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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1905
Page
4
Local brief items from Roswell include Higday visiting Lake Arthur and Dr. Presley arriving from Artesia. Residents Geo Faurot of Dexter and H L McPherson of Hagerman were seen in town. Upcoming ball game versus Carlsbad urged boosters. Real estate ads for Dicus Frost & Co. and Pecos Valley Lumber Co. Also notices on loans, rentals, and a funeral for George M. Davis.
Alfalfa valued at 17 000 dollars per crop, nearly 30 dollars per acre, with steers fattened on alfalfa. Kaffir corn and milo maize yield 30 to 50 bush per acre, fodder 3 to 5 tons per acre. Cotton experiments in the valley outperform Texas best, with durable soil, high seed value, and strong demand. Fruits, vegetables, onions, and cabbage yield high per acre, aided by Santa Fe railroad transport. Sheep and lamb production thrives with Eddy and Chaves counties shipping over 2 million pounds wool annually. Irrigated Pecos Valley land remains relatively cheap, awaiting laterals and improvements.
For Rent. A double house, three rooms in each part on Alameda Avenue two blocks from Main Street with water. Inquire Price & Co 8013.
The Roswell Commercial Club will hold its annual business meeting Thursday at 8 30 PM. The election of officers will be conducted during the gathering.
Advertiser offers a 50 mile range from Roswell to lease cheaply or sell or join a sheep business venture with extra improvements. Farming without irrigation. Contact D. C. Boruff at El Capitan Hotel.
Dr. John H. Jenkins of the Slaughter Farm has returned from a business trip on the plains and offers his veterinary services by phone at Slaughter's farm.
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