El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
Plans Are Made to Bring
Several Hundred Acres
Under Cultivation This
Year.

Santa Rosa, n. NJ. Oct. 24-Plans are
under way for developing several hun
dred acres Of the Irr1gabIe land along
the PecOs river near this place so as to
bring it under ditch next season. These
plans include the installation of a large
pumping plant near the site of the old
West Puerto de Luna irrigation dam.
This dam was washed away in the big
Hood Of 1881, since when the cOmmu-
nifty has secured its water supply
from a small stream a few miles north.
This was intended to be but q tenn
pOrary matter, but not until this year
have those interested in the old water
rights felt able TO take up the work
Of restoring the old plant
Ii is proposed to dispense with the
old method OF diversion, and to adopt
a modern system in every respect, and
the land 70 be benefited will include
some Of the best fruit growing land in
the state. This has been demonstrated
by the quantity and quality Of fruit
produced on the several old orchard
tracts in this vicinity for many years
been bearing for over half 2 century
and some Of the finest apples grown
in the west this season were harvested
from these Guadalupe county orchards.
Practically none Of this crop, however
has found its way into the open mar
ket. The rapid settlement Of the east
ern part Of the county, following the
advent Of the railroads, has greatly in
creased the local demand for products
OF both field and orchard, and in most
have been sold to wagon customers
right at the trees, and hauled to various
points for local consumption.
With this local demand at good
prices, there has been little incentive
on the part Of the old time fruit grower
to systemic the handling and mar
ketinG Of his crop The question Of
proper care Of his trees, selection and
DDS Of shipment to the city markets;
these, and other things, have perchance
occurred to him, yet he has not sue
ceeded in bringing about these ideal
conditions.
Dry Farming Crops Good.
Reports from the dry farming sec
lions of the county are very gratifying.
Probably the best crops that have been
raised on the dry lands in this section,
have been produced this season. Many
are finding it possible to prove up on
their claims, and they are doing it
with announcement for the future and
an intention to remain in the country
Especially is this true with those who
have got together q few head Of stock
a few swine and a flock Of poultry.
These money makers have increased in
number and always find market. One
can now hear a dry farmer occasion
ally say that he is getting ahead; the
time IS not far distant when this same
class of farmers will be rolling up a
balance in the local banks. He is learn
ing now to farm in this country, and |
the cOuntry-the soil and the climate
is meeting him more than half way.
Native Beans Good Crop.
One Of the successful crops on the /
dry farms this year in this section of 1
the state, has been native beans. Many 4
Of the farmers who have put in acre !
age Of beans are apprehensive that the I!
immensely of the crop will drop the 4
bottom out Of the market and that after /
all little returns for their efforts will I
be the result Inquiry among the bust i
ness men indicates, however. that 4
while the price may drop somewhat be- (
low that Of a year ago, yet the i'm I
mense demand for this product viii 1
create market for all that is offered. /
Should the price fall to the lowest point /
now contemplated, it viii still be nearly /
double the price these same farmers :
were glad to secure for their bean crop
back east, and those who are thought /
full in the matter are correspondent !
happy in the prospect for good returns.
Broom Corn Profitable.
Another profitable crop for the dry
farmer Of this section. and which has