Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-08-26
LARGE CROPS
OF APPLES
About 10000 Boxes Will Be
Shipped From Chaves
County This Season
GREAT PECOS VALLEY
Herbert J. Hagermsn One Of Leading
Citizens, Tells Of Satisfactory Con-
ditions. Automobile Trip Fine.

HERBERT j. ffdSeTIldI, itduiuB Citi
zen of southeastern New Mexico. and
member of the New Mexico Board
of Managers of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition, spent yesterday and
today in the Capital on business con-
nected with the board. Mr.. Hagerman,
who is an exceptionally keen observer
and great traveller, having travelled
considerably throughout the United
States and Mexico and spent several
years in Europe, as we'll as serving for
some years as secretary of the Ameri-
can legation at st. Petersburg, when
accosted by representative OF the
New Mexican, in answer to inquiries,
said:
"The lower Pecos River section OF
the Territory has done well this year
although during the early spring there
were some losses in cattle and in
sheep; cereals and fruit in some sec
tions were injured by late frosts and
also by dryness. Since then, great
change for the better has taken place
and today everything is smiling and
prosperous in our country. The range
is in fine condition and there is an
abundance of water, not only for irri-
cation purposes, but also for live
stock on the ranges. Cattle are in
prime condition and those shipped to
market have brought very satisfactory
prices. The sheepmen are happy, as
they found a market for their lambs
and wethers at the highest prices
ever attained by them since they
went into sheep raising, and as
wool brought almost unexpected
figures. There is considerable
of the sheep industry there and cat
tlemen and sheep owners get along
very amicably. So far there has been
but little friction and l see no good
cause for any.
Our corn crop, in which we include
American corn, Kaffir corn, Egyptian
corn and milo maize, is very satisfac-
tory, and the harvests of alfalfa are
very good, although some of the al
falfa was injured during the early
spring Vegetables have suffered some
from bugs and worms but upon the
whole the vegetable crop has also
been good Apples in Chaves County,
especially, will yield bountiful crop
and in my estimation, this will amount
to between 10000 and 100000 boxes
of so pounds each at the very least.
From the J. ]. Hagerman orchard
alone, it is expected that at least TO-
900 boxes will be shipped. Indeed, the
crop may reach 100000 boxes. The
apples are of a very superior grade
and ready market is found for them in
the larger Texas towns east of Ros-
well, as in Fort Worth, Dallas, Hous-
ton, Austin, San Antonio, etc. At
wholesale the figures obtained for the
apples vary from 2 to 2 IL cents per
pound.
"The peach crop in Eddy County has
also been quite good, although the
fruit suffered somewhat during the
spring. Many thousands of boxes OF
peaches have been sent out and sold
in Texas and Oklahoma. There are
several new towns in the river valley,
and they are growing and increasing
in population right along. Weekly
newspapers are being started In them,
which is strong proof that the new
settlers are progressive and readers.
"The artesian belt is spreading and
more flowing wells are being brought
in almost daily. Real estate in Ros-
we'll and other towns is active, but |
fear that some people are commencing
to hold it at speculative figures, which,
If continued, will naturally keep in.
vestors from buying. We have plenty
of land and what our section needs,
| is good substantial farmers to culti
vate the land and make it yield re-
suits. If prices per acre are too high
farmers from Illinois, Iowa, Missouri
and Nebraska and other states, who
are now coming to the valley, fear tc
invest.
Roswell is not on a boom, but is
certainly exhibiting very satisfactory
growth, and the town is becoming sup
piled with all modern conveniences
l SUCH DIS WdtcI WOlho SiCSeiAS AA6Aso
paved sidewalks and the like. Great
efforts are being made by the mer
who have charge of the Peeps Valley
Fair to make it a success, and believe
TIT will be. The old settlers reunion
which will be held in Roswell during
the early part of next month, will also
prove a very interesting event ant
several of the old timers from south
ern and central New Mexico are to be
there to make addresses; among then
will be your fellow citizen, Mr.. Cat
ron, Major LlewelIyn, OF Las Cruces
and others.
81 am always glad to spend few
days in Santa Fe on account OF 1t!
Icool and invigorating climate, 1T
|sweet sunshine, its many historical ant
scenic attractions, and the goot
friends have here, who are Away