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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-11-27
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Barry Makes Auto

Route Trip.
John Barry. the proprietor of
the Barry Hardware store re-
turned from Albuquerque Mon
day where he>went as as a dele
gate of B. D. Oldham, president
Of the Association of CONNER
cial Clubs. Mr.. Barry's return
trip was made in an auto in
csmpany with Marcus Dobs. tie
blue book road logger and Seth
Holman, Secretary of the Am
arillo Chamber of Commerce.
We were certainly royalty en-
tertained at Albuquerque, said
Mr.. Barry, and have never
enjoyed myself in a place any
better in my life than l did
there. You should see the
change that has come over that
city in the past year" he con-
tinued, mot only in the way of
improvements such as paving
and splendid lighting. but also
a change in the sentiment of
the people, who were as accom-
modating and as courteous as
they could be. A year or two
ago they were apparently stiff
and independent, but it's diff
ferent now, and they tell me
that Mayor Sellers is largely re-
sponsible, not only for the
change in the appearance of
that city but in the demeanor
Of its citizens.
Speaking of the road, he said
that they found a Splendid road
most of the way, with the ex-
ception of a strip near Santa
Rosa and Puerto de Luna, where
quite little work would have
to be done. However, DR.. Van
Horn, of Santa Rosa assured
them that he would see that
the road was put in first class
condition. The same conditions
exist in Tijeros canyon. near
Albuquerque, but they also
have agreed to get busy at
once. One of the finest strips
of road in the state they encoun-
tered near Encino, where for a
distance of 18 or 20 miles, they
could make about 35 miles an
hour. This road building is
due to the personal efforts and
enterprise of Mr. Dillon, of En-
cino, Manager for Bond Bros.
big store, Although they en-
countered bad weather, they
arrived in Clovis Monday night.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-11-27
Teachars' Return
from Albuquerque.

from Albuquerque.
The Curry County Teachers
returned from Albuquerque
Thursday where they attended
the state educational association
meeting which they announce
as being a complete success
both in attendance and from an
educational and social stand
point.
Although Supt. L. G. Mers-
fielder, of Clovis, was strong
contestant for the Office of
President of the Association.
Rev. C. C. Hill. of Roswell,
was finally chosen president
and J. H. Wagner, of Santa Fe,
as Secretary.
The other officers elected are,
Miss Josie Lockard, of Ration,
vice president; c. L. Burt,
of Mountainair, treasurer; J. B.
Taylor, of Deming, member of
executive committee, and r. R.
Larkin, railroad secretary, with
out opposition.
John Milne chosen local sec
secretary,
Amendment to constitution
reorganizing educational council
adopted unanimously.
DR.. F. H. H. Roberts was Sc
lected president and R. F. AS
plund, secretary of the Council
of Education.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-11-27

The complaint about the dis
courtesy of our worthy Deputy
County Clerk seems to be gem
eral, for the very sufficient
reason that he fails to fulfill his
duty in not observing the old
established custom Of kissing
the bride, following the we'd
ding ceremony when performed
at the court house.
1t is said that the matter
will be brought to the attention
Of the district attorney.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-11-27

j. E. Linley made a flying
visit too Roswell, Sunday.
L. M. Wright and family re-
turned Saturday from an exten-
sive trip throughout Mis- souri,.
Mrs. G. o. Leach, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robt. Humphries,
left Monday for her home ia
Portales.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-11-27

According to a decision rem
dered by the Attorney General
Of New York state, the new
federal law relating to the pro-
lection Of migratory birds has
been declored unconstitutional.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-11-27
Ladies' Contest Starts.

The popular ladies and girls
contest being held under the
auspices Of the Clovis Lodge of
Elks starts on Friday, Nov.
18th at Mandelps store. The
most popular lady in Clovis
over 16 years of age will be
awarded a beautiful diamond
ring and the most popular girl
in Clovis gets a beautiful solid
gold watch. The motto is vote
early and often.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-11-27
w. w. Gatewood Put in
Jail for Contemp

Roswell, N. M. Nov. 26- w.
w. Gatewood, one of the oldest
legal practitioners in the Pecos
valley, was jailed here for con-
tempt under orders of District
Judge John T. Mcclure, on
Gatewood's refusal to pay a
fine of $50. Mr.. Gatewood
stayed in Jail about an hour. af-
ter which time he paid the fine
and was released. The court
based his action on remarks
made by Gatewood to the Court
during the examination Of a
Juror.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-11-27

