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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-07
DRY FARMING IN NEW MEXICO
BY PROF. J. D. T1NSLEY


The Term "Dry Farming" has been
introduced In recent years TO .desig
rate an agricultural method differing
from the production Of crops by an
abundance OF rainfall and by irriga.
ton. This farming with alimited rain
fall, while having become widely
known only within the last few years,
Is not q new thing In New Mexico;
for In certain sections the indians and
mexicsns have practiced II for n long
time, especially with corn aud beans.
The indians usually select the sandy
land at the mouths Of arroyos and thus
take advantage Of the natural mulch
ing Of the send and the irrigation from
the food waters Of the srroyos. The
mexican name for II is temporal farm
ing, to distinguish II from farming by
irrigation. Dry farming conditions
range from the conditions found in
humid climates to those where the rain
fall Is NO small that only an occasional
crop can be obtained.
The fundamental IDEAS Of dry farm
ing are the storage Of the limited rSir
fall in the soil aud the growing Of
those varieties Of crops which can ma
ture with q minimum amount Of water.
|, does not ut all imply the growing Of
crop without water.
There are two principal methods of
cropping under dry farming. The
irst II that of raising q crop on the
land each year with a short period "
previous PREPARATION Of the soil. This
IL the only method that has been OK
tensively used In New Mexico. The
second method, usually called summer
tillaRe, involves the growing Of q crop
In alternate years. In the OF years
the soil IN thoroughly titled to retain
TIA. moisture for the benefit of the
crop Of the mex year. some author
tiles claim that this method will give
better raaults han annual cropping
where the rainfall IL sufficient TO pro
duce n fairly good crop each year. The
summer tilliage method is quite essen.
tial in the growing Of winter grain and
will prove to he a great advantage II
generally adopted for all crops In New
Mexico.
Dry rarmin Localities.
The localities where dry farming
can be prohtsbly pursued may be
roughly divided into two classes. The
first class has an altitude of about from
1000 to 5000 feet ard the rainfall /,
associated with the proximity of tn,
humid region. The second class en-
braces the high plsteaus and mountain,
with attitudes fron about 5000 e
5000 feet and over and the rain IL du,
to the condemnation Of the atmospher
ic moisture by the mountains. Thes,
districts are mainly situated on tn,
EAST and south sides VI the ranges
To the most favorable localities o.
the first class-altitudes less than o,
90 feet--belong eastern and southern
Union county. south eastern and south
central San Miguel county, Quay coun
~, eastern Guadalupe county. Curr!
county aud Roosevelt county. Thu
following localities offer possibilitier
but are probably less favorable thai
the above mentioned, because the rain
fall tends to diminish from east I,
west aud toward the south at tn,
lower elevations Southern San Miguc
county, southwestern Santa Fe count!
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-08-07

stefins Ice Cream al the Elk Drug
Store. se-tf-e
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Continued in next week s lssue.)
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Evans Realty Company,

We sell city property. farms, ranches and accomplishments and charge as our
commission 5 per cent to the party selling
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
BIBLE CLASS FOR FIREHEN
Y. N. c. a. TO Hold Meeting at
Truck House No. 2.
Secretary Says that Movement VIII
Be Extended 20 the Navy Yard
and other Places.

The Young Mems Christian Association
IS planning to organize a hreman's Bible
class in every engine house IN the Dis
trict. Preliminary work has been COM
pleted. and the first meeting viii be held
tomorrow night az Truck House No. .
This Is the first time that the association
Of this or any other city has under
taken a work Of this kind among the FIRE
fighters
One Of the novel features viii be an
automobile. which viii be used 10 convey
the leaders and teachers Of the various
classes from one engine house 20 an
other Attached 10 the automobile vii
be a small organ.
Those in charge OF the new classes are
the religious secretary OF the associa-
ton. M Dry Davis. ard Mr.. D. X
Bone, one Of the officers OF the associa-
ton.
Nj Davis stated yesterday that The
men were taking great interest in the
new classes, and that the work would
be extended 10 the navy yard and other
institutions. where those employed are
not able. because OF Sunday work. &c
attend religious services
The officers in charge Of the classes
have arranged 70 have a series Of lectures
given 20 the fremen- These lectures vii
be on subjects in line with the work o.
the firemen. and a series OF them vii! b
on First aid 10 the injured"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
FOUND DYING ON TRACK.
William Gable Beaten and Robbed
Near Baltimore, Md.

