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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-09-10

Sown last fall on the mesa over which
the Dawson Railway passes. The re.
suit was that most of il matured some
grain, the best fields yielding 10 to
- bushels Of good quality. Non" OF
this wheat was " on summer fallOw
ed land. Al seeding time, however,
about the middle OF September, while
Investigating the moisture conditions
u the best prepared fields | found,
in a field about one mile south Of Roy.
an area about one eighth acre in ex
tent, which from accidental causes had
become moistened 10 a depth Of u
feet 10 Q feet. The conditions existing
on this spot were such AS could be ex
pectcd TO obtain in u summer fallow
ed field at the same date. so think
il is fair to use the results from this
area for making a comparison between
wheat raised on summer fallow and
that raised by ordinary methods OF
the farmers in this locality.
On July the 4th the wheat was
ready TO cut. On this favored area
the grain stood 20 to 30 inches high,
Il inches 10 ~ inches higher than the
remainder of te field. | gathered and
threshed the wheat from a 10 by 10
foot area in the center of this favor.
Ell spot. The yield was 3 pounds II
ounces, or ut the rate of 27.22 bushels
per acre. The field was harvested the
next day and IL has since been thresh.
Cd yielding between 0 and 10 bushels
per acre.
The statement IL often made that the
evaporation is too great here az to rem.
der futile any attempt ut moisture ron.
servation by summer following. This
is true on adobe or very tight land
and not ii the soil is somewhat open
SANDY. Most of the soil that IL be-.
ing farmed here, however, holds mois,
ture very well, u well titled, and !
have seen il sufficiently demonstrated
in different localities from Carrizozo
north that ! am anxious to see sum
mer following given a thorough test
by the farmers, especially as a prepara-
tion for winter wheat.
r.. 3. TRUMBULL,
Agricultural Agent, T.. r. 4 8. w.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-09-10
FORESTS Will NOT BIZ
SAFE UNTIL RAINS COME
The Forest Fires of 1910 Conceded to Hold Record for
Many Years for the Severity of Losses From These
Fires-Certainly the Worst for a Long Time-Not
Wise to Assume Danger is Over.

"ln some sections OF the country for.
est fires have always been OF such com
mon occurrence that there is q popu.
lar notion that they can not be pre-
vented. The risk from fires can never
be entirely eliminated, for in the for.
est there is always i%nflamable material
which is very easily ignited. They
may, however, be largely prevented, and
under efficient organization their dam.
age may be kept down To a very small
amount. The problem is like that in
cities, where fires eau never he entirely
eliminated, but where the risk OF loss
10 property may be reduced almost to
insigniteance.'
The importance OF systematic pro.
vision for the early discovery of fires
and for getting a properly equipped
force Of FIRE fighters quickly TO the
scene of the outbreak is insisted upon
by Forester Graves. "A careful su.
pervision or patrol during the dry sea
son. he SAYS, "is one at the most
important measures in organized forest
protection. One Of the Fundamental
principles in fire protection iS to detect
and attact fires in their incipiency. -
~Afterpointing out the value of look.
outs, telephone or signal communication
and various methods of patrol; the For
ester tells how to fight fires, as follows
1.-THE principles Of fighting forest
fires are essentially the same as those
recognized in iehting fires in cities.
The following are OF the first import,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-09-10

