El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-19

100 pounds per acre. which were sold per pound
safe say that the onion crop will net re-
turn to the grower of cent per pound conservative
average production being 10000 pounds per Apple
growing in the Ell Paso Valley industry that is deve
opng rapidly the Orchardsts having found that the rots
from this fruit heavy The apples produced here are
hard and full favored any grown New York state
and many varieties attain beauty OF form and color
and perfection flavor reached in the east Each tree
gives phenomenal yield AT four years OF age 1t IS an
exception props not needed to support the branches
during the bearing Fruit growers from many
parts of the world have expressed at the extent
of the ordinary apple crops in this valley The climatic
conditions peculiarly good for the production OF ap
pies There winters, the elevation is sufh
cient to prevent sweltering heat the atmos
phere becoming entirely dry the sun sets These
conditions combine to make both summer and winter eli
mate ideal for both animal and vegetable fe The peach
yield abundant fruit bearing early In this part
OF Texas few dozen peaches on tree the year after II
is planted is usual Some varieties bear much 100
pounds to the tree the third year and the following
double that You set out 100 trees to the
and if at five years they yield only 2OO pounds OF
peaches the you derive gross of 5000
if sell for only cents which is below the present
ruling price for the best varieties Plums ounces prnes
and all small fruits grow well in this valley Experts from
France visiting the FL Paso Valley expressed delight when
they tested the grapes grown here I'm this spot you will
produce Wines under the guidance of experts that shall
rival those of our land, they said Never have seen
better quality OF grapes for the making OF many OF the
fine vnages and experiment will find other soils to give
the flavor to other varieties In years to it be,
if enough attention paid to the industry, the FL Paso
De
Farming at good profit is not experiment III the FL
Paso Valley. What has done another may dupli-
cate or even better with the experience
Intensive farming the rule In irrigated country 1t
has found that comparatively small acreage may
be worked more economically by the individual farmer
and the net returns larger proportion than where
extensive acreage is handled The chief aim of the Ma
tonal Irrigation law is to multiply homes by restricting
the acreage which receive the stored water The adj
vantages to the resident in community of small farms
manifold The who is putting up with the discom-
for md har1S
colder climate should by all look into the opportu
ity that lies in the Ell Paso Valley If from ten twenty
forty of land he raise crops that will give him
ownership that land and water right besides
bank and good living for his family, it looks if it
would certainly be well for him to remove to this Land of
Sunshine join its advance and partake of its prosperity
1T something to feel the full glow of health that the
Joutdoors and an equable climate bring and something
more still to acquire competency in a pleasant land
where the toll necessary acquire does not bring age
before it can be enjoyed.