El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-03
VALLEY
BEES ARE DYING
Mysterious Poison Appears
Farmers Holding Hay
GrasshOppers Appear.

Anthony, n NJ. June at was
learned here today from one of the
largest bee men Of the valley Roy Poe.
that in some instances 80 percent of the
honey bees in some of the yards have
died from poison. Nearly all the yards
from CanutillO to MesilIa. are affected
and unless the cause can be discOv-
cred, il is expected, at the rate thew
are dying, that the bees Of the whole
valley VIII become extinct Specimens
have been Sent to Washington for
analysis and advice.
The South New Mexico Farmers as
ISOLATION has practically closed its
books to orders for hay at present
prices, S10.15 T. o. b. La Tuna One
hundred and twenty-five carloads OF
first cutting were shipped this year,
against 200 carloads last year. The
balance has been stored by the farmers
and WarehOuSemen-
The grasShOpper menace has begun
in some of the fields here In some
places their numbers are like clouds
as they fly before the machines
Mr.. and Mrs True COe have gone to
Magdalena ranch to build cottage and
remain permanently.
George Blivens has returned from
Magdalena and viii have charge Of the
Coe hOrse ranch, Nist Of Anthony gap.
Mr.. Bowers, Of Ruby & Bowers, Port
land, Ore, was here last week and sold
to Bliven & COe "Sunnyside Bill" a Per
cherOn stallion, pedigreed from the
one of the little twin girls of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. +. Priest died yesterday, after
a prolonged spell Of sickness. and viii
be buried in the Catholic cemetery
here.
Water is so low in the river that
damming the head OF the ditch has be-
gun so the rise reported in last eve
ning'S Herald is welcome news
c. E. Miller has returned from Las
Cruces, where the water users assO-
citation discussed a proposition of rails
ing $4,000 for advertising purposes IN
view OF getting settlers on the land to
be acclaimed BY the Rio Grande pro-
ject.
her mother mere. Mr. and Mrs FOOte
expect to so to the COe ranch to spend
the summer.
The vote for the 100. 900 Dona Ana
county road bond issue comes of
Wednesday and, under the restriction
that a property holder with taxes paid
only has the right to cast a ballot some
Of the largest precincts VIII cast not
more than a dozen votes.
Mrs. Fletcher Belk has taken Fetch
er junior TO ClOudcrOft on the advice Of
physician, before ne gets seriously
Dr. A. f. Lauson has gone to Cloud
croft for a rest
Miss Blanche Bailey has returned 10
the valley, after taking a two years
course and graduation from the normal
school of domestic science and manual
arts Of Santa Barbara, Calf Miss
Bailey viii return. TO California to teach,
after visiting friends and relatives at
CanutillO and FL PasO.
Miss Alice JacSman, under the cot
tOnwOOds at the Turner ranch. enter
tanned a picnic party including Miss
Clair Reese Coleman, Miss Mabel Ma
son. Miss Ellen Mccormick and Royal
Bailey Jackman.
The good work Of repairing the road
between Anthony and FL PasO is be-
ing advanced by the addition Of gang
Of men and teams, with scrapers Z
building up the fills, which were worn
on each side Of the macadam in some
places so narrow and low that two {
heavily loaded teams could hardly pass I
and were also dangerous turnouts for I
autos