Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-08-18
MINING RESOURCES
OF LUNA COUNTY
Facts that Will be Of Intense
lnterest to Readers Of
H the Graphic
An Experienced Miner Tells
Of What he Actually
Knows.


Cooks, N. NJ, Aug. IL, 1911.
EDITOR GRAPHIC
There Is no doubt but that the
. Deming Chamber Of Commerce and
the local press Of Luna county are
doing a great deal of good in ad-
yertising the advantages. the re-
sources of the Mimbres Valley and
inducing home-seekers TO settle up
on and improve their land. II hon
est In their efforts for the develop
ment and up-bnilding Of Luna coun-
ty, then they should stand prepared
and willing to promote interests and
give encouragement TO any legiti-
mate movement looking to the de-
velopment of all the resources Of
Luna county. Thus far they have
bent their energies and directed
their efforts In one direction.
Farming is the greatest industry
In the United States and the farmer
feeds us all as everybody knows. !
would not speak cynically Of the
efforts of the farmers In develop
ing the agricultural lands Of the
Mimbres Valley. No one is more
confident in regard to the inevitable
results to be derived, when devel-
oped into a productive condition and
the rapid growth in value Of said
lands than the writer.
The value of property is meas
ured by the purchasing power or
earning capacity of money. There
fore II money earns 8 per cent in
terest, net, loaned OF invested, and
land under intelligent cultivation
can he made TO earn or produce
$40. net. per acre, from the sale of
the products land | have been in
formed that our farmers have dou-
bled this amount on some crops).
Land when in this condition has an
earning capacity equivalent in value
per acre of $500 in money, loaned
or invested and earning the owner
8 per cent interest.
With climatic conditions unex-
celled, an inexhaustible supply of
pure water at a shallow depth and
a diversity Of fertile soil adapted to
the cultivation of all cereals. fruits
and vegetables that are grown in
. the north temperate zone; with
these and many more facts con-
fronting the homeseeker and in
vestor should be sufficient evidence
to satisfy the most skeptical in re.
gard to the future Of the Mimbres
Valley. And well may the boosters
keep on boosting The truth, like
good deed, Is never repeated too
often.
Next to farming. the greatest in
dustry In the United States is min
ing and IL Luna county had no min
ing districts within her boundaries,
had no mineral resources to deve.
lop, the inattention shown this
great industry would be justified
But the mining interests Of Luna
county are today Of far greater mo
ment than many people seem to bs
aware Of and with our added pros
poets Of rapid development In thu
near future, we should foster ant
push to the front at all times. w
should not be idle in the way o.
developing interest and advancing
the cause of this industry aloni
with the agricultural interests. B!
20 doing we are doing intrinsi
boosting for the good Of who'll
community. We would be assisting
the farmer In creating a home mar
ket for hls prodocts, henehtting tn
merchant by creating a greater de
mand for his wares and increasing
the patronage In all lines Of busl
ness by the multlfold population
this industry would bring.
The portion Of Luna county whic
originally belonged to Grant count,
and which Grant county fought
long and so hard Ia retain, ha
produced between s8,ooo,OOo an
$7,OoO,Oo0 worth Of gold, sllvel