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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1906
Page
4
The discussion contrasts individual water plants on each farm with a central electrical power system. Professor Vernon favors a central plant supplying pumping to farm units, noting lower long term costs, reduced water loss, and unified control, while warning of high initial setup and lower efficiency for individual plants.
The meeting at the Commercial Club last evening featuring Professor Vernon on irrigation by pumping drew an eminent attendance. Vernon spoke plainly from a manuscript, engaging listeners in a personal conversation while conveying his research and conclusions. The Citizen praised New Mexico's agriculture college for producing a capable scientist and writer who can educate and inform on practical irrigation results.
The speaker outlined four conditions favoring pumping water for irrigation. Absence of surface streams, streams below the land being irrigated, streams insufficient for the nearby area, or during the growing season, plus second or third benches where ditches cannot reach. He argued that owning water allows timely use regardless of ditch schedules.
A professor extols Albuquerque's suitability for dry farming citing water depth and soil, climate, and marketing facilities as key essentials. He notes Panhandle yields and asserts dry farming can succeed in the Albuquerque area despite a 15 year drought, urging confidence in the movement.
The speaker outlined pumping plant options for irrigation, from head-end ditch systems to central power driven upgrades. A post-lecture discussion highlighted Vernon’s expertise, with notes on power transmission and future adoption. Reports mention Sacramento rainfall and meat prices from Chicago, reflecting broad economic context.
Reports claim Mexico contemplates selling the Baja California peninsula to the United States to end bandit troubles and give US access to rich mines and arid lands for irrigation. The English company runs a telegraph and steamship line with $20,000,000 invested. sale terms remain uncertain.
Milwaukee voters elected Sherburn Merril Becker, a 26 year old former Harvard graduate and socialite, as mayor after he challenged party machines. He exposed printing bill waste saving taxpayers 35000 dollars yearly, ran an independent campaign, and promised clean government and a greater Milwaukee. His humane stance and persistent opposition to machines propelled his victory.
Averman Wilt Barkin’s drill near Cottonwood Springs posts a surprising artesian gush of water at Baskin well, six miles north of the Fire precinct. Government-verified level predicted no flow, yet water rose to six inches on the casing, suggesting higher yields as drilling continues. Baskin earns public thanks for bold gamble in Pecan Valley.
The missionary society of The Congregational church will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in the church parlors with Rev. J.M. Healy addressing the assembly on Home Missions. Willie Hop wing and Ive Boldt will sing a duet and a reading by May Elizabeth Heald. An Associated Charities officers and directors meeting reported excellent financial support and plans for systematic relief work for Albuquerque's poor. Ten Dons held a dinner at the Alvarado hotel then met Attorney A. B. McMillen to hear a paper on Socialism with a lengthy discussion. Next Ten Dons meeting May 1 at Dr. Hope's residence for their annual banquet.
A large audience at the Bike theater enjoyed Scotty King of the Desert Mine a Walter Scott melodrama with standout acting by Laurette Taylor Aileen May and others featuring Sonny Sam Eat em up Jake and Jack Diamond Icy scenery and a Red Light saloon sequence highlighted the production praised as one of the season’s best local stage shows.
The Baye Ball gossip notes Melkgosh Browns mired by a Sunday defeat and pushing to regain form for a game against the ban mmeh next Sunday. Mentions Houston, Runyon, Tenidad, Las Wor, and St. Joseph as part of scattered league chatter and local prep sports talk amid broader notes on exams and local events.
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