The Lamar register., 1891-07-18

fsAfa crop on Horse Creek Rancho Az
ter some correspondence with Mr.. krey--
bill, then in charge 81 the Farm Depart
at that place, upon ways and means on
July 3lst Mr. Krevbill wrote as follows;
I'm regard to the alfalfa seed on Horse
Creek: l d9 not believe we can dispose
Of any as it now stands; but il you can't
do any better, ! think the men who
worked on these lands will do the work
il they have any guarantee Of their pay
from the sale OF the seed believe l
can get the provisions upon my gaaran-
tee, and as a last resort, il yon will give
me an order to .approprisae the pro-
ceeds of the seed to the payment Of the
harvesting and the pdment Of labor due
~ Ua these lands, l can arrange to do
work OF course, do not want 70
undertake TO 80 this work il can avoid
it, but the men can be persuaded 70
work if they know they will get paid fer
tho haryesting. l stated this 10 Wilson:
the foreman at Horse Greek, and he says
We can do this if necessary"
TO which ] replied the following day
as follows:
You may arrange, il yon can, in regard
to the alfalfa ssed on Horse Crock, so
that they can gst their pay out of the
sale Of the seed, and Sc will make any
kind of a ccntract To that effect that they
want, ard s4eh as you suggest and will
be very glad t. dispose " the matter in
that way We will give you such
guarantee as you want to protect you in
this matter.r
This arrangement was carried out,
supposed and not only haze those who
worked on the crop from that time paid.
bnt also those who irrigated and cared
Ter it previously to that time, and who
cornd. Of coarse, file liens against the
crop. The "Augland" claims belong to
both classes,-that is they had worked
on the crop before the arrangement
above referred to was made and after
wsrtls.
On October 2oth, Mr.. Krsybill writes:
The expenses are about twice what
they shesid be, as they foot ap to close
$1,000 and the receipts for the coed
will not amount to more than $4,000,
50 there was not much in putting it up.
Npy why -Augis4d- and Mrs. Aug
land were not paid for their work out
of this crop. l will leave Mr.. Krcybill to
explain ~ your readers. for he not only
sold mots than = 1000 worth OF seed,
as reported by him, but also some hay,
stray and pasturage, but it appears he
did not even pay the highlands for the
work they did in harvesting.
! Until last week l was not aware that
there was any labor performed in con-
nection with the crop in question but
What was paid for out of its proceeds by
Mr.. Kreybill. l find. however, upon
critically examining his accounts and re-
Forts that no clear statement has been
made by him showing exactly what vas
received for the proceeds of the crop.
nor precisely what claims were paid nor
what was the exact cost of the crop, bu.
all Is left in a delightful state OF con-
fusion which charncterizes Mr. Krey
bills accounts. It is certain he did that
/ he did not do what he was instructed to
do. giz: apply the proceeds OF the crop to
tho payment OF those whose labor made
I it possible, but has left the -Augland''
claim 10 eliminate in judgement and
/ the whole matter is saddled upon me.
1t is too much to hope that Mr.. Kreybill
will explain this matter. not only for the
benefit OF "Mr,. Augiand.' but for her
coadjutors. including the Las Animas
/ Leader. and that delectable Police
Judge at La, Animas.
Respectfully,
I T. C. HENRY.