Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-04-14
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Deming. Apr. 3. 1911
TOR GRAPHIC:
came to California In 1874 ant
It through about twenty years Of
times, as California was most
desert except where wheat and
ley were raised by winter rains
but few other crops could bs
nd as the rainy season ended
mt April | and no rain after
t until November. The sum.
rs were dry and hot so without
|gation nothing could be raised.
1alIy irrigation plants were in
He'd. Land values began to 90
until they went beyond the pro-
cing value. Then concluded TO
tk for a new location that could
crate under a pumping system
.ere water could be developed In
exhaustless unappropriated riv-
n underground. From my exper-
Ef in California knew this task
1s not only possible but eminently
Actical. The possession of an in
pendent pumping plant has the
Vantage of giving freedom from
y clash Of interests so often ac-
cmpanying corporate enterprises.
he water and power are both
|1ailable at the exact moment they
|re needed to the great convenience
rd profit of the user.
When started TO hunt a location
ch rs | wanted was well aware
at ii would be a long and tedious
I'D. started from Los Angeles
n zoos. went to Arizona, the north
30 portion Of New Mexico. Color
~, Kansas. Nebraska. Iowa, Min.
|esota. through portions Of North
nd South Dakota; then | crossed
|xer into Canada and examined the
Saskatchewan and Alberta territory.
mt as far north as Edmonton, Al
1erta, and finally landed In Victoria.
Ac.
Being a Californian, | found all
||nds Of objections to everything |
I'd seen so far. rested few
|ays and then started south. this
me taking In Washington, Oregon.
,evada. Utah, northern California
Nd "Nmlng back to Los Angeles
@ithout rny results. started out
|Eain, went to Texas. went over
hat state very carefully. as il was
|Ptting to be almost my last chance.
crossed over 10 Mexico, then back
D New Mexico. came to DEM
nR and II looked good TO me. The
Md has a uniform grade, ideal for
Irrigation, plenty Of water, the con,
|itions just those was looking for,
b | commenced operating without
|urther delay, i bought land, con.
racted for q pumping plant and
|ommenced fencing and clearing
and. have been here about two
|ears and have arrived at the self
point. Every thing that
planted fully came up to my ex-
,ectations. My principal crops
his season win be alfalfa and Calf
,rnia pink beans. | will plant milo
maize and In the fall feed hogs.
Alfalfa will produce seven tons Of
lay per acre per season; water
'harge six dollars per acre per sea-
|an. Other crops about same pro-
'ertion, In fact almost any kind Of
'rop does well here. Potatoes,
wheat, oats, barley, corn and all
IInds Of garden truck do we'll here.
land costs from "a to 81
,er acre, plowing and leveling SO
,er acre. cost Of land from IS te
80 according TO location and inn
A good pumping
liant viii cost twenty dollars an
Icre for 1850 acres Of land that will
,roduce water enopgh to irrigate
go acres,
The future Of the Mimhres Val
py Is good, There are two ways in
which 70 add to the wealth Of the
community. one by bringing water
"a fhe coil instead Of waiting for