Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-11-24

the Carlsbad project VIII DC conslu>
erably extended in the immediate fn-
ture. opening up some 10000 add
tional acres.
In addition TO the government
construction, q number of Carey act
projects are under way and proposed.
while several OF our communities
have begun construction of irrigation
systems. unde the new community
irrigation law One such system mas
been completed in san Juan county;
another is under way in San Miguel
county. This latter project at Las
Vegas will reclaim 10000 acres ana
will make an important farming dis
trict, since this immediate district has
close to LOT, 1000 acres of proven dry
farming where q large number OF
prosperous farmers are now success
fully cultivating the soil without irri-
cation.
Reclaim Thousands OF Acres.
I'm Colfax county u large COM
panies have completed their projects,
reclaiming a total of about 10000
acres. Another great project when
win reclaim 100000 acres is proposed
for Immediate construction. Smaller
objects are under way all through
the Rio Grande valley, in the Chama
valley of northern New Mexico, in
the Taos valley of Taos county-in
fact. more than 100 important pro-
iects are either under way, com
pleted, or proposed for immediate
construction. IT is belief thar
within five years 1000, 900 acres VIII
have been added to our irrigated area
aud that within ten years the entire
5000, 900 acres which may be re-
claimed by diversion n sotrage VIII
be under cultivation.
The possibilities of pumping for
irrigation in New Mexico have not
| been thoroughly investigated as yet,
but enough has been done to show
that not less than 1900, 900 acres
can be reclaimed in this way, while
it is probable that in the ultimate
| development a much greater area Will
be shown. In the district around
| Deming pumping has been shown TO
be absolutely practical n profit
able. Wells from twenty-five 70
forty feet deep are producing l'2Uo
gallons per minute, and this water Is
! actually being used profitably for the
! Irrigation of such crops as alfalfa,
isfield beans, and even kaffir corn.
Home Opportunities for Many.
-Four million acres will provide
| homes for q great many people. ON
| it's irrigated area alone New Mexico
hduring the next few years. VIII pc
able to take care of a large nome
seekers movement. This movement
is already we'll under way. Where
one landseeker came 10 us five years
ago, one hundred are coming now,
| and the movement is growing more
rapid with every day.
'In addition TO our irrigable area
I'VE have a large dry farming area.
The acreage which it is thought may
be cultivated without irrigation has
been estimated all the way from o.
| 600, 900 to 10,0 0,000 acres. The
smaller figure is probably more ac-
curate. II has not been the policy OF
the territoial government TO encour-
age immigration to the dry m
districts. except in those cases where
Il has been ABSOLUTELY demonstrated
that the rainfall IS sufficient, even IN
years of light rainfall, to produce 0
crop. 1t has been our desire TO wall
for a thorough test in all OF the dry
farming districts, feeling sure thd'
when this test is had. we will haVt
no difficulty in finding people e
farm our lands. Indeed, our great
est difficulty has been in advlslns
the hundreds and thousands OF peo'
pie who have come to New Mexico
during the last 1.-Two SfhAe
as TO the possibilities OF the Narlon'
dry farming districts.
During the five years beginning
with 1906 more than cocoon nome
stead entries have been made in New
Mexico. covering an area Of approx
imatelv 10000, 900 acres. a erea'
many Of these homeseekers have beer
successful. others. selecting then
lands without care, have been unsuc
cossful and have left The country. il
Is all a part of the development
period.
tering New Mexico are all enBageu q,
nresent in q thorough Investigation OF
drv farming and along their lines ex.
merits are busy with cxperlmehta
farms seeking drought resistant crops
ana ascertaining the best time o.
nlanfinp and the most ettectlv'
/, methods of conserving moisture II
/, the soil. These Investigations are al
! ready bearing fruit and viii ald !
= preat deal in the Development Of ou'
dry farming sections.
Climate Is Favorable.
at is needless TO REFER 10 'ne ny
. Mexico climate, il has come 20 oe ~
/. ognized by the experts OF "
: as the most perfect in all It's eie
ments for the treatment OF tuner
r ~cuIosis and one of the Creates aseut
in resisting the spread OF the grea
: white plague. Hundreds II thou
sands of people are coming 10 -,
. Mexico for health alone, put me el
- mate has a much more iinPoIten
= hearing upon our development IN INA
: II makes for long cropping seasons
for the most perfect production !
4, color. firmness and flavor Of GU
fruits. There is not a month III IN
wear in New Mexico Nhen ostu19
work is impossible. There Is haiu'
a week in the year when outuoo
: work is unpleasant. Every iarHne
n will understand the importance u
r this. 90 ne,
orchards have been planted III ~,
:, Nexico during the last year.
- ,alne Of our apple crop has advance
y Il, ten years from 100000 10 ssVo'
~ 600. with the young oreharus
come into bearing within the next wv
lars the value Of this crop WI
: reacb 100000 We feel that Nc.
!. Nexico lust entering the union' u
~ dayeIopment just beginning rs NJ
~ .,roons practically w
x nncbea-offers advantages 10 IN
bomeseeker and the investor Whlc
ron,ot be eaualled in any other Sc
> ton of the United states"