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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
MAINE FARMING NOTES.

G. w. Brown of Alton, has his farm
ing well under way. He has % bush
els of oats sowed. Mr.. Brown is a
man II years of age; he has planted
his garden, doing all the work himself.
A. r. Frost Of Turner, sold his large
apple orchard to Joseph Gauthier.
A. P. Russell of Leeds, has sold his
farm to the Grover Bros. of Fayette.
They have moved onto the place. Mr..
RusselPs fine herd Of Jerseys was sold
at auction.
Potato planting will be done on a
bigger scale in West Bath this year
than ever before and one of our farm
ers predicts that over $50 bushels will
be planted on Fosters Point alone.
Harry Weymouth, Dexter's largest
potato grower. has a crew of men at
work this week planting his crop. Mr..
Weymouth will plant about 40 acres of
potatoes this year. a slight increase
over the acreage of last year.
Harry +. Donaghy recently bought
the Jarvis Kelley farm in Caribou, and
moved upon it, with his mother, Mrs.
Frances G. Donaghy, Friday afternoon.
The price paid for the farm was $1,000.
1t contains 144 acres. In the trade
were included six horses, six cows and
other stock and the farming tools.
Sumner Carr, son of Calvin Carr of
Bangor, has recently purchased 40
acres of land in Foxcroft for the pur-
pose Of potato raising. Mr.. Carr al
ready has one potato farm on which he
raised last year, 1000 bushels. He
thinks the business so remunerative
that he has decided to go into it on
a more extensive scale.
Here is sample of the returns from
Aroostook farming. w. E. Knowles of
Maysville on Monday brought into
town 20 barrels of potatoes and 40
fieeces of wool and went back home
with $134.S2 in his pocket. Mr.. Knowles
has AZ sheep which averaged pounds
wool per head, the flock being, accord
ing to the assessors, one of the finest
they saw on their rounds.-Presque
Isle Star Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
STONE SAYS NE HAS NOT
SIGNED WITH The ATHLETICS,

Captain Harold E. Stone, captain and
catcher of the Bates team, and prob
ably the best college catcher in the
State, has been reported in print as
having been signed by Manager Connie
Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics,
who found star in John Coombs, the
Colby pitcher.
Stone was asked by the Journal
about this, and allowed that If it was
SO he didn't know about it. "Thats
newspaper talk" he remarked. Stone
says he hasn't been signed.
1t is possible, however, that some OF
the big teams have an eye on Stone.
who is unquestionably good enough to
travel in fast company. His work with
Biddeford and Pine Tree, as we'll as
with Bates has marked him for good
future if he wants to stick in the
STANDARDIZATION Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
BOXING.
THIS WEEKS BOUTS.

