Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-07-21

allowed to run until the proper
amount Of moisture has been alb
sorbed, when the water Is turned
loft and the burrows Immediately
narrowed over to preserve the wat
er and prevent the soil from bak-
ing In the hot sun. There Is no
chance for the least loss. as the
water Is too dear for that.
There is one advantage to the
farmer in this country and II Is the
cheapness of building materials.
Pine may be had for SIS and red
wood for $40 Of good merchantable
quality, while the hest grade Of
clear stuff may be had for an ad-
vance Of SIS.
Cement is TO be had cheaply. as
there are several factories here,
which produce large quantities.
Implements, hardware and metal
goods are had at approximately the
same prices. All in all. the cost to
the newcomer Is as much for his
equipment and vastly more for his
land than in the Mimbres Valley.
Climatic conditions may better
adapt this area for citrus fruits.
but these same conditions also
adapt the Mimbres Valley better
for other crops. Here there is
practically only a semi-tropical
growth and in case Of a frost
(which does come once in a while
and nip the fruit despite the best
efforts with smudge pots. etc.) there
is more loss than where the climate
Is cooler and the crops harvested
accordingly.
II Is readily admitted that the
grower of citrus fruits is to be en-
We'd by the city dweller, but then
wherein is he better off than the
owner Of quarter section Of MINI
bres Valley land, which will give
profits on alfalfa. beans and dozen
other crops, which will equal those
derived from the lands here?
Oranges bring a good price, but 50
do beans and taking into account
the amount for cultivation, the one
| is as well of as the other.
The writer has travelled over quite
a section Of these great United
States, has seen conditions with an
impartial eye and had abundant op-
portunity to decide on a place for q
home and. he is a Mimbres Valley
booster and will make his home
there. What is the obvious infer.
ence? Merely that he considers
the chances for progress better; the
conditions for health and enjoyment
as good as the opportunity Of max
ing a good living, an independence,
far better than here.
II has been pointed out that the
life Of the citrus grower is one OF
ease and afiluence, without work oI
worry. To be sure. this Is true In
many cases. But are there not as
many plain farmers In any commun'
lity who have risen by their efforts
until they could manage and le,
some newer or younger fellow dc
the work? There Is no greater
error than the belief that the mar
who has an orange orchard can just
sit by and gather the golden harv'
est. There is as much hard wori
to be done In the orange country al
in the alfalfa, grain or any Other
place. Hard labor, did say? Well
that was a mistake. for the persor
who regards the growing of an,
crop as hard work and takes ne
pleasure out Of his occupation vii
do better pushing a pen or. at som'
other more suitable vocation. Blu
III takes as much time and care Il
make a given sum Of money from
citrus products as it does from an!
other.
! To tell the truth, the orang'
grower is tied down really NOR
than our freedom loving ranchers
This may sound rather like al
|, anomaly but II is the real cas-
: nevertheless.
. Il Is beautiful country. thi
!. LAND Of flowers, but just wait unit
: we Of the Mimbres have been at