Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-11-28
RIO GRASbE DAOERFlOw
HERMAN BlUtHtR IS SUCCESSFUL

Herman Blueher, the well known
aud iminently successful gardener OF
Old Albuquerque whose vegetable gar
dens are not excolled IL size and pro-
likeness in New Mexico. and the
products OF which are In demand In
every part OF the territory, has a new
enterprise worthy OF all consideration.
At his place, and distant not less
than a mile from the river, Mr.. Blue
her has an irrigation plant, the prin-
clple OF which is destined to reyolu-
tionize water development in the
southwest The plant consists OF a
well OF his own devislng, a six-horss
power gasoline engine. and duplex
pump Tnis plant will throw contin-
uous stream. amounting to 5000
gallons every twenty-four hours. The
stream could be Increased 100 told, IL
SO desired
Mr. Butcher said to n Citizen re-
porter today. that on the 18th OF Sep
tember last, he received from the gen
eral government patents on a san
trap and strainer, of his own inven-
ton which from part Of his well sys-
TEN for bringing to the surface and
utilizing the vast underground supply
of water In the Rio Grande valley.
These patents are used by Mr.. Blue
her in his garden plant with complete
success. SAID he:
you know that for garuen a
large flow OF water Is not needed.
Small but frequent irrigations are
the methods Of success followed in
my profession. Consequently my pres
ent plant was designed and construct
/ ed for but 100000 gallons per day
as that is the maximum OF my needs;
/ nut could Just as easily have 5000.
600 gallons daily, or 100000, or any
other quantity desirable
In fact said MIR. Butcher, Il do
| not believe there is any limit 10 the
water which my system can be made
to bring to the surface from the sup
ply which underlies the entire Rio
! Cirande valley At any desired place,
a plant can be Put Ia and more water
can be thrown into an irrigating
ditch or system OF bitches, than runs
down the Do Grande at any time
other than during the h,ghest floods.
There is no reason why the lands In
the Rio Grande valley should not all
be brought into a high state OF cul-
tivatlon. for the water supply Is In
exhaustible. and the expense OF rails
ing 1t and emptying II into irrigating
ditches will Ne merely nominal
ANY kind Of power can be used
gasoline. steam or electricity--and
the power of the water raised will be
greater than the power required for
its elevation. thus the water brought
to the surface can be used for run
ming all kinds OF machinery, and at
forwards with Gu Insignificant loss be
used for irrigation purposes.
Il want the capitalists OF the coun-
try. whether individuals or corpor'
atoms, to look into my system, be-
cause it will supply more water than
any combination OF acequia systems,
because IL will require no expensive
dams and reservoirs constantly NIL
ing with silt, because the water sup
ply will not derend on the stage OF
the river or the snow fall OF the pre-
| vious winter, because no money will
! be required II | do not furnish the
quantity of water agreed upon"
Mr.. Blueher's scheme Is certainly
attractive, and IT furnishes sugges-
tions OF cheap water in every depart
ment OF life IN the Rio Grande valley,
where water can he used either for
household, mechanical or irrigation
purposes. The Citizen solicits the at
! tention OF capital 10 Mr.. Blueher's
! well system, for no man in the ives;
/ is better qualified TO know whereof
/ he speaks.