El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-06

the experiment and made good with
the result that there were in August,
1911 (date of Dir. Fuller's investiga-
tion), $50 plants in operation There
are many more at this time, the exact
number undetermined. and new wells
are being contracted for daily.
Future Outlook.
While the Mimbres Talley may be
said TO be in a transitOry stage. it is
upon the threshold Of a new era, and il
is a matter Of but a few years when it
VIII rank second to none as an agricul-
tural district.
Manufacturing has not been carried
or in any form and, outside Of possible
smelling. VIII probably never form
an industrial factor. though the posi-
b.litles Of fruit raising viii, no doubt
result in the erection OF canning fac
tories, in time
With the practice of irrigation, the
fatten1ng Of livestock viii form one
OF the principal industries and viii Of
fer great inducements TO the dairy in
dUstry, though at the present time,
many thousand head of cattle from the
more distant grazing territory are driv-
en- into Deming for shipment annually.
DeminE.
Deming, near the center Of the agri-
cultural district Of the valley and cap
ical OF Luna county, mas a population
Of about 30003 National and State banks,
several hotels, machine shop, Ice and
electrical plants, WaterWOrks system.
with over 40 miles Of mains, a sewer
system ample for city Of 10000; long
distance telephone connections with
many cities; many firstclass mercan-
tile houses; miles OF cement sidewalks
and graded streets; a pumping demons
tratlOn park opposite the railroad sta
ton, numerous churches. excellent
schools, including a S5O,0 high school,
and Cheater, at which many firsrclass
companies on transcOntinental tours,
play one night engagements The
population is IS percent American. The
= % m 4 20
II an excellent residence city and the
social advantages are good 1t viii be
seen that il is anything but a IRON
tier town and the excellent roads OF
the valley bring il within easy driving
distance of the most remote sections,
while for those of luxurious tastes q
two and one-half hour ride by rail is
all that separates them from the me-
trOpOlis FL PasO.
The chamber of commerce, an active
organization of 125 mem bers, maintains
a permanent office with salaried staff
ana complete equipment for gathering
and furnishing detailed data with ref
81 ence TO the valley. Inquiries should
be directed to its secretary.
The sum Of S250,O00 was invested in
new buildings in Deming during the
year 1911.
CIlmatOIOEicaI.
Tables covering this data for a num-
Der OF years past are matters of rec
ORD on Tile at Demlng or prOcuraDle OF
the United States weather bureau (Cli-
matolOgical Summary of Southwestern
New MeXicO). In popular terms, the
climate may be described as semi
arid, the rainfall in the valley averag-
ing about eight inches per annum.
Winter temperature might readings)
may reach zero, for a day or two dur
ing January For few days at a time
the ground may freeze to depth or
two or three inches. The summer tenn
peraJure never exceeds a maximum or
100 degrees lday reading)-the Sensi-
of atmosphere. about. 20 degrees less
Due 10 the same atmosphere Quallty
ana consequent rapid radiation, the
nights are always cool and pleasant
The first frost occurs about october
TO- The growing season is long and
vegetable growth rapid. High winds
tdust stOrms) are Of occasional occur
renee during the late winter months
lille Of no economic Importance at I
that period, they constitute the oniy I
dtsagreeable phase of the existence
throughout all the plains country OF (
the arid west, but are very small /
factor relatively to the overwhelming |!
prepOnoerancy OF days when mere llV- j
Ing is a delight. Cyclones or tornadOes,
as in all the traus-Rocky mountain /
country as well as blizzards-are un- /
known phenomena For those desiring /
rest or active recreation, there IS Sill /
yer City to the north-slte OF the. 1
United States army sanitarlum Tor con
sumDtiVes, and thousands OF square ]
miles Of the most glorious mountain 1
ranges fin all America with virgin op
portunities for hunting, fishing and /
on the most famous hot springs in 4
America haywood and Mimbres hot /
springs are within a half day drive ]
of Deming. 1t is impossible to eXagger- /
ate the climatic delights OF this section \
let the skeptic consult the official 1
data referred to.
eOlOgy-TOpOgruphy and HydrOgraphy 4
The Mimbres valley has no drainage /
a TaN1 F~nar
watersheds is retained in the subter- /
ranean strata The Alimbres river. |
proper. has a watershed of about 1900 I