Tuesday-Tommy Quill Y. Jimmy
Gardner az rounds), Joe Morris v. Ed
die Shevlin, Tom Foley v. Young Nc
Donough, and Peck LeFavor " Kid
Perron, Armory A. A, Boston; Hugo
Kelly V. Eddie McGoorty, Calumet,
Mich; Charley Sieger v. Bill Leary,
New York; Young Corbett V. Mike
Fleming, Philadelphia: Eddie Lenny V.
Bobby Cutcher, Middletown, N. ";
George Frazer v George Griffiths, Lo-
rain. o.; Bobby Wilson V. Young Don
ohue, Montreal: Young Corbett V. Kid
Fleming, Philadelphia.
Wcdnesday-Stanley Ketchel v. Jack
O'Brien, Philadelphia; Harry Clutch v
Eddie Walsh, New York.
Thursday-Jig Stone V. Dutch Carr
Charlestown.
Saturday-Jim Kendrick V. Fhil Nc
Govern, Philadelphia; Sam McVey V
unknown, Paris.
Boston, June 7.-Sandy Ferguson and
ice Jeanette will meet in a return
match at the Armory A. A. Tuesday,
June %. The match between these
two heavyweights was clinched by
Billy Pierce, and Ferguson will be
given an opportunity to show whether
he was robbed when the referee gave
the verdict to Jeanette in that recent
bout over in Paris. When Ferguson
and Jeanette last met at the Armory
A. A. the colored boxer was given the
decision in II rounds.
There are two bouts that will attract
considerable attention this week. Wher
Tommy Quill and Jimmy Gardner meet
in this city, Tuesday night, the weller
weight title will be hanging in the bal
ance. Quill has been training hard al
Northboro, and has absolutely no feal
about the outcome, while Gardner, who
has been doing his work at Lowell, ex-
poets to do the same thing to Quill
that he did twice to Bill McKinnon.
The contract between Stanley ketch-
ell and Philadelphia Jack OBrier
Wednesday night, should be whirl
wind affair, as it. will be restricted tt
six rounds. When these men met il
New York, O'Brien had none the worst
of it at the end of the sixth round, anG
was not outclassed until the 10th an(
final round. No decision will be allowed
in Philadelphia Wednesday night, bu
lllcIc SScIHS " W d ScIlcIdl
that the bout will go the limit, with
O'Brien doing most of the leading ant
Ketchel waiting to send over a knock
out punch.
There has been no change in the pre-
liminaries to the Quill-Gardner bout
and the card will be as follows: Joe
Morris of East Boston will meet Sailor
Shevlin, Tom Foley will go agains
Young McDonough of Manchester, N
H., and those two old rivals, Peck l.,
Favor and Kid Perron will come to-
gether again.
There is talk down at the West Enc
of match between Joe Walcott ant
Young Jack Johnson. There is some
little feeling between the men, ant
both are willing to meet in the rim,
and settle an argument as to which j
the better man.
Packey Mcfarland was to have box
ed il Kansas City Friday, but the con
test has been declared off and McFar
land will continue light training in an.
ticipation of other matches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
COLBY AND MAINE BOTH
LOSE IN tennis DOUBLES.

Lewiston, Me-, June Each of the
four Maine colleges was represented
by two men in the singles and two
teams in the doubles at the annual
tournament of the Maine Intercol-
legiate Tennis Association which open
ed today. Three preliminary matches
in doubles We're played during the
forenoon and the singles were started
this afternoon. The preliminaries in
doubles resulted as follows:
Jackson and Peterson, Bates, defeat
ed Gooch and Atwood, Maine, C-3, 60.
Hughes and Martin, Bowdoin, defeat
ed Allen and Nutting, Colby, 60; 6-2.
Wadleigh and Boothby, Bates, de-
feated Mitchell and Wallace, Maine,
6-3; 81; 6-4
Hawes and Black, Bowdoin, defeated
Dow and Young. Colby, 4-6; 81: Go.
One preliminary match in singles
was played this afternoon Hughes,
Bowdoin, defeating Dow, Colby, 60;
o.
In the semi-ffnal in doubles Hughes
and Martin, Rowdoin, defeated jack
son and Peterson. Bates, GA, GA.
Play in singles will commence at
O'Clock Tuesday morning between
Mitchell of Maine and Boothby of
Bates and Wadleigll of Bates and Wal
lace of Bowdoin. The semi finals in
doubles will be continued in the after
noon with a match between Boothby
and Wadleigh of Bates and Halves
and Black of Bow<loin. Young of Colby
and Martin of Rowdoin will meet in
singles in the afternoon
The finals in doubles and singles will
probably not be played before Wednes-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia 30 % 0 % 0 0-1-s-1
Cleveland ......1 0 0 0 0 0 0 O-3-9-I
Batteries-Plank. Dygert. Vickers and
Thomas. Livingstone; Berger and Bemis.
Time. 152. Umpires. Egan and Sheridan.
AT NEW YORK
Detroit ........O O 0 0 0 0 0 o. 40
New York .....O 0 0 2 0 0 0 x-5-11-3
and Beckendorf; Manning and Kleinow.
Time. 1.F Umpires, Evans and Perine.
AT WASHINGTON
Washington 40 0 0 0 0 0 0-O-5-4
Chicago ........O 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 $3.50
Batteries-Gray and Street: Walsh and
Owens. Time. 49, Umpires, Connolly
and Hurst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
SPORTING NOTES.

