El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-29

the regular rate of so cents month
Las Cruces, N NJ, July 29.-At the
regular meeting of the F1oaD ciuD,
which was well attended by Boosters,
Johnson grass was the IeadlnS topic
and professor Hiram Hadley was the
speaker. Prof Hadley gave most
interesting talk. pointing out the great
damage to be expected from Johnson
grass, and citing instances IN IeXdS
and Arizona where the grass was
known to have ruined fields OF alfalfa
and other crops.
As a remedy against the spread OF
this evil which has so far only reached
the point of being nuisance,
Prof Hadley pointed out that three
methods of eradication could be relied
on to exterminate il. The first OF
these, and most sure of all is the
flooding OF the field and allowing
water TO stand for some time on the
grass which will rot the roots and Sill
the grass. The cutting down of the
grass repeatedly by hoe or ploW at
least a couple OF inches below the sur
face, also the piling of refuse and tol-
iage on top of the grass after cutting
it with the mower or otherwise, and
thus choking it out.
Joe Taylor, one of the practical
farmers in the upper valley explained
that in various books on grass
he found there was a diversion OF
opinion as to the value OF johnson
grass, and that some authorities claim
IL Is NdlueleSS as a IeeQ WnllG OtACl >
claim that it makes an excellent pas
ture, however he stated that he was
bothered by a small patch and Was
making every effort to kill 1t out The
main point made by Mr.. Taylor in mis-
talk was the fact that Johnson grass
like sand burs, thistles and all other
kinds of weeds, thriveS on the BANKS
Of the irigating bitches where they
run along the country road or through
land that is not being cultivated, and
it was his opinion that no concerted
effort OF eXterminating this objection
able grass could be successful without
first going to the source OF supply anu
cleaning up the ditch banks
Other speakers on the subject were
director Foster of the government eX-
perimental farm at MeSllla Gark VINO
explained that the Agricultural college
had been able to demonstrate the fact
that this grass makes good pasture,
but the value Tor this purpose was not
Of sufficient Importance TO overcome
the disadvantages of being almost in-
possible Of determination
Prof Raleigh +. Hare of the Agri-
cultural college gave the chemlcG4 IN
alysis of Johnson grass as compared
with alfalfa f. 3. Holt and Fred
Hess both gave the results OF their OBJ
SerVatiOns on the question of killing
the grass, and ar. Holt referred 70
bill that was up before the state leg
islature to eradicate the grass from
the state, and he stated that he was
surprised to learn. from other sena-
johnson grass was looked upon as a
friend.
The committee appointed Tor the
further investigation of the Good
Roads legislation, reported at length
and recommended that a concerted ef-
fort be made at once to secure petit
tions Of the tax payers to hold a bond
election in November to bond the
county for 100000 Tor road building as
provided in the legisla ton of last ses-
sion The further recommendation was
made to request an appropriation OF
$3.50 from the road fund OF the county
for the road drag
r.. l. Daniels of FL Pa5o. who has
been, handling the matter of refund
on lumber shipments into this terri
tory for the BascCm-FrenCh company,
the Las Cruces Lumber company ami
others WGS present and made talk
on freight rates. AIR Daniels came 10
Las Cruces for the purpose OF taking
up the matter OF rates on alfalfa shipped
out o. this section through the Fro
uuCe exchange ana he explained how
the railroads Disseminated against
Las Cruces as compared to La Tuna
and the lower valley which had the
benefit OF the Texas rate.
\ committee OF three, consist ting OF
Frank NJ. Hayncr, John r. May and
Henry Stoes was appointed to repre-
sent the Fibab club IN the discussion
of rates a the exchange. and this conf
nittee was made standing committee
sary TO protect the interests of ship
pers both into this territory as well as
shippers who, were shipping alfalfa
and produce out.
\ rather spirited discussion resulted
from the introduction of motion By
Henry Stoes to have a committee APP
pointed TO confer with the members
of the board of trustees and secure an
of the question of street
repair under the contract between
Bash and Gray, of Joplin Mo. and the
town 1t is charged that the con-
tractors have been negligent in COM
pleting the street repairs although
they made a contract for the WORK
which it was supposed would be fin
ishcd in time. Some of the boosters
present were inclined TO censure the
trustees because Of the alleged bad
faith of the contractors, and finally
committee was appointed to confer
with the town administration and Sc
cure statement of the actual con-
dition of the negotiations between the
firm of Bash and Gray and the town of
Las Cruces.
To Have Ice Plant.
The ice market Will be supplied in
future By home production as the Las
Cruces Electric Light and ice company
has purchased a complete five ton
and with this addition the plant will
be large enough to accommodate the
entire town
Manager Morgan has returned from
FL Paso where he purchased the ma
chinery for the additional plant and
this will be installed at once and will
be ready for operation by the first OF
the month. This viii same the ship
ments of ice from outside points to
supply the home market and will give
a better quality of ice.
Plans are already being perfected for
the installation of a complete thirty
ton plant that vii make a distilled
water ice far superior to either the
present product, or the ice that has
been shipped in from FL Paso. This
new plant will be installed this fall
by the Las Cruces Electric Light and
Ice Co, and will be ready for opera
ton by spring. The plant will be
modern in every respect, will use dis
TILED water which makes more lasting
Ice than the natural water as it comes
from the wells, and the quantity pro-
iuced viii not alone supply the home
market but will enable the company to
handle refrigerator cars and ship to
the small towns up and down the val
ley as well.
R II. Sims and wife were in FL Paso
= her Mr. Sims was trying out the var
Gus makes of automobiles with view
u buying new car. having disposed
IF his old one last week.
W W. Cox and family are spending
a few days at the ranch on the east
side OF the mountains.
Receiver Appointed.
Dirk Seligman has been selected as
'eceiver for the firm of Berry * Dav-