El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-03
DEMING HAS FIRST
FARM CHbUTAUOUA
Is Organized Following Ag-
ricultural Institute, Which
Was Largely Attended.

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Deming, n. NJ. Oct. 3.-The farmers
chautauqua in New Mexico. and posi-
bly, the first strictly farmers chautau-
qua in the United States, has been
formed here. The organization of the
chautauqua followed the one day 1nsti-
tute held at the farm OF the Little
Vineyards company, near here:
Following the address given Dy
Ralph c. Ely on the benefits OF sucn
an organization, officers were elected
for the ensuing year as follows: Presi-
dent. Ralph. C. Ely; secretary, wizard
2. Holt; treasurer, Edward L Foulks;
executive board, SuPt }: 3 IayIor'
Clvde Earl Ely and Wright Shaw
The heads of all farmers organlza-
lions in the county are the vice presi-
dents This movement it IS believed,
will have the tendency to bring to Luna
county the best expert knowledge on
agricultural and horticultural talrs. anu
next year there viii be held -FOUR
days chautauqua and expert lectures
will be delivered on matters that per-
tain directly to the prosperity OF lrrl-
cation farmers,to their social and IN
telIectual advancement, to the I'M
provement of the home and fireslde ana
to every condition surrounding agricul-
tural life in this valley.
Institute n Success.
The one day Farmers institute heia
at the farm Of the Little VINEYARDS
compauv. three miles east of Demlng,
was a success, and the host, Ralph G
F,Iv. president of the Little vineyards
company and also head OF the New
Mexico state fair. is being conSratu-
lated Secretary Holt, of the chamber
of commerce, acted as master OF Gere-
monies and introduced the speakers
who gave scientific instruction con-
corning the agricultural needs OF the
Mimbres valley
H NJ Banner. agricultural expert OF the
talk on SilOs and wheat raising. his
chief talk was on the silo. Prof Banner
said that the erection of silos spelled
the beginning of prosperity Tor any
community and that the Deming coun-
try needed more livestock and the sllo
is needed on every tract OF lane undef
to be enjoyed. He spoke particularly IN
favor Of the underground slloS that are
being largely put in in this Vlclnlty'
and called the attention OF MS auol-
ence to the practical demonstration OF
cutting silage that was being demon
strated at the Little Vineyards farm
He also spoke of the two underground
silos that are being completed at the
farm and are built to hold $50 tons of
silage each. He said that the Sllo is
the most important farm building IN
the raising Of stock He gave II as MS
opinion, after examining the farm
crops, that u to Is tons of good Sllage
per acre could easily be produced on
irrigated farms here, and that 80 per
cent OF a crop COuAQ Bt pLtStt GU ~
silo method. He gave explicit dlrec-
tons as to the best method to produce
the best silage- Regarding wheat, nc
suggested that the Turkey Red. the
Winter King or Queen, or Defiance
Regeneration are the best varieties to
raise. and gave it as his opinion that
the Mimbres valley is an excellent
wheat country. A good many ques-
lions were asked by the interested
farmers.
Prof. Banner was followed by Miss
Manette Ayers. superintendent OF IN
dustriaI education for New Mexico,
who delivered an address on what DO
nestle science does for the children
grown in the 8Iimbres valley, but suS-
gested that the best crop Of all was
the crop Of splendid boys ana girls
She complim ented county superlnteno-
ent Grace G. Goebel, by saying that
there had been procured more plots
for school gardens in Luna county
than in any other county IN the state,
and gave it as her opinion that the
Demi3a. schools are best equipped in
the domestic science and manual train
ing departments of any county IN the
state. She suggested that each family
cultivating a farm should set ASIDE a
plot of land to be worked exclusively
by the children
Fabian Garcia. director of horticui-
ture at the Agricultural college, gave
a detailed explanation OF the horucul-
tural DEVELOPMENT of this region ana
urged the necessity of an understand
ing among all farmers that the same
variety should be selected by all in
order to establish a better market con-
ditiOn. He especially urged the grow
ing in this vicinity of pears, peaches,
prunes and plums. He spoke OF the
Bartlett pear as being standard, and
suggested that they be planted in rows
20 feet apart and that the trees be
planted the same distance apart in the
row. He said that there ought to be
al
as pears would come into bearing about
the fifth year he suggested that
peaches should be planted in connection
with pears, as they would come in
bearing the third year. He said that
four or five varieties of early and late
peaches should be planted so as to
| have ripening fruit from July to Octo-
Der. The best varieties he named We're
Alberta, Alexandria. Dewey, Texas
King or Mamie Ross, Saliva and late
Crawford Apple varieties ADVISED
Winesap. Jonathan and King David.
He urged one or two winter irrigations
for trees, but as a rule. September Is
would be about the time to cease fan
Cow Mans Best Friend.
Prof H. H Simpson, of the depart
ment of animal industry Of the Agri-
cultural college, gave practical illus
| trated lecture on the dairy and dairy
ing. He said, among other things, that
! a COW was mans best friend on the
IaTDl. ana proved scientifically lndL the
statement is absolutely correct. He
selected three cows from Mr.. Ely's dai-
-ry herd, one fine looking Holstein,
| the other a trim little Jersey and a
| third a sleek Short Horn. He gave a
| history of the particular COW he had
under discussion. telling all of the
| points that should attract a buyer and
! likewise all the points that should be
avoided. He likewise explained the
! butter making. taking the private
/ creamery Of the Little Vineyards dairy
as a model Prof. Simpson said that
/ SKINNED milk is the best food for
/ young animals. and advised the mixing
with the milk kaffir, milo maize or
/ barley
/ Many Fine Displays
| Although this one day institute, with
l its many lectures, was not intended as
/ q display of farm products, there was,
/ nevertheless, a display that would do
l credit to any agricultural community.
/ Many blue ribbons were awarded on
! every class of farm products that can
I be produced in any region. single
/ beanstalk held 80 to 100 pods. Alfalfa
was in evidence that was planted the
/ 2sth of July and is now better than 20
] inches in height with only two water
/ ings. Corn with from two to four