Monday, a Mexican evidently
intending to partake of a free
ride on the sleeper. was taken
off the train by officers Frank
Ivy and Crawford Turner It
seems that the mexican took the
train at Texico and the conductor
not being able to coup with the
gentleman. waited until the
train arrived at Clovis. where he
was turned over to the officers.
He was given Accommodations in
the city bastiIe for a few days.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-11-27

A display window worthy Of
mention in any town of any size
is that Of the City Meat Market
on North Main Street. A large
dressed turkey gobbler lies on a
revolving table propelled by a
small motor attached and on
the same table are vases of car
nations and all the choice viands
necessary to make up a most
appetizing dinner, while in the
window surrounding are many
dressed turkeys, chickens, cell
cry, etc. etc.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-11-27

The Ladies Rest Room at the
Lyceum is proving a boon to
mothers who desire 70 spend
a pleasant evening at the show,
and to all the ladies Of the
town.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-11-27
Protracted Meeting.

The Baptist Church is holding
a protracted meeting this week.
The meeting is being conducted
by Bro. Grimm. assisted by Rev.
Reece. Considerable interest is
manifested and number of con-
versions are expected.
The meeting commenced Tues
day and will be held every even
ing throughout the week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-11-27
CLOVIS ON THE MAP OF
OCEAN TO OCEAN HIGHWAY
New Route From Amarillo TO Albuquerque Via Clovis
VIII Be in 1914 Blue Book.

Marcus Dobs, representing the
blue book" or what is general
ly known as the autoists guide
book, Seth B. Holman. Secretary !
of tn e Amarillo Chamber of
Commerce. accompanied by John |
Barry of this city came over
from Albuquerque in autos
Monday night. The party were
met at the House by a delegation
of citizens in three cars and
escorted to Clovis, arriving here
about midnight Monday night.
Mr.. Dobs and Mr.. Holman
were here several hours Tuesday
Morning, leaving for Farwell in
cars about noon. At Farwell
they were met by the Hereford
delegation and at Hereford by
the Amarillo delegation.
Mr.. Dobs stated positively
while here that he considered
the route which he has passed
over satisfactory, conditioned
upon some work being done in
Guadalupe county, and that he
would see that the route was
listed in the 1914 blue book.
This will be ample time to get the
food Of the first immigration to
the Pa cific coast for the 1915 ex-
position.
Further d etails about the ad-
vantages of being located on this
highway will be found in an
editorial in this issue.
The president of the Cham
Der OF Commerce called a spec
ial meeting of the Chamber to
perfect orga nization of the Au-
tomobile Association of Curry
County and hear the report of
the Committee appointed to
draw up the constitution and
bylaws of the said Association.
The committee reported and
the report was adopted as read
by Bert Curless, Chairman,
with W. F. Swartz and L. c.
Mersfel der as associates.
The report was adopted with
the suggestion by Mr.. E. r.
Hart that the constitution and
by laws be amended as became
necessary in order that they
might conform to1he customary
rules and regulations of similar
Automobile Associations.
L. C. Mersfelder made report
of his trip to Amarillo and his
conference with, Mr.. Holman
and Mr.. Dobs with reference to
the special points in opening
operating and maintaining an
automobile road from Amarillo
to albuquerque by way of
Clovis.
On motion, the president of
the Chamber appointed a nom
mating committee for the cleo
tion of the officers of the Auto
mobile Association of Curry
County. The committee nom
mated the following gentlemen
which were elected in a body;
/ i. C. Mersfelder, President.
Alex Shipley, lst Vice President
John H. Barry, End V. Pres.
~. ~ Prichett, Secretary.
Fred W. James. Treasurer.
B. d. Oldham then invited
the president Of the Auto Assoo
lciation to the chair and the
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-11-27

Mr. and Mrs. Grigsby will
leave shortly for their home in
Missouri.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
TW0NOTED AUTHORITIES ON ALFALFA