Beaten into insenSibnity by four men
while walking from Baltimore to this city
Friday night. William Gable. OF Balti-
more. was robbed Of 50 and left on the
railroad tracks
Members OF freight crew found Gable
lying on the tracks and carried him to
q farm house. He was suffering from In
juries Of the head. decorations OF one
arm. and a number OF cuts and bruises
on the body.
Gable was walking 70 Washington TO
save railroad fare. He lost his position
with firm in Baltimore, and expected
to obtain work in Washington. A short
distance north Of BeltsviIIe he noticed
four men. roughly dressed. approaching
him One stepped forward and grasped
Gable by the arm. Another stepped be-
hind him and struck him a blow on the
head.
He gained consciousness while In the
farm house. and after his injuries were
treated notified Deputy Sheriff Garrison.
The highWaymen were traced TO Wash
ington. where. it Is said, they ate in a
lunch room in D street. They are sup
posed 70 have gone to Alexandria.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10

The question OF ballroom decorations
viii be taken I'D at meeting of the
inaugural committee tomorrow evening
James r. Marshall. chairman. has de-
veloped q scheme, which he win sub
nit to the committee at that time.
The subcommittee on Illumination met
yesterday afternoon at the New Willard
Hotel and discussed plans for lighting
the city on inauguration day. Although
nothing was definitely decided upon,
Bernard r. Green. chairman. was au-
thorized by the committee TO appoint
subcommittee TO take charge Of this
work
Powerful searchlights VIII be employed
as part OF the plan, II Mr. Green's ideas
are carried out One OF his purposes is
to arrange a system 10 light visitors
from the Union Station to the heart OF
me city.
VIII Ask Merchants.
Another matter Of Importance dis
cussed was to get merchants and others
having archaeological signs 10 control
the flood Of light so that IL viii not IN
terfere with the iHuminations proposed
by the committee. Mr.. Green declared
that his committee would cooperate with
the committees on street decorations and
reviewing stands.
A fun representation Of cadets from col
leges and other educational institutions
viii be seen f. the parade. according 20
an announcement al headquarters. Among
those organizations which have an
nounceJ their intention 10 come TO Wash
ington are the Virginia Military lnsti-
tute and the Pennsylvania Military
Academy.
officials IN charge Of the parade are
now confronted with the question wether
( these student bodies shall follow the
militiameu OF their various States II
now is the intention Of the officials 70 or
game them into a separate section
appointment of Women.
Relative 10 the appointment OF women on
/ the general committee Mr. Weller chair
man OF the committee on public COM
fort says that even II the project sue
ceeds IN procuring the approval Of his
committee. IL would probably be killed
. EN t-e EtltIAt EDlllD4lLce- ne Ll1Al-i
! OF appointing women caused considerable
argument al q melting Of the executive
! committee on Friday night last.
Committee on Decorations
Among those appointed 10 the commit
! tee on ballroom decorations are:
James r MARSHALL chairman. J. 6. Hi 10
Chairman. Arthur B. Heat0n. secretary; A. Il. Bald
I win. Emile BerineT. A. B. BIB Thomas BlsEi0B
Z 2 II. Brooke. Edward F. Caldwell. J. r Corning
+ = " Davis Edward n Dzws0n. Beol Desc
( J. J. Early Sanues Hsrt. William z. Ha-t. !. C.
Head. C. A Langley, A. VI. Lothr0p. Samuel Mad
d0x Z 5 Marlow George 4. Maynard. 7. d.
Aflet. Vic11- MindeleI Nlil-ol Dana Merrill J. n
/ Mossr. A. J Parsons. ? T. Psrsoas. ". q. Peter
I Frederick B. Pyle William K Smith. &. G.
/ Sto-1fc-. J. K. Taylor. Grace Lincoln Temple ant
( Z. A. nss.ngtcn-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
PLACES OF INTEREST.

