El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-01
The Mimbres Valley A Favored Spot

yield most abudantly. and immense
profits are being had from them CAD
bage is also a profitable crop as IS
rhubarb celery asparagus, etc. EY-
erything Of the vine family grows 10
perfection. Watermelons, cauCal oupes
and casabas cannot be eNcelled IN
abundance or quality Cucum hers
pumpkins and squashes are ever up 10
the standard in points of quantity ana
quality. As a matter OF fact TINS val
ley grows almost every Negelao-e
grown elsewhere in as great II NOT
greater quantity, and as good II NOT
better quality and flavor
In regard to orchard products, the
soil climate, altitude and great aound-
ance of sunshine OF this section rem
der il especially adapted 10 the growth
and perfect development OF all Varle-
ties Of fruits. IL gives a perfection OF
cOlOring and dellclOusneSS OF uaVorlnS
that cannot be eNcelleC- " lille no eS-
peciaI care. such as spraying, smuug-
ing. etc has yet been pracuced, there
are orchards and vineyards In the up
per part of the valley more than 80
years old that have never failed to
bear an annual crop.
Ideal Dairying Section.
This being an ideal section for dairy
ing. poultry raising. and swine breed
ing, these industries are destined 10
become important factors in our de-
velOpment and wealth. Butter sells for
40 to so cents q pound, eggs 80 to 60
cents a dozen, chickens 50 TO IS cents
each. turkeys 20 to 80 cents a pound,
and there IS a ready and substantial
market for all these products.
Experiments have demonstrated and
experience has proved that, owing 10
the fertility ana great depth OF the
soil, the purity and abundance Of the
water supply, and the mlldneSS ana
salubrity of the climate, this valley
offers every advantage and inducement
TO the Industrious and progressive
farmer. no matter along what lines Of
farming his inclinatiOns may tend
whether general farming. trucking or
fruit growing. Or If he cares 10 Spe-
cialize with any particular variety Of
farm. garden or orchard product. the
conditions of the valley are most IA
vorable.
To fully appreciate the marketing
features and their future possibilities,
permanency and stability, we have
only TO consider the natural resources
Of the Mimbres valley and its surround
ing territory; and when we further
consider the fact that. while this great
valley contains possible ultimate til
liable area of perhaps 1000 square miles,
Yet in comparison with the grazing,
timber and mineral lands, is merely
garden spot.
Within this district lies the greatest
variety and largest bodies Of minerals
in the world gold, silver. copper. iron.
lead, zinc. etc We also have the finest
IJe, and within easy treach are New
MeNicO's immense beds of coal which
for quantity outrank amy similar field
in the country.
The Mining Industry.
While millions OF dollars have been
invested and are being expended in the
development Of the mining interests,
Yet the ground has hardly been
scratched.
The growing Of livestock has been
and IS one Of the chief industries OF
this section, and is getting upon a
more substantial and progressive basis
by better breeding. grading and finish
ing, thus affOrdtng another avenue for
the disposal Of the food products Of the
valley
1t is not generally know. but a fact.
nevertheless. that in this section are
two belts of merchanuable timber,
greater than any similar belt in the
United states. and their DEVELOPMENT
is practically just beginning. Railroads
are penetrating their centers. great /
mills for cutting are being installed I
and factories for the manufacture Of
the lumber into its finished product
are being erected
in the mining districts immense
smelters, concentraIors and other ma
chinery for the handling Of the ores are
being installed, enlarged and augment
ed New fields are being discovered, /
old ones extended. and a consequent
great and rapid increase OF population
Hence the birth Of the hamlet, growth
Of the town, Development Of the city,
the building Of shops. fOundries. fur
naces and factories with their great
army Of consumers. thus affording q
constant ana permanent market fOr
all products Of the soil. As TO facili-
ties, the valley at present has railway
lines which radiate in five different
directions from its center and reach all I
the mining camps Of the southwest and I
also have direct Connections with all the
great cities Of the country