Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-12-22
GOVERNOR MCDONALD
BOOSTS THE STATE
Has a Nice Story in the
Current Issue of
The Earth.
OTHER GOOD THINGS.
Governor Says Our Cities
are Modern, Progressive
and Well Governed.

many years we have waited for I'd
mission into the Union. During
those years we have been progress
sing slowly but steadily, we have
been learning the extent and charac.
ter Of our natural resources; elimi-
mating frontier conditions, improv-
ing social and industrial conditions;
building up our school system; meas
uring our resources of water; pros
pecting our mineral areas. The
period of probation has been long
and trying; but ii has been healthful.
New Mexico enters the Union
with full confidence in its future:
with accurate knowledge of its re-
sources, and what ii required for the
development of those resources.
We know what opportunity is pres.
ented here for the man with large
capital and for the man with small
capital, and the man with nothing
but his brains and ability to work.
We know that this opportunity is
great and that it takes many forms.
The new state has a great area of
arabic land waiting for development.
This land will support large and
prosperous population. With a.
bundant water for irrigation, with
good local markets and adequate
transportation to foreign markets,
with an ideal climate both for health
and crop production. with land avail
able upon terms which bring it
within reach of the man of limited
means, our development should be.
and undoubtedly will be, swift and
sure.
The development of our forests,
our deposits of minerals, and our
livestock industry, alone, will suffice
to make of New Mexic one of the
most prosperous states in the West.
Add to this our great area of ir-
rigable land, and the even greater
area of land which may be made to
produce certain varieties of crops
without irrigation, and We have here
the fountain of a commonwealth
which will be the equal of any of
the states.
New Mexico has no desire to hold
out false hopes to the homeseeker
and the investor. Hard work and
perseverance are required here for
success as elsewhere: but we nave
abundant reason for our belief that
persistent, intelligent work, applied
to our almost limitless natural re-
sources will bring greater rewards
than can be had in any other field
at this time.
New Mexico long since has elimin'
ated frontier conditions. Our peo-
Pile are law abiding, prosperous and
happy. Local conditions are as
pleasant as can he found anywhere
in this country. Our educational
system is complete and will be inn
proved to meet all demands upon it
Our cities and towns are modern
progressive, and we'll governed
New Mexico is fully equipped, anc
prepared for statehood and for tht
great period of industrial develop
ment which we are assured is i'm
mediately before us,
Another writer in the earth, speak
ing Of the Deming country says.
"0ne Of the most successful ex
amples Of irrigation pumping in th'
United States is found in the Min
bres Valley surrounding Deming
More than $50, 900 acres now are IL
course of reclamation by means o'
pumps. and the area is extending
rapidly.
The Mimbres Valley and Lun'
County Fair. held at Demlng II
October of this year. was a surpris
ing manifestation Of the magic o
the pump. The exhibits made ther
demonstrated, beyond all doubt
that irrigation by pumping in thi
section is one Of the most profitabl
vocations which may be engage
n.