Harvesting at Jacobs Ranch Corrugated System Proves Successful
The Mimbres Valley harvest is underway as H. H. Jacobs demonstrates a corrugated irrigation system that saves water and boosts yield. His 65 acre home farm plus 860 acres of Dakota wheat, alfalfa, oats, and corn showcase efficient water use, with an elevator on a desert claim and a Sherman Jacobs ranch nearby expanding alfalfa and crop production.
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Mimbres Valley
H. H. Jacobs
Jacobs
Mr. Jacobs
Deming
Idaho
Chapman Pierce Couple Married in Columbus
Miss Hattie Nellie Chapman and C. Pierce of Columbus wed Monday in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Z. Moore. He is a Lower Mimbres Valley farmer and she taught in Columbus. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Gibson of Talia.
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Hattie Nellie Chapman
C. Pierce
Columbus
Z. Moore
Mimbres Valley
Mimbres Valley Farmers' Association Opens Oil Tank Sale
The association unloaded its first car of fuel oil into an 18000 gallon underground tank by gravity. No. 2 oil retails at 74 cents while 88-40 sells at 64 cents to farmers with fuel oil engines. Last Saturday 1903 gallons of No. 2 were sold. Daily sales average over $100. total stock paid in nears $8000 with profits of 3 to 8 cents per gallon.
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Mimbres Valley
New Mexico Bets on Own Road Bond Deal
New Mexico will purchase its own road bonds using the permanent school fund after eastern buyers balked at par. The plan gives the highway commission 120000 for county road construction while securing safe income for the school fund. Officials argued higher rates offered by banks were unreliable long term, and settling for bonds serves the greatest good for the state.
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New Mexico
state of New Mexico
state highway commission
Advertising Proves Its Value In Gaining Net Profit
The piece argues profits come after covering expenses and that good advertising helps win extra business. It claims seasoned, successful men invest in advertising as a major aid to increasing net profits, though it is not everything.
Land Sale Boosts Mimbres Valley Development
The Mimbres Valley Alfalfa Farms Co offices in Mahoney block saw a busy week focused on the Miesse tract. A special Santa Fe pullman car brought buyers from Illinois and Indiana, producing 720 acres sold at $100 per acre with water developed and alfalfa planted. Buyers include J F Lamp, C E Goldsmith, T M Sterling, J A Shirk, J F Wilson, S J Butler, J W Winters, and O R Bailey. Additional improvements include a new hotel frame, a storehouse, and a 30-60 Rumley tractor shipment. Fr R McFeattern and E C G Brown visit to inspect progress. The piece also notes the State Dental Society meeting in Albuquerque and delegates heading to Kansas City.
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J. F. Lamp
Livingstoneounty
Ill
C. E. Goldsmith
T. M. Sterling
Dixon NL
Grant county
Ind
J. Butler
Indiana
Mr. Butler
United States
Canada
Mimbres Valley
J. W. Winters
neleh
Miesse
O. R. Bailey
Mimbres Vailey Alfalfa Farms Co
Chicago
Fr. R. McFeattern
Mimbres
Rew Saddlery and Harness Opens in New Building
Rew Saddlery and Harness Store and Williams & Co have purchased Nord haus & Sons Co harness stock and moved to a new Silver Avenue building. The new firm, with two practical workmen, has served New Mexico for over 16 years and invites all to call and become acquainted.
Deputy Sheriff Denies Outrage Reports From Mexico
P. A. Hilliard deputy sheriff returned from Chihuahua Mexico stating he traveled overland to El Paso. He reports Chihuahua faces shortages of sugar flour salt and other essentials and finds no truth to reports of rebels outraging women during his time in the district.
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P. A. Hilliard
Chihuahua
Mexico
El Paso
Ten Tons to the Acre for Season
Paul J. Case reports second cutting of alfalfa yields near ten tons per acre for the season with earlier cuttings averaging about 1.75 tons and some acres above two tons. He notes a ton and a half per acre across the field is likely this time. Case says valley farmers can reach ten tons per acre per season and much of his old alfalfa will do so this season. He has sold yields so far at 18 dollars per ton. T. J. Brown of Hachite is named U S Commissioner, succeeding Jesse B. Hall, and is on a month long coast vacation with his wife.
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Paul J. Case
T. J. Brown
Hachite
U. S
Jesse B. Hall
Mr. Brown
New School Building Planned by Red Mountain Society
The Red Mountain Literary Society pushes public improvement plans for a new four acre site offered by G J Chandler at the NW corner of Sect 8 Twp 245 R10W. Luna County trustees back the project with about 1400 dollars for a concrete block building and essentials, aiming a fall term opening and model rural education with athletic grounds and a school garden.
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Red Mountain Literary Society
G. J. Chandler
Ramsey
Jacobs
Taylor
Miss Goebel
Mahoney
Sunshine
Red Mountaineers
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Carnegie Steel Co
Pittsburg
Dr. Moran
Kansas City
State Dental Society
Albuquerane
Alquerque
M. J. Moran
B. A. Knowles
Deming Machine Works
Rew Saddlery and Harness Store
Red Mountain
J. G. Chandler
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