hcient the crew or complete the equip.
ment for fighting, back firing becomes
the only means of stopping the fire.
1t should. however, be used only when
IL is basolutely necessary. One of the
commonest mistakes in sighting fires is
to over estimate tho rapidity of the
fire and the difficulty in putting it out.
\ forest tre is always a frightening
spectacle, particularly il it is sweeping
in the direction of ones own property.
oack6res when il in entirely unneces.
sary. Back.Rring necessarily involves
deliberately burning over property.
When this belongs TO another person
and ones own forest seems in danger,
there is "a great temptation 70 sacrifice
il.
elf il is found that a back fire is
necessary, Il favorable point is selected
directly in front of the fire, from which
20 set the new fire. This must be n
point where il il safe 20 start q back
fire, such as a road, fire line, stream or
swamp. The leaves are ignited five
feet 80 a rod apart for a distance not
greater than the estimated width Of the
head of the fire. These small fires grad.
ually meet and form q continuous line.
eating back against the wind. A part
OF the crew il stationed across the road
M az haV Iva.k fNn,n u-hf.k fha hal
fire is started to put out at once the
small fires which may result from the
sparks blown over from the back fire.
"The meeting of the two fires stops
ri once the head Of the main fire. 1t
is usually possible then 10 attack the
wings with the ordinary methods of
fighting. II j. necessary 10 attack the
wings at once, particularly il there is
u strong wind, for otherwise each wing
Of the old fire would form an indepcnd
end fire with u well developed head. II
men be stationed where the original
fire and the back FIRE in order TO extin.
guish smoldering fires in tops, logs, and
other debris
"a fire il never out the bulletin
concludes. until the last spark j. ex
tinguished. Often n log or snag will
shoulder unnoticcd after the Flames
have apparently been conquered, only
10 break out afresh with n rising wind
After the fre-fghting crew has left the
ground it is always well 10 assign AZ
least one man to patrol the edges Of the
burned area until il is certain that the
dre is entirely out. This may not be-
for several days
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-09-10
LOSSES OF YEAR
TO A MILLIONS

Washington, Sept. s.-Omcials of the
L. =. Department OF Agriculture are Of
the opinion that 1910 will hold she
record among many years for the Sc
verify Of the losses from forest fires.
The summer fires followed Il spring
certainly in the Lake States, known for
a long time. Nor is it wise 10 assume
that the danger is over when the fierce
co~nflagrations, which have called forth
in the Mountain States the efforts of
three Federal Departments, have been
conquered. The forests will not be
safe until the fall rains aud SHOWS
have once more made "A wet blanket OF
the dry forest floor. That the total
losses Of the year will run up 10 many
millions oi dollars is considered Ger.
tain.
How such losses may he prevented is
a matter Of general public concern. To
the National Forest Timber burned
must he added great amounts on State
aud private holdings, besides the inn
mense damage lone TO town, farm, and
other property. Railroads have suffer.
ed from interruption of traffic as well
as from direct losses. A bulletin by
Forester Henry $. Graves discusses for.
est fires and the proper methods of
preventing and fighting them, rs fol
lows:
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-09-10
Butter and Butter Substitutes

The great majority Oi people eat but.
ter and much prefer II to any of the
substitutes which have been put upon
the market. However, a great many
people must use "a substitute on account
of the high prices which prevail during
certain months of the year.
Oleonargarine is the most common
substitute for butter and millions of
pounds of this product are consumed
each year. The difference in cost of
production between ol"comargarine and
butter is 10 great that when butter is
retailed at forty cents per pound, CLEO.
margarine may be rctailed at twenty
cents per pound at as great n profit TO
the dealer.
The person who chooses 10 purchase
the substitute should be allowed to do
80 and he should be required 10 pay
only the price OF the substitute. The
difference in price between the genuine
product and the substitute are so great
that dealers ar" tempted to sell the lat.
ter for the former. Only requiring that
the consumers may differentiate between
the two articles can honest traffic in the
substitute be insured.
This was contemplated by Congress
when the present internal revenue tax
Of ten cents per pound was levied upon
"artiiicially colored olcomargarinc. -
Many people think that all oleomargar
Inc is taxed ten cents per pound. This
Is not n fact. Oleomargarinc which is
'artihcially colo.ed' so that the con.
sumner cannot distinguish it from butter
IN ,he only olcomargarine that is thus
taxed. When 1t is put upon the markc,
in it's natural color it is only taxed one.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-09-10
OF ono you'd rcr mound.

