Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-09-15
GOOD IMPRESSIONS Of A
| TEXAS HORT|CULTUR|ST
Is of the Opinion that the
Deming Country VIII
Excel in Fruit
SEES GREAT FUTURE
He Was Much Impressed
With the Thrift on
Every Hand.
Deming, Sept .. 1911.

EDITOR GRAPHIC:
have been attracted to Deminl
BY the news which has gone out Of
the recent installation of over tw,
hundred pumping plants for irri
cation purposes. most Of then
strong rotary pumps. driven by
electricity or by fine gasoline en-.
zines, and the marked advancement
b the Mimbres Valley around Dem.
ing. as to agricultural and horticul'
tural development.
| am much pleased with the town
of Deming. II shows, enterprise.
Progress and push. financially. mum
cipally, socially and religiously.
Nm most impressed. however, with
he agricultural and horticultural
Possibilities of this section.
The land, the water and the eli
nate, which are the basic elements
of a successful agricultural coun-
fry. are fine. The soil for the most
Dart Is rich silt. with enough sand
% work well, strongly impregnated
With disintegrations of limestone,
sranite, iron. etc. from the contig-
uous mountains. and is wonderfully
fertile and strong. The water,
Hhich seems 10 be abundant for all
purposes, at a depth Of 40 to 100
feet. gives strong evidence of strong
eobterranean flows at various
0epths. All the wells examined
appeared pure and good, clear of
Nj salts or minerals. The govern
ment analysis gives II as 99.99 per
cent pure. Among many others |
saw John Hund's pumping plant.
perhaps one of the best.
N A 40 h. p. gasoline engine was
<hrowing about 1900 gallons per
minute, 9s inch discharge of clear,
pure water. at cost of operation.
am told, of about $3.50 per day.
We learn this plant cost about
8, 600, and will irrigate 100 acres
or more. This independent individ-
ual supply has many advantages.
No riparian rights to consider, nor
company requirements to meet.
This Is a sample of many such now
n operation.
Alfalfa and other feed crops,
hcans and melons. evidently are the
main crops. They grow here to
Perfection and enjoy a good and
profitable market.
But | believe fruits constitute the
most profitable stock TO be grown
here. Pears, apples, California
frapes, prunes, plums, peaches,
apricots, cherries and the various
Berry crops.
The pure. arid atmosphere, with
cool nights, is not only perpetual
delight to those who live here, but
also prevents the various fungus
diseases of fruits so prevalent in the
|ower and moister sections further
cast. You need not fear pear and
apple blight. apple scab, black rot
md mildew Of apple, brown rot of
beach and plum, which are so de-
atructive in other sections. Besides
lhe purity of the atmosphere rem
hers the fruit most attractive in
apperance and highly favored.
Well developed pear and apple or
chards and grape vineyards will
readily pay good net dividends on
81, 900 and more valuation pei
acre. No other crop will equal
fruits in profits, believe.
Judging from the phenomenal
growth and advance in values in
other irrigated sections, even those
less favored. believe the Mimbres
VALLEY section is soon to take place
among the leading irrigated inten
sive agricultural districts of the
Southwest.
Naturally the city of Deming hai
bright future. With the pro
gressive city council and Chamber
Of Commerce you have, and thu
fine development surrounding you
you are greatly blessed.
Permit me to say to you that tn,
visitor, on arriving III your city. Il
impressed with the need of trees
grass and flowers. A campaign o.
street and lawn planting woult
work wonders in a short time. 4
small park system alongside th'
railroad property. more trees upoI
the main streets would break th'
y arid-like appearance and prov
restful and delightful, and creat'
most pleasing and wholesome
effect, worth many times the cost
i Towering plants in the parklets ant
along the bitches would add
refining charm.
Black locust. mountain ash, Amer
ican elm. Russian mulberry, bo'
elder. cottonwood, bolleanna pop
lar and umbrella china are cuicI