17 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
1
A fragmented note outlines a program involving 28,000 apple trees and a new ion in, aiming to develop a broader tree planting effort. Unclear details mention efforts to expand and protect orchards with advice to oversee funding and coordination.
A reader from the Enterprise Ticino Bureau complaints about delays and bureaucratic pace. The missive urges quicker action on a civic project and criticizes red tape hindering progress.
Fragmented note mentions boosting apple production and a letter to Mr Mc Weary. It references McHenry and Pg N M, with acknowledgments of sending a sample or plea. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or dates.
Fragmentary text mentions officials and representatives possibly tied to farm access. Readable parts imply an invitation or delegation to visit a farming site, but key details are missing. Further context needed to identify people, place, or event.
The Denver Republican argues public lands should not be stolen or fraudulently taken under the Homestead era rules. It notes many settlers who obtained land may have violated strict legal forms yet acted in the country’s interest, urging inquiry into intent in alleged fraud cases.
A farmer named H. L. Me harvested a large crop at Fiora Vista. He gathered onions weighing about 50,000 pounds and sold two carloads for around 700 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses alfalfa crop valuation and tax limits totaling up to 4 million dollars, contrasting with beet crop values and fertility increases. The passage is garbled, making precise entities and outcomes difficult to determine.
The state accelerates with new churches in Roswell, a sugar beet factory in Portales, and extensive ditch and irrigation schemes. Rail lines reopen, mines expand, and cities like Farmington and Artesia plan large developments including dams, water systems, and coal and metal mining boosts.
The report notes substantial irrigation expansion across New Mexico with more than 15 060 acres under irrigation in the lower Rio Grande Valley and multiple projects from Portales to Deming. A century of growth shows increased well depth and acreage, signaling broad agricultural development and power allocation for wells and plants.
Sunday session agenda lists open exercises led by Rev Kil and Mr Aman with topics on graded Sunday School and church training. It notes an evening session at 7 30 with addresses by Rev Jackson and Mr Chrisman and mentions discussion time and supervisors.
Local business leaders Charles Herr and W. M. Gib are in town for meetings. Travelers include W. B. Walker returning from Denver and Olin C. Walker back at his trading post after a family trip. Miss Altheda Oliver visited Durango and Dolores, while Mrs. A. Mantien and relatives left for Pagosa Springs. Deputy Game and Fish Warden appointment for San Juan County notified. Royal Neighbor basket supper described as a pleasant social event with attendees noted.
The board discussed changes in text and public school materials and adopted new titles including Arithmetic by Southworth and primers by Hart, Howe, and Blodgett. Re-adopted Brooke Readers and secondary readers from Ginn, with Webster’s dictionary and complementary readers from Jones.
Farmington businessmen consider rail routes to Albuquerque and San Juan County. Albuquerque’s Board of Trade and Commercial Club endorse a Farmington to Albuquerque railway with full support, signaling strong regional cooperation and potential cross border benefits.
Governor Cruce will open the National Feeders and Breeders Show in Fort Worth on March 18 and attend as chief executive. Also invited to speak are Governors Colquitt of Texas Donaghey of Arkansas Sanders of Louisiana and Mille of New Mexico as special guests.
The Anderson family arrived after leaving Cripple Deek. They lived for several years in rented accommodations near Lapiete. They intend to farm in Juan County and are seeking local board clerical input.
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