Rio Grande Farmer (Newspaper) - April 26, 1923, Las Cruces, New Mexico I OFFICIAL PAPER DONA ANA N V Construction of the Picacho flume He stated the reconstruction that Sf the construction wor of they would ta RIO 45 12 IAS CRUCES NEW MEXICO Building of Picacho Flame and Spring Enlargement of Canal Are Hotly Discussed at irrigation Meeting CUM THE ROAD VOU SHOULD ue whether the government tool ove n oo the operation of the ditch or The question of charges and dit by the Irrigation District wTs also discussed by Mr Denney at some length ha W -i Shown owever hat while the rest of the land in mty havr from the of idle lands than the Picacho district it 56 they had run their own m the expectation of escaping An Independent newspaper de- voted to tie interests of the people OI with their operation and maintenance I by the United States Reclamation was at a meeting which filled tho assembly room of the Temple of Agriculture at ii o'clock last Saturday morning The presence of A P Davis director the Reclamation Service and D w assistant secretary of the was taken advantage of t a meeting of all concerned In had been sent to all res: of Picacho and 50 were pres Vent The directors aim officers o Irrigation also were pres lent so that all interested partie represented H H Brook president of the Ele Butte Irrigation District spoke for the District and J W Denney Lf represented the minority fcpposing transfer of I Mr Brook said that the tion Service was ready to construct flume and to reconstruct enlarge the Picacho canal and the Irrigation ready nd willing to place the people of on identically the same basis the same terms conditions and as all the rest of the led The decision whether they accept or reject equal benefits t with tho Picacho people Doublet Canal The proposed construction work involve the expenditure of nnd includes doubling tile of the present canal building miles of new canal and installing crossings 30 bridges 8 concrete checks 05 standard wood tun outs and amount of money already ex- for the drainage arid of land was shown to be which included 7.3 miles of ain canals 4.2 miles of laterals J miles of levee 2.3 miles of irmin mil which connects with the flume ji tho east side of the rivor nnH Ihn already on the ground for ie construction of the flume The Mai amount to expended is J t reduced to the acre basis for drainage and nn for lateral construction work petitions have been in the Picacho district asking fat the government take over the and maintenance and one in opposition The names every owner on the Picacho ditch books were id it was shown how they had voted r reference to the various pns A summary showed roughly 1 That acreages f per cent of the land owners are finitely and unmistakably in the transfer that 16 per cent f definitely against the balance of I per cent had either signed both some of the general burden continued on last page Director A P Davis Praises Local District remarks were made If n n Dean of c Engineering who corned the to Hadley State College on behalf of dent Kent who absent in the northern part of the i also made somo showing to what extent this district is indebted to Davis for large ions and for having secured for his project the largest fleet of ever assembled on any ect He complimented the ess anu economy with which the work had been done by the Service The cost of was shown to nn of six cents a yard and for for and against or had expressed themselves in the filer at all or were non-residents landowners not on the ditch books signed the petition in favor nnd in opposition I Coil in ns the cost of operation maintenance was the M advanced for opposing the of the ditch to the United a statement was read actual water deliveries ir 1 for tho years 1920 1021 and 1022 a total of acres in thr valley acres used less two minimum or 24 it of the land had no water the minimum of an -n thousand four hundred acres between two 1 feet or per lie total Adding this pve 04 per cent of the 1 received water for something an acre Pen thousand one hundred between three and per cent this to the 85.7 per cent valley received its water Jn 12.50 an acre eight hundred twelve foet or or something over delivered thr miu lor one chine to be only slightly more than six cents a yard that these costs broke the record of all reclamation drainage work and of all private work of which any records were ob- Taxation of Idle Director Davis of the Reclamation Service and the future possibilities of this project He gave a short historical account of his connection with tho project which the enactment of the reclamation law The work of Brook president of the district was praised and in particular of tho success in winning the fight for the taxation of idle lands and compelling the speculators to pay their proper proportion of the irrigation costs Mr Brook and I are constantly engaged in hot but friendly I am com- to admit that he is Mr Davis added but not always be- cause all of the questions have not yet been settled D W Davis former