In speaking of his experience in the
growing of alfalfa, the Hon. A. P
Grout of Winchester, ILL.,. one of
largest alfalfa growers in the state,
has this to say: 4
my success at first in growing al
falfa was not startling, but on the
contrary I met with many discourage
ments Had it not been for the dod-
dies, (sheep and hogs) that seemed so
fond of it, and thrived so we'll on the
small quantities l was able to furnish
them, it is doubtful if l would have
kept up the struggle. A knowledge
Of its wonderful feeding value gained
by experience was the incentive that
urged me on.
The time has come in my expert
ence, and I believe in the experience
of every alfalfa grower, when just a.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

certain and favorable results are ex-
pected from seeding to alfalfa as
from any other crop.
1T Is not SO much the soil, the eli.
mate or the location, as in, knowing
how. That fact has been clearly dem
onstrated.
''In my judgment, alfalfa is the most
valuable farm crop that can be grown
In Illinois, and yet comparatively lit
tie is known about it in the state. l
know of nothing that will do more
for the development of the state or
add = more to its wealth than a
thorough knowledge and understand
ing of alfalfa.
81 do not know Of any greater or
more valuable service that the few
successful alfalfa growers. who have
Learned the lesson, can render their
state than to spread far and wide 1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

hey weighed Is, 50 and 60 pounds,
and when they were weighed in the
middle of December they averaged
l25 pounds. Counting gain of Is
pounds per head and allowing 100000
i,r about 200 bushels of corn fed
70 the hogs, and figuring the pork at
5 cents per pound, these hogs re-
turned $4,000; the hay was worth
$500. total $657.00 from six acres
Or $4,000 per acre. Contrary to the
results in many other cases this pas
turing did not hurt the alfalfa and
was repeated without harm the next
year.
In 1909, this piece of alfalfa yielded
91a tons per acre in three cuttings
and pastured SO hogs from the time
the alfalfa was four inches high in
the spring until August IA, when 66
head were sold, and from then till
frost it pastrred the remaining II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
RAISING alfalfa IN ILLINOIS

Charles E. Yanney Of Mclean coun-
ty, on the George S. Hanna Place, has
some remarkable results with alfalfa.
He got good stand on six acres by
breaking the ground the last Of July.
disking it three times, narrowing and
cross-harrowing two or three times.
dragging twice, sowing 20 pounds per
acre of seed broadcast, narrowing
it in and rolling the ground. This
was in 1906. The alfalfa grew about
four inches high that fall and was not
cut In 1907, it yielded about two
tons per acre, but in addition $50 pigs
in 1908, the big returns began.
Three cutting of hay returned 2R
tons per acre, but in addition $50 pigs
were pastured on this alfalfa from the
time Of the first cutting until Deem
Der. The pigs were bought when
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

larly Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado,
California and Utah-the great alfalfa
states. We have reached the point
where we know we can grow alfalfa
in the corn belt, and it is now up to
us to grow it.
Where Alfalfa Is Grown.
The accompanying map shows where
alfalfa is grown in the United States
today At the present time all the
alfalfa grown in the United States is
less than the area Of the little state
of New Jersey. The total area under
alfalfa in this country is 1907 .136
acres or this area Kansas alone has
956,962 acres of alfalfa-or about one
fifth of our entire alfalfa crop.
Nebraska comes second with $685.
2S2 acres; Colorado third, with 5OS,S92
acres; California fourth, with 4S4.134
acres; and Idaho fifth, with 30S.S92
acres.
All of the corn belt states are lam
entably shy in the growing of alfalfa.
as is shown by the following rank In
| which they come as producers OF the
| crop:
Missouri, II; Ohio, 10; Iowa, 20; ILL.,
nois %; Wisconsin, %; Indiana. "a;
Michigan, 20; Minnesota, IS.
With the unquestioned advantages
of alfalfa, we should be growing more
of this great legume crop. e..
Advantages Of Alfalfa. .
AS to the advantage of growing al
falfa in the corn belt, Prof P. G.
Holden says: ~.
'It produces large yield per acre,
more than double that of clover.
1T is rich in protein, having almost
as high feeding value as bran.
ut is the most enriching crop for
the ground which we have.
when good stand is once secured
it will generally last four to six years
in the humid regions and much longer
in the west. ..
"It can be fed as hay to all kinds OF
animals, and has no superior as hog
pasture"
Builds Up Agriculture.
"No one more literally abets the
growth of two blades of grass where
one grew before than he who effect
lively urges the cultivation of alfalfa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