Paul Dorkum of Los Angeles low
cred the worlds record for motor cy-
cles at San BernardinO, Cal. Sunday
by covering five miles in competitive
race in 4.46 2-5, standing start.
The Abergavenny stakes for 27year-
olds of five sovereigns, with 200 sover-
eigns added. distance five furlongs
was run Monday at Lewes, Eng, and
won by Wolfsland. The Israelite was
second, and II. p Whitnay's Top
O'The Morning third. Six horses
started
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
SOMERSET.
NORRlDGEWOCK.

The farmers are all very busy get
ting their crops in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler, of Guildford,
are the guests of their daughter, Mrs
Ed. Francis
Mr.. and Mrs. E. p Holway, OF
Larone, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Bigelow, recently
Mr.. Arthur Frederick returned from
Caribou last week with a very nice
horse which he purchased while there
Erban Emery, of Fairfield recently
visited his aunt, Mrs. Clarence Rogers
Mrs. Susan Packard is reported as
slowly gaining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
TIPS FOR FANS.

There have been 13 extra inning
games in the National League and IL
in the American.
George Won Haltren. who was re-
Gently deposed as manager Of the Oak
land Coast League team. was released
Sunday. 1t being held that he is too old
for further service.
Bill Donovan is rejoicing because he
has shaken a bad cold that settled in
his right shoulder. He did not come
East with the rest of the Tiger squad.
but remained in Chicago giving his
wing a good baking out.
The fur files when Detroit and Bos-
ton clash. In the Michigan city several
Red Sox were injured in plays not al
together according to Hoyle. while last
were hurt.
Lewiston Journal: Bill Carrigan, the
well-known baseball player, catcher on
the Boston American team. arrived at
his home in Lewiston Saturday morn
ing. intending to remain week In
Maine. He was recalled to Boston Sun
day. however, to play for Spencer Mr..
Carrigan has been suffering with blood
poisoning in his face but has practical
ly recovered from the trouble.
Magnanimity and bonhomie. it seems,
are likely to obtain among the Cubs.
so far as those sterling players Of last
years team, Pitchers Chick Frazer
and Carl Ludgren and Outfielder JIM
my Slagle, are concerned. These men
no longer are members of the team, but
<lo,, holpod On much Ia az voar m u,iy,
the third National League pennant that
their old comrades have decided to
make a new cut of the bonus money
and include them for a liberal part
Killing, Coakley. Dublin and Marshall
are not included in the new adjust
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
N. Wayne I'd, 10; Wayne I'd 2.

North Wayne, Me, June 7.-(SpeciaD.-
very interesting game of baseball was
played last Saturday at Wayne between
Wayne and North Wayne second teams
and was won by the latter by a score of
10 to Z. The features of the game were
the pitching of Mason. this being his first
game, and the base running of Rankin.
The lineup was as follows:
North Wayne-H. Hall CT. Maxim 2b,
Mason p. IS. 3b. Smith 3b, p. Richards IT,
Allen IF. E. Hall IS, p. c. Rankin 1b.
Belcher C, IS.
Wayne-Roberts C, 1b. Fish p. 3b, F.
Berry 2b. p. Lincoln If. Emmonds CT. Ly-
man IF. Maynard IS, Foss c. lib, H. Ber-
ry 2b. 3b.
No. Wayne .......O 0 2 O1OS x-13
Wayne .......1 0 0 0 O 4 OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, June I.
ER-Unchanged; northern g;a69
western 27M27a
FRESH BEEF-Lower; whole cattle
@10.
BRAN-Steady; 2s. 2562S. IS. I
CHEESE-Steady; New York l4lln.
CORN-Steady; No. 3 yellow IS.
EGGS-Steady; choice 25@26 western !
@23a.
FLOUR-Higher: spring patents 6d7s
HAY-Unchanged: No. 20M2l.
LARD-Unchanged pure 14s.
MINED FEED-Unchanged NG$2
OATS-Unchange No 2 clipped Will
6Sa.
PORK-Higher: medium backs 9idS.
POTATOES-Highe white 200.
SUGAR-Steady, granulated 525.
VEALS-Steady; 12G13l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
New York Produce Market

