12 May 1911
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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
1
The year 1911 is expected to bring major development with irrigation canals, improved roads, and farm expansion in San Juan County. Proposals like the Hammond Extension and Aztec Station Canal aim to unlock land for cultivation, while water filings spark protests and legal action as rivals race to secure supplies.
Special to Farm on Enterprise from United States notes confusion over statehood procedures. Report discusses committee hearings and the reception of new citizens, with focus on New Mexico’s status and possible implications for the union.
The article outlines how New Mexico’s statehood was stalled by timely delays in the Senate, despite reports and actions by General Hitchcock and four U S Senators. It notes private talks by committee members and others aiming to keep the bill from advancing before the 1912 elections, with hopes of influencing party balance.
A reads-like reminiscence describes a hall entry where a disturbingly idle scene unfolds with a water and spit parade during a community program. The piece laments public cleanliness while praising local performers Mothers fathers and couples who gathered for entertainment and civic appeal.
Advertising item from Watertown page appears fragmented but notes a merchant pushing business on a busy day. The readable parts mention ad space and local commerce amid noisy market activity.
Population figures for 1910 1900 and 1800 show San Juan County increasing about 100 percent in the decade. The report notes quadrupled valuation and potential from railroad construction opening vast irrigable lands and manufacturing possibilities. It cites favorable climate and water, and urges development to market raw products domestically.
Alfalfa can supply green food for chickens when pasturing is limited. Freshly plowed alfalfa crowns from nearby fields can establish new shoots if buried four to six inches deep in moist soil. Do this in early spring with chickens kept away until roots take hold, yielding hardier growth than seed planted alfalfa.
A Carey Act Land Board meeting with Governor Millis and Territorial officials endorses the Lake Sharette Irrigation and Land Company proposal in New Mexico. The plan outlines development of the first New Mes project in Ox County, allocating 3,000 acres within a larger 7,000 acre tract for irrigation under Territorial and U.S. acts.
Plans to file within six months seek engineer approval then construction for an irrigation scheme delivering 11439 acre feet of water to enable crop success. Land sales at 50 cents per acre with staged payments, tract sizes 40 to 160 acres, water rights costing 6 dollars annual installments, and early entry encouraged.
P C Mattox says a directors meeting of the Little Standard Co will be held tomorrow afternoon to raise the stock price to 25 cents.
The Methodist District Conference of the Durango District convenes in Parmington May 25 at 1.36 p m. Several ministers lay members and Sunday School representatives will attend. Rev John C Carman will lead the S S program with Rev Jas Russell assisting. The conference promises strong addresses discussions and sermons. May 25 to 28.
Land formerly owned by the Schwartz estate, with no living heir found, was auctioned after being turned to the Territory for school use. Land Commissioner Whitier and assistant Ervie from Santa Fe oversaw the sale. Eight of ten parties had certificates. thirteen bids totals $12,060 to $16,250. Attorney M Palmer bought the top bid of $16,250. The property lies about one mile west of Farmington on rich bottom and semi-mess land. Proceeds will go to the San Juan county general school fund.
A brief item notes a grant related to enterprise activities in New Mexico on May or a related event. Readable context is fragmentary with few identifiable names or specifics. The item hints at a business or convention but lacks substantive details to confirm scope or outcomes.
The Aztec public schools will close in May. An Antec district attorney from Farmington visited Saturday. Luther Hampton is the new employee at the Durango Planing and Lumber Co. Shows of colts and horses appear on Aztec streets. The Rio Grande is laying new ties to haul the big apple crop. Road Overseer Lewis hauled gravel to the ridge from Aztec. Education for youth is urged over restless misery. Frank W. Sharp controls Antec barn. Local figures from Colorado and Montrose visit Aztec. Town officials address drunkenness. the board will act to abate it. Gearheart brothers plan a kiln of over 100,000. The Ulbrarian Library near Leeper building opens Saturday with about 10 volumes. A public meeting supports starting a library. A crowd enjoyed refreshments at a ranch gathering.
The Albuquerque Journal notes a proposal claiming that with residents contributing a small amount of their own funds, progress in the county campaign would be expedited by about 50 percent. Details on who would pay and how are not specified in the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a state document or notice with unclear dates. No definite people or organizations readable. Summary reflects the limited legible items without adding details.
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