El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-06

100 pounds per acre. which sold at cents pound
It safe that the onion crop will net average re
turn to the grower of cent per pound CONSERVATIVE
average production being 10000 pounds per acre Apple
growing in the Ell PasO Valley industry that IS deve
opng rapidly the orchardsts having found that the profits
from this fruit heavy The apples produced mere are
hard and full favored grown IN New YORK state
and varieties attain beauty OF form and color
and perfection of flavor not reached in the east Each tree
gives phenomenal Yield At four years OF age 1t IS an
exception props needed support the branches
during the bearing Fruit growers from many
parts of the world have expressed amazement at the extent
of the ordinary appecrops in this valley The climatic
conditions peculiarly good for the production OF APP
pies There are winters, the elevation is SUM-
cient to prevent a swetering summer heat the atmos
phere becoming entirely dry the SETS These
conditions combine to make both summer ana winter Gil
mate ideal both animal and vegetable fe The peach
trees yield abundant fruit bearing very early III this part
of Texas few dozen peaches tree the year AFTER II
is planted is usual Some varieties bear as much as lOO
pounds to the tree the third year and the following
double that amount You set out 100 trees to the
acre and if five years they yield only 200 pounds OF
peaches the tree you derive revenue OF S6OO an
acre if YOU sell for ONLY cents which is below the present
ruling price for the best varieties Plus ounces prunes
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 In this spot you VIII
produce Wines under the guidance Of experts that shall
rival those of land they said Never have we seen
better quality of grapes for the making OF many or the
fine vintages and experiment will find other soils to give
the flavor other varieties In years to come may be-
if enough attention is paid to the industry the FL Paso
Farming good profit not experiment IN the 81
Paso Valley What man has done another may duph-
cate or even do better with the experience
Intensive farming the rule in irrigated country lt
has been found that comparatively small acreage may
be worked more economically by the individual farmer
and the larger in proportion than where an
extensive acreage is handled The chief aim OF the Ma
tonal Irrigation law is to multiply homes by restricting
the acreage which may receive the stored water The adj
vanages the resident community of small farms
manifold, The who is putting up with the discom
fowl, nd oordC and of
colder climate should by all look into the opportun
v that lies in the FL Paso Valley If from ten twenty
forty acres of land he raise crops that will give him
ownership of that land and right besides money in
bank and good living for his family it looks if it
would certainly be well for him to to this Land of
Sunshine join in its advance and partake of It's prosperity
It is something to feel the full glow of health that the
outdoors and equable climate bring and something
more still to acquire competency in pleasant land
where the toll necessary acquire it does not bring
before it can be enjoyed.