Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-11
Old Town Rancher Quietly
Plans New Industry and
Asks Assistance and Capt.
tai from No One.
NOT ASKING FOR AN
ACREAGE GUARANTEE
Has Faith That Farmers Of
Rio Grande Valley Will
Raise Enough Produce to
Keep Mill Going.

Keep MIL Going.
canning factory for Albuquerque,
one that viii be equipped 20 compete
with any other factory In the south
west by reason OF improved machin-
cry and the worth OF It's products.
VIII undoubtedly be an assured fact
before the spring vegetables begin 20
sprout their heads above ground.
The announcement that Albnquer-
que is 20 have D canning factory was
confirmed today by ID. II. Bentson,
who mas been for some months
quietly working on the proposition.
The cannery Is 10 be located on tho
old Or Henry ranch. located ono
quarter of mile north OF the county
jail In Old Albuquerque, and directly
west OF the American Lumbar com
pany plant Mr. Bentson is present
owner OF the ranch and has already
taken the initial steps to make the
cannery a reality.
The land where the building Is go
be erected has been cleared Oft and
estimates on the latest machinery for
not only the cannery but also for tho
manufacturing OF tin cans has been
sent Tor
Mr.. Bentson has been n resident OF
Albuquerque for three years and dur
ing that time has been connected
with several projects. Prior 20 COM
ing 20 Albuquerque he was In busi-
ness In Brooklyn n. Y, where he at
one time WAS engaged In the canning
business for three years. securing a
varied experience In all the different
branches in the business. Associated
with him Ia the local proposition will
be his sons, one Of whom, r. D. now
or brooklyn has also had valuable eX-
perienco in this line and will make
this city hts permanent home az soon
~ his business In Brooklyn can bo
disposed Of
Mr.. Bentson Is asking no guarantee
OF certain acreage, neither IN he re-
quiring an Investment from local
parties To the contrary the propo-
sition shows up so favorable az pres
ent that offers of financial help have
been turned down from several local
parties, Mr.. BentsOn preferred the
proposition alone
Either frame or concrete building
VIII be erected, on modest proportions
but so constructed as 20 allow Tor ad-
ditions such as the business will sure
ly demand as the country is deyel-
oped
Mr. BentsOn has received the assur-
ance of support from ell 10 whom he
has talked In regard 10 the proposi-
tiOn, In fact. as previously stated.
some have offered financial support
up 60 as much as half interest While
a modest start Is the best plan ac-
cording to Mr. Bentson's way OF look
ing az the matter, he sees unlimited
possibilities In the proposition possi-
bilities particularly bright on ae-
count Of the rapid development OF the
RIO Grande valley at this point.
The plan Is TO not only can toma-
toes but all fruits apples. pums
peaches. apriCots and pears win be-
taken care OF Also numbcr OF
vegetables such as, beans. peas, beets,
asparagus. etc, and corn will be- put
up Ia cans Ia fact, there is little that
Mr. Benlson will not can, II one leaves
out alfalfa
Another plan which will afford
employment during the winter months
when the plant would otherwise be-
Idle Is the manufacturing OF the tin
cans This Is dependent upon the
rate al which cans In large quanti-
ties are TO be obtained here A local
supply house has taken up the matter
With "a Denver house, and n Il is as.
Cortained that the cans are to DO
bought and freighted In here moro
economically that will. OF course, be
the course pursued However, on the
other hand, u Mr.. Bentson comes 10
the conclusion that the cans can be
manufactured here az saving. the
latest tin can manufacturing machln-
cry will be installed
Mr. Bentson ia not at present In
position 90 make an estimate as 90
the price he will be able "a pay Tor
tomatoes or other products as he Is
moi certain In regard 70 the price OF
cans lie will however, entertain
proposition from the producers 20
conduct the business on co-Opora.
tive plan and Il Il quite possible that
this plan Will mattfialize Al any
rate Mr. BentsOn gives assurance that
the highest price possible will be
paid
The Commercial CLUB has been In
communication with G. I Green OF
Denver for some time on a canning
proposition and yesterday Secretary
Naylon telegraphed M Green In an
effort 90 have him present at a farm-
ers' meeting IN this city Saturday.
The proposition offered by M Green
provides for the Investment Ol S25nO
Of local capital and the signing up OK
iGl additional acres for tomatoes
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CRUISER BiI,AiINGuAM SAFE.