Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-15
SCHOOL CHILDREN
WILL SEE TRAIN
ON FRIDAY
Youngsters to Be Special
Guests Of the Agricultural
Demonstration Special Seen
BY Thousands Yesterday.

The New Mexico Agricultural Dem
onstration train continued on It's trl-
umphant way this morning. leaving
this city at O'Clock for Santa Re and
intermediate points after being thei
center OF attraction for thousands of
people here Saturday night and sun
day afternoon. All afternoon yester-
day a constant stream ~ people, all
bent on learning what New Mexico
can produce and how to improve up
on the present production. poured In
10 tho train. thus continuing the won
derful success of the project that o.
10 MAKE for bettfr farming IN NV
Mexico.
The entire star Of the demonstra-
ton train Is elated with the success
so fur encountered. large crowds hav-
ing welcomed the train al every stop
and as the reputation Of the exhibit
on wheels travsis-before "a tine crowds
are growing larger aud more cnthus-
iastic
The train viii pass through this
city again on Friday en- route 60 the
cut-om country ana the Pccos valley.
on that day the school children win
Doe tho special guests of the stan ana
hundreds OF the youngsters win go
through the train with eyes and ears
open 90 everything. and pencils work.
ing over time. an intent on Winning
the first money In the essay contest.
The schools are taking up the matter
and language periods win Doe NOR,
lively than ever on account Of The
discussion on what I learned from
the demonstration train"
The display of fruits all grown en-
this state. ~ such as TO he uneXceIcd
anywhere. Not only were an the vac
rictles large and woll-formcd but also
| exceptionally free from blcmishcs and
worms The latter Us due 10 spraying
| and an interesting chart on thut sub-
ject. showing the results accomplish
ed by spraying AZ different Intervals
attracted grcat deal OF attention As
explained by members of tho. stan. the
proper time 10 spray Is when the eggs
~ the coddling moth are matching.
| and os the eggs require ! dayF 90
| hatch. tine plan W spraying every two
weeks Is most favored.
Particular emphasis was Laid upon
| The need 81 scientific methods among
| the farmers tho latest and most prac-
/ IDEAL apparatus being on exhibit A
| small model of he silo, rapidly COM
| ing into general use ln tho east for
she preparation Of silage, prooably
the most important development OF
years in the iced line. Bahcock
milk testing OUTFIT. purchasable FOR
Si3 complete and Of particular value
Co tAe farmer for testing milk for hut
ter fat, and ou electric thermometer
for use with mudslng outfits by
/ which bell n the fruit growers
room IS rung when the temperature
nears the dang.r point attracting par-
ticular attention
| a displuy from the chemical de-
partment of tho Agricultural college
showing comparative tests of alfalfa
and timothy iu regard to The amount
OF flesh-forming food or protein
proves that alfalfa contains three
times the amount that ~ I'm the hay
grown in the oastorn states.
lne display Yf grains all from the
| Agricultural college, merely demon
strates what cam be done along that
limo 81 cultivation ~ pursued alonf
scientific principles. While tho corn
displayed is mo-. large a. that grown
In the corn siHtoa. however, the ears
are clean and Hen allied in explain
ing the caus, of the slight production
of corn in this state u was said that
tho condition f due 10 the use of
water Instead o the pillow and hoo, On,
New Mexico urmer relying on th'
water 90 tho lclusiOn OF tho more
arduOus work Occasionally Nn exc
oeilont crop ol corn Is raised and II
one man can do ID MI that Is neces'
sary 90 mskt % general rs education
as 10 the proper method of culture
Tho rye, whc.l and oats also were
wen headed out. and experiment.
point 60 successful future for the
new state iu rrIin growing
The stock display also evidenced
that under uropor methods Sew
! Mexico need not fear "a comparison
with other states. While 10 VIII Do
i years begorc ihe. transportation Of
more domestl. line of stock raisin'
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