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Rio Grande Farmer

Location

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1923

Page

5

Fruit Growers Work to Foil Old Jack Frost in Valley

E LOCKE reports plans by Valley fruit growers to combat cold with 5000 orchard heaters or smudge pots. Arrangements for fuel oil, storage in Law Cruses, and distribution to growers are in place. An automatic College alarm will alert night operators to notify growers when temperatures dip. Detailed cistern construction for oil storage is described, with tests showing likely leak resistance. Varieties like Tilton apricots, Governor Wood cherries, Early Richmond peaches, and several grapes are listed with suitability for local climates.

E. Locke Walla Ilimpany el Paso Fite Wape N. M Tilton Mooryork Governor Wood Richmond May Duke Lake Graves Hamburg Alexandria Mission Niagara Sales Wan Brighton Concord

Apples for New Mexico growers advise best apple varieties

The New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts identifies apple varieties suited to the state's valleys and highlands, including Red June, Wilson’s Red June, Jonathan, Delicious, Winesap, Arkansas Black, McMahon’s White, York Imperial, White Winter Pearmain and Rome Beauty. The article notes odling moth damage in winter apples, mitigated by spraying, and offers pruning and handling tips plus observations on shrivelled fruit and sweetness.

New Mexico College of Agriculture and Emechante Arts Wilson Jonathan Deticous Slayman Arkansas McMahon Ben Davis Gene

Native plums and other fruit varieties for New Mexico

The State Experiment Station recommends three native plum varieties Wild Gorse Omaha and Golden Beauty for New Mexico. European varieties include Sugar Brune Grant Plum Yellow Egg Italian and French Prunes. Damned peaches Alexander Bearly Wheeler Mamie Toss Liberta J H Hole Chinese Cling Late Crawford and Saway are very early bloomers often killed by spring frosts.

Omaha New Mexico State Experiment Station Alexander Bearly Wheeler Mamie Toss Eiberta J. H. Hole Crawford Saway

Southern Mesilla Valley cotton growers form association

W B Sat Chalrintn leads Southern Mesilla Valley Cotton Growers Association to organize for 1923 crop needs. article notes strong interest in ginning and warehousing but limited support for marketing pools. forecasts 1923 US cotton crop near 17 to 20 million bales with price outlooks and warehouse pooling advantages.

W. B. Sat Chalrintn Southern Mesilla Valley Catton G Rowers? Association Mesilla Gina Texas Oklahoma Mesquite Dona Ann el Paso Abe Prado Sal Poolsif St

Notice of Sale in Dona Ana County New Mexico

Public auction ordered by the Third Judicial District for Dona Ana County to satisfy a $2,107.60 judgment plus interest and costs against A J Jarrett, M C Jarrett, and Roy Smith. Special Master Joseph F E Thatcher will sell March 26, 192d at 10 am at the Las Cruces courthouse front door. Real estate includes multiple tracts in Dona Ana County described in the decree, with redemption rights within nine months.

Dona Ana County State OF New Mexico Fred C. Kaalenberg A. J. Jarrett Cave M. Jarrett Box Smith Deeren A. D Fred C. Kaellenberg Hove Corn M. Jarrett Roy Smith Joseph FE. Thatcher Jay Las Cruces Dona Ama New Mexico Hida Jarrett Cora M. Jarrett Dona Ana Stile Donnciano Rodriguez Rodrigues Teneo M. T Anid M. U Thenea Howirming Iby Melasindes Telles Dewi Dona Ava County New Mexica Joze Manuel Sanches Raca Colley Dona Aba New Meio Kear Catarina Rodriguez Pablo Domingues San Miguel Pablo Dom [Ingez Pablo Dominguez Melquiades ‘'Illes Caterine Rodriguez Melquiades Teles Meimuis Des Telles Erman Ravel Cnat Jose Manuel Sanchez Baca Espiridiona Trujillo de New Mere

Bermonetta Sermonette Reflects on Worthwhile Life

A terse reflection notes that a man who feels things not worth white ill is likely to neglect the things in life that truly matter. The Norton Transcript echoes a moral about prioritizing value over vanity.

E Bermonetta Norton

Ex Service Men Insurance Push In Southwest Chapters

Red Cross chapters in the southwestern division are making a special effort to interest ex service men in reinstating their lapsed insurance. They encourage taking advantage of liberal provisions offered by the program and urge ex servicemen to contact local Red Cross offices for details and assistance.

Red Cross

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