i I" The Commoner. 12 VOLTFME 8, OTMBER 84 ita..4l ! 4 You Can Better Your Condition in the Texas Gulf Coast Country A Tract in the Tlio oyos of the wprld aro turned toward Texas, the land of great promise and greater performance. Mon aro now finding" gold, not In mines, but In nor farms, forests, gardons and fisheries. All tho gold mined In Nevada last year was not equal to tho wealth that went to Texas In oxchango for hor fruits and vegetables. Toxas Is yet in tho Infancy of hor achievements. With hor 400 miles of sea coast, located In tho center of tho United States with an equal amount of territory to tho north, oast and west, Toxas is really tho keystone state of tho union. Texas stands right at tho door of tho world's markets. Toxas is a THE WAY LEMONS sea-coast state. That's why her farmers got better prices than farm ers that live in tho central states no long hauls to market no big charges to middlemen before her product Is marketed. TEXAS THE POOR MAN'S PARADISE Numbers of farmers, fruit grow ers, truck gardeners thoso who have recently bought farms In tho La Lomita Tract, located at Mission, Texas, In tho Lower Rio Grande Valley of tho famous Gulf Coast Country have found this to be an Ideal spot, a place where they can enjoy the beat of health, tho balm- Cut Out Coupon and Mail TODAY CONWAY & HO IT, Mission, Texas t Plcnwe wend mc, without .Incurring; any obligation whatever, further Information regarding your lui Lomita LimdN. Name . . ." ; ;..... .i r. Address ..:;.. . ,-. .-'.',, . ' V4j ;. " ' 1 Own t , , SlAlO Sim ,! R. F. D. No , . . . . ... ., ....... . ; Commoner 9-3-09 La Lomita Lands lost of weather, and more than an abundant compensation for their work. Here you will find nature your friend and ally. Sho does not have to be fought, aa in northern coun tries, but works for you, with you, every day, with rich soil, sunshino, and an unfailing1 water supply for Irrigation. Farming is a continu ous performance in this enchanted land, which has twelve months of growing. season, and grows two and three big crops in ono year. DELIGHTFUL ClilSIATlO CONDITIONS The Texas Gulf Coast climato is unsurpassed anywhere for health GROW IN THE WONDERFUL WEALTH-PRDUCING GULF COAST COUNTRY OF TEXAS and comfort. The summer is de lightfully tempered by the never falling" breezes from tho Gulf, mak ing tho days and nights cool and pleasant. Have you noticed during" tho hot weather that has prevailed all over tho north and east, that the tem peratures along the Gulf Coast have 'been from 10 to 15 degrees cooler than in many northern cities, ac cording to tho records of the United States weathor bureau. In winter, this region Is unsurpassed, no danger of frosts to spoil growing crops. This climate Is peculiarly adapted to sufferers from catarrh, rheuma- at Mission Means tlsm, asthma, etc. Malaria is un "known hero. Don't hesitate to come hero on account of climatic condi tions. -They could not bo bettor anywhere. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INDE PENDENCE If you aro battling against uncer tain conditions, hot winds, drouths, oto, why not come to Mission, Tex, and investigate the La Lomita Lands. A farm hero offers sure indepen dence to any ono with a few hun dred dollars to invest in a 10, 20 or 40 acre fruit farm. A 10 aero tract means an income for life, a 20 acre tract will make you a comfortable fortune, and 40 acres of this marvelously produc tive soil, with ten years of careful, business-like development, will make you a rich man. Tho results already obtained by the farmers and growers on the La Lomita Lands will fully substantiate every claim wo make, and the big" profits they are making will tell the story bet ter than words." CONDITIONS NEVER BETTER There's a reason for tho successes made here. These lands possess every requlslto for tho farmer who desires to got tho best returns on his Investment, and at tho same time to mako his home. The La Lomita Lands are located in tho famous Lower Rio Grande Valley of tho Gulf Coast Country of Texas, in tho delta of the Rio Grande River, with soils that aro considered tho richest on the Amer ican continent, equal to tho famous Nllo Valley of Egypt. These lands aro Irrigated by the rich, sllt-ladcn waters of tho Rio Grande which fertilizes with every Irrigation. An abundance of water at all times, when you need it and as you. want it. An abundance of cheap labor at all seasons of the year. LARGE VARIETY OF CROPS You can suit yourself about what you want to grow hore, choose Independence whatever you think you can do best at. You can make big money at staple crops, fruit growing, truck raising, or raise sugar cane. Alfalfa is cut eight or nine times a year hero. You can raiso two big" crops of corn in the same year on the same ground. Cotton is also a big money maker. Owing" to the wonderful produc tivity of the soil a small tract hero is worth as much as a largo farm in othor sections. Truck growors here are making as high as $500 per aero clear profit from onions, cabbage, etc Fruit growing is Immensely prof itable. Oranges, lemons, grapes, figs, bananas, can be grown with entire success. Wo raise the best sugar cane In tho world. ( BlY NOW WHILE YOU CAN These lands which we offer are now on sale. They aro selling at very low prices prices that are bound to advance in a very short time. Buy now while the price Is within your reach. The profit that you will make in tho advance, to gether with tlio big" yields will make you independent. There is room hero for Tnoro. We want men and women here who are .ambitious to bo successful. We want to make thia the greatest produc ing" section in tho world. If you want to mako yourself successful, SEND IN THE COUPON TODAY. We aro always glad to send you any Information you may desire. Wo want you to come down and pee this country for yourself. You will never be sorry, arid Wo never fear that you will leave here without buying". Your correspondence and investigation solicited. Conway 6cHoit ' Mission, Texas loKulii