El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-26
(By r S. Hamilton.)

(By r s. Hamilton.)
~ OSWELL- n. NJ, Aug. 2s.-Noth-
ing has contributed so much to
the prosperity Of Roswell dur
ing 1911 so far. as the fine seasonable
rains in the spring. The Pecos valley
of New Mexico has the finest fruit
crop in the history of the valley. The
alfalfa yield has been good and prices
have ranged from s11 to s15.75 per ton
Cherries, peaches, plums. pears and
grapes are abundant and the apple
crop so heavy that the fruit had to
be thinned- Texas points heard about
it and wrote that they wanted the
green fruit for apple pies. One sample
lot shipped brought orders for all that
could e gathered and shipped The
crop brought 81 a box
Plenty of Water.
There has been more water in the
Hondo reservoir this season than ever
before and the farmers along that
stream have had more water for irri-
cation than for years before.
A steady growth in home building
continues to prevail New residences
are going UP all over the town and
nearly all are substantial. handsome
homes, many being Of the bungalow
type
Roswell Products Exposition.
October s, S and Z. Roswell is to
have a fair which is to be called a
Products exposition"
The poultry association and the
territorial board of pharmacy will
hold meetings here during the fair and
a southwestern gun shoot will be
held by the members of the gun asso
citation.
Henning. the aviator who circled the
statue of Liberty in New York harbor
has signed a contract with the man
agement Of the Products exposition
to be here and give an exhibition each
of the three days and president c. c.
Tannehill says that nothing that can
now be anticipated will prevent Hen
ming giving the exhibition
To Clean Up.
The civic department of the Roswell
WOman's club has charge of the work
of seeing that the whole town is
clean and neat when the fair comes
off All weeds on streets, vacant lots
and elsewhere are to be cut and dis
posed of and everything possible done
to give the town a clean face and
hands. Every house in the town will
have a flag and a pennant displayed.
Flower Parade.
The flower parade in charge OF Mrs.
Parker Earle, chairman; Mrs w. A
Johnson and Miss King. is to be prob
ably the most complete and elaborate
affair of the kind ever seen in the
southwest There will be from 80 to
100 entries. including floats represent
ing music. art sculpture painting and
architecture The Cinnamon lof Roswell
will appear in the parade with a Chinese
dragon and the fire boys, sprinkling
department, battery A, military insti-
tute cadet battalion and band, autos.
and every other description of vehicle
will take part
Horse Show.
Thirty three different classes will
be entered including fine animals of
the utility class. draft animals, etc.
One farmer will exhibit SO head.
Thirty five or 40 fine registered
Jersey dairy cattle will be entered
The main street for four blocks is
to be handsomely decorated in festival
colors, juniper trees. electric lights and
every device that can be used to beau
tify the business houses.
A Joy Way" will be one feature for
the entertainment and amusement of
the crowds each day.
A 5000 riding contest will take place
each day and a bunch of fine horses
for the purpose are already on pasture
and will be fed grain in order to
have them in the best of condition
Low railroad rates will prevail from
all points in New Mexico, Texas and
Oklahoma.
Pumping Plants For Irrigation.
There has been a steady growth in