New York, June
Spot closed quiet 5 points lower. MId
ding uplands 11.45; do. gulf ITO, N
sales. '
Galveston steady, 10s; New Orlean
steady, 1Os; Savannah dull and easy nj
Charleston nominal; Memphis firm II
Net receipts for three days 1898
Exports to Great Britain 1909: 10 Franz
go; to the continent 90ll; to Japan s0
Stock 1854
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
AT HAXERHILL.


Lowell .........O 0 0 0 0 3-5-1O-l
Haverhill ......0 0 0 0 0 0-3- To
Observation-Disclosures and Houston,
Boyle; OToole, Leshard and Perkins.
Time, 2.10. Umpire, Buckley.
AT BROCKTON.
Brockton .O20120O 1-6-12-4
New Bedford. % 0 O2O 2 0 90 0-5- 9-5
Notwithstanding. Finlayson and Nc
Govern; Armstrong and Ulrich. Time,
218. Umpire, Connolly.
AT LYNN.
Lynn .."......1 1 8 0 4 0 0 x-1O-13-C
Worcester 80 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 o. O. 2-9
Batteries-Abbott and Daum; Walsh
and Lemux. Time, 1.52. Umpire, Fahey.
AT LAWRENCE.
Fall River ......1 0 0 0 2 0 1-4-7-C
Lawrence ......0 0 0 0 / 0 O-2-7-1
Batteries-Wood and Andrews; Berger
and Millerck. Time, 1.56 Umpire, Nc
Laughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Hanover, N. H., June 7-Although
Dartmouth hit as often and fielded equal
ly as well as the University of Pennsyl-
vania players today, the visiting team
won Z to 5. Reckless base running and a
general lack of winning tactics was re-
sporsible for the lowering of the Green's
co]ors.
u of Penn 30 % 0 0 0 O-7-11-4
Dartmouth 80 0 0 0 0 0-5-11-4
Notwithstanding and Cousins: Mitch
ell, Ekstromb and Chadbourne. Time, Oh.
Umpire, Killhoury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Cincinnati, June 7.-Inability to hit with
men on bases lost Boston today's game
with Cincinnati to /. Bates started the
game with three-base hit, but was I'M
able to score. In the second inning Bos-
ton had the bases full before a man was
retired and then was unable to bring in
tally. Cincinnati knocked Ferguson
out of the box in the second inning.
CTNCTNN
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CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.

At Waterbury-The Waterbury, North
ampton game was played yesterday.
A. New Britain-New Britain Is, New
Haven 3.
At Holyoke-Holyoke 4, Hartford 3.
At pringfleld-Springfield 3, Bridge
port 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Two-base hits-Bescher, Smith Three
base hits-Mitchell, Bates Sacrifice hits
BILE plays-Bescher and Hoblitzel; Dow
ney. Egan and Hoblitzel; Sweeney and
Stem. Bases on balls-Off Campbell 8.
off Mattern 4. Struck out-By Campbell
2. by Mattern L. Hits-Off Ferguson in
2 innings; Mattern 5 in 6. Time, 1.43
Umpires, Cusack and tombstone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Providence-Newark 5, Providence O.
At Jersey City-Baltimore Z, Jersey
City ..
At Montreal-Montreal II. Toronto g.
At Observation-Disclosures 10, Buffalo 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

S. McConkey of st. Stephen has sold
his fIle four-y ear-old colt. Togo to j.
Il. ederquest of the same place. Togo
is 9, dark bay of fine style and gives
premise of speed. He is by Oakley
Bs.ron out Of a Lumps' mare and ought
&c, prove a good one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Chicago Produce Market.

r,,,,rn e Chicago June /
diaries 20ad24l. --saa
EGGS-Steady; at market. cases inclpd
ed, 49, .irsts 49,; prime firsts 2lB 'S
CHEESE Steady; 12I5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Boston, June 7-Graham's curves did
not puzzle the local batsmen today and
Boston won against st. Louis to T. CT
cote replaced Arellanes in the fourth in
ming and was generally effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Cotton Exchange Election.

