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As the students go throughout the week they will come to know and hopefully, appreciate, the very insects that fly among us so casually. The students will not only learn about butterflies and their characteristics, but they will also learn about migration.

Students will learn that it’s not only people who migrate, but it is also, birds, butterflies, and other types of animals too. These lessons will help students appreciate the life of not only themselves but of other beings we share this earth with too.]]> (1927, January 25). Cases Against All Officers Are Dismissed. Brownsville Herald, p. 1-2.]]>

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border of Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas in the year of 1938. As of 2018, it has
reached its 82nd celebration. By students understanding the history of the Charro Days
celebration, they will gain a better perspective on the ties between Mexican American culture.
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In 1915, Mr. Shary planted 360 acres of citrus trees in McAllen Texas. Shary bought and subdivided 50,000 acres of citrus in the valley. Shary was correct about the soil in the Valley land. It was able to produce citrus in mass. Trees had been grown in family yards and gardens but now a larger amount of citrus was being planted. Eventually production outnumbered consumption which led Shary to realize his potential of this crop and began to market and distribute. The first carload was shipped out in 1920 by a train in McAllen.

Citrus growers were successful in the valley because of their access to transportation. The railroad became the chief distributor. A second reason was the extensive irrigation system. Grapefruit roots did not grow very deep into the ground and so growers had to flood their orchards four times a year. The fertility of the soil was also a major contributor to the success. The area was considered semi-arid but new soil was brought in with each irrigation. Valley growers did not have to fertilize the land like those in Florida and California.

Shary then organized a chain of shipping plants, commercial packing, and large growers which is now known as the Texas Citrus Growers exchange. During the 1930s, there was a flurry surrounding the citrus activity. Mission began a Citrus fiesta in 1932 to promote and celebrate citrus in the Rio Grande Valley. In 1937, the RGV Citrus exchange had become the largest juicing plant in the nation. Share had opened the path for future development transforming mission which later included McAllen and Edinburg.]]>