Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-11-27

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mept. The hish ground and the Re
river bottom lands near Alexandfi
SIRE attracting q high class ~ settler
tho are gradually replacing the old
time planter who plseed bis entif
dependence on one crop. Both sol
and climate are ~splendidiS adapte'
for diversified farmiug and the new
corners have been quick to TAX al
vantage g4 their opportunities 10
raising estiIt vegetables, berries. etc
U~e Chicago - Gateway.
THE old settlrr Is southern Mis-
snuri and Arkansas. who could noi
make q decent living 81 zen or moro
acres If forest clad hills. sells out q
the snterprisine fruit. wine and truck
growers from southern Europe. who
grows opulent an from twenty "a
forty acres.
The field tor investment OF money
and labor in the west. southwest, and
south Is practically unlimited. No
matter what lines oi industry a home
seeker may desire rs follow ne may
be sure to find the ideal location for
II somewhere within the boTdcrs 81
this vast domain-aud there oppor-
tunitIes for both rich and poor.
~ @ltAkAAA@ NNNA ANNAN fNAH ~
prosperity depends On the deevlon-
ment of it, tributary natural re-
sources. the manager of various lines
have organized and are maintaining
in Il hioh degree OF efficiency depart
ments Of immigration. with head
quarters at Chicago. for The most part
Tor this is the ghief gateway to the
great west. TIE ramifications OF
these depai tments extend 10 an parts
Of America. and the rld countries
ana everywhere the story Is told Of
the opportunlties Tint are awaiting
the homeless. the laborer out Cd EN-
ployment. the farmer without hand %
his own. The capitalist seeking any
profitable investment Of his money IN
lands. mines or timber. in CONNER
cial or Industrial enterprises Of an
lines
Free Land Yet Obtalnablc.
Whine oul railroad company ha-
lana 81 is own to sell. liz imr.i-
OFFICERS and agents are in po-
to point out 10 the homcsoeker
sulta Bile land propositions for an pur-
poses and bring him in touch with
he owners who are ready 10 sub
their holdings in tracts Of any
~ W EA+t 1T fNNA fAHN"N I
hundreds Of such propositions are al
listed with an immigration
lureau, and in addition to such pri-
ate lands which may be purchased
4 prices ranging from s. an acre up, |
.%ccnrdlng to location and character
d Improvement. there are yet tracts
" ~unoccupied public lands available
lnder the United states flee home
toad iaw in Arkansas. Colorado, Kan
as. and New Mexico.
Comprehensive descriptive and IL
lstrated matter OF latest date and
With reliable maps are mailed by the
ailroads u inQuirers free Of charge.
nd are to be had IN eleven Ian
uaees. This descriptive matter
erYes rs a guide GO the homeseeker.
tells him where and how lands
be obtained most suitable for
he various lines Of farming and
raising. dalrying and poultry
mixed farming for wheat,
and other grains. alfalfa. and
Their forage plants In connection
18th cattle. hog or sheep raising. Il
dictates how berries, fruits, grapes.
nj other profitable s%pecialties can
e. grown in the hill country d
ouisiana. Arkansas ana Missouri. Il
out the best places for cotton.
tobacco and sugar cane, the
staples OF the south.
Where Winter Crops Grow.
1t also tells the story OF the win
n vegetable gardens where some
ling is sown, planted and harvested
DAY ID the year-where several
ops Of different kinds are produced
! the sitmc ground M M year
range lemons. grapefruit, {
IS. bananas. dates and ~pineapples !
found a new home in a congen- ,
/ climate. :
Agriculture is the greatest wealth ,
'oduccr and the foundation for the :
INCEST list # manutacturinE indus
les. and this fact is nowhere So con- y
ncingly shown rs in the aggrega- T
IN al states in the southwest within =
hich an lines OF farming may be !
successfully. +
'Homeseekers' excursion trains +
ave the gate cities Of the southwest, a
st, Louis. Kansas City and
cmphis. NJ frequent intervals 1
trip excursion tickets with I
leral stop-cVer privileges ana ample +
limits are sold tor these trains. :
iese excursions give the homeseeker S
opportunity. at small cost, To ex- {
ore "a vast extent of territory and "
entually 20 become q sharer in the Il
rtunes that are being carved out Of ii
e great west. These homeseekers' il
cuIsions afford the traveller an the Il
c~ommodations and comforts pro- r
on ordinary first class trains
"a. as O proof of their popularity. il q
DE stated that during the last c
years approximately 100000 /
mescekers have awaited themselves "a
this opportunity 10 famiilarize
sms,lves with the Resources and e.
p%ortunities of the new empire that q
springing up along our lines in the y
lthwcst. l lack the figures for .
her lines. but the total is enormous. y
Must stick to Facts, Ia
immigration official. to he sue 81
ssnl must familiarize himself not 81
~ with the character. resources, al
a opportunities Of the territory to y
Itch immigration is to be directed, ii
I also with the general economic 81
ga ali Of those sections OF 20
, country from which immigration "a
Ist hc drawn. He must be suffi- ll
nifty intelligent and experienced to be
pire the homeseekcr with COnfi- hi
in his Judgment and integrity. pl