fourth of one cent per pound.
II j. only when the product is made
to look like butter so that it may be-
fraudulently sold az butter that a bur.
dcnsome tax is imposed upon it. The
imposition Of the tax is not to suppress
the sale of olcomargarine or to make it
more expensive to the customer, hut to
prevent fraud in It's sale.
The National Dairy Union.
r.. X. Slater, Secy.
st. Paul, Mimi.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-09-10

ance: % Quick arrival at the fire; CD
an adequate force; 81 proper align.
ment: IA q thorough organization oil
the fighting crew, ard ~ skill in AZ.
lacking and hghting fires. Quick access
10 fires is accomplished through work
Of supervision and patrol in discover
ing fires before they nave gained much
neadway, and by well.developeI sustem
of communication through the forest
by roads and trails.
"A small fire may be put out by one
man, but in extensive forests several
hours may pass befor" the hre can he
reached. II is important 10 secure an
adequate force OF men and 10 get them
10 the fire quickly. A well organized
system OF patrol the guard who discov.
ers a fire communicates quicly TO other
guards and 10 headquarters by tele
phone, signal or other means, and indi
Gates the number Of men ne needs.
1.-The efficiency of the fire fighting
crew depends very largely on their skill
and experience, and particularly on The
skill and experience Of the man direct
ing the work. 1t is not only u question
Of knowledge of how 10 assign each
man whree his work will he most ct
f%ertive. but there must be Judgment tx.
erciscd in determining the general nth
nH nf nstaak III ubuva,ar 90 81. H..
the character OF the forest. the condi.
ton Of the atmosphere, the strength
and direction of the wind, the rapidity
with which the fire Is running. and
many other points have 10 be taken
into consideration
After describing how surface fires
may be put our by beating. by throwing
sand or loose earth, and by other meth.
DDS, the account goes On;
Sometimes the front Of the FIRE is
50 fierce that ii is impossible to meet it
directly, One method under such cir,
cumStances il 10 direct the course OF
the fire, The attack is made on the
sides near the front, separating the
forward portion OF the fire from the
main wings. A part Of the crew AT
tacks the forward part and Others run
down ard cxtinguish the wings. The
front Of the fire, attacked from the
sides, is forced gradually and constant
~ into a narrower path. Usually tn,
front can be directed toward some clear
ed space, road, pond, stream, swamp, Of
fire line, when II will be checked enough
to admit a direct front attack. Some
times by this plan the front may b,
rapidly narrowed by working from tn.
sides, until at last II is entirely sxtin
guished. The plan Of giving direction
to the course Of the fire has often beer
successfully carried out when the 6ghr
Ing crew Is too small for direct attack
when fires gain such Roadway tina
II Ia impossible to stop them by direc.
attack, no matter how numerous and Of
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-09-10
NOTICE

All Catholic men Interested in the for.
nation of knights Of Columbus Council
at Tucumcari are requested to write for
particulars to Charles w. Casey, Tucum.
earl.
Rev. Jules ". Molinie.
Acting Pastor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-09-10

Try q Chanticiser sundae at spen.
GERS Fountain. cliff
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-09-10
NOTICE

Taxes will bs delinquent after Thurs.
day June list. Please call and pay.
q. II. Chenauit,
Treasurer and Ceileetor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-09-10
IN WEST
ARE TESTING METH.
obs OF CULTIVATION

Continued from frs, page
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Changes in the Oil Business,

The Texas Co. is planning the
erection of fine oil station on the
company's property east of the
Union Station. There will he two
compartment tanks and large
ware house. F. A. Affieck, one of
the very competent oil men of the
southwest, has been appointed sales
agent for this region and is going
to make things jingle. Geo. Ches-
ter. until recently with the Cont
mental people. is the new agent for
Deming, and it is needless to say he
knows every inch of the oil road.
Mr.. Chester's place with the Con.
tinental Co.. is very ably filed by
W. II. Jennings. who will give his
personal attention to the business,
his dray line being looked after by
John Hoffman.
There is no discounting the prop
osition that the oil business in DEM
ing is getting to be big affair.
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Cambray.

