The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-01
CLARENCE uLLERY BOOSTS
FOR THE pEcos VALE

FOR The PECoS VALLEY.
Clarence U1lery in a recent issue
of the New Mexican gave a very valu-
able boost for the Pecos Valley in the
form of an interview. He said:
eNothfng new with us-just the
same as usual" he said. Everybody
is prosperous and from the outlook
we will continue to enjoy prosperity
for a long time to come.
IA Roswell there is considerable
building going on. A number of new
residences are in process of erection.
The business district is to be enlarged
by the erection of three new struc-
lures of brick. The Sheridan estate
is building a one-story business house
and two others are ia process of er
ection by the Garst estate.
New Settlers Continue to Come.
"As regards the Pecos Valley dis
stric generally, there is plenty of mon
ey in circulation and everyone seems
to De receiving an equitable snare.
The farmers are already busy prepar-
ing for spring planting.
NEW 0GILIGIS II GuaN0S anu EuQT
counties, are arriving daily and all
say that they have come to New Mex
eco to stay. There is plenty Of avail
able land at reasonable prices in the
~artesian belt and tracts outside of the
present irrigable belt.
The new arrivals are proving good
citizens, boosting for the valley and
improving their claims.
Wells Not Going Dry.
"One report which has lone great
harm to the Pecos Valley Artesian
belt, is that our wells were gradually
showing a decrease in the amount of
water. This statement is absolutely
without foundation. 1 am informed
by reputable farmers that where a
well fails, it is because it had been
drilled improperly. If an artesian
well is properly drilled and cased, it
not only doe not fail but, on the con
trary, shows an increase in the output
Of water a succeeding year. This
statement is borne out by the facts.
When a well is improperly drilled and
the casing is not put in properly, then
much of the water escapes into the
surface sand and other sand stratas.
As a natural consequence this waste
results in a lowering of the flow.
while we are talking along these
lines, I might say that no matter how
stringent the legislation may be IN
to the proper drilling, casing
and aora of Tho orfacion ryaIIo fAA
people of the Pecos Valley will ap-
Drov of it heartily. The present leg
islature will meet with no opposition
rom our section of New Mexico in try
ing to preserve our greatest souroe of
wealth.
1T would be a good idea to my min
if well drillers were subject to exami-
nation of a practical sort and licensed.
What legislation do the funeral di'
rectors desire?" was asked
Undertakers Should be Examined.
I'VE want very %little,' he replied.
"A board to examine applicants who
desire to start embalmilg businesses
in this territory or to secure employ
ment in the capacity, we believe to
be a measure for the public good and
consequently we favor such a bill
strongly. 1t is our intention first, to
consult with h Territorial Board of
Health and cooperate with that board
in drafting of such a bill. We do not
anticipate n opposition in the Leg
islature, consequently we are in no
hurry.
81 don't wan to get started on the
Pecos Valley" said Mr.. U1lery in con
clusion, 80 l will just stop right now.
That district is possessed of SO many
opportunities and charms, that when
anyone asks me about it, / am apt to
talk for several hours at a stretch.
The best advice l can give anyone is
just to come and see. We a show
the garden spot of New Mexico, and
in my belief, of the whole Southwest"