HERMOSILLO 
  Capital of the State of Sonora with 24,000 inhabitants, 
Jlermosillo is rightly called the 'Orange City' for its re- 
nowned organe groves. It has well paved streets, beau- 
tiful buildings, best konwn among them being the Cathe. 
dral and both the local and federal boverment buildings. 
    Its Francisco I. Madero Park receives exquisite care 
and boasts a tiny artificial lake for the enjoyment of its 
citizens and visitors. Characteristic of Hermosillo is its 
Ppanish-Mocriish architeciure; typical naw~row paved 
htreets and luxuriant gardens filling the air with fragr'ant 
perfume combined with the bustle and commotion of a 
growing metropolis. 
    The fame of this region for cattle raising is prove-. 
 bial.  FRom time inmmemorial this industry has been 
 considered one of the most remunerative in the state and 
 has always occupied a prominent place in creating the 
 country's wealth. The entire valley and sorrounding 
 mountainous region is rich in pasturage and particularly 
 adapted to stock raising. 
    Hermosillo has quite a varied selection of industrial 
 activities; a brewery, a textile mill, clothing factories, 
 a candle factory, a cracker factory, a cigarette factory, be- 
 side the long established tanneries and shoe, harness 
 and saddle industries. The State of Sonora exempts new 
 industries from all taxes for the period of twenty years. 
     In line with modem Mexico, Hermosillo has good 
 schools in abundance, operating over twenty educational 
 centers, including public, private, normal high and trade 
 schools. 
     The Southern Pacific of Mexico as well as the regular 
 airplane service from Los Angeles, assures the traveler 
 of speedy and dependable communications to all points. 
          (Next stop, Guaymas.     Turn to page 21)