LfoEzU O. Conrss-Open a Il 70 10 p u OF
secular Gays: from ?. N 20 70 ?. n OF Sundays
srd certain hoiidayS
Public Lfb-sry-open a. a. 70 D n. /: hosid.7s
A. n % 9 D u: Sundays. 3 70 9 D n
Executive Msnsdon-Open 10 ? u. 10 p n
United States Cspitol--Ooen a. "a 20 10 . u
State Var. and Nary Deparnentz-Open q. n.
United States Tressuiy-OpeS a. - 70 :. n
% ?. N The original Deeiarstion q lndepe1d-
cree Is IN the library a. the State DeparrDsntl
United States Patent Onos-opea = n - 2
2 n
United States Pension Bureau-opa g - 70
80
Tested states Possoree-cpen tosun
Washington Clty Post-o1ce-Open al hOuyA Tns
Desd Letter 0fice is in the city post-OHcsl
National Botanic Gsrdens-Opep 4. n to p -
Fish Comnils:on-Open a 4. 10 80 . n
Army Medical Mus~un-Ope1 q. n to 80 ? n.
National MussCm-Open q n 70 80 2. q. TN
I Guiding bolidsySl.
Smithsonian InsJitutioo-Open q u. 20 80 p
n tiocluding holidays.
Agricultural Dspsrtmsnt-OpeD g. n TO -
, n
Bureau q Ens-sTfss and Prnt.as-op@ Il -
to 2S2 D n
Washington Monument gs5zs feet IN hesgasJ-Opes
$50 a. N to 80 p n lEleator runs iron = n
Urti D. II
CoTcorsn Gallery q Ar-Opes so a ~ to ,
%. winter; q. n 70 D m IN sumner Sun
dsys-i0 n 10 2 n. exceptinE n nid-sun-
EsF. Admission free on Tuezdsys Tursdsy. Sat
urdays. and Sundays: Other dsys. &c admission
Government Printing OGee-OpeE 70 4 - q
I .. N
Navy Tsrd-opn . -. n TO So = n
ecUthEorth CottsEp 18th ST. sud PTpspeG syS
IL THE SCBURBA
BIOLOGICAL PETk-0psn al day.
I ROr& Greek Bridge and PARK
CHEVY Chase and heusinE1Ol.
kGTsl obscTTstoTv-ODen q. n 10 p n
I Aouat Vernon Uhe nome and tomb a Wzshi6e
tonl-Open u a. II 20 ?. q.
Arlington National Cens1eTy-Open al dEJ.
toTt MyeT Military Post.
+ United States soldiers' H01s-op< = %
Bcrset
United States Navxl Academy. Annapolis Nd
Cathedral Grounds. TennaDytoEn road -Opsn q
=. to ;. n.
Cabin gohn Bridge, C1tholie University. ard Ak.
aodria.
Great Falls q the Paonae
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Committee on Decorations.
HEARING ON CLUBS.
Matter of Licenses VIII Come Before
Board This Week

Hearings Tor the several clubs whose
liquor licenses have been held up by the
excise board. viii be held this week,
when the evidence collected By the police
viii be heard. and also the statements
OF the club officers
The Garrick Club viii be given hear
ing at go o'clock j0-n-Srrow morning;
Tuesday morning. the Chamberlain Club.
Wednesday. the Sparta Club. at 80 Penn
sylvsnia avenue: Thursday. the South
Washington Business Mems Bowling
Club
There are more than sixty retail
saloons whose licenses have been ques-
toned. The police have made unfavor-
able reports against some OF them. and
regarding others technical difficulties have
been found These. however. viii be
overcome by a littl- routine, IL is ex-
pected. The sa aTings will be
held after the ClU Igs-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
Ne1sIeS on the Incrense

A measles epidemic has Washington in
its grip. according to the reports Of the
health department. The disease Is found
in all parts Of the city. although It Is
more OF less concentrated in Congress
Heights. There have been 32l cases re-
ported to the department since the first
Of the year. The list is increasing at
the rate Of about forty-five daily. There
were forty-six new cases reported yes
terday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
ST. JOHNS CADETS COMING.
Invitation to March IN Inaugural
Parade Is Accepted.

SPECIAL to Ths Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd. Jan. s-The authori-
ties OF ST Johns College have accepted
the invitation for the battalion OF cadets
20 participate in the inaugural parade
About eighty military institutions OF The
country similar to ST. Johns. the bat
talions Of which are instructed by regu-
lar army officers and equipped by the
War Department. have been invited 20
march in the parade, and II there are
enough acceptances Il is understood that
the plan IS TO combine them into one OF
the separate divisions
Annapolis viii also be represented at
the inaugural by a brigade OF midship-
men and the Academy band.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
CHORUS GIRL INJURED.
Falls Down Stairs at Columbia The
alter and Srrains Ankle.