governor of Idaho told In a convincing manner of his connection with irrigation and agriculture in Idaho The situation ns regards reclamation in ton was outlined He brought a message of encouragement from Hubert Work Secretary of the Interior who he said was sincerely desirous of doing everything ho could to popularize srid fulfill the hopes of the original of this great work Farm Talk by Davil Mr Davis talked farming in such a way as to hold the intense interest of the audience and showed that he was thoroughly familiar with the whole subject In particular he pointed out the opportunities that existed for this project in dairying and cheese ranking The history of cheese making and the opportunities in this business were detailed at considerable length After Governor address J W Taylor of Dona Ana was called upon to tell the visitors what Rio Grande Valley Dairy association is doing Mr Taylor said that com- with other cooperative milk associations the Rio Grande has returned to the producer r arger percentage of gross receipts practically any other ion in the United States The cow testing association he said showed a ligher percentage of butterfat fur first year of testing without culling than practically any similar association in the United States Only two associations he added Las truces is All Say Kansas we ve ould stay longer we'll prime is Cruces is all ami John M Guild general secretary of the Kansas City Chamber of Com- merce said this ns the boarded their special Saturday afternoon after n stay of nn We've read and heard a great Heal of Las Cruces and those Guild milled Your organization makes good on your advertising and eral publicity work Carrying out your slogan the rath is good doubtless Iris inspired con- in many The visitors were met at the Santa Fc station by officers and members of Hie Better Relations committee of the Las Chamber of and their wives The Indies presented each of the town's guests with a bunch of sweet peas which V N cf the sas City Chamber said were the A 1 KelsO Business houses were visited in keeping with the slogan Out to meet old friends nnd make now ones Thq rooms of the Chamber of Commerce were visited by the Tnc outstanding at- prettiest he had ever seen The flower committee included B Frank M Clark A D Sounders David II wis and John Prof Garcia director of the agricultural experiment station at State College nnd A Fred enstein Jr of the Borderland introductions followed The to the N visitors carried tre keys to the city nest Sun ln uj presented in advance through the j Richard nix who his Chamber of Commerce by special appearance in a Paramount picture B ny wo e ae ave nj exceeded the association ia the ree years was 129 an F xe i use of 2.78 an amount of butterfat per cow during t the the first of average contracts signed in l he This i 27 per check the of 24 per cent Rincon General A general discussion of project conditions followed Mr Taylor's re- marks F J Rigney of La Mesa told the visitors of the difficulties in maintaining fertility and in ing the soil to reclaim it from tho of alkali W T Scoggin ex- to Director Davis who had mentioned the the reason why it was not possible for tha Rio Grande project to supply the city of El Paso with all of its vegetables All of tbc fanner speakers discussed the necessity for some time sion in the matter of construction payments Governor Davis had touched upon this in his address and the it explain their views Mr Brook then spoke at to i save should length the arguments snd plans the present I concluded on last ring flowers for presentation to he visitors Among others on the reception committee were Mayor Kelso Geo M president of the Chamber B Frank John M man George W C F Knight nnd Pat F Campbell Rep C welcomed the excursionists on behalf of and county He spoke of the re- told of what has been accomplished since the of irrigation nnd predicted that within the next fi there Tew years n family on every farm unit in district Frank H Cromwell mayor Kansas City responded briefly that they the for X N President Kansas City nf were the illuminated out painting and photographs of the Butte dam and reservoir and the exhibits of cotton grasses fruits This exhibit certainly gives tho manufacturers wholesalers bankers nnd live stock anil grain men a ter understanding of what you have Jn this sun-drenched valley said J chairman of tho trade extension committee Town certainly me n tion of cnn be accomplished Mrs T Branigan Heads Federation Dona Ann County Federation of elected these officers nt its semi-annual meeting in ley Hull State College last President Mrs Thomns j of the Woman's Improvement vice- I Mrs C Of the i Cruces recording Mrs p I of the Crescent club Anthony treasurer Mrs Geo M Clark of the Cruces reporter Mrs Herbert W of the Woman's ment Cruces The federation will meet in Us Cruces next November ns ot tiie Woman's The April meeting opened with n business session at 1 I o'clock under the chairmanship of Mrs H he of tillo president of the Mrs