El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-13
DEVELOPMENT
.UGUMGARI PUSHES
IRRIGATION WORK
Diyerting Of Pajarita Greek
VIII Irrigate Many
Rich Acres

TUcumcari, n. NJ, Oct 13-Surveys
are being considered at present on
both north and south route over
which to conduct the irrigation wa
ters from Pajarita creek around Tu-
cumcau mountain at the south edge
of town.
If the 6-tch is run to the north Of
the mountain IL viii be thrown around
the eastern portion OF the city, irri-
eating some of the best land in the
vicinity or Iucumcar1, while If ii be
conducted to the south of the noun
tain, the CharcOO canyon viii be taken
in, greatly increasing the acreage un-
der water.
The promoters of the Pajarita irri-
cation scheme are as yet undecided
which route to choose, as both are
made in q few days or as soon as the
final reports on the question are re-
ceived from the engineers.
The plans for the promotion of the
irrigation system are being rapidly
perfected and it appears certain that
definite action on the work viii be
soon had. The local merchants are do
ing all in their power to assist In the
work, realizing the enormous benefits
which viii accrue to the city in event
the Pajarita dam is built
Compromise Effected.
A compromise has been effected be-
tween the MOntOya and Tucumcari par
ties, both of whom were seeking the
water rights for the Pajarita creek ir-
r1gatiOn scheme and lt now appears
certain that in a short time this county
viii have in the neighbOrhOOd Of 3d.
600 acres Of land under irrigation
Rights for che use of the flood waters
from the creek were sought by both
the PaJarita company OF this city, COM
posed of local merchants, and by the
MOntOya company with Charles kOhn
al the head, and for several months
matters have held fire with the two
companies each claiming prior rights
Surveys have been made by both sides
and arrangements perfected to a large
extent for the putting through of the
plans as soon as q settlement Of diff
cuIues could be had The territorial en-
gineer and governor have visited the
proposed sites and have pronounced
the plans feasible.
Under the present agreement, two
dams will possibly be constructed, one
on the Pajarita, IS miles west Of Tu-
cumcari and the other to the west Of
this dam and northeast Of MOntOya-
The first VIII store waters for the ir-
r1gauOn Of an approximate %, 900 acres
OF land while the second viii supply
1000 acres. The two companies viii
work under one head according to re-
port and viii endeavOr to hasten work
on the plans. The Rock Island railway,
which has Of late shown awakened in
terest in Tucumcari and whose officials,
II is said, have ebeen instructed 70 boost
irrigation plans before certain capital
lists IN chicago, and viii soon bring a
party of these men TO this city to per
sOnaly inspect the matter and sites
Both Mr.. Carter of the TuCumcari com
pany and Mr.. KOhn, Of MOntOya when
seen today I'm regard TO the matter OF
successfully promoting the scheme. were
sanguine Of final success and both re-
iterated their faith in the feasibility OF
the proposed plans.
Should the dams be built. over three
quarters of a million dollars win be
expended on the projects and this with
the renewed activities which are sure
10 arise as result of the work. viii at
once place Tucumcari well uD among
the important cities OF the state