El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-26

Deming, n NJ, July 26.-The en-
ployment of the son of Alex McPher-
son by the BIimbres Valley Alfalfa
Farms company as general superintend-
ent, in charge of all development and
farm work, marks another important
step in the progress of the company.
Forty acres have been set aside Tor
a demonstration farm, and Mcpherson
will give advice upon farming methoos
to all the farmers who desire 1t under
the project The younger Mcpherson
was the assistant of his father in the
development Of Berrendo farms, near
Roswell, and is now engaged by large
irrigation company in California
Strengthening out its troubles and CIV
ing expert advice
Mcpherson, the elder, is also retained
by the company as consulting agricul-
turist.
Alex Mcpherson is also a specialist
in horticulture. having been state hor-
ticulturist of Idaho for a number OF
years. a position now held by another
of his sons. He has personally super
vised the planting of some SOO'OOO
trees, and knows every part OF the
fruit business. The company has set
aside a section OF land to be planted to
orchard under his direction. One sub
ject which viii be given special atten-
ton on the Alfalfa Forms company's
property is the economy in the use Of
water. Schools Of farmers viii be or
ganized. and then will be instructed
particularly in the duty Of water. There
need be no guesswork, but scientific
principles will be applied from the very
start.
Sell RingIe Homestead.
Miller & Ferguson report the sale OF
the Harry Ringle hOmested, 100 acres,
to W. O. Moore, OF Miles, Tex. the con-
sideration being $4,000. Mr. Moore eX-
poets to occupy the place in the near
future and further improve the same.
The place has now a 700-gallon pump
nd n
with small dwelling.
Literary Club Formed.
A literary club, the name of which is
not yet definitely settled. has been or
gained here. The club will have
monthly meetings and, while the pro-
gram has not yet been arranged, it is
quite likely that it will deal largely
with questions pertaining to civic bet
terment. r. Bedichek was elected
president and c E. Ely secretary. The
following committee was appointed to
draft a constitution and bylaws: D. S.
Robbins, ]. B. Taylor, DR.. Z. A Mon
tenyohL The program committee is
composed of c. F. Ely, Lee o. Lester,
W. H Wright and S. 4. Lindauer. The
membership or the club is not to be
limited
The club is to be conducted without
fees or dues, the sole qualification be-
ing that of interest in the work to be
proved by active participation in the
work Of the club. No membership COM
mittee was appointed, but a suggestion.
which met with approval was that
bouncing committee be appointed for
recommending the bouncing out OF
members who do not come up with the
work assigned to them, the bouncing
to be voted on by the entire club.
Prof. J. B. Taylor was assigned the
work of preparing paper for the next
meeting on the work of civic and other
clubs in the United Sta;es, with par
ticular Communications as to the ma
ture Of the work that can best be un-
dertaken here The next meeting viii
be held at the Harvey house Friday
evening. August 9. dinner to be served
preliminary TO the meeting. The fol-
lowing are charter members: John c.
Watson, ], B. Taylor, D. S. Robbins,
John NJ McTeer, J. S. Vaught, DR.. P
NJ. Steed. DR.. E. a. Montenohl. W. H.
Wright, Lee 0. Lester. S. A Lindauer,
J. F. Doderer, T. Bedichek, a ". Pol
lard and Clyde Earl Ely.
A h Hudspeth, United states mar
chal. of Santa Fe, IS in Deming on Of
ficial business.
J. A MahOney and Nels EIfuson have
returned from an extensive trip in the
east
Luther Stevenson Dies.
Luther Stevenson, 35 years old, died
Friday at his home, six miles south Of
Deming, and funeral services viii be
held tomorrow afternoon at the Chris
tian church in Deming. Mr.. Stevenson
is survived by his widow and three
children He came to Deming three
years ago and has engaged in farming
most of the time since. He received his
education in agriculture in the state
university of Illinois He was en-
ployed as secretary for the 8Iimbres
Valley Farmers association until his
feeble health compelled him to resign.
s Lindauer has returned from a trip
to Panama. He says that every Ameri-
can should see the great work being
done before the water is turned in
and obscures it. He says also that the
work of the French company has been