Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-01-24
M|MBRES VALLEY
FRUIT GROWING
Stark Representative Says Soil
and Climate is Well
Adapted
SOLD A CARLOAD OF TREES
Every Variety Of Deciduous
Fruits Would Thrive
Here, He Says
SOLD A CARLOAD OF TREES

With the possible exception of
one or two restricted districts in
which fungus growths are present
to an extent detrimental to the live
| lihood of tree, the whole. Of the
Mimbres Valley may be considered
as an ideal fruit section" >" said Will
liam Stark Forgey, general superin-
tendent of the wholesale depart
ment of the Stark Brothers Nur-
series and Orchards Company of
Louisiana, Mo. Mr. Forgey has
been in Deming soliciting business
for his company and examining the
possibilities for decduous fruits in
the Mimbres Valley. Continuing he
said;
This locality is fortunate in that
practically all varieties of deciduous
fruit can be raised or grown sue
cessfully. although it has been shown
in the great wheat belts of the
Northwest and of the East that the
greatest profits lie in apples of the
right varieties. Peaches and pears
may be considered second to apples
with plums as n close third
VARIETIES ADVISED.
Such splendid market sorts as
Stark Delicious, Black Ben, Stayman
Winesap, Stark King David, Arkan-
sas Black, Mammoth Black Twig
and Crimes Golden, should be plant
ed chiefly. and all future paintings
should be along these lines for the
best success for the community at
large. In pears, the varieties of
Bartlett, King Carl, Comice, Tri-
umph and Fame are adaptable to
this section. For peaches, such
hardy sorts of good quality among
frecstones as the Alton. Stark Early
Elberta, Champion and Krummel
October will be found among the
best from a market standpoint
MANY TREES TO RE- PLANTED.
Somewhere in the neighborhood
of eighty acres will be planted near
Deming during the next month, and
with the coming of next spring we
may reasonably expect as much as
two hundred acres to be planted in
five and ten acre tracts. In addi-
tion, outside capital is now prepar-
ing to develop its present holdings
by planting orchards which will
eventually be disposed of in five and
ten acre tracts"
MUST COOPERATE.
1t will only follow that within a
very few years we must have fruit
growers organization based upon
cooperative principles that our crops
may be marketed to the best advan-
tage and as far as possible to place
our products within the reach Of the
consumer. thereby eliminating as
many intermediate landings as pos
, sible.
APPLES AND INDEPENDENCE,
Judging from orchards in the
already developed fruit sections of
J the country, this industry promises
to become chief among the many
agricultural pursuits in the MINI
bres Valley. With bearing or
chard of ten or fifteen acres man
should be completely independent,
while the revenue to he derived
from cover crops, in the nature of
vegetables, alfalfa, etc, between
the rows. he will more than pay in.
terest on the investment.
CONSULTING DEPARTMENT.
Stark Brothers Nurseries 4 Or
chards Co. is an old organization,
having been established in 1916. II
; enjoys the distinction of having
placed a great number Of the or.
chards throughout every fruit belt
In. the country. 1t maintains an ad-
: visory, or consultation. department!
for the free use Of all prospective
orchardists.