Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-05-24
NEW MEXICO
SOIL IS GOOD
Engineer Miller Receives
Analysis Made In Wash
ington, D. c.
TARGET PRACTICE IS URGED
National Guard Should Have
Crack Shots to Go to Camp
Perry, Ohio.

Territorial Engineer Charles D.
Miller has just received from the
bureau of soils, Washington, D. c.,
results of analyses made by the de-
partment of the territorial engineer
and department of soils in co-opera.
tion. These samples We're collected
from some of the irrigation projects
in the territory and were analyzed for
values as to agricultural possibilities.
The soils in the territory as whole
are exceptionally good. These have
been formed by process of disinte-
grafton of volcanic rock, ETC., for a
great many years and the results
thus derived contain phosphoric acid.
potash and nitrogen.
Big Carey Act Project.
Governor William J. Mills and Ter
ritorial Engineer Charles D. Miller left
over the New Mexico Central last
evening for Tucumcari to go over the
lands for which application has. been
made by a group of Tucumcari people
under the Carey act. the waters of the
Pajarito to be impounded to reclaim
10000 acres.
Mr.. Clark, WaItonite.
Superintendent of Public Instruc.
ton J. E. Clark has qualified as SUI
perintendent of fishing, having pulled
16-inch trout out of the Pecos yes
terday whittier he went with Land
Commander r. P. Ervien and Mayor
Seligman. Mr.. Clark showed good tech
nique in bringing the finny prisoner
to land. 1t is also stated that he show
ed gastronomic ability in making the
fried trout disappear.
He Wanted a Shave.
Mounted Policeman j. "A. Beal paid
flying visit here today on his way
back from Las Vegas whittier he took
a negro prisoner adjudged insane in
Luna county. The man appears to be
hobo who drifted into Deming and
remained there. His real name could
not be ascertained but he was com
mitted to the insane asylum under
the name of Charles Barnes. While
en- rohte to Las Vegas he walked up
and down the car asking the passen'
gers if they were BARRIERS and could
give him shave. He was not violent
but he was evidently 'flocoed."
Will Rogers at Pen.
Will Rogers, sentenced to five tO
twelve years at Las Vegas for the
kidnapping of his nephew Waldo Rog
ers, arrived in Santa Fe this after
noon on the Santa Fe flyer from the
Meadow City, being taken to the peni
tentiary on a special commitment. He
was accompanied by A. T. Rogers. Sr.
his father, and Enrique Sena, deputy
sheriff. Rogers was taken from the
Las Vegas Jail at six this. morning in
an automobile and great secrecy OBJ
served in his movements.
Not Yet Assigned.
Rogers was not assigned today to
the work he will do in the penjtentiary
for the next three to five years. War
den Cleofes Romero is away and until
he returns, Rogers will probably spend
his time in his cell.
A good many people are curious ia
know if Rogers will have to have his
head shaved as appears to be the Gus
tom in some penitentiaries. 1t is stat
ed on good authority however. that thu
custom here is simply to clip the hail
close, which is certainly .ess humill
ating operation than having the neaG
shaved
National Guard Orders.
Adjutant A. S. Bfookes has issued
the following orders:
1. Captain Michael s. Murray, Unit
ed States army, retired is assigned tc
duty as instructor in target practices
FOR the current year. He will, before
June 18th, visit the companies at Tu
cumcari, Clovis, Artesia and Carlsbad
and spend two days at each station
for the purpose of giving instruction
in target practice. The dates of thes&
visits will be arranged by Captain Muir
ray and the commanders concerned
Company commanders will endeavo
to have the full strength of their com
mands present on the range during
Captain Murray's visit in order tha
they receive the maximum of instruc
tion.
2. Captain Murray will deliver
lecture at each station visited. Th.
lecture will be given at the armory a
night and will include an explanation
for the management of the u. 8. mag
azine rifle as given N ordinance pus
.ication No. 1928, sighting drills, posI
ton and aiming. drills, care of the RI
file, and method of keeping target rec
ords and rendering target reports.
3. Target reports for the curren
year will be sent to Captain Murra
Immediately after the close of the tai
get season. After being corrected an
consolidated the reports will be fol
warded to this office.
The adiutant general states tina
! each organization commander vii
make an effort to develop three or fou
excellent shots in his organization t
compete for places on the team whic
will represent New Mexico in the NJ
tional Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio.
Flag Day Proclamation.
June IA, 1911 will be the 134th al
niversary Of the adoption of the star
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