El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-28

The granting OF a charter for Las Cru
ces for a cOnsistOry was one of the OBJ
| jects Of this visit, and it is understood
that the charter was obtained.
Joe Taylor returned from FL PaSO
with his wife and baby in his new Car
tercar. roadster, mai ing the run up
the valley in a little over two hours
Hogs and Alfalfa Pay.
Col Hogan, the man who made the
Mesilla valley famous at the AlbuqUer-
que state fair with the three foot pump
kin, not only raises large pumpkins and
fine alfalfa, but has proved that hogs
and alfalfa, are two of the best crops Of
this valley when combined. With
start in hogs representing an invest
ment of just $50 two years ago. the
colonel has sold over $4,000 in pork to
the butcher from the original herd
and still has a good sized bunch for
breeding next year.
This result has been attained on a
ranch where there arc but 200 acres Of
alfalfa for hay, and less than 10 acres
given over to the hog ranch. The big
pumpkins, ear corn and alfalfa form
the main diet of the pOrkers, and with
an average litter of pigs the colonel
has pork for sale within two months
after the pigs are born. The profit on
alfalfa is several times greater than
selling at $40 per ton delivered on the
cars and another advantage is the
greater ease with which the hogs cut
the hay over the old time methods Of
mower and rake.
The Hogan ranch is one of the show
places Of the valley, and with the fine
orchard, the field eff corn and other
rOughnesS for the stock as well as Man
gel WurZels, big pumpkins, various
kinds OF garden vegetables, and all
kinds OF small fruits this ranch would
make an excellent demonstration farm
To show what can be done with a few
acres well TILED
A ]. Hunter, who came to the valley
little over a year ago and bought the
Poole orchard last year, has just fin
ISbed the picking of his apple crop, and
Tnn0TrE
select apples from the 10 acres of com
mercial varieties that he has on the
place, and at least an equal amount of
fruit has been allowed to rot on the
ground on account of being imperfect,
or not fit for shipping. This is another
orchard that would make the canning
factory a success in the valley, for I'M
der the present conditions the windfal
apples are a total loss
Francis G. Merrill with a party OF
friends returned from an extended trip
in the mountains by auto. They report
the hunting good, and the roads in fair
shape, although the sand from the city
pump plant to the mesa east of town,
makes the pull a hard one on the ma
chine for the first few miles This
road viii be changed by the building
of the Organ mountain link in the
Borderland route, and the road viii
then run from the end of the Alameda
to the mesa over a gravel ridge where
there viii be no sand.
r. H Sims, wife and party of friends
over Sunday in their Flanders 20.
Santa Tomas Lands Sold.
The sale OF the 5000 acres comprising
the unallotted lands of the Santa Tomas
land grant is reported, and the pur-
-chaSers are given as eastern capitalists.
FEhis sale has been contaminated and
large deposit made to bind the bar
gain.
1t is understood that the land will
be cut up into small tracts. The com
pany will dispose of the land to actual
settlers who viii be given inducements
to come here and reside, with their own
town located between Mesilla Park and
Mesquite
Miss Lillian Parker. daughter Of
judge Frank W. Parker of the state SUI
preme court is slowly recovering from
an attack of typhoid fever which has
caused the young woman to be con-
fined at her home for several weeks.
T.. ROuault jr., accompanied by L. A
Broaddus and party, report fine sport
on their hunting trip in the White
mountains and they are not expected
home until the first of the month.
J. N. Howard and wife, of Atlantic
City, n. J., are making the valley a
short visit with a view of looking over
the opportunities for investment and
P. ". Turner, Of Deming, is in town
on business before the United States
Dr.. o. NJ Miller, of Ell PaSo. was reg
istered at the Don Bernardo ser sun
day.
Motors to LOEdsburg.
y. L Kimban has just returned from
a cross country trip to LOrdsburE in
an Overland 40.' The trip was made
in less than two days going, ana the
return trip from LOrdsbUrg to Las Cru
ces would have been completed in one
day but for the high water in the river
at the Mesquite ford, which prevented
the crossing of the river at night.
g. W. frost, of FL PasO, mot bred up
the valley with party of friends and
spent Sunday in town.
Dr. A. Z. Lauson, of Anthony, is a
visitor to the county seat
OFatOricaI Contest Held.
The OratOrical contest held by the
High school in the armOry, was largely
attended. The young orators acquitted
themselves well Some of them had not
previously spoken before an audience Of
The program opened with several
selections by the orchestra and was
followed with song by the second
grade. Then came the following ora
lions:
Man and Money" by Kenneth Nc
Clarnon; Vocal Training in the Pub
lie Schools" Ralph VIII; The Develop
ment of LOcOmouOn,' John Gatlin-
The seventh and eighth grades fur
nished a song. Then were given ora
lions: Our Natural Resources Harry
Hes; The Education of the World for
Peace" Cyril Kennedy; The Canvas
of Life" Blanche BrOwnlee.
Then was given a wand drill by the
fifth grade, under the supervision OF
Mrs Kyle, teacher, and the children
We're greeted with such applause that
they gave a second drill.
Cyril Kennedy Wins First Prize.
The. decision of the judges in the con-
test was in favor OF Cyril Kennedy, for
first prize, $40; and for Miss Blanche
BrOWnlee for second, IS. The one re-
Ceiving the first prize will represent
the schools in the state OratOrical con-
test at Albuquerque next month.
SerefenO Barela and Angelica Apo
daca, young people of prominent native
families, were married at Las Cruces
this morning and departed for FL Paso
for a short visit
w. NJ Adair, a Las Cruces merchant,
who has been confined to his home on
account of illness, is again able to re-
sumo business.
Herbert ". Yeo has returned home