hogs and Is pigs bought at that time
1t is estimated that the S3 hogs which
weighed rs or 80 pounds in the spring
made gain of Is pounds per head
The ones sold in August averaged
1872 pounds and those kept till later
225. Counting only 80 hogs and moth
ing for the pigs, they returned. after
paying for the $50 bushels of corn
fed, $4,000 to the credit of the alfal-
ia alone; the hay was worth $273.O0;
total $693 90, or $115.50 per acre.
This alfalfa was not injured by this
extra hard treatment but some parts
Of it were frozen out last winter, and
this spring the field was disked and
cross-disked and the thin spots re-
seeded, securing fair stand. While
many doubt that alfalfa is suited to
Illinois, not having examined the evil
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

knowledge of alfalfa, and encourage
its cultivation and use by the farmers
of Illinois. To be instrumental in
bringing into general use a plant
which will add untold wealth, not only
to the farm, but to every other in
terest, will be far more creditable and
more deserving of honor than that
usually accorded for any public SER
vice."
Joe Wing Believes in Alfalfa.
Joseph E. Wing of Ohio, who has
100 acres Of alfalfa, and who is one
of the best known authorities on this
crop in the United States, says:
alfalfa is a perennial enduring on
we'll drained soil from five to fifty
years with one sowing. It may be
cut from three to five times a year,
and will yield in the region of the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
ALFALFA PROVERBS

BY Charles M. Carroll.
Alfalfa enriches the ground.
Alfalfa is a drought resister.
Alfalfa is the best soil doctor.
Alfalfa adds humus to the soil.
Alfalfa increases the milk flow.
Alfalfa is high in feeding value.
Alfalfa balances the corn ration.
Grow your protein-dont buy 1t.
Alfalfa sod grows larger corn crops
Alfalfa is the greatest of all subsoli
ers.
Alfalfa has no equal as hog pas
ture.
Alfalfa keeps stock in good condi
ton.
Alfalfa should be grown on every
farm.
An alfalfa field is a hogs idea OF
heaven.
Fox tail is the greatest enemy Of
alfalfa.
Growing alfalfa is good business
farming.
Alfalfa means more money and bet
ter homes.
Raise what you feed and feed what
you raise.
Alfalfa does things and never loafs
on the job.
Alfalfa with fair chance always
makes good.
Alfalfa fills the hay NOW and pays
for the privilege.
Alfalfa is the cheapest and best
feed for: beef cattle.
Alfalfa insures larger yields from
the crops that follow.
Alfalfa contains more protein per
ton than clover or corn.
Alfalfa is the agricultural wonder
Of che twentieth century.
Alfalfa yields from two to three
times as much as clover or timothy,
aud is more valuable hay.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

corn belt from three to six tons Of
hay per acre. The composition of al
falfa hay is such that it has almost
the same nutritive value as wheat
bran, and may be substituted for
wheat bran in the feed ration with
good results. As feed for all
classes of live stock it is unexceled.
Every animal upon the farm loves al
falfa and thrives upon it. As a pas
ture plant for hogs it has no equal in
the amount which animals will gain
from an acre of It,. as much as 600
pounds Of pork per acre being fire.
quently reported where hogs have
grazed it. It is also the best horse
pasture known, and It sometimes IL
used a. q pasture for sheep and
cows. although one must observe due
care il pasturing Il with these ami
mails, since they may bloat" MS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
BY J, e. BUCK.

We have come to the dividing OF the
ways-we have reached crltlca
point in the history of our agrlcul
tural DEVELOPMENT. Aside from the
$4,000, 900 acres in the United States
that can be reclaimed by Irrigation
and the 74,OOO,OO0 acres of farm lands
hat can be made available for Guilt:
vation by means of drainage, no very
arge areas of virgin soil remain to
be brought under cultivation Ill our
country. In time, of course, these
barren lands will be made to yield
abundant harvests-but for the pres
ent we must look elsewhere to IND a
solution of the problem with which we
are confronted If we are to keep
On going forward it will be necessary
FOR US to secure larger yields from the
fields that are already under cutt1va-
ton. That is to say, our problem Is
not so much how to increase the popu-
lation in rural communities as it Is
10 increase the producing capacity OF
The people already on the farm.
Average Yields.
The average yield of corn per acre
IN the United States is only about q
bushels.
Our average yield of wheat is only
1877 bushels per acre-and the aver
age yield of nearly everything we
grow on the farm is exceedingly low.
compared with the yields in other
countries.
1t is high time we were waking up
md doing something.
Better Farm Management Needed.
One hundred years ago the Mohawk
galley in New York was the wonder of
europe, was the wonder of the world
Tor it's fertility, and thousands of car
loads of cattle, hogs and farm crops
were shipped out of that valley until
It's fertility has been exhausted. The
settlers then moved westward into the
Miami and Scioto valleys of Ohio. and
did the same thing over again. Fol-
lowing the exhaustion of these rich
valleys, the magnificent broad prairies
If Illinois and Iowa we're brought I'M
der cultivation, and the same process
Is now being repeated. Even In the
Red River Valley of the North, where
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
Coburn on Alfalfa.

