Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-06-20
IN
LAS CRUCES
The Great Benefit That the Agricultural COL
|egs at MssiIIa Park is to
the Town.
SIGNS OF AN AWAKENING
Despite Some Opposition Las Cruces VIII Probably Soon
Be incorporated as aCity-AB Boulevard Is Planned
from Las Cruces to Meslla Park Which viii
Be Lined With Handsome Residences.

Special Correspondence New Mexican.
Las Cruces, N. NJ, June 10, 1902
:, A line from this end of the territory
g will not probably prove amiss. The frs,
+ part of the year having now practically
! passed into eternity ones thoughts
E, naturally turn upon what has been ac-
, complished. The College of Agriculture
, and Mechanic Arts has closed it's first
term. 1t has been most successful
one. The number of pupils has been
larger than ever. and the institution
has materially increased in reputation
and prestige. There can be no doubt
but that it will continue to gain in
a short time be recognized as the
great educational institution of all this
section of country drawing literally
from the ranks of the people of not on
lily Southern New Mexico, but also from
Mexico and Texas. The college has the
great advantage of being thoroughly
well equipped with all appliances for
teaching, and it's endowment funds are
so liberal that the management has Sc
cured the best educational talent to be
had anywhere. The college has had
decided effect in elevating the general
tone of society in this county, and it
may be confidently anticipated that in
| time no more refined and cultured class
move is on foot to construct new
boulevard between this town (Las CRU
ces) and the college. At present there
are two roads to the college from this
point, known respectively as the upper
and lower roads They are both circuit
lous and more or less sandy. The pres
lent movement contemplates a straight
road thro, one of the prettiest parts OF
the valley. 1t is anticipated that upon
the construction of this boulevard, the
lands upon each side of the same will
be cut up into small tracts, upon which
many of the professors in the college
and others whose interests are connec-
ted with the institution will build ele-
sant and refined homes BY this means
the college will become an integral part
of this town and cast its influence over
the local affairs of the latter place. 1t
is needed.
Another movement that promises
good results for this place is the effort
now being made to incorporate the
place under the general laws Of the ter
ritory. This movement bids well to
succeed, but it Is not without opposi-
ton. Strange to say the businessmen
and property owning inhabitants of the
town, the people who will pay the tax
es and shoulder the burden Of main-
tanning the municipality, are almost
unanimously in favor of Incorporating,
while the people who pay nothing and
who profit directly by the work IN the
way of street cleaning and municipal
Improvements are quite sure that they
do not want any Incorporation. The
explanation of the matter is simply
this: That some of the retail liquor
dealers are afraid that the municipality
will curtail their present privileges as
to selling liquor on Sunday and per-
haps place other restrictive burdens
upon their business. Their position Is
quite ineligible. AS to others it seems
clear that the matter Of the incorpora-
ton has been misrepresented to them
and they have become confused. How
ever, there is every reason to believe
that those who are in favor Of this
progressive step, those who believe In
clean streets, uniform sidewalks, and
all the advantages that go with mod
ern American town will triumph in the |
contest. The decision Is to be rendered
by the board Of county commissioners
at their July meeting.
The Rio Grande Is again dry. It Is
clear that this condition is to be antici-
pated now each year about this time.
Why? is not so clear. There are two
theories. First, that our friends in Col
orado are appropriating the water, and,
second, that there Is diminished rain
and snowfall in the north. have no
answer for the question. However, 1t is
clear that this emergency must be met
by the use of pumps until such time
as some one, Uncle Sam or a private
company shall build US storage reser-
yoir. The college authorities are now
experimenting as to the subject Of the
use of pumps, and their bulletin is
awaited with great interest, not only
by the people of this valley, but by the
people of the Rio Grande valley gener-
ally. AS it is, there has been no loss as
yet in this valley on account of the
Hack of water. The first cutting Of al
falfa has been made, and the second
cutting is assured; If there shall be any
rains during the next three or four
weeks, enough to give one more irrlga-
ton, there will be third cutting and
perhaps a fourth cutting So far, not
fewer than 1000 tons of alfalfa have
been shipped out Of the valley from
this and neighboring points. This has
brought not less than $4,000 into the
valley from outside sources, and the
money has been distributed where 1t
will do many people some good. 1t is
now generally recognized that alfalfa
is the money making crop of the valley.
and more and more land Is being plant
ed with it each year; 1t Is safe to say
that the area In alfalfa has been dou-
bled within the past four years.
Wheat 10 now being cut and gathered. ;