Claude Biggs is visiting at the X
ranch.
Heavy rains in this vicinity, water
running under X. X. bridge four
feet deep. This water comes from
what is known as Steam Pump
Draw. Also heavy rain at Kerr
ranch,six miles north, and X ranch,
south.
Engineer Hale, 1907, Florence
St., III Paso, was scalded in lower
limbs while working on boiler check
which was stuck. Train delayed
here one hour on account Of it. II
was finally reseated and injured man
was taken TO Deming hospital on
same train.
Peter Shields. colored, was shot
on the morning Of June 20 from
the rear end of a west bound ex-
ira. No. | picked him up and took
him TO Deming.
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Random Ranch Notes.

Kentucky capitalists are securing
the plains for good land
The recent beautiful rains are
worth thousands Of dollars to this
valley.
One thousand pounds Of seed
beans have been ordered for the
Shull farm.
Mrs. Perry l.. Jordan has moved
onto her ranch, where she is rails
ing fine line of vegetables and
garden truck.
]. c. Stroup has just finished a
fine 5-room house five miles south
east of the city. He has screened
balconies and everything comfort
able and coy. Mr.. Stroup is rails
ing a fine garden this year and has
watermelons of mammoth size right
now.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. c. Hines whose
marriage was recently noted, called
at the GRAPHIC Office Tuesday and
gave the very pleasing information
that they were going to settle on
their claim southwest of the city in
stead Of going to Carizozo as was
formerly reported. Luna county is
glad to welcome them.
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Plainview
Cont from page /

of a cure. Our country is just
what it ought to be. If anything
is wrong it is with ourselves who
do not rightly weigh these matters,
and duly appreciate the compensa-
tons attending every thing SEEM
ingly out of place in nature,
Another compensation to atone for
the lack of precipitation in this val
ley is the abundance of soft water
20 to so feet below the surface.
Let's be profoundly grateful for the
nice adjustment Of circumstances
with which the giver of all good
has blessed US.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01
Why not get the best?

Why not have the best for your
table when it costs no more than a
common quality?
Z. II. Bickford, Manager Of the
Rio Mimbres Irrigation Co., has
placed with us his entire stock of
canned pears, peaches, and plums
put up in heavy syrup, plain or
spiced; also piccalilli and chill sauce
of the kind that makes you wonder
how you ever enjoyed your dinner
without it.
These are all Rio Mimbres Valley
products, home canned in glass jars,
pints and quarts. Let us have your
order as the supply is limited.
Ring up phone l49. AT our store
on Silver Ave. you can see the goods
and make selections that are sure t.
please you. w. W, Atkins 4 Co
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A. d. Mcfarland, of Spearville,
Kansas, is another good man from
that region who believes there is a
fine future for the Mimbres Valley,
Ell Paso has just decided, by
practically a unanimous vote to run
her own water works. Deming
ought not TO be far behind.
The l0-room house on the Wisey
ranch looks good to to the many
who pass that way. Mr.. Wilsey is
yet in Chicago where he went some
time ago for an operation, and II is
reported that he is doing very nice
iy.
It's time to get ready for the
Luna county fair, We are going
to have q big one this fall. Push
your pumpkins, squashes, water
melons. potatoes. cabbages. corn,
beans. apples. pears. peaches, april
cots, plums, and live stock. We
want 'em all in.
nr. Moran leaves July 18th for
Las Vegas to attend the territorial
board Of dental examiners and
meeting Of territorial association.
He win 90 from there to Denver to
meet with the national association,
which win be in session two weeks.
NJ n Of inestimable value to the
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01
Christian Endeavor Officers

The c. f.. of the Christian church
elected the following officers for
the ensuing term of six months:
President. Geo. Solnar; Vice Prcsi-
dent. Joe Villa Watkins; Recording
Secretary, Will Collins Correspond
ing Secretary, Pearl Holstein;
Treasurer, Eddie Berry; 0rganist,
Leah Barracks.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01

The worlds most successful med.
icine for bowel complaints is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarr-
hea Remedy, II has relieved more
pain and suffering, and saved more
lives than any other medicine In
use, Invaluable for children and
adults. Sold by all druggists.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01
Notice of Dissolution.

