New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-14

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an artesian we'll bored near the old ranch
house. The water gushed out to height
of three feet and was controlled with diff
GUILTY. From that time onward the value
Of the ranch lands was assured, sys-
terlatfc development of an irrigation plant
was begun. The system has been COM
pleted.
First Aid for Farmers.
When the ranch was thrown open for set
tiers there was difficulty in convincing the
new arrivals that ten acres, or at most
forty. would be sufficient for a competence
or wealth. They were used to the hun
dreds of acres necessary for a livelihood
in the one-crop North. They were used to
soil that required fertilzing every year to
Weld it's increase They knew little or
nothing about intensive farming The frs
corners have been taught. They are teach
ing those who are following. And the ex-
parts on the ground give the necessary first
aid
This CITY was built to supply the great
community with q centre where necessities
not from the soil might be obtained, where
the schools should furnish instruction for
their children. and where churches and
other meeting places might be built. All
roads lead to Crystal City. and the roads
On this great ranch have been laid out
with intelligence. They are necessary, for
the distances are considerable.
II was not long before a railroad had
been built by the promoters from Uvalde,
in the north That railroad has been in
operation for six months and is paying for
itself and paying the farmers as well CO.
operation in the disposal of the produce of
the farms was established early, and to-
dav the farmer delivers his crop to the or
SANITATION OF which he is a member. and he
gets his check upon the delivery of his
goods. It is simple and paying system.
The organization pays market prices. with
percentage off that meets the expenses
of hauling and operation.
There are no losses due to dlatory com
mission men or those who are avarlciolls-
Attempts have been made by them TO drive
the cooperative business out of the way,
but. as the latter was and is composed Of
the settlers themselves. they were not to
be deceived They no longer have any OBJ
stacles 10 the delivery of their produce to
the best paving markets. And by this con-
troll of their crops they know exactly where
they stand at ali times for they are paid
on delivery.
No colony of olden times ever chung
closer together than does this. clustering
around this city. The community life is
/ growing more and more attractive with the
growing acquaintance of the settlers. The
DAYS are not spent altogether in the sordid
pursuits so common co unorgartzed farm
/ life Enough time is left for the enjoy
/ ment of the beauties Of this great country
and of its perfect climate. The lakes nave
| their beauty and their opportunities for
sport. As the years pass it is believed that
/ lighthouses will line the shores and every
known recreation possible on water will
he freely. INDUCED in by the ranch jewellers
/ Rich Soil Makes Big Crops.
/ The land Is remarkably rich. As irriga-
! ton has been perfected the yield can be
! controlled AS a result there is a cCntinu-
business OF crops, or a rotation that makes
! the land produce the limit Of its possibiii-
ties Recently an onion crop brought over
$500 an acre The expense was compare
lively small The average price obtained
for onions by all the settlers who cult
! waited this crop was 'over 500 an acre
There is practically nothing grown On the
/ rich ranch lands that IS not producing over
| 500 an acre. That means for one crop
only. and so equahle is the climate that
| from three TO six crops are possible.
| Alfalfa is one Of the big producers al
! though the attractiveness of fruit culture
! is sn seductive that orchards are becoming
more and more numerous. There is. how
ever. an insistent demand for the fodder
/ crop and the cuttings run from five TO
/ eight for the wear That means a contln-
! uous income, and without much attendant
| labor II is like being paid In the North
! and East for the cuttings from the front
| lawn every time the lawn mower is oper-
| ated.
The land in this region is all within the
price not prohibitive Some of it is cheaper
/ because less favorabiy situated. In produc-
tiveness II may be said to be all alike. As
/ In many other sections of Texas there is
/ on operative plan which does not necessi-
/ tate the Immediate presence of the settler,
! to insure the working OF his piece OF land.
An agreement can be made TO have the
/ acreage cleared buildings erected and crops
| put in the ground all before the arrival of
| the buyer. Full payment for the land is not
/ required tn obtain these advantages.
It is net an unusual thing for a farmer
/ here 10 declare that he succeeded in pay
! ing for his farm with the crops and hence
/ without the outlay of a cent ~ his original
capital: and this within two years. or
! course. this sounds like boasting. but it
| Is truth. Ii is due TO the fact that the pop
ulat;on here is no makeshift one. but an in
dustrious, intelligent BODY or Americans
and the hest class Of foreigners. that the
/ success has been SO marked TINS sue
| cess would not have been possible. despite
TIE excellence of the human material i II
had not been fer the ideal soil, climatic
| and irrigation conditions.