New York, June 7.-George Brenneck
was reelected president, Arthur r. Marsh
vice president, and James F. Naurey
treasurer, at The annual election of the
New York Cotton Exchange today. There
was no opposition in the field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
COLLEGE GAMES.

At Burlington. Vt.-University of YER
mont 4. Columbia University 0.
At Hanover N. H.-University of Penn
sylvania 7. Dartmouth 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Newell T. Fogg of Springvale has
received a fine thoroughbred saddle
horse from Virginia,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
AT PITTSBURG.

Pittsburg .......0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 x-4-7-1
Philadelphia 30 0 0 0 O-3-7-1
Batteries-Leiield. Adams and Gibson;
Moren, Brown and DOOM. Time, 1.15.
Umpires, KLEIN and Kane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Pennsy z; Dartmouth 5.

At Chicago-The Chicago-New York
game was postponed cold weather.
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AT ST. LOUIS-

st. Louis .......O 0 0 0 0 0 0-O-6-1
Brooklyn .......0 0 0 0 O-2-6-1
Batteries-Beebe, Sallee and Bresnahan;
Bell and Bergen. Time, 1.43. Umpires
TRULY and Rigler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

Two-b base hit-Wallace Niles. Three
base hit-Speaker. Home run-Speaker.
Hits-Og Arellanes 2 In 3 1-3 innings; ok
CicOtte In S 2-3 innings; off Graham II in
4; off Howell 4 in 4. Sacrifice fiy-Ferris.
Stolen bases-Lord 2. Stahl 8, Niles. Dou-
lie play-Niles. French and Stahl. Left
on bases-St. Louis Z, Boston 8. First
base on balls-Of Arellanes 2, off Cicotte
2 off Howell l. First on errors-St. Louis
= 5. Struck out-By Graham 2. by Arel-
Umpires, KERN and O'Loughin.
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New York Money Market.

New York, June Z.
Prime mercantile paper 81 to per cent.
Sterling exchange easy at 4S5. 95@4S6.0 5
for 6O-day bills and at 4S7. 70 for demand.
Commercial bills 4S5s6485a.
Bar silver SO.
Mexican dollars A.
Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds irregular
Money at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be recei U,h ia
town of Randolph until June o.n n
7.30 O'Clock Z. NJ, for the cUUn,JIdipg
of a new Grammar School D' !,
Randolph. 10 seeSI
Plans and specifications may nd
the residence of l.. w. Goodslghv ~
All bids must be accompanisSrued dol
Which viii be returned to the s saeSs'
bidder wnen contract and s,or uo vii
signed. All unsuccessful bidderTT me
ceive their check back at once. AM
will reserve the right to reJecs
all bids. .pxE
j. T. GRANT, ,ddDl
Selectmen of hann5
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New York Downs Detroit and
Steps Into Second Place.
Cleveland 4; Philadelphia 3...chi.
cage 8; Washington 0.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

American League Games Today.
Chicago at Washington.
st. Louis at Boston.
Detroit at New York
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
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Haverhi|| and Fall River Both
Pass Poor Worcester.
Broekton Takes l2-inning Game
6to 5 from New Bedford.
NEW ENG. LEAGUE STANDING,
New England Games Today.

Lawrence at Lowell
New Bedford at Brockton.
Worcester at Lynn.
Fall River at Haverhill
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Boston Stock Market.

Boston Elev ....... 1888 100 129s 1891
Boston & Me. 1851 146b 1468 146a
Bos. & Wors.
Pos. & Wors. pfd.
Mass. Elec.
Mass. Elec. pfd.
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Brooklyn Gives St. Louis a
Touch Of z to 0 Whitewash.
Pittsburg 4; PhiIlies 3...The New
York.ChIcago Game Postponed.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
National League Games Today.

