23 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
1
A detailed account describes two sprayings for codling moth control. The second application aims to coat young apples with poison just before egg hatch, using a Whirlpool nozzle and high pressure to ensure coverage. Careful timing, frequent tree inspection, and rough rainfall considerations are emphasized to maximize effectiveness and protect the crop.
The ninth annual ball of Shiprock Camp W. O. W. drew a large crowd Tuesday night. The hall was festooned in red white and blue with W O W letters lit at one end. Music by the McCully Orchestra and a midnight supper at the Colonial Hotel capped a smooth event from nine to two.
J. H. Harper and June Foutz of the lower country returned yesterday from Denver where they attended to business related to farmers under the Coolidge Ditch project.
J. H. Wood of Baldwin Piano Co Denver arrived yesterday to inspect the local plant. He has been traveling through Wyoming Colorado and Utah reporting on market conditions and noting demand for Baldwin pianos.
A fragmentary week section shows food items and short notes including apples priced per box and twig mentions. The readable lines suggest a small merchandise or market listing within a broader local page.
Consulting Engineer G N Houa ton of Denver visits Farmington this week to test the new water system. Tests show strong pressure capable of spraying from a roof, with the reservoir able to supply two such streams for five hours. Town Board has proposed a $1.25 monthly rate for a residence with garden privileges, though officials offer unofficial, unclear updates on the project.
Fabian Garcia outlines pear tree pruning for young trees to develop an open center. He advises 3 to 5 scaffold limbs positioned along different stem sites, initial severe pruning leaving 6 to 8 inches, and cutting to outside buds. subsequent years thin to one limb per scaffold, then prune back and encourage feathering to form fruit spurs while preserving trunk strength and allowing for blight contingency.
F B Maple and Ben Wilson visited the Gallup Independent Oil Company site last week to verify developments. They found an oil and water strike with artesian water flowing about 100,000 gallons per day and the well at 900 feet, planned to reach 1200 feet to seek a strong flow. The company faces the challenge of handling the abundant water while continuing oil-field drilling.
San Juan county delegates view the beet sugar factory plan as very favorable. The promoter offers growers 5.00 per ton on delivery plus a share of net profits after sugar is sold, with additional payments in full. If built, 10 thousand acres of beets are needed, 2,500 acres from the county within four miles of the railroad.
A Fort Lewis lecture on sheep farming praised Mrs Fisherdick of Lapata New Mexico as an inspiring speaker. She started with seven lambs seven years ago and built a flock of about 365 sheep worth roughly seven per head, earning $1034.20 from wool and lamb sales.
The Aztec bean, honored with a gold award at the national display, attracts attention across the United States. It outperforms lima beans in weight and texture, with excellent yield potential noted for Prescott Arizona agriculturists seeking seeds from the chamber of commerce secretary.
The Department lacks authority to extend entry life for compliance after expiry. Restored withdrawn lands are not opened to new entrants until restitution orders arrive. The successful contestant gains no pecuniary rights and has limited time to apply. payments and lower rates do not carry over. Desert entry requires proof of water supply and irrigation ditch adequacy. Final proof costs may be rebilled for publication errors.
The Royal Neighbors and friends held a box supper Monday night in the lodge room. Despite a smaller crowd, the event raised a tidy sum for their fund. Boxes sold for 50 cents to 1.25 dollars, with more possible. A voting contest determined the most popular young attendee, and prizes included a fine cake. Games followed until late.
The New Mexico Immigration Bureau reports over fourteen thousand inquiries in the year ending January 1, 1912, a 100 percent rise from the prior year. The publicity drive by the New Mexico Publicity Association, formed in 1910, generated 14 255 inquiries through 52 bulletins.
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