Orchard smudging yields high success for fruit trees
Professor Fabian Garcia reports that orchard smudging, when properly managed, greatly reduces frost damage in early bloom fruits in New Mexico. He notes variables such as temperature, bloom stage, and labor required, citing 1922 field results at Ixwell Belan and State College and detailing timing for protective fires and the need for careful economizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioxwell
Belen
State College
New Mexico
Bull Tin No
Expperiment
Clowsoma
Experiment to Peach Block At 3x60 ollock A. M. April 11
400-quart Balton pots were lighted in the plum block and eighty 9-quart pots in the peach block as a temperature of 27 degrees was recorded. No refit was needed during the smudging and the pots burned without the spiders. They were put out at 6:06, totaling two hours and fifteen minutes. Toward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qou
Bolton
Elephant Butte Alfalfa Association Serves District Farmers
The Elephant Butte Alfalfa Association reports up to February 1928 nine hundred seventy six members and 14 783 tons of alfalfa delivered to the association with 9 31 tons sold, net averages $19.52 at barns. Prices varied by grade with $10.20 for lowest grade and $20.60 for highest. third quarter prices were higher, averaging $27.46 for choice. The cooperative operates legally in Texas and New Mexico, promoting non profit, inter state marketing, as part of a global farmer cooperative movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elephant Butte
Lurie
Texas
New Mexico
Farmers’ Cooperative
California
Ale
Elin
Uncover Grapevines Now For Winter Protection
Vineyards mounded for vine protection against freezing should be uncovered immediately to avoid base buds starting early and becoming vulnerable to frost damage. Fabian Garcia of the State College Experiment Station notes risk from delayed uncovering. A county agent’s office bulletin accessible for details. Politeness Springs From Kindness describes courteous behavior and notes lighting of pots on a peach block raised temperatures during smudging tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabian Garcia
State College
Orice
Peach Orchard Smudging Costs and Temperature Watch 1922
The article details a fifty five tree peach block with 9269 pounds of marketable fruit and outlines two smudging campaigns in April including costs for oil, gas, and labor. It notes that low temperatures and wind affect smudging decisions and stresses frequent thermometer checks to regulate pot burning and prevent waste.
Notice of Sale in Las Cruces Land Auction
District Court in New Mexico issues a sale notice under a 1992 decree. Defendants Martin H Peterson and Lar A Peterson owe $7,402 plus $4,911 interest at 10 percent. Property described includes Las Cruces town lots 22–27 and 34–36 in Block 2 and Lot 1 in another block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bave
Martin H.peterson
Lar Av-Peterson
Las Cruces
Dora ’Ana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garcia
State, College
Cevic
Meana Valley
Aron
RIO Grande Garage
Tim
Tae
BUICK
Les Cruces
Schenk’s Bakery
N. Mi
Dona Ana County
Superior
Chevrolet
Borderland Garage
Alfslis Association
United States Senate
Pnal
Muat Do
Elephant
Boute Alfalfa Associaton
Rio Grande Valley
District Court of the Third Suidicial District
State of New Mexico
Doma Ana
Givil Cornelius T
Jordan
Maintime
Startin
Peterson
Laura A
Jay F. Knox
Frank MM. Murehtton
America
Mesilla
Valley Bank
Pat i) Campbell
Casitex
Jour Bank
Stewart & Cook Garag South Main
The
New York Life Insurance Cq
Ruth
Mill
Seiler
Telephone
Dong A Ang County
Phane Ear
Frank Weisenhor
Eapert Radler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!