Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-06-14
BIG THINGS DOING
IN THIS VALLEY
Good Live Story from h e
Columbus Courier Telling
Why
MITCHELLLIVE BOOSTER
Things Go Forward in Ac-
cordance With Natures
Ideas.

Brother Mitchell. of the Columbus
Courier, has Travelled and lived cx-
tensively in the southwest and this
well written account of why it is the
ideal home, will be appreciated by
our back east readers who know lit
Tie of this wonderful valley:
Everywhere there are people
who are trying to find the best place
10 settle and and make home. This
problem is the paramount one of
their lives. While no definite answ-
or can he given. yet there are GER
tain factors entering into the solu-
ton of the problem which enable
one to obtain a reasonable working
formula To that end. II is a known
fact that in barren countries people
live poorly and painfully; the popu-
lation is meager and growth scarce.
On the other hand where the soil is
so fruitful as to produce without
labor, it is n proven fact of econom-
les that the hidden resources of ma
ture and society do not advance.
Life is easy, people become indoent
and do not furnish muc h to the
country in which they live. degcner.
acy not infrequently resulting. In
a country where the soil possesses n
moderate fertility that requires the
expenditure of real persistent labor;
where man must expend a reasona-
bic portion Of his Drawn and brain
to secure the essentials of livelihood
plus the margin for future refer
erence, the conditions of life obtain
degree of perfection not found in
any other condition. family circles
enjoy a secure existence in moderate
prosperity and man becomes neigh
Dor with every man in his commu-
nifty. In such section the division
lines of classes are more nearly OBJ
liberated and the danger of the low
or class being enslaved to the up
per is reduced to a minimum. Peo-
pie become bound together by a
common spirit and form coherent
whole which looks toward systemat-
ical development and general happi-
ness and prosperity of every citizen.
Such a condition ms just mention
toned exists in the Mimbrcs valley,
The land here was formerly public
domain and limit is placed on the
requirement of each individual. The
country il essentially irrigative,
which again limits the number of
acres one man can attend; this TAX
IN together with the government
requirements of reclamation of des-
ert land requirements causes him tn
release various subdivisions OF his
holdings To % rsof moderate
means who are likewise looking for
Il small plot of ground at nominal
price The soil is all very fertile,
reaches down to a depth and will
not require fertilizer for many years
to come. But on the other hand
man must subdue it: he must take
It from its raw stage; must develop
wells and put the water onto it,
must cultivate the planted seed if he
would receive the desired harvest
a given reasonable amount of Labor
Is required for man to attain the
sought for degree of happiness. All
citizens enter this valley on the same
footing. Sure some have NOR {
money to begin with than others
hut they are homesteaders, irriga
tors, have families to raise and chill
dren to educate. and are interested
IN the same social, political, crop
growing. heart contending, soul-sat
lsfying questions as the Others, ant
are all bound together with a com
mon purpose, a common work anc
IN the end will I've common people
Summers We have here and win