Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-07-06
PEOPLE OF TAOS
MUST Be STIRRED
On Statehood Ques-
ton, says Antonio
G.. Pacheco.
SMALL INTEREST 50 FAR
Crops and Live Stock In Best
of Observation-Disclosures
of Water.

Antonio G. Pacheco, of Arroyo Seco,
Taos County, where he is engaged in
mercantile pursuits and IN raising
live stock, is a leading citizen of that
subdivision of New Mexico. He Is
a native of Taos County, in the prime
of life, being about 40 years of age, an
educated man and thoroughly ac-
quainted with conditions and the
opinions of his people. To repre-
sentative of the New Mexican Mr..
Pacheco said.
Splendid Farming and Livestock Con-
dtons.
agriculture and livestock condl.
tions in the county have never been
better ait this time Of the year to my
knowledge. We have had good rains
and there is a greater supply Of
water in the bitches for irrigation
purposes than we need, and | think
the supply will be ample throughout
the entire irrigation season. More land
has been placed under cultivation
than ever before and the crops, there
fore, will be the greatest ever gath
cred in Taos County. Cereals and
vegetables are especially doing we'll
and fruit trees which have been set
out during the last three and four
years will bear this season. There is
gratifying increase in orchards. Our
native people have learned the value
of fruit orchards and are taking ad-
vantage OF the lesson. The trees that
have been and are being planted are
Of the best varieties and are imported
from well known eastern nurseries.
There are not many sheep and cat.
tie grazed in our county, although
mans of these animals are owned
Our range is limited, but is In first
class condition. Lambing is over and
the increase In lambs has been very
satisfactory, but few losses being re-
ported. Wool is bringing good prices
and is now being sold by the pro-
ducers, The prices that prevail are
from 20 cents to 21 cents per pound.
The wool this year Is exceptionally
clean and there Is not much grease
In it. Our sheep growers especially
are we'll satisfied
Efficient Work Necessary for joint
Statehood
Concerning Statehood | am in
favor of statehood In any form. |
have been and am today an advocate
of single statehood for the Territory
of New Mexico. believing that the peo.
pie here are fully capable of govern.
ing themselves, Of maintaining
strong and efficient state adminlstra-
tion and that the taxable property in
the Territory is amply sufficient for
such purpose. | have, however,
come to the conclusion, as we cannot
obtain separate statehood for our
selves, We had best get what we can
and wait no longer, hence ! favor
jointure with Arizona and will do
all | can to secure votes In favor OF
the enabling act at the November
election AS yet our people are not
showing much interest and 1t will
take work to rouse them from their
present state Of apathy and get them
to look upon the question favorably.
There is no hostile sentiment that
| have discovered to the joint state.
hood plan, but the people do not seem
to take much interest at present,
hence the campaign managers and the
leaders of the Republican party, as
well as the newspapers, will have to
do and must do efficient work between
now and election time to rouse the
people, to get them interested and to
bring out full vote on November 9Th
next. This can be done by sending
speakers into our county, holding
mass meetings, talking to the people
and especially providing them with
newspapers that will present the sub
ject to them in the proper light. The
population of Taos is mostly Spanish
speaking, and | suggest that many
copies of Ell Nuevo Mexicano, which
is first-class Spanish paper, be sent
into the county and distributed to our
people that they may read and profit
by their reading.
Republican Chances.
II am of the opinion that the Re
publicans in our county have lncreas-
ed in numbers and in loyalty, and
that the party will make a much bet
ter showing next election than 1t did
In 1904. The so-called Independents OF
the 1904 campaign have about dissolv.
ed and will be with the regular Re-
publicans in this years campaign. |
hope with good strong ticket, COM
posed Of popular and honest men, that
the Republicans will sweep the coun.
ty by a very handsome majority and
elect every man on the ticket which
they shall nominate. There is no
strife among our party at present and
am glad to say see no good rea-
son why there should be any. ! know
Of no hindrance to Republican sue
cess. Indeed, the political situation
Is like the material condltion--very
! favorable to the Republicans,