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Newspaper

Rio Grande Farmer

Location

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1923

Page

2

Editorial Staff and Board of Control Il Ill Brook Chaiman

A dense roster lists editorial staff and board of control for Dona Ana and surrounding county publications. It names chairs, presidents, vice presidents, directors, and local unit officers spanning Las Cruces Mesilla Anthony and other communities with affiliations to farm bureaus and agricultural organizations.

Board OF Control IL. II Brook, Chaiman E. Lesthe H. L. Kent New Mexico College of Agriculture

County Officials Back Horticultural Board Effort

County commissioners commend efforts with fruit growers to save the valley fruit industry by deploying an inspector to curb pear blight and enforce pest disease laws. Last year removal of support cut pear output from sixty to fifteen cars, with hundreds of trees lost and reduced yields. Government help in El Paso and Mesilla valleys shows the path forward to prevent total industry collapse.

Biural Board C.F. Laecke Mesilla el Paso Lower Board of County Commissioners County Horticultural Board

Dining club desirable for chamber of commerce Las Cruces

A Las Cruces meeting concluded a Kiwanis club cannot form now. business leaders advocate strengthening the chamber of commerce with irrigation district and Faria Bureau support. They warn Kiwanis dues could divert 750 dollars the first year and 200 dollars annually, urging a dining club or other social option within the chamber and a general fall meeting to decide.

Chaubee of Commerce Las Cruces Jiun Ana County Chamber of Commietce $S Dona Ana County Chamber of Commerce Irrigation District Fara Bureau Faria Bureau Chamber Wlord Kiwanis Club Rotary Cit

Making of a Country Newspaper Excerpt

The article outlines the labor and material costs of producing a weekly issue. It notes 10,000 sheets for 2,500 copies of 16 pages, which would stretch 5.68 miles end to end and cover about 1.5 acres if laid out. A paperback-length library of 1,617 volumes and 640 pounds would result, with each copy containing 55,160 words.

She Karner North Main Street Mesilla Park Main Street

The Farmer Presses On To 12,500 Readers Worldwide

A historical note describes the scale of production for The Farmer weekly. It details how reading matter is assembled from global sources, requiring seven men and four girls to print and 50 hours of horse power to produce 20,000 impressions. Postal workers from Barcelona to London, Ontario distribute last week’s edition to about 2,500 readers, with a minor spelling error rate of 0.0349 percent across 35,140 words. The piece highlights the massive effort to deliver timely news to distant communities and the staggering number of letters set daily.

Las Cruces Los Angeles Barcelona Spain Phillipine Islands London Ontario Canada Mexico City

Wisconsin farms make most money this year

A Chicago Tribune special from Janesville Wis reports milk prices up a third over last year, forecasting a $70 000 000 rise for Wisconsin dairy farmers. Diversified farming boosts cattle corn oats and hay, with higher outputs and improved agricultural conditions despite price fluctuations. Similar gains seen in dairying regions of Iowa and Kansas.

Wisconsin Ladina Chicago ‘Tribune Janesville Wis Iowa Kansas

Consider Our Advantages of Modern Home Utilities

The article extols American household conveniences from electricity to telephones as universal and affordable, contrasting rare access in Europe. It lauds American initiative, noting women rely on these services and questioning European reliance on government systems despite global disparities in access and speed.

France Paris Austria London Czecho-Slovakia United States Europe

Magee Meeting in Armory Signals New Order in Dona Ana

The Magee meeting at the Jas Cruces armory drew a sizable, intelligent audience amid late notice. It presented Magee’s critique of Republican machine methods, state official misconduct, and libel conviction, urging citizens to demand a cleaner, nonpartisan government and end the era of rotten politics in the county.

Magee Jas Cruces Dona Ana

Public utilities reform and public ownership ideas rise

A historic discussion outlines how utilities should serve communities, stressing public ownership, fair rates, and customer involvement. It argues that regulation must prevent excess charges and that broader public support enhances utility expansion and accountability.

Toeat Lewis Hay Foley Cecradt Harrow

Watermelons in New York Market Slump Amid High Offerings

July 27 report notes large melon arrivals easing demand at the New York market. Prices varied per car with heavy melons selling around $110 and smaller lots at about $44 to $175, while overall offerings exceeded demand and waste rose.

New York

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