Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-18
FARMERS MEET IN
INSTITUTE At
AR1ES|A
MESILLA PARK EXPERTS
Ale IN DISCUSSIONS
Problem of EnIarging the Mar
ket for Alfalfa Large Acre
age Of Land Sold in Artesian
Belt,

Especial DISPATCH 10 the Morning journal
Artesia, \. NJ. Jan. LITTLE Ar
tesla Farmers Institute closed n sue
c~essful and enthusiastic two days scs-
sion here today. Besides the regular
program which consisted of papers
and talks by local agriculturists on
various subjects bearing on agricul-
ture under the new conditions which
confront settlers who are living in ir-
rigated districts for the first time, the
meetings were favored by the pres
nee of Professors J.. u. Tinslcy and
l.. Foster from the New Mexico ASri-
cultural college at Mesilla Park. Last
night a reception and progras was Civ
en- al the club rooms. An interesting
discussion was started at yesterdays
session by the talk of j. O.. Clifford in
regard to the work of the Alfalfa
Growers association in enlarging the
market for alfalfa and securing bet
ter prices. The gist of his remarks,
which met with APPROVAL, was that
while the association materially OK
tended the market and occurred a sub
stantial increase in price. these bcnc-
fits could be further enhanced by n
more careful handling, by seeing to ii
that honest weighing was secured in
all cases from the purchasers and by
a tighter binding of the bales. The
discussion Of alllali brought out the
fact that true alkali does not exist
around Artcsia. The mineral sub
stances which appear here, while trou-
blcsome if neglected, can be disposed
of with cOmparaticc ease.
Today, n talk on tree planting by II.
Baughman revealed the fact that each
man had his wi opinion The follow
ing was the program in fun.
January If.
zoo to 2.f5-Alkali Lands and
Drainage. w, Turknett.
2:15 to 2:i5-Open discussion.
2:45 to 3:O0-Intcnsive Farming
coll.
500 to 3:3O-Opcn discussion.
$3.50 to 3:45-Alfalfa Association
T. Collins.
3.45 to 4.15-Opcn discussion.
4:l5 to 5:O0-Prof. Tinslcy of Agri-
college.
Evening session. a musical program
with papcrs read by Mrs. Schneck and
Miss Jones, also a review of the Al
buqucrque exposition by +. J. Fecm-
January 10.
300 10 2:15-Trce Planting-H
2:15 to 2:45-Open discussion.
2.+5 to 3:0O-Spraying-J. :. High
smith
500 t o s:3O-Open discussion.
$3.50 to 3:45-Applcs-J q. Clifford
3:45 to 4:IJ-Open discussion.
AIS to 5:00-Prof. Foster OF Agri-
cultural college.
j. T.. Johnson. of Dayton, paper.
G. +. Jordan. Of Roswell. discussed
cantaloupe culture and the mar
<et of same.
The following subjects were treated. |
corn. Irish potatoes. COW peas.
see culture. winter irrigation.
During the week much land around
changed hands. one firm alone
farms valued at forty thousand
The sales 81 two or three 9th
RS a~ggregating "A like mou were
made. Some of this land Is unim-
,roVed and these sales mean three new
wells at once.
The farms haNe been sold to parties
rom Kansas. Nebraska and Iowa. and
without an exception they expect to
nov here at once. make extensive
improvements on the land purchased
nd become permanent residents.
Ten families from one town in the
state Of Iowa Will arrive
february first 10 make their homes in
he land of sunshine and artesian
a gentleman from Nebraska has
ieen here for several days looking
yer the situation with a view to put 1
ing In q cigar factory. He Is much
leased with the outlook and has al
eady contracted for city residence h
roperty.