Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-20
San Luis Valley
Shows Resources
at the Land Show
Men in Charge of the Exhibit Tell
Of This Wonderful Garden
Spot.

The exhibit OF the San Luis valley, one
OF Colorado's most fertile garden spots,
while not one Of the largest. Is one OF tho
most attractive at the land show. There
is apparent purpose In its desiEn-to show
in compact and understandable form the
resources upon which II relies for tie
growing prosperity.
The spirit back OF the exhibit. however.
counts for az much for the future Of the
San Luis valley as does the splendid
character OF the products shown. for the
showing is a community denomination.
The exhibit is made by the San Luis Valley
Commercial association. a central organiza-
tion made up Of representatives from the
towns Of Del Norte. Monte Vista. Center,
Antonito Romeo, Manassa, lie lara, Hos
per Alamosa Blanca and Moffat.
W. N. Martin OF Alamoss is in charge
of the exhibit, with w. G. Brandenberg
as the lecturer. Very naturally both gen.
| tlemen have the story OF their wonderful
garden spot at tongues end and are mill
tant enthusiasts in the telling q IT,
''The problem OF best results In the San
Luis valley" said Mr. Martin, has been
solved by intensified farming. We have
very definitely demonstrated that on our
lands can be cheaply grown an ideal bal
anced ration for fitting beef, pork and NUT
ton for the block. and the greater portion
Of the crops grown by our farmers is
being put into products that goes to mar
ket on the hoof. rather than in raw bushel
state. The average farmer in the San Luis
| fattens cattle, sheep and hogs on his own
acres. He thus not only sells his stuff
in concentrated form, but Is enabled to
maintain a high degree OF soil fertility
without the expense of fertilizers.
our valley produces as wide a range of
products as does probably any similar ex-
tent of country on the continent The
/ potato crop is a highly profitable one and
the product is in widespread demand. CHS
holm Bros. Of Del Norte raised on one
measured acre S47lh bushels, the world 8
record. Spring wheat yields are frequently
as high as forty bushels to the acre; poul-
| trying and dairying constitute materially
to farm profits; tree fruits and bush fruits
do well, though these are usually grown
| for the home market only.
"A large portion Of the San Luis valley
is supplied with a flow of artesian water
and each farmer has his premises watered
| from one or more artesian wells, which
range in depth from 50 to 300 feet. The
water is OF perfect temperature for stock
and domestic purposes, averaging As to 80
/ degrees.
Conclusive tests have demonstrated that
San Luis valley beets contain a greater
percentage OF saccharine matter of higher
tests of purity than any other in the state.
One trial acre produced the enormous yield
Of forty-eight tons. Details have been ar
ranged for the erection oP a sugar plant
in the valley and contracts have been
made up to August l. 1910 with the farm
ers for $500 acres for the year 1911, and
the factory will be in readiness to handle
the crop The factory will be loca TED
where, with shipping arrangements with
the railroad, 1t will meet the convenience
of the entire valley
1--WE want more people, said Mr.. Mar
tin, with some emphasis and we have no
only livelihood but independence to offe
to the right sort. Men with a moderate
amount OF capital in cash and an ambition
to make good. will always find the latcl
string OF welcome out for them In the Sal
Luis valley. We face the future with higl
hopes and in confident expectation, anC
say to the ambitious men and womer
whose eyes are turned westward; Come
be with us. and Of us"