recording rend the of the November meeting nt Canutillo The roll showed morn officers and delegates present than at any previous in the history of lion Reports of tho clubs showed and progress nnd social Maj John W Skipwith as Ad- jutant General of N M N G Pays Visit to Local Engineers Las welcome a good word for town and district Ho I also thanked tile ladies for I THURSDAY nnd FRIDAY NAVAJO PROGRAM THURSDAY nnd FRIDAY WM S Hart in THREE WORD BRAND anil SATURDAY CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE PILGRIM PEARL WHITE in PLUNDER SATURDAY additional OUTSIDE THE SUNDAY nnd MONDAY i Betty Compson in THE BONDED WOMAN TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY THE CHALLENGE I ROAD RACE FOR LAS CRUCES fifth annual road will be run iho tho of July 4 The it 10 Up or GO milet will be offered ro limited to Ford link on J N Smith Alsc R C Hy Und of Mrs B B McGoo of tl Roman's Irs J D Lowe of the Alnddin clu trs W H Nesbit of the lub Mrs 0 C of thu Wed esday club nnd Mrs Charles L of tho Progress club re and tho Brilliant Dancing Party at Henry Stoes Horn nnd Mrs llonry Stoes enter with one of tha largest an lost dancing parties o 10 season nt their homu honoring their Co nd Mrs C L Whiting illie nnd Elizabeth Fountain wh played for tho also san for the guests and Miss a of U Join Mrs Fro deric Dean eang several songs t her own accompaniment The spacious rooms of the Sloe home were attractively arranged fo nnd artistically fruit The hostess served refreshments o sandwiches cakes nnd coffee nn intermission Tables of were provided for those who dii not dance Tho guest list included Prof nnd Mrs C P Monroe Cnl Mrs J C Mr Mrs C Snow Mr nnd Mrs P I- nml nnd Mrs H M Slinson DI- and Mrs T C Mrs C W Dr an Mrs II i KOMI Mr mid Mrs W A Sutherland Mr and Mrs II D Holt Mr mill Mis George Mr nnd Mrs JI 0 Llewellyn Prof nnd Mrs Foster Mr am Mrs J A Sweat Mr nnd Mrs Pen Sir and May Mr nnd Mrs I A ilus Mr nnd Mark II Thomp Mis Anderson Mrs Julia Mrs Mrs Ruth C MM Dean Mrs Louise Morrison Mrs Miss Miss Price Miss Miss Capt R R Brown Heading Wilkinson Daniel Coons Frank W L Dean and W H Broaddus thai of green ami white were ted by the hostess club The was served by the members the domestic science wh decorated for the vcr occasion floral gifts Rudolph Valentino in n band of 20 pieces OF THE LADY Hetty Compson the visitors and their hosts mar to Main and streets LETTY ar in the which comes for two days iday She is by The afternoon session opened with group of songs by Mrs Thorn ns Mis or gave a number of Hold ol inn each number en joyed Mrs linden Butler president of El Federation of Women's flubs a brief address and in- federation to join Paso federation nnd extended an invitation to the federation to in Inso Finding it IK sible to n of the Donn Ana County in hi Paso the desire was expressed to join the El federation in n social meeting in the future Interesting reports of the federation meeting it Gallup were Rivn hy Mrs O H Brown or Woman s Improvement by Mrs Frederick if of the club The resolution commilee com- Plan to Make Valley Garden of Southwest tho nl nn Il- Recital by Mrs Season's Music Treat I Mrs Dean was at i her song recital Tuesday evening the home Hur voice always rich nnd colorful was under perfect control throughout tho varied program of French Italian German ami English songs enabling her to to her tone work Tho chief of Mrs Dean's singing lies in her exceptional power f interpretation and hor unusual musical understanding Each ber of tho program from the piu little Banjo of tho South LO Warner's passionate love song its individual Aliss sang the cut Song of India exceedingly well and responded to an encore with an old French song Tho ity of her high notes won instant ad- illy Item sang two songs at tbc conclusion of program never heard to better ad- Tho expression contributed the The support and of Mrs Ira 11 piano accompaniment to the good things of life is the purpose of all human endeavor The est of all good things is beauty Min has created many things in an fort to the of ture Beautiful scenery attracts people from all over the world The Alps and the Riviera draw thousands of Americans to Europe every year The Grand Canyon cf the Colorado the mountains of the and the simple beauties of California's old lead people thousands of miles across the American nent on foot in motor cars and in 1 else In less than a generation the ley has passed from the stage of tho pioneer and Indian fighter to that of the prosperous nnd industrious farmer and Progress and material wellbeing are manifest on ides nnd now the people are turning to the restoration of the tural beauty which was impaired by necessary work of clearing the and building hard walls are softened with is where for- was nothing but sand in front of many Flow homes The Mesilla valley rivals any these in its natural beauty The of the Organs the j North and j Trees arc planted for shade and for of thc and east and realize the im- in the ity of the take