Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-09-22
Extensive Investigations of
p. E. Fuller Of the U. S.
Dept. Of Agriculture
MIR. Fuller is one of the Most
Conservative and Ablest
of Engineers.
! U. S. Dept. Agriculture,
Irrigation Investigations.


The CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.:
The Mimbres Valley proper is the
terminus of the Mimbres River, IL
being an extensive FOLSOM or basin,
comprising over 25O,OO0 acres of
land.
Deming, the largest town or
city in Luna county, is the county
seat and is situated near the center
of the valley. II is located on the
transcontinental line Of the s. p.
railway and branch lines Of the
Santa Fe and f. P.& S. w. 1t be-
ing a railroad center, is the gate
way to many of the largest mining
camps in Western New Mexico.
among them being Hurley, Santa
Rita, Fierro, Bayard, Silver and
the famous Mogollon district. The
latter alone draws upon the produce
market near Deming for over $780,
600 worth of produce annually.
Geographically Deming is The CEN
ter of vast mineralized sections, on
the west, north and east, in the
United States and is also depot to
a rich mining section in Chihuahua,
Mexico.
The Mimbres River heads in the
Black Range of mountains in Grant
county on the south Of the contin-
entail divide, running south n dis
tance of rs miles to point north
of Deming, thence continuing east
and south some 45 miles. where il
terminates in Pigeon Lake, Old
Mexico. 1t is "A notable example of
a stream whose water is almost
totally lost to underhow; only dur
ing the most torrential floods doe'
il become live stream to thu
southern boundary line of New
Mexico. Many canyons and draws
contribute their water to the Min
bres underflow from the mountain
west of the Mimbres River, perco
lating into the sand and gravel bee
pans at the mouth of the canyons.
The writer, while in Deming tw'
years ago, with view to encour
aging the development of tn
underground resources, met wit
no cordial reception, but condition
have changed remarkably, for nov
those who discouraged irrigatio
are its strongest votaries, and Will
the Mimbres Valley is in a trans
tory stage, as ii were, it is on tn
threshold of new era and it wi
be but few years distant when
will rank second to none as an agr
cultural district.
Mining and cattle raising hay
been the chief industries. No doul
its strategic railroad position HI
contributed somewhat to the grow,
of Deming and the extension
other railway lines into DeminI
now contemplated still further au
ment its growth.
With the practice of irrlgatl'
the fattening of live stock will FOR
one of the principal industries, a
will offer inducements to the dai
industry. The possibilities of FRI
raising will no Goubt result in I
erection of canning factories.
The climatic conditions in
Mimbres Valley make It an i'd
residence section and the social
vantages are excellent.
Deming has population of ab'
5000, has excellent educatio
facilities, has national and st
bank. several hotels, machine sho
ice and electric plant, water wo
and sewer system for a city
10000, telephone system
many mercantile houses.
The elevation at Deming is d.
feet above mean sea level
water sheds of the Mimbres III
proper include the west slope OF
BLACK Range. the south slope OF
Continental Divide, the west 81
of Cooks Ridge and Hanover
Black Peaks, while the Silver
drainage area, which is also cont