Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-08-18
WHAT SAYS REPRESENTATIVE
OF SCIETIFIC AMERICAN
From New Mexican

Arthur F. Bresler of New York City, member of the
compiling department of the Scientific American who has
been in the Capital City for several days, looking into
the agricultural and mining conditions of this section Of
the territory preparatory writing article for the
scientific paper upon these conditions said to
sentative of the New Mexican that he pleased with
the result of his sojourn here Many historical well
as industrial have been made known him. which
supposed to exist in New Mexico When asked
for a statement regarding his Investigations while in
New Mexico, Mr.. Bresler gave the following
Although apprecative of the fact that gain
no conception of the resources of New Mexico from
railway car, from visit, such as mine has been
to the Capital City, and the larger cities of the territory
yet, my IMPRESSION based upon the information have
gathered is that there is substantial foundation for
optimistic views have heard expressed on the pro
made in the development of the various resources
of the territory.
"The last few years have seen great changes in New
Mexico and it is creainty that the next few years
will bring forth marked results Seldom has such acv-
ty rapid yet substantial progress, been equaled in
any section especially, considering the obstacles that
have been met with and overcome in short space OF
time in the agricultural commercial and Industrial de-
velopment of the territory.
mot only is the territory of New Mexico known to
possess aboundant mineral but some of the
fertile valleys in the world are to be found within
its borders in other sections of the southwest the
completion of the government irrigation systems viii
throw under cultivation, hundreds and hundreds of thou
sands of of land, that though barren now will, with
application of produce that will not be
exceled anywhere This has been demonstrated in other
parts where barren deserts have been made vertabe
gardens within a few years.
Though much is to be expected of the mineral re
sources which are now in thriving condition the great
hope for the future prosperity lies in the tng Of
the soil and the government policy in taking hand in
the irrigation projects cannot be too strongly recon-
mended The supply of water for irrigation appears to
be abundant and that the climatic conditions are favor
is doubt The additions to the forest re
serves will protect the headwaters of the rivers, upon
which so much depends and will insure sufficient water
for all purposes as well as being beneficial in many
other ways.
What New Mexico needs is good, healthy immi-
grafton, and every encouragement should be Offered
farmers to take up the land Vast tracts of government
and now open entry, and though the influx or
farmers has been the encouraging the present
indications that the advantages of the territory
become better and widely known extensive immi-
grafton and reclamation will follow.
"The distribution of literature by the Bureau of I'm
migration boards of trade and clubs through
out the territory is drawing the attention of eastern
and northern people the territory and will in time be
very effective as has been proven in California and
other localities. The New Mexico exhibit at the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition proved of great interest and
awakened people to the fact that the territory Is
in line with any of the states
The prospects bright for the opening of an eX
onsive region in the northern part of the territory IN
Taos san JUAN Rio Arriba and CofaN counties by the
building of railroads This will be of advantage in put
ting that rich section on a commercial footing with the
surrounding country, well furnishing an outlet for
crops greatly aiding in the development of min
era. deposits, practically inaccessible