Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
U, S, FEDERAL BUILDING.

raises 100000 pounds of peaches yearly,
vines come into bearing earlier here than
in the east. l have fruited Keitfer
pear tree, one year from planting, thir-
ty-two pears; from nectarine tree,
third year from planting, So worth of
fruit; from prune tree, same age, $3.50.
"Alfalfa is one of the best hay crops
1t can be cut from three to four times
per year, and yields from one and one
half to two tons of hay per acre per cut
ting. Its value now is S12 per ton in
our home market. 1t is also an excellent
honey plant.
"As to honey, I have taken 12S pounds,
in pound sections, from a hive of bees
shipped to me from Los Angeles in
April, and got two swarms worth $40
each from same hive. Honey is selling
at 25 cents per pound in this market.
There is a fortune in an apiary here.
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Gained Forty-Six Pounds After Reach
ing the Territory.
Mrs. A. L. Sampson, of Mountain Val
ley Farm, N. M, sends in this statement:
II arrived in New Mexico one year ago
to-day, sick, feeble and worn out with
the fatigue of the journey. l did not
improve much for the first three months,
but now. thanks to the bracing climate
Of New Mexico. l can say was never so
we'll in my life. l weighed on arrival
here 1O2 pounds, and now weigh 148
pounds. Ihave splendid appetite and
no sleepless nights. l take exercise out
doors, drive spirited horse and get all
the good of the climate possible. l make
myself useful; am doing all my own
work, which I have not done before for
over twenty years.
There are 80 many fields of labor for
ladies in this country that they need not
be dependent on their other half for
spending money. Abundance of New
Mexico sunshine and moderate exercise
is the thing for invalids.
"My experience is that poultry raising
is certainly a great success. In the last
year I have sold eggs at %, 35 and 40
cents per dozen. This is good paying
employment. Also butter making, if
rightly done, is very profitable bust
ness, and this employment is so nice for
ladies who need outdoor exercise, be-
sides being we'll paid in dollars and
cents. Many of my friends in the states
are waiting anxiously to see whether
improve or starve to death here No one
need want in this beautiful, healthful
country. 1t is good enough for me-"
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A $3.50 Gold Nugget.
John Mosman, one of the old time
prospectors and miners Of the Ute Creek.
Badly mining district, recently found a
gold nugget on Ute Creek, within a
stones throw of Badly townsite, which
weighs thirty eight ounces. As Ute Creek
gold is almost pure, this nugget will run
at least $40 to the ounce, making it
worth $76O.
This is the largest nugget ever found
in Ute Creek district, as far as known.
Some years ago nugget weighing six
teen ounces was found in the same vici-
nifty, while small nuggets weighing from
half an ounce up to two and three
ounces have been frequently found and
occasioned no comment.-Raton IN. NJ
Reporter.
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Putting in Telegraph Line.
Trinidad, Colorado, seventy live miles
northeast of La Belle, N. NJ, mining
camp, has raised s700 to build tele-
graph line into the new Eldorado. The
line will be in use by December.
Nv
Heavy Cattle Movements.
During the month Of May 1000 cars
OF cattle we're handled out Of Ration, N.
NJ, by the Santa Fe railroad. About
the same number we're handled at that
point during the corresponding month
Of 1895.