Roswell Daily Record in Roswell, New Mexico

Roswell's foundation shifts from fruit to cotton and oil

An editor's survey recalls Roswell's farming roots of livestock, alfalfa and apples while noting a modern shift toward cotton and oil. It estimates annual incomes from cotton, alfalfa, grains, vegetables, tourism, and livestock at about ten million dollars, with agriculture and ranching still the core. The page features historic photos of Roswell sheep farming, wool hauling, alfalfa farming, and early apple orchards.