Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-06
BUSINESS MEM AND
FARMERS MEET
DANA PARTY
Discuss Development Of Agd-
cultural Resources Of Rio
Grande Valley Win Rail-
road Officials.

BUSINESS MEN-S. 5 s.. SIS
C. C. Dana of Chicago, industrial
commissioner OF the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railway, last night told
members OF the Commercial club that
his company would cooperate to the
fullest extent with it in the develop
mont Of Albuquerque and tributary
territory. Mr. Dana made strong
talk about the bright future Of New
Mexico, especially that part Of II IN
the Rio Grande valley and predicted
great progress and heavy increase IN
population in the next five Years.
Mr. Dana and his party are making
a tour of the Rio Gnndc country to
ascertain business conditions and pros
poets for the future. The Commercial
club was called together TO enable the
Santa Fe visitors TO meet local bust
ness men and a number of farmers
who responded to the invitation.
George A. kaseman, president OF the
club, presided Several short talks
were given.
Roy Stamm told about the impor-
lance Of the apple industry IN this
section, and said that il already had
grown beyond local consumption. He
said that the new orchards near Alhu-
.querque would produce 100 cars of APP
pies year and expressed the hope
that the railroads would make a
freight rate for car lots TO enable APP
pie growers to reach markets
W. h. Brown of El Paso, division
freight agent said that when the APP
pie growers were ready with this pro-
duct for shipment to outside markets,
the Santa Fe would put in satisfac-
tory service AT the lowest possible
rate.
Mr.. stamm said that several farm
ers were planning to engage extensive
ly in apple growing, as il had been
proved that New Mexico apples are
as gUod as those grown anywhere
else.
A, =. Stroup, representing group
Of celery growers, expressed the opin-
ion that this industry could be devel-
oped and asked that the Santa Fe as
sist the growers in finding a market
for their stuff in car lots. Mr.. Dana
explained that while the Santa Fe had
no marketing facilities, the company's
agents kept in touch with market con-
ditions and would give the growers
any information that came TO them on
the subject.
Henry Mann, a practical gardener
said there was no doubt that higl
grade celery could be grown in this Vi
entity for the markets at profit He
lately sent samples of his celery tc
Chicago and the dealers IN tina. sit!
pronounced II Of the best uualtg.
Eugene kempenich Of Los Iunas
spoke about the Importance Of inton-
siye cultivation aud told Of specesse
in his locality. He said that The great
or the effort put forth By the pacpl'
of New Mexico the gleateri would BE-
the assistance from The Santa Fe an'
other outside SOURCES.
Jerre Haggafd and Colonel }. g. Al
bright made talks about the Jup,rl
lcllmate of New Mexico and asked tha
the Santa lFe exploit it in every man
ner possible.
j. Z. farrell, the Santa FEES public.
ity agent. said that his compap,
would continue to keep New MeNic,
before the public, especially i's pso
duets and its climate, placing infor
nation of this character in the hand
Of homeseekers and investors
A resolution was adopted, thankn'
the santa Fe for the interest il rs tan,
ing in the development of this par
of the state and for its offer 10 co
operate with the people In building ~
the country.
Mr.. Dana and his as cci ttss left a
1890 O'Clock this morH,os for La
Cruces and FL p9so TO contlEus.th
investigation