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First Commercial Cotton Field Planted in Dona Ana County
Lee Harlan of San Miguel planted the county’s first commercial cotton field on his ranch near San Miguel, 12 miles south of Las Cruces, in 1919. His 12 acre trial used 469 pounds of Me bane seed, faced skepticism, and spurred a local seed distribution, farm bureau support, and the later cotton grow ers association as Yuma farmers sought seed and guidance for profitable cultivation.
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Dona Ana County
Lee Harlan
San __ Miguel
Dowa Ana
Lee Harlan Hie
San Miguel
Las Cruces
Harlan
State College
Farm Bureau
Harlan Seed
Tthe Farm Bureau
Federal Horticultural Board
Adam Harwell
el Paso
Horticultural Board
Menilla Valley
Garcia
College Experiment Station
Rupert Stewart
Pha College
Harlon
Neverthelss
State College Ne
Yuma
Mr. Harlan
Mesquite