Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-07-02

mcst every known mineral These are
th, laidiav economic science colloc.
uou tho Abraham collection and the
uIEUaro collection
Turquoise Exhibit
80 unique and attractive exhibit of
Ngw MnVco turquoise Do prctuly dis.
played .u SNOW white trays in one
of the cases of the mineral exhibits
showing thls beautiful blue Eom
STONE. both polished and aa ~ comrs
from the mines New Mexico also has
an exhibit of a a,turQuoisc mine and
typical minors cabin. On the outside
mining ulch. showing the method of
mining and also OF cutting and polish.
Ins tho stone and preparing % for
commerce ln an underground exhibit
is shown tho actual geological occur.
renee of this gem, which Is one OF The
most Interesting features of tho gulch
O. is we'll known among the lovers Of
thB gem that New MoNlcoa ls che
finest and most extensive Iu the
world
New Noxicuf building. while not ao
large. is ono of the prvttIoat amoug
+ tho state buildings The architecture
. is uf tho mission type, and che fur.
nish.ues throughout are iD harmony
with the architectural design Unique
mission furniture and drap'ngs up.
prour.atoly ymbelIish each room.
Among me Interesting articles to bo
seen ln This building are a number of
antiques of Santa Fo. showing many
very rare articles used by the early
spanish and Indian inhabitants of
New Mexico. us wcll ns unique and
artistic products of more modern
character.
Horticultural Exhibit
Nyw Mexico is tho only state or
territory having an exhibition every
day OF the fair of apples grown hia
year A rlass iar containing eight
Varieties as large as pigeon eggs
picked on April 22. 1904. from th,
5sO-acro orchard az Roswell n NJ.
were displayed the nrst day OF On,
fair, and a new shipment will bee rc
celyod every httoon days, during th,
exposition period. To show the eary
maturity OF their apples.
There Is also a large display of rip'
apples. which have been in cold Btor
age since last fan They are in per
fect condition showing up smooth
arm aud lu good color The prInclpa
varieties are wineap. Missouri pin
uiu. Noro. GauO. Arkansas black. Icr
, netting. York Imperial. StockIey htl
Davis and othors. apples weighing
pound each and pears nineteen ounce
are New Mexico products.
Tho agricultural products are va
riei ami extensive Indian corn, kal
dr corn, Milo maize. wheat, olts. ry'
. barley, cane. broom corn and alialfl
/, Some alfalfa is here shown thrO
: fcot high cut May 3. 1909. and ia
!, certain crop. producing from $40 0
go per aero each year
Every variety OF vegetables and ,
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toes. beans. peas. bcets. tuuipH. pun
? pkns aqushes. moloua. onions etc
The products enumerated reach th
u highest perfection being grown D
" means of irrigation and receiving ti
moisture AZ exactly tho time needle
!, This, added 20 tho constant suushin
r produces results not attained in r
y eiona depending on rainfall.
? The irrigated districts Of most q
. pouanco lle along tho Rlo Gram
river and ita tributaries. the hrl
I AREA trayeBod hy tho la Plata a.
!, San Juan rivers. IN the northwest pl
" ton of the territory. and tho gre
Pocos valley in the eastern socti0
" amounting 90 about 260 900 acres no
Zoo cultivation and more than 100
900 acres hno land. subject to lull
ton, awaiting sottiomou' Tw9u
y. acres OF this land under irrigntb
produces more than 100 acres. Who
the farmer depends on rain, and oa
y. years crop is a certainty. as wat
can be bad when needed
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., THE VICTORIOUS ORATOR