Some excitement was caused az the
Columbia Theater last evening when May
Westly. one OF the chorus girls OF a
Waltz Dream" company. fell down the
stairs leading from the dressing-roOms
to the stage and sprained her ankle.
A call was sent IN 20 the Emergency
Hospital The girl was taken there and
made as comfortable as possible.
The doctors were unable 10 say last
night whether the actress would be able
20 leave with the company to-day, as II
is feared her ankle is broken.
Miss Westly has been with a Waltz
Dream" since its New York run and Is
one Of the most popular girls in the com
pany. At the time the accident happened
she was hurTying TO resume her part n
the play. In her haste she tripped on the
stairway and fell
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
ROBBED OF HER PURSE.
Mrs. Florence E. Dbl Attacked by
Negro Last Night.

Mrs. Florence E. Dill. Of T7y7 New Jer-
sey avenue northwest. was robbed Of 4
purse containing s. while walking In
front Of a house at us New Jersey ave
nue. about O'Clock last night.
A negro ran behind Mrs. Dill, grabbed
the purse and escaped through an alley.
The attack was so sudden Mrs. Dill made
no outcry. but stood watching as the
thief disappeared in the darkness.
She returned to her home and notified
the police. Detectives O'Dea and Evans
made an investigation and obtained a
description OF the negro. which may lead
TO his arrest Mrs. Dill is confident she
can identify the ''snatcher' II he is ap-
pretended.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

TO Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News. znd an
points Soush-NOTfolk and Washington steamers
every evening in the year at SIS
To Annapolis and the United States Nsral Acad-
ruy-Trzins leave every hour on the half hour from
Fifteenth and II streets northeast
To Rock Greek Bridge, Geological Part. Casyy
Chase and KeDsington-C2rs from fifteenth street
and New YoTk avenue every fifteen uinu.sS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10

George Flora. eighteen years old. living
at a hotel in Pennsylvania avenue. is
held at the Sixth precinct police station
on q charge Of assault with a dangerous
weapon. It is alleged Flora shot Tony
Skedar. night clerk at the hotel. in the
shoulder with a revolver early yesterday
morning. Skedar is at the Emergency
Hospital
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
WEST FAVORS INSPECTION
Commissioner Recommends ResuIa-
ton of Meters on Tnricabs

ton of Meters on Taxicsbs.
The testing and inspection Of the taxi
meters On the automobile cabs of the Dis
trict IS suggested by Commissioner West.
That there is need OF such inspection is
SHOWN IN the fact that varying charges
are made for equal distances, and that
the registration Of the instruments shows
discrepancies
Maj. Sylvester, chief Of police. advocat-
ed taximeter tests in his annual report
and IS also in favor OF District testing
ground for convenience and accuracy.
Watch for q city-RandIe Highlands
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10

Ofi Heaters-Gas Radiators.
ISN 9 SC. 4. NuddIman s Co.-S1s I2tk,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10

CherryEfO1e Oysfera-F1neI Fat! Fresh!
Phila- Oyster & Chop House, 5l3 18th NV.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10

ought TO be your choice Specify Jno
g. Weinberg. At our grocer's.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10

Shaffer Creates the Most Artistic
Floral decorations for dinners. 18th & I.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
Drivers, wInd-proof Jackets, g.


Chauffeurs' Jackets. 1850: Mems Rubber
Boots. $50 Lindsay's Rubber Store, S33 F.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
SCHEME PREPARED
FOR DECORATIONS
Committee to Take Up Mat
ter Tomorrow.
WILL USE sEARCHLIGHTs

Plan to Light Visitors from Union
Station TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
al Institutions Announce Intention
of Furnishing Quotas for Parade.
appointment of Women.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
FInrrrr for SocinI Occarinnr
Charged with Shooting

The decorative work produced by
Guides artists is masterful ia conception
and execution I214 F.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10

Smoke RiesIes' SIR. Day CIssri Usisa
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-31

The new corporation tax will take effect
the first Of the year, and many people who did
not, suspect it before find that their business
comes within the scope of the law. Many
comparatively small corporations now find
that they must prepare to pay this federal tax.
The corporation tax is only justified because
it will give the government more knowledge of
the conduct Of semi-public concerns, and it's
operation should have been limited to corpora
tons doing an interstate business.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-31

