Mimbres Valley Tourism: Semi Tropical Vegetables Lure Growers
Market price ranges from four to six cents per pound for vegetables in the Mimbres valley. One man can manage sixty acres with minimal labor. The area yields many semi tropical crops, notably celery and asparagus, famed for flavor and crispness. Orchard potential grows with new trees in yards and gardens, and investors expect profits from early orchard establishment as land values remain low.
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Mimbres
Mimbres valley
Valley Irrigation Costs and Water Rights Debate
A fragmented passage discusses the Mim Valley irrigation pumping, water rights, and costs. It mentions pump energy, rainfall, acreages, alfalfa value, and concerns about water supply and bargains for land, with references to regional water management and potential benefits to farmers.
Deming Man Receives Patent for Rotary Well Drilling Machine
Green B. Kelley has obtained patent papers for a rotary well drilling machine requiring one horse to operate. It is touted as the only machine in the valley capable of casing wells, simple enough to be built at a country blacksmith shop, and operable within two hours after arrival. Suitable for depths under 160 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green B. Kelley
patent office
Language and Agriculture Tied in Rural School Plans
Professor M A Leiper of Western Kentucky State Normal School argues that language and literature can be effectively taught through agriculture and domestic science in country schools. The system aims to cultivate reverence for nature and practical knowledge to boost food and clothing production while focusing language on rural life and daily community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Leiper
Western Kentucky State Normal School
United States Bureau of Education
Leiper
Salt Lake Will Enterta in the 26th National Irrigation Congress
Salt Lake prepares to host the 26th National Irrigation Congress from September 30 to October 3 with a program led by national figures. The opening at the Mormon Tabernacle features the Queen of Irrigation, a 500-voice chorus, and addresses by officials, followed by discussions on water use, laws, and irrigation policy. The event includes a parade, lectures, foreign delegates, and a closing reception at Hotel Utah. Barry Snyder heads to Kansas University for law studies, while 8 F Longborough of San Luis Potosi visits Salt Lake on business.
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West
Twentieth National Irrigation Congress
Salt Lake
Francis G. Newlands
Twentieth Congress
R. W. Young
board of governors
George A. Snow
board of control
Queen of Irrigation
Congress
Mormon Tabernacle
William Spry
8. C. Clark
Gilbert McClurg
Colorado
John J. McC
intermountain West
states of the Union
Utah
Real Estate Exchange Formed By Deming Dealers
Deming real estate men organize an exchange to secure exclusive listings and study valley conditions, aiming to curb abuses, raise standards, and aid investors and homeseekers. Officers and a 18-member board are named, with regular meetings set for the second and fourth Tuesdays.
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Deming
R. Bedichek
Chamber of, ‘Commerce
W. BE. Holt
C. H. Hon
jara O. Wetmore
R. H. Case
EB. D. Casner
J. L. Greenwood
Lee O. Lester
Ira D. Wetmore
J. W. Dexter
Lee W. Russell
C. Hi. Hon
R. L. Miller
A. W. Sloss
Carl R. Pough
B. L. Betts
R. McClughan
Alex A. Smith
Jos. L. Roseborough
SUOOO WEE LHS Heelings OL
gsad
state corporation commission
Hugh H. Williams
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
chamber
Chamber of Commerce
REGISTER
Sunday Fire Destroys Barn of Henry Meyer
Fire gutted the Meyer barn on Sunday night causing about 500 dollars in uninsured loss. Investigators suspect boys smoking near the site as the cause while the family was away all day. The cow was moved to safety with no injuries.
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Henry Meyer
New Booklets for Inquirers Issued by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce has received 10 000 new booklets for distribution to inquirers. The covers are in three colors with attractive designs. Ed Mund Mitchell wrote the booklet, which runs 32 pages and is well illustrated with halftones.
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T. W. Winder
Travel Magazine
Mimbres valley
B. M. Carney
Emmettsburg Democrat
Emmettsburg
Iowa
Frank QO
Allen
Review
Portland
Mich
Wyche Greer
the Times
El Paso
Times
Tom Wat
Frank Ayer
Iola
California
Alex Hamilton
Alex Toots
Chamber of Commerce
Edmund Mitchell
Store Burglarized on Gold Avenue
Clark and Tidmore gents furnishing store suffered a burglary over the weekend with an iron bar breaching the back window and entry gained. Several suits, an overcoat, neckwear, and jewelry totaling more than $200 were stolen. this marks a second break-in in under a year.
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Clark & Tidmore
Gold avenue
iNew Corporation to Open 4000 Acres of Land for Sale
The Big 4 Land Company begins surveying the Shull tract eight miles from Deming and plans to sell 4000 acres at 35 40 and 50 dollars per acre. Four hundred forty acre lots will be offered to actual developers with staged payments over one to three years. Offices open Oct 1 in the Baker building, Spruce street and Silver avenue.
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Big 4 Land Company
E. M. Cohen
A. R. Child
E. A. Brevina
Shull
Deming
Big 4 Co
Baker building
Spruce street
Silver avenue
Almy & Morgan
Manuel Pena
Skull Bros
W. D. Murray
E. A. Lane
T. L. Lowe
Silver City
Blessing in disguise for alfalfa with turkeys in Kansas
In Artesian valley southwest Kansas farmers faced a grasshopper plague but turned to turkeys to control hoppers. Alfalfa fields irrigated from artesian wells thrived, with John Boucher expanding from 100 turkeys in 1911 to 350 on 100 acres. He reports two tons per cutting and expects $550 to $600 in fall revenue from the birds.
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Artesian valley
Kansas
John Boucher
Newton man to move to Deming and California trip noted
Glover Chapman of Newton Mise writes friend J B Vaught that he will leave soon for Deming and plans to make his permanent home there. Jim Irvine left for California Saturday to join his wife, who is there for her health.
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Glover Chapman
Newton,Mise
J. 8. Vaught
Deming
Jim Irvine
California
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alley
DEMING MAN
Agriculture and Domestic Science
the
Deming Book and Stationery Co
National Irrigation Congress
Barry Snyder
Lawrence, Kana
Kansas University
Longborough
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Exchange
August Bieber
Offerle
Kang
W. J. Lloyd
Uniontown
Mr. Boyd
Texas
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Canada
iNew Corporation
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