El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-22

Willard, Torrance county, which are
comparatively shallow, never lowered
IN inch, although the draft made upon
them was larger than at any other
time since they were drilled, as the
railroad needed this water for engine
purposes from AbO canyon on the west
to the Pecos river on the east This
reference to the Willard wells is mere
ly to illustrate that IN extreme and con-
tlnued drOuth the underground stream
IS more dependable than the surface 7
DeueFe that every surface stream in the
Rocky mountain regions viii, in time,
have its flow so safeguarded by the
supervision Of state or national govern
ments that its water viii be sufficient
" abundant In volume for all necessary
irrigation purposes along its course
Some Other Advantages.
Other advantages to be derived from
pumping for irrigation are. First, as
each plant IS individual its owner can
1rrigate when he pleases; in other
words, when his crops need water The
man who has land under ditch In the
community system, no matter whether
II be subject to the Carey act, a gcv-
ernTnenLal project or a private reclama-
ton scheme. knows the importance to
the farmer OF being able to irrigate at
viii
Second, the pumping process does not
contemplate an issue Of bonds on the
land except in peculiar and particular
Instances 1t presuppOses individuality
In pumping and logically, therefore in
irr1gating- In other words, the man OF
moderate circumstances who home
steads In a country where the under
ground flow is large and comparatively
near the surface may, from a small
beginning In irrigation, in few years
become capable Of irrigating from 40 TO
100 acres or more without burdening
ness.
Irrigation ut Deming.
Accompanied by H. =. Kelly, cashier
Of the Deming National bank; G.. J.
Laughren, who owns about 1000 acres
or land near the town. and r. Bedichek-
l automobtled all through the country
tmm ediately surrounding Deming
Those gentlemen brought me to wells
operated by steam, gasoline or crude
OIL Wherever we visited. although
recent cOpious rains made Il unneces-
sary to irrigate just now, the ranchmen.
or I had better give them their proper
name farmers, were eager to show me
how large was the volume Of water
discharged from their wells per minute.
Farmer and tOWnsm work in har-
mOny for the Development OF this sec
ton. This cooperation is settling up
the country with an intelligent and
thrifty class OF farmers and, at the
same time, is making Of Deming one
OF the most prosperous and substantial
towns In New Mexico.
Anyone who goes to Deming and sees
the wonderful metamOrphOsis which
mas taken place in the country which
Immediately surrounds the town win
comprehend the power Of the pump for
Irrigation purposes. One can realize Z
1his change from sage brush to culti- I
waited fields by looking 1t the thousands 1
Of acres in the Mimbres valley VET IN ]
their original state.
Iimbres Valley Watershed.
The underground flow OF the valley
OF the Mimbres Is fed by the SHOWS and I
rains which fall upon the mountain I
chains which extend for miles on its
either side, So long as these mountains /
attract moisture, just so long shall the I
Mlmbres valley have an unlimited wa
ter supply. The watershed Of the val |
ley is Of such extent that IL a surface /
river had been created by it its flow
would have been perennial
Crops of the DeminE Country
While alfalfa IS seen on all sides here /
the usual crops grown in other sections /
Of New Mexico are successful The /
farmers. realizing that fruits-apples. /
pears and peaches-can be grown sue
ceSsfuuy, owing to the length of the
season, are starting orchards on an ex-
tensive scale. The value OF lands has I
advanced rapidly since irrigation be-
gan. and price OF $50 or more an acre
creates no surprise This same land a
few years ago had no marketable
value. So much for the influence Of
water.
This town is one Of the prettiest in
New Mexico. 1t has two railroads the I
Sc nta Fe and the Southern Pacific. tt
--19 1-o1-N 9tAS Gets, Alt-cH OF cement ]
pavements, fine stores, strong banks Z
and a very enterprising and energetic I
board Of trade, which IS spending con-
siderable money just now in exploiting
the town and country.
A SAT 900 court house has just been
and a $40 600 high school
building is under roof The ladies' D
Hospital association occupies new
$4,000 building The town has six
churches; Baptist Presbyterian. Fpis-
opal Catholic, Methodist and Christian 7
The homes Of the town have extensiva
and well-kept lawns, which are well
Ihaded by luNuriant foliage. Only re-
,ently the contract for a sanitary sewer
'ystem, costing S3S,940, was completed.
FL PAsOANS WIN IN
TIE WACO POULTRY SHOW.
The Waco Times Herald OF November
II says.