Boston at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08

"Batted Tor Graham IN 9th.
*Batted for Howell in 9Th
st. Louis ........1 0 0 0 3 o o.
Boston ..............0 2 0 O 0 Ks
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-08

fertility New records of crop pro-
duction in small grains and pota-
toes have been made by following
these crops after peas and stock
raising and agriculture in the San
Luis valley may be said to be as
yet only in its infancy.
Conejos county comprises all
that portion of the San Luis valley
west of the Rio Grande river and
extending south from Alamosa to
the Colorado state line. On the
west the main range of the Rocky
Mountains rises to an average
highth of about 1900 feet form
ing the western boundry of the
county. On these mountain slopes
excellent summer range is found
for cattle and sheep under the pro-
visions of the national forest laws.
In this tract timber and minerals
are also abundant with great
stretches Of hay land the pussibili-
ties of which are not yet realized.
Three streams, the Conejos, La
Jara and Alamosa, descending from
the mountains, wind across the
valley portion of the county afford
ing ample water for irrigation and
three reservoirs near the head
waters of the streams named are
being built to water less fortunate
portions of the valley and insure
the farmer against year Of
drowth. Throughout the greater
portion Of the valley flowing wells
of purest artesian water are OBJ
tanned at cost of from $40 to $50
and outside the artesian belt the
water rises in the wells to within
II few feet of the surface and can
easily be pumped with wind
mill or by hand.
The Rio Grande Railroad runs
from north to south through the
center of the agricultural portion
of the valley giving the grower an
outlet for his products to Santa
Fe on the south, Salida on the
north, Denver on the east and
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-08
THE SAN LUIS VALLEY

the humid conditions of lower
attitudes it is impossible to keep
the crop from spelling. The cool
air and steady dryness of the San
Luis valley, however. are ideal for
growing. ripening and feeding this
crop in the field without harvest
ing. The peas are sowed broad
cast in the spring. or drilled in or
plowed under. They are irrigated
one to three times, not cultivated
at all, and make rapid growth
shutting off the weeds. A few oats
are usually sown with them to
keep the vines off the ground
until ripe. When the peas are
ripe the stock to be fattened is
turned into the field. The cattle
and sheep eat the stems and leaves
as hay and the peas as grain.
Hogs clean up what peas are left
on the ground. The result is beef,
mutton and pork which is not only
fattened at the lowest cost at
which meat is produced in the
United States, but which is of ex-
traordinary fine quality.
The amount of meat produced
per acre upon peas handled in this
mauner is about equal to the
record of the best corn fields. The
cost of production is about one
seventh the cost of producing the
corn and feeding it out. Above
all other benefits, is that the feed
ing OF the pea crop in this way
leaves the nitrogen on the surface
of the ground and makes the soil
richer and more fertile every year.
The pea industry has changed
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-01-08
Leads the State in Area of
New Development
Cost of Fattening Live Stock
Lower Than Anywhere
Else in the Nation

San Luis valley is the largest
valley in the west and contains
over three million acres of the most
fertile agricultural land. The one
time bed of an ancient lake. its
broad acres stretch away perfectly
level between the mountains by
which it is surrounded 1t is esti-
mated that one-half of the land in
the valley can be brought under
successful irrigation and it soon
will be when reservoir projects
now under construction are COM
pleted and the valley can then
exhibit one of the largest irrigated
tracts in the world or grand
total of over million and half
acres.
The population of the valley at
present time is estimated at about
$1,000 divided into five counties
us follows: Conejos, 1900: Rio
Grande, 5000; Saguache, $500;
Costilla, 5000; Mineral, $500.
The wealth of each county save
Mineral consists chiefly in its
fertile lands, high grade live stock,
agricultural implements, farm
buildings and last but not least
a wealth of water from natural
streams, fed by the everlasting