The co-partnership heretofore ex-
listing between A. l.. Sangre, c. l..
Baker and Alex A. Smith, under the
name and title of the Deming Real
Estate, Commission & Purchasing
Company, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
Alex A. Smith will continue with
the business in the Fielder building
on Pine street. A. l.. SANGRE,
c. l.. BAKER,
ALEX A. SMITH.
June q, 1910.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01

newspapers in New Mexico Republican constitutional
convention Democratic nonarsan and
kind of dope is handed The GRAPHIC
hopes every the fundamental law making body will
brains honesty adfasne Of that will result sending
the people constitution every ono vote for with head
high beang with love of There question
president Congress such constitution
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01
Wanted Gold or Silver Mine

Have client for gold or silver
mine that will stand rigid examina-
ton. State in first letter extent Of
development, nature Of ore, esti-
mated tonnage and basis Of caleula-
ton, distance from railroad, water
and timber supplies and other fac
tors affecting operation.
ENGINEER. p. 0. Box 1856,
July s. New York.
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Notice.

Having discontinued the coal bus
mess, on and after July LIST. we will
not deliver lumber. Mr. s. A. Cox
will have team and wagon at the
yard at all times during business
hours and will attend to the deliv-
ering. Thanking the public for the
patronage given us, we are
Respectfully,
q DEMING LUMBER Co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01
Church of Christ.
2. MOORE. MINISTER.

Jesus Gives Freedom" and
Heart Searching" will be the
themes next Lordsday at the Church
of Christ. 26 men in the Brother
hood class last Sunday. Make il 30
next Sunday. Preaching at Hon
dale next Lordsday at $3.50. A cor
dial invitation to all the church SER
vices,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01

Our work stands on It's own mer'
its, and is the cheapest in New Mex
leo, quality considered
HOLMAN n TABOR.
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Well drilling done in the best
manner and satifaction guaranteed.
Inquire al the Office OF Mclean 4
Laffoon. j. B. HUDSON.
The Man with the Drill
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01

Daz reelected president of Mexico Easy enough tie just
up had the against him and took all
the votes in sight.
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The 26 counties in New will have 100 delegates in the
convention Miguel county leading with nine Bernaio
following with eight two following with SIX four with
FIVE six with four and the balance tree Luna
and Mckinley counties the only with delegate
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01
Well Digging and Cleaning.

am prepared to do all kinds of
well digging and well cleaning on
short notice. Inquire Of Tony Ehr-
mann or Letter.
19tf MONROE GRAHAM.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01

fortunes that delight, Perfumes
Ne ere particular In buying 70 sell
to particular people. J A. Knnear
\ CO.
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Never who will be senator lets make good constitution first
then get fit the constitution and constitution to
III senator
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how the fight ends except that
black supremacy generally deu to the white 1t ought to
be the last prize ring erected in America
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01

Mountaina with its tiny population supporting fine Chutauqua
ought to make the cities look like three dimes
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01

General Hitchcock has gnfed his intention of visiting
New 1t needless he will be mighty well
guest
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Wanted constitution that will beat all the other states We've
got chance pick commonwealth and ought to be able
o make dandy
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With hundred per improvement the Mmbes Valley this
year what may look for next.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01

day September been appointed by Governor Mills
the election of delegates to constitutional convention
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After the Reno rumpus the dcs get legitimate
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01

foundation first then build substantial state
with
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01

Carry your fly killer in your pocket so it will be handy
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-07-01

Let's make our fall fair for Luna county hummer
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June 81, 1910.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-23
ENGINEERING COURSE
FOR ROBERTS COLLEGE

Ann Arbor. Mich, March -3.--Prof
John r. Allen Of the University Of
Michigan yesterday accepted an oher
rendered by President g. D.. Gates Of
Roberts college, Constantinopie. to
establish for that College a course In
engineering. Professor Allen will go
to Turkey at tine end az the present
semester and win assist the architects
in charge of construction of the new
Roberts college buildings in adapting
them TO the needs OF an engineering
department Prof Allen win return TO
Michigan next wear.