"The cultivation and feeding Of al
falfa mark the highest development
of modern agriculture. Alfalfa is one
of natures choicest gifts to man; it
is the preserver and the conserver of
the homestead. 1t does not fail from
old age 1t loves the sunshine, con-
verting the sunbeams into gold coin
in the pockets Of the thrifty husband
man. 1t is the greatest mortgage-lift'
er yet discovered"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

practical hngwhch our schools
general
principles further even nan
that most
be held
Aecu public
corporation
their heaiest cooperation
yields of by the more
ALFALFA meeting the approval
all introduce
a general
different states
his
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

upon those who are strangers to It,
and no one is more truly working for
the benefit Of agriculture. the basis of
all prosperity, than he who proclaims
its excellence as the foremost forage"
Ex-Governor Hoard.
Grow Alfalfa.
An acre OF alfalfa yields $3.50
pounds of digestible matter; red clo-
yer, 5000 pounds; and corn, $500
pounds.
In every dollars worth of alfalfa
there are thirteen pounds of protein
in every dollars worth of corn there
are only eight pounds of protein. The
great value Of alfalfa as feed stuff ia
therefore apparent.
Alfalfa enriches the soil-grain i'm
poverishes the soil.
There remains little more to be said.
Every farmer who reads this should
begin Immediately to make prepare
tons for putting In a piece of alfalfa.
even though it be only one acre. IL
you can grow an acre next year you
can grow ten acres the following year
and then twenty, forty, and even
one hundred If your farm is biz
enough to make so large a field prac-
ticable.
Ten acres of alfalfa on every farm
In the United States would give us in
round numbers 64,O0O,0OO acres Of al.
falfa. Before the next decade has gone
into history We would be growing
100,0OO,0OO acres of alfalfa In the Unit
ed States. II we do this we will be-
infinitely better of than we are today
our fields will be vastly more fertile
and our crop yields will be bigger and
bettero our herds will be- larger and
the quality Of butter fat will be great
" increased---we win have happier
homes-and we will be better citixens.
] ! ias q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

In root growth alfalfa resembles red
clover, but sends down stronger tap
root When properly handled it pro-
duces three or four cuttings each
year and remains productive for many
years. Land which is adapted to red
clover usually grows alfalfa when
any lack of incubation and of lime is
supplied. '.a,'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
The Center Of Grain Production.


The figures of the last census, when
compared with those of the previous
census reports back in 1850, indicate
that the movement Of the production
of grain under natural conditions has
reached it's western limit. Since 1850
the "median point" (center) of pro-
duction of the six great crops-corn,
wheat, oats, barley, rye, and buck
wheat-was about 20 miles west
southwest of Burlington. Iowa; but it's
western movement in the last ten
years was comparatively very small.
It remains to be seen what effect the
great irrigation work now planned by
the government will have upon the
location of the great grain fields OF
the country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10
No HAY So Good as Alfalfa.

There is no other hay so good as al
falfa for all kinds of live stock, and
for horses and hogs alfalfa is invalu.
able, either as a hay, soiling crop.
or a pasture. It excels as hog pas
ture, and, with hogs, makes one OF
the most profitable farm combinations
An alfalfa field is said to be a hogs
idea of heaven.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

Alfalfa does best when sown alone.
Many failures are due to sowing 1t
with oats or barley These take SO
much water from the soil that the al
falfa dies. .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

Alfalfa is being successfully grown
In every agricultural county In New
York, and on at least one farm In
nearly every township. 1t is possible
to grow It on some part Of practically
every farm In the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

Alfalfa is most valuable in the Corn
Belt, because the Corn Belt has an
abundance Of starch and is short in
protein. W."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-10

Alfalfa is the richest hay food
known."-J. w. Spillman