New Mexico State Land Auctions Reach Farmers Amid Growth
This week two major state land sales in New Mexico auctioned 10 638 acres across 30 tracts in Guadalupe and Quay counties. Bidders included farmers and stock farmers, with Luther O Hudson paying 12 55 an acre for 640 acres the top price. While some buyers used 630 per acre on 1639 acres, most sales met market values with little speculative activity.
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New Mexico
Santa Rosa
Guadalupe County
Tucumcari
Quay County
Robert P. Ervien
Luther O. Hudson
Kirk
Nara Visa
J. B. Airheart
Morrow
Raton
N. M
Colfax County
Clovis
Curry County
Roswell
Chaves County
Carlsbad
Eddy County
Dayton
Denver
State Land Office
Clayton Theight
Col
R. E. Twitchell
Santa Fe
Union County
Drift Fence Removal Order Rescinded in New Mexico
Resolutions from the New Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers association at Albuquerque, March 20–22, prompted rescission of the General Land Office order requiring drift fences on public domain to be removed by April 15. Fences may remain until stockmen can adjust operations. removal will occur later with new orders. The notice urges newspapers to publish the telegram and letter for informant use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
General Land Office
Washington
B. H. Gibbs
Santa Fe Field
Warning to 640 Acre Homestead Entrymen
Great Divide notes widespread complaints of 640 acre homestead lands being claimed through dummy entries. Tess Jenkins, Texas cattleman near Corona New Mexico, allegedly schemes with homesteaders to dig wells and secure domestic water claims. Final proofs followed by Jenkins offering to buy at low per acre price, risking criminal violation of U S law.
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Denver
Colo
Tess Tenkins
Delhert
Texas
Corona
New Mexico
Lincoln Forest Reserve
Jenkins
Field Division
Interior Department
U. S
Atkinson Works On Good Roads Plans Across Counties
W M Atkinson a state highway commissioner nominee plans to meet county boards in Alamogordo Carozozo Tucumcari and Lincoln Rooseveltle Otero Lea De Baca Curry Eddy and Quay. He will discuss road development and a potential bond issue, push for a Hope Artesia El Paso linked highway, and seek federal designation as part of a national highway system.
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W. M. Atkinson
State Highway Commission
W. C. Davidson
Alamogord
Board of
County Commissioners
Otero County
Mr. Atkinson
Caroxozo
Lincoln County
Tucumcari
Quay County
Atkinson
Chaves
Quay de Baca
Lincoln
Curry
Roosevelt
Eddy
Otero
Lea
Akinson
Hope
Artesia
el Paso
State Commission
Public Land Sale in Curry County New Mexico Bid Notice
Public sale of multiple land tracts in Curry County New Mexico announced by the Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands. Tracts include Sections 1 22 and more in townships with improvements listed and asking prices per acre. Bids must meet appraised values and cover improvements. contract payments extend thirty years with four percent interest. First publication March 3 1917.
Public Land Sale Notice in Eddy County New Mexico
State and county official notice outlines a public land sale in Eddy County New Mexico with terms for successful bidders. It specifies minimum price, advertising costs, approval steps, and payment plan including four percent annual interest and deferred payments, with the contract to secure title upon full payment. Witnessed and dated January 1937 by Pervien, Commissioner of Public Lands.
Public Land Sale Notices in Chaves County New Mexico
Notices announce public land sale by the State of New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands in Roswell and Carlsbad with multiple tracts described by sections townships and ranges. Bids start at set appraised values, bids due April 1 1917, and terms require 10 percent deposit and installments with interest, fencing and improvements noted on various parcels.
Public Land Sale in Socorro County New Mexico
State notice announces sale of land in Socorro County by the Commissioner of Public Lands. Auction set for April in Socorro at 1:00 PM with various tracts offered, minimum price eight dollars per acre, payment terms and forfeiture rules detailed, purchaser to pay one tenth of bid to agent and four percent interest on deferred payments. Disclosure of contract conditions, payment schedule, and rights reserved by the State Land Office.
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Publicania
Santa Fe
New Mexico
State of
Clovis
Curry
State of New Mexico
Vis
T. Son
Nj R. E
Tandy
Grant County
Lanitne
Audi Cancer
State Land Office
Renale
Santa Te
Macersafl
Sioner
Commi
Mexico
Pat Finder
State Laws Office
A. D
Robt
Ervien Sr
Public Lands
Firat
Congress
New Mizici
Commissioner of
Public Lande
Hi Didderit
Carlebad
Co Eddy
Wiel See
Sobet
Roughs Peak
State ‘Land Office
Ender
Min
State of New
Monae
See
Nis Ste. T. IN
T. S. Reini
T. SN
Nwanem
Ional
Land Office
Public Landa
Commissiante of Public
Santa. Fe
Missioner of Public Lands
Orelock
Socorro
Sours
Ie Watt
Gerens
Saland
Boca
State Law Office
Vance
Powseanion
Mg Hand
State of New M
Poe Witsing
Ewuskia
Nemnem
T. MN
Thig
Anil
BUSEY
Wynew See
Nis See
Wwe
NSS
Nmsis
SUNEM
Jane
Nsws
Sec MT. ON
Pobhe Landa
Mier
Public Land Sale Notice in Union County New Mexico
Notice from the Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands Santa Fe New Mexico January 15 1917 announcing a public sale of diverse land tracts in Union County with descriptions section by section tracts sizes improvements and appraised values. Sale set for January 25 1917 in Clayton with bids to be at ten oclock in the morning.
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Commissioner of Public Lands
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Congress
New’ Mexico
Ows
Clayton
Cey
Union
Mexico
Coun
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