appearance of their Thousands of tourists pass through Donn Ann county each season They come into our from various parts of the continent Many of them arc looking for a new country n which to make their homes What could attract them more than to find the roads lined with shade trees houses with bright flowers ami a soft of green spread their feet? A few moments of pleasant out- door work in the evening a small in vestment for and plant shine and water will do the rest Dy improving the appearance a home hundreds of dollar its value the pleasure of M doubled the entire com ling for the recital and amply the large and enthusiastic that drove out to henr Mrs Dean sing The acoustics are nml the peaceful atmosphere of the old home lent an exquisite charm to the performance riot of color reflected from west people seem to rea the surrounding hills at sunset and of making their homes more munity a brighter and more the soft green of the growing things j beautiful Not only for the joy it prosperous appearance n the valley of the Rio Grande them and their neighbors but The time to It n Maj John W adjutant general for New and United Stales ing officer paid an rUlt to units of the eers He was ied by Sergeant of tho ular army detailed as Instructor in the care of government property for guard unite in this date Skipwith was on a routine visit of Inspection and getting with tho units of the New Mexico National Guard He seems well pleased with the conditions in Las Cruces and said as he left that 10 certainly was gratified to feel that ho had no worries for tha future in Las Cruces expects to return lo Graces about three months in his lour of tho sUto Sergeant Skelton is ranking an in- of tho property records of tho various organizations and said that tho records in IMS Cruces were lhu best he hnd scon In three states they wero kept In accordance with regulations and regular army Officers of tha on- Major Skipwith t a dinner the Pullman cafe last night ora J W Lowe nnd C W Reading UU Jr E L Graduates of Purdue Days Graduates and former of Purdue University were Tuesday evening at the home of Rev and Mrs H J Reemtsma The rooms were decorated with pennants and streamers and bands of Mack ami gold the colors of tho University The evening wai nt in recalling memories of days iking and answering relative to tho school of the pant the present Barrows Charles Hill Lieutenants Lane nnd Alec Hood were In Following the dinner the major went to tho armory and watched n drill of nnd Servile company Ho wos later the dance at lotel Major Skipwith left for Fort Blia this morning to discuss tho coming encampment with General Thence lie is going to Carlsbad nnd other points In ho to continue his Inspection Score The week of tho elimination lor the selection of tennis for the May 0 rifle shoot opened with great interest Sunday morning when SO participants turned out despite wind which blew throughout the day Tho firing done nt tho GOO yard Reading Wilkinson snot highest for tho day Monday HOBS made nn high score 200 standing position ig 44 out of a possible 50 birr first or iho can Legion team with Captain Iwo points behind nnd n closo third The eight DSI men shooting for the cnn Legion lenm nre so clo.n her Hint the positions of each wilt be in doubt until the 000 yard is fired Sunday morning After the of tho firing at 000 the selection of tho team will 10 made by tho military committee of tho American Legion the post nnd tho post adjutant The target has been completed on he civilian cast of town and s now ready for use by members of tie rifle club whenever they an get out Tho civilian team will pn this range next Sunday Corp iCi tU Colonel r in the Interest of tho Organized Reserves fivo havo en- for reservo commissions For ho information of those eligible for commissions rty gave out tho information that icr ii war ce would no longer count In con- of appointment In the reserve corps All irs may receive a commission with ink equal to that hold at their up until November 11 thin time persons may only be in tho organized re- -rvcs in tha of second after they havo qualified be- jrc a board of of appointed them Colonel Dougherty requests all to put In their as soon at possible In to take advantage of their Ho says that In of in In tho near future those en would without exception de- re to get Into tho service If ait until after November 11 they then havo the same thing to go with to secure a commission the officers reserve corps that oy 1917 i be obtained from fj J W Lowe or Capt Reading Cupl UH Lino Uil Lane has found It ary for business and personal ns to resign us an officer of Mexico National Guard This continued on last page through copies of Ex- and Alumnus At the closo of tho evening fun ments were served These also ried out the color Kerne of the uni- versity In attendance were- Prof c E Croig nd member and Mrs Craig former Prof 0 C ham 06 Mrs Cunningham nd athan Cunningham R W L H 12 Kf L Reemtsma 13 nd Rev H J Prof II M Gardner jg nisi 17 Prof J c und Miss r
