Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-12-02
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suits IN a raising OF the water IN
the well, and when the third STRAIT
um, at a depth of so feet is en-
countered, the water rises within
three feet of the surface and is six
feet above the normal water plane.
| visited four pumping plants while
in Deming, and one was particular
1 ly noteworthy; that of the Humid
ranch where water was encountered
at a depth of 81 #. s in., though
the well is $50 #. deep, and but
8 #. z in. in diameter; il supplies
continuously 2.67 second feet of
water and will irrigate 800 acres of
land The depression of the water
plane is but II #. 4 in under this
flow, and the supply will reach A
second feet, when lowering the wat
er is lowered 6 feet further. II is
intended to increase the engine
power TO enable pumping this addi-
tional quantity, as well as to install
an additional plant of similar capac-
ity for the irrigation Of a total Of
900 acres. A marked contrast is
noted between the land under cult
walton and irrigation within this en-
closure, and that surrounding where
only mesquite and sage are seen.
This remarkable reclamation by
the aid of pumping water has been
effected in a few months by Mr..
Humid, formerly Of California. Mr..
Humid stated that the possibilities in
this part of New Mexico far sur
passed anything in California.
Three other plants in operation and
lifting water from Is to 20 feet,
were rapidly reclaiming land, and
the returns anticipated from crops
thereon would fully warrant a val
uation Of $3.50 per acre.
a remarkable flow of water is re-
corded. from dug stump; II feet
wide by "a feet long and IA feet
deep. amounting to 5000 gallons
per minute 1857 SECOND feet, en-
tirely from the first stratum of wat
cr bearing material.
This test well was dug with a
view 10 determining the adequacy of
the source for supplying the city of
ri Paso, Texas, 90 miles southeast,
with a municipal water supply.
though a completion of the project
WAS delayed until now a territorial
law recently enacted precludes the
use of water developed in New Mex
leo outside the boundaries of that
territory.
"A inch test well located short
distance from the above mentioned
dug well, and penetrating the third
strata, shows a rise of water under
artesian head, to six feet above the
level of the water in the dug we'll
The fact that a reservoir is now
building upon the Mimbres river
near its heading. should owing to
the porous condition of the ground
underlying the site. contribute a
still larger supply to the under
ground storage, owing to the saving
of TODD water. The great extent
of the water bearing strata and the
large catcnment areas should sup
Dly ample water for the irrigation
of at least 100000 acres of land
without permanently affecting the
water plane.
know of no other district wnere
the pumping Of underhow water
for irrigation promises snch success,
and the primary installations now
utilizing this water to limited ex-
tent should stimulate more extern
sive development, The generation
of power from large central plant
and its distribution to points of use,
as now contemplated offers the most
practical solution to the problem,
Yours truly.
p. +. FULLER,
Engr in Charge Pumping Inv. Of
flee of Exp. Sta. Irr. Inv. u. S.
Dept. Agriculture.