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Newspaper

Rio Grande Farmer

Location

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1923

Page

3

Profitable Crops for Mesilla Valley Fruit and Vegetable Growers

Article outlines favorable climate for diversified farming in the Mesilla Valley. It highlights apples, pears, peaches, plums, grapes, cherries, berries, pecans, and assorted vegetables as profitable crops, noting varieties, planting times, pests, and market timing to maximize returns. It stresses irrigation, blight control, and careful variety selection for best yields.

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Marketing Potential for Fresh Market Crops in the Valley

The lettuce and cabbage sectors are in early development with experiments needed to boost marketable head percentages. Copenhagen cabbage yields rise from five to twenty tons per acre with proper manuring and soil preparation. Lima cantaloupes and peppers show potential as cash crops when soil care and cultivation are optimized, while onions, beans, okra, and tomatoes offer opportunities in cool and warm seasons.

Copenhagen Partisanne Uke i Genuine Chile

Agricultural notes on sweet potatoes and yields

The item discusses soil quality and care for sweet potatoes and notes high yields. It references large production potential and mentions ranges in pounds indicating substantial output from the crop. Specific figures are limited but imply extensive growth and strong productivity.

Vegetables and harvest notes from Segetabtegee area

Fragmentary notes describe harvest timing for crops including tomatoes and beets, with questions about yields and storage. The text mentions winter planting, grazing impact, and references to a local station and information flow for the Newstories Aarlatont context.

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Feeney Work Tied to Village Return in Switruriand

A philosopher named Feeney travels to Voltateleona and Creynile salt regions, then returns to We Ferny village near Switruriand where he promotes a notable piece of work and retins the local community.

Feeney Voltateleona

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Fabian Garcia State College Alexander Wheeler Mesilla Bartlett Mesilla Valley B.S Santa Claus Santa Svena College Experiment Station NEW York Life Insurance Company Ruth C. Miller Las Cruces M. B. Stevens THE First National Bank Las Cruces, New Mexico
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