Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-24

An Ideal Place for Homcseekers In mn
Ideal Community.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Garcia. Mexico, Dec. io.---Never be.
fore, perhaps, in all It's history has
this community been blessed with such
| an abundant harvest as that which
has just been taken care o. All crops
did very well. and the fall was an ideal
| one Tor the Farmer. But little Of our
land is cultivated as It should be done,
but tho results, nevertheless have
been truly surprising Our crops re-
quire no irrigation and It seems to be
an ideal climate for oats. potatoes, all
kinds OF vegetables and small fruits.
Barley and corn do well and some
very fine wheat has been raised, but
so far too little attention has been
paid to wheat raising. as the farmers
preferred to raise other crops and de-
pend upon buying their -four
There Is no doubt that apples and
other hardy fruits will be raised very
probably as soon as our orchards are
old enough TO come into bearing as
the trees are very thrifty and al fear
to stand the cold winters very well.
There is room here for the right
kind OF settlers as land is cheap. about
$40 to S15, Mexican currency. for
fenced land. and as we are In the
midst of the great Sierra Madre pine
belt,' lumber. shingles and fuel may
be obtained at very reasonable figures
During the. recent visit of the stake
presidency, first counselor Jas. Mac
Donald was released from the bishopric
and Elder Lester B. Farnsworth was
sustained to fill his place. Elder Mac
Donald has labored for 4 long time as
first counselor to Bishop Whetten. but
owing TO the pressure of his Business
taking him from home. he felt that
change was desirable and Tint he
should be released. Brother Farms
worth Is one OF our s.eaaiest and
brightest young men and can count up
on the hearty support of the whole
community.
Theodore Martineau, who had Just
begun active work as principal of
schools, was also called upon to devote
his time and talents to the building up
of the cause of education in this ward
until the proper authorities see fit TO
release him. Under his management
the school Is making rapid strides and
the people feel much encouraged with
the educational outlook The choir we.
organized recently, with John Bowler
a very able and successful chorister,
In charge, ana Ernest Farnsworth as
assistant, with Mrs May Cluff, organ
lst Edith f'arnsworth being her assis-
tant Their good work is already man
lfest and all hope AT no distant date
to have one of the best choirs In the
stake
Considerable building is being done.
and a number of new houses are con-
templated as soon as materials can be
obtained
Last Friday many OF the students
paid visit to Pacheco, where they had
been invited 10 attend a school meet
ing and assist In rendering the pro-
gram, the principal feature OF which |!
was lecture by Mr.. Martlneau, his |
subject being, BE liftef--not lean
er." The large audience listened with |
close interest 10 the speaker and
seemed thoroughly to appreciate the |
way in which the subject was handled. |
Loads OF merchandise for the Ex- |
change Mercantile company of Chlu- |
chupa. and considerable supplies for |
the mining district in that vicinity. are |
constantly passing through this place. |
and II seems certain that large busi- |
ness will eventually grow w. and CEN
ter In Chiuchupa. The Mercantile COM
pany's able superintendent, Geo. +.
Servey, is a hustler and can be de- |
pended upon TO make business hum In |
that prosperous community
Good health, GOOD water, good soil. !
good climate, good citizens and good !
viii to all men make this q desirable
place for all who desire peace and
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