Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-12-29
WHY new MEXICO
PRESENTS THANKS
Great Prosperity Prevailed
During the Year Just
Closing.
COMING PROSPECTS FINE.

The Earth's December issue has
ins. reached the city and the paper
contains several articles of unusual
interest to those in this section.
The Earth is a monthly publication,
issued by the passenger department OF
the great Santa Fe Railway system, In |
the interests of immigration to ana |
the development of the states and
territories through which the great |
railway system passes.
Over thirty thousand copies have
been issued for the month of Decem-
ber. The front page has an attrac-
tive view of an irrigation canal in the
Pecos valley. The main features OF the
issue are articles from New Mexico,
California, Texas, Colorado, Arizona,
Oklahoma and Kansas by prominent
men of the respective sections, telling
why the states and territories are
thankful.
The article from New Mexico was
written by Colonel Frost, secretary Oh
the Bureau of Immigration.
Why New Mexico is Thankful.
Are the people of New Mexico
thankful for 1905? Surely and truly
they are. Why?
Advancement since the census Oh
1900 and especially in 1905 has been
great, particularly in moral dlrec-
ton. Crime has been punished; there
is less than ever Churches and colp-
rriun.canrs have increased in satfsfac-
tory numbers Sunday observance
laws are strictly carried out and
strong sentiment against public gam
bling has been aroused.
The people have enjoyed clean and
[, honest administration of territorial
and county affairs; New MeXicos
debt has been reduced by 10000,
County finances are in better condl-
tion. Administration of justice is ef-
fectiye and energetic.
The Sunshine Territory has in
creased in population from about 2OO,-
900 in 1900 to about 900 now; man
ufactured products have gained nearly
30 per cent since 1900. There are
more banks, national and private,
moro business firms, more manufac-
turing establishments, and they are
on the increase. The production of
precious and base metals shows an in
crease. and the coal, iron ore and zinc
ore outputs are the greatest ever
known. Zinc ore, of which not ton
was produced in 1901, this year shows
value OF S9e0 600.
Irrigation.
The acreage under irrigation and
cultivation is larger and steadily gain
ing In addition TO it's own uses. the
territory exported 20,000000 pounds
of frui rhe importation of grain,
nay and -four has decreased the ter
ritory producing more of these neces-
stiles right .ong.
The sheep owners had an increase
OF 95 per cent in lambs. They have
sold about 100000 wethers and
lambs averaging about s2.75 per head,
and 24,000000 pounds of wool at about
p cents. in addition to several hun
dred thousand pounds of mohair at
IS cents: they have more sheep and
goats now than they had last spring
About 100000 head of cattle averaging
SIG per head have been shipped out,
and several thousand horses have been
sold.
Ranges are in good condition, water
and grass are plentiful. and the out
look fer the coming spring and sum
mer is of the best, considerable snow
having already fallen in the mountains
of northern New Mexico.
The educational system is improv-
school age is greatly in excess OF pre-
vious years
New Railroads.
Several hundreds of miles of new
railroads are in active construction
and thousands of men are employed
at good wages. The Eastern Railway
of New Mexico, a part of the Santa Fe
system, is building a line 300 miles
long and employing 5000 men and
many teams.
Bank deposits are heavy and exceed
greatly all loans and discounts.
Separate statehood for New Mexico
is asked by the people; and while this
may not come in 1906, they hope and
believe it will be attained In 1908.
The growth and progress in popula-
tlon, in moral advancement, in stock
raising. in agriculture, in horticulture
in mining, in manufacturing, and in
general business is great, steady and
strenuous and bids fair 10 continue.
Naturally our people are thankful
They celebrated Thanksgiving, 1905
more devoutly and more sincerely
than ever before in their history.