Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-08
BLUEHER STARTS BALL
ROLLING IN VALLEY
Believed That Growing of SpudS
on Large Scale viii Make Rio
Grande Valley Famous Po-
tato Country,

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OF the valley in a potato growing
lleaRuo. MIR. Blcuher says that after
long experience and careful study uf
conditions here in the valley he be-
lieves there is "a bigger market and
consequently more money in potatoes
than any other crop and hat the soil
and climatic conditions are s%plendidly
adapted for potato raising. Mr.. Blue
her has placed the proposition before
the valley farmers in the following
l~lcaflct which he has had printed in
both English n Spanish.
Announcement.
The purpose of this lcaflet is to save
to the owe In the vicinity of Al
buuuerque. and in the Rio Grande val
ley generally, some hundreds Of thou
sands Of dollars annually.
The writer's interest. propOrtionate-
~. Is no greater than that of any other
man owning tillable land IN the valley
Some one must take the initiative,
however. n his experience and his
firm conviction of the success Of the
undertaking justlfies this call to ac-
ton.
Grow Early Potatoes.
The market is right at your door.
In Albuquerque alone, over one hum
dred thousand dollars annually goes
out of town, Just for potatoes that can
be grown an over the valley.
Everyone knows that their success
full growth would Yield great profits
but NJ ms has ever made a really per-
sistent attempt. The idea that pototoes
viii not thrive here Is utter nonsense,
This Is how to prove Il;
Preparation Of Soil.
First select land hat has no alkali
soil that viii grow good corn, alfalfa.
chill, etc. Pillow your soil deeply, not
less than eight inches, deeper If pos.
sible. a good narrowing and discing
should then follow. DO this before top
soil becomes too drYs this Will leave
liz in fine condition.
Potatoes need loose, moist soil and
Wen pulNerizing; his leaves II in the
best Of shape.
Barn manure II obtalnablc, adds
much to the crop Put Il on your land
at The rate Of fifteen n twenty tons
10 the mere. This manure should be
Well mixed in the soil With a harrow
or disc harrow If stable manure cam
not he had use commercial fertilizer
about five hundred pounds per acre
This should be put In the rows when
planting potatoes. Apply by hand as
YOU would broadcast seed, The use OF
either fertilizer viii give the best re-
suits.
Preparing tlTalfa Land for Potatoes
Early in the fall. about October
ploW three on -four inches deep. This
first shallow blowing win help to dry
out the alfalfa crown which will with
ior and frost-kill, this keeps II from
sprouting in the spring, In February,
lNour alfalfa around is ready for deep
blowing. AS mentioned previously, this
deep blowing should not be less than
eight inches. or deeper. After this sec
lond blowing vour land should be well
leveled SO that the water will run over
ltho beds evenly. Levcling can be done
with Il Twentieth Century grader or
with any other good make. A little
experience Is All that is necessary and
us. win insure that your work
ts nroperlv done.
ia March 90. for early potatoes,
Ivour land should be all prepared and
lrrndy for water. Apply the water SO
tthnt the soil is well moistened for the
lplnntinp About eight or ten days after
vutcrinr. 4. disc harrow should be run
over the irrigated land TO thoroughly
pulvcrize the surface.
Won ar. now ready for tho planting
How to plant.
The time for planting early potatoes
lis usually after April 4, or in Holy
lNveek of zach wear. Cut YOUR potatoes
TO one eve. as near as Won can. 4 large
Inntato makes about EIGHT pieces. small
Innrs from four 10 fN.. seed potatoes
sbo,Id he cut week before planting
WIN + six-ineh ploV. open burrows
al, ,n,". rhrrn foet mart These fur
rnOs should be not over four or five
inches dcep plant YOUR seed i'm the
fnrrnvs. droppinr them separated
t~"sl,n inches ~ Tho ro,, and cover
s.me IA "a. l,v,t of the furrow top
rhts ,nverinp shonld he don. jmmedi
t.fr .ftar nltntfnr in order to hold
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