~ In responce to the demands of both sides,
the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy is to be the
subject of congressional investigation. Such
Investigations often do not amount to much,
but is this case, it is said that the controversy
will be referred to the senate committee on
public lands, of which Senator Nelson is chair
man. Senator Nelson's name will give con-
fdence to the public and assurance that the
findings of the committee are worthy of cred
ence. He is endowed with an abundance of
good common sense, and his conclusions can be
accepted as final, whatever they may happen to
he ,.Asl$
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-31

1t is now definitely announced that Mr..
Cannon will not be candidate for speaker of
the next congress, and that new speaker will
have to be elected. Two old representatives
from this state F. G. Stevens, of St. Paul, and
Jas Tawney, of Winona, are said to be candi-
dates for the place. Speakership boonns are
often used as effective method of silencing
opposition at home, but this criticism need
hardly be passed on the aspirations of either of
these gentleman. Mr.. Tawney has opposition
enough at home but either he Mr.. Stevens
could be formidable candidate for speaker.
s +
at pays to be accommodating" says that
oracle, Success. Yes, it pays especially the
fellow you accom- modate. Nearly all these old
saws are double edged, and their true applica-
ton will be found to be the opposite of what
specifically appear. at pays to be accommo-
dating"-this proverb doubt invented
by some satrist who lived the accommoda
tion of others and he was thinking that accom-
mediation paid him, the accommodates, and not
the accommodation. Just try the accommoda
ton plan and see how it works; you'll soon be
lending everything you have to the neighbors;
they'll go on spending their money for things
you can't afford to have, and will come to you
for the necessities And meantime instead of
developing high idea of you they will come to
look down upon you as an "easy mark.
Neither borrower lender be-" said old
Polonius, and he was a worldly -wise man. Of
course if you don't care to live by the worldly
wise standard and content to play the part
Of door-mat with "Welcome" on it for others
to wipe their feet on, then go ahead and "ac-
commodate" every body that comes along.
That's our own way, but would never re-
commend it to you on the ground that it pays"
for it certainly doesn't. We believe i'll being
accommodating, however, regardless of the fact
that it doesn't pay. Life is too short to be
mean. What if people do impose you some
tines and take advantage of your good nature,
you still can't afford spoil your life by getting
grumpy. Get the worth of your money out of
what you lose, by making joke of it. If
somebody barrows my red wheelbarrow or your
red auto and breaks it up-why, let's laugh it
off; no mere thing is as important to you or me
our own peace of mind is. But next time
you hear someone put forth that double-action
proposition that cit pays to accommodate" just
give him chance to live up to his theory by
accom- modating you with something. If he re-
spends and doesn't begin to trump up excuses
for putting you off, clap him on the back and
call him brother. Then, no matter what he
wants, render it unto him, and don't stop to
think whether it pays not.-Belview indie
pendent
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-31
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 81, 1909.

The postmaster general again reports a big
deficit of over ST. oOo, 900 in his department. The
cheap rates second class publications and
the expense of the rural mail service are given
as the principal causes of the shortage Nothing
is said of the printing of the return cards on
envelopes as source of the deficit, tho this is
seally one of the large elements.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-31

Among the candidates who are mentioned
for the place of Acknowledgements is DR..
Cole, of Fergus Falls-a clean and one
who would make desirable candidate. There
is suggestion, however, that his candidacy
was started only as a backfre to the candidacy
of Sam Gordon, which is now sweeping over
the state. The game of the politicians is al
ways to try to divide the reform forces when
they accomplish their purposes in other
way.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-31
che DeLdpdI


them all Stays with them all they Runs
easiest ceanest and the Never has failed
price reduced from year. Call them
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-31

It is announced that President Taft is bent
on stopping the gambling in food products
thru the method of option trading. Many states
have succeeded in stopping this gambling to a
large extent by prohibiting bucket shops
The president now proposes to stop it CON-
plete1y by denying the use of the mails for such
transactions in the same manner as the
Louisiana Lottery was stamped out.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-31
Our Ola Bickory Udgon

Hickory, Black Birch
first yellow Poplar finished like buggy Every
utey guaranteed in and better made