El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-29
-IRRIGATE LAND
At $3.50 AN ACRE
Farmers Near Deming Els
tablish New Record For
Fuel Oil Pumping Cost.

Deming, n. NJ, Sept 29.-Gaines Bros,
among the most successful and pro-
gressive farmers of the valley, have
made a very interesting report on the
cost of fuel oil for the 1913 season of
pumping for irrigation They culti-
waited 81 acres. 40 acres of which were
in pink beans and p acres in row crops,
aside from their garden. To pump the
water on this acreage they bought 10
barrels of 8 II cent distillate and II
barrels of. II cent distillate, at a
total cost of $90.45, or a fraction less
than $3.50 per acre for the entire sea
son. These are actual figures as re-
corded in the books of the secretary OF
the Mimbres Valley Farmers associa-
ton. The Gaines Bros, wells have a
As foot pumping head.
All Ready for Big Picnic.
Everything is IN readiness for the big
one day farmers picnic at the Little
Ely. president of the Little Vineyards
company, and likewise president of the
state fair, viii be host The following
we'll known agriculturists will be pres
ent and deliver addresses: H. NJ. Balm
er, agricultural demonstration for the
Santa Fe; II. H. Simpson. professor of
animal husbandry, and Prof Fabian
Garcia of the New Mexico experiment
station, to gether with Miss Myers, di-
rector of industrial education. and it is
possible that governor W. c. McDon-
aid will be present and deliver an ad-
dress.
In accepting Mr.. Ely's invitation to be
present on that occasion, Prof. Banner
said: Permit me to compliment you
on your determination to get away
from the fake attractions at your en-
tertainments and educational fairs.
Such attractions always prove to be
drains on the resources of the people,
and are not infrequenty dishonest, and
often highly immoral and degrading,
inStilling into the minds of the young
MANY wrong impressions. Life IS n
real thing and, therefore, there is lit
tie reason for the presentation OF any
thing not having worth to commend it.
I predict that the modest venture you
are making will prove successful from
will not be slow to fall in line as
realization of its character is made
known to them"
c. n. Raymond, president of the Cen
trail West Texas Press association and
secretary of the Hanlin, Texas, Com
mercial club, is the new foreman in the
office of the Deming Headlight.
Good Rains in VALLEY.
COpiuS rains throughout the Mimbres
valley have put all fall crops in ex-
ceuent condition, and have made a
bOuntiful harvest certain throughout
the entire region. Rain is not needed
in this valley for irrigation purposes.
Rev. +. A. Bedichek, of Oklahoma.
cousin of former secretary Bedichek,
of the chamber of commerce, is con-
Quoting a series of evangelical meet
ings at the Christian church.
T Meet New Teachers.
Mrs. o. H. Cooper, president Of the
School Patrons club. has issued invi-
tations to the patrons and friends of
the Deming public school to a recep-
ton in the high school building audi
forum Friday evening, October 10, to
meet the new teachers Of the city
schools.
c. r. Williamson will be host at an
Adelphi dance next Thursday evening
in honor of Miss Bernadine Schultz, of
Ell Paso, Texas.
Former superintendent of public in
structiOn James T. Clark, of Santa Fe,
is spending few days in the city.
what has become of the big man
who used to beat the bass drum in
quired the private of the drum major.
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