Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-22

not 10 fuftuHHtt as themselves.
sI-4.fflss ~yspttss.-ssC N A4stsle shn@l- called
"Wayslde" tells OF his experience In
the happy days OF giving something
for nothing and Of his dlsiimsion-
ment lie had a fine country place
and more Than enough. Az there were
many callers at the door for food or
Ia chance to sleep In the hay. ne and
hlg wife conceived the idea Of build
ing little house down by the gate
way for the use Of the weary passers-
By II was a pet project, and n dream.
They built a comfortable little house
containing a living room. two bed
rooms, a bathroom and kitchen. The
place was furnished with everything
needfuI. even to soap and towels. A
good we'll and pump was near and q
Generous pile OF wood. The door was
/ left unlocked and placard near u
told what the house was for and In
vited an who cared 20 use II freely.
Care and decency was requested OF
al guests.
Why II Failed.
10 the regret OF the phlanthroplsts,
the plan was failure The house
was rhamefully abused, the furniture
broken, dishes, bedding and linen car
ried away aud the neighborhood was
overrun with tramps demanding food.
Disguised, the philanthropists moved
the house back from the gate ana
rented IL 10 a man and his family
for q small sum and the work they
would do about the place was PAID
/ for by their landlord From thar
time on the house and premises were
cared for. The occupants felt re-
sponsible. while the previous tran
sients did not. because they were get
ting something for nothing.
Many people have an Idea that the
government owes them q living. and
they look to the state or the nation
10 protect them frnm whnt. even when
that want Is the result NJ heir own
folly. Tho best that the government
can 40 for any person. mentally and
phygically competent. ~ to assist him
To make the most Of his own efforts
intclllgently employed
The Agricultural College.
Recently il was my pleasure 10 pay
vlsit to the New Mexico College of
Agriculture aud Mechanic Arts ordi-
narlly spoken OF as tho agricultural
college. The work Of That institution
Is devoted solely To assisting the peo-
pie OF This state 10 make the most OF
life IN practical way. While Il does
not neglect by amy means the value Of
u lihernt education. It's distinctive pur~
pose is TO assist The citizens nf this
state. and the future citizens, 10 make
their way lntelligcntly and practically
In useful occupations.
Tho Extension Work.
In addition TO the training of stu
dents, under the provisions Of the
Smth-Leycr bill, the Agricultural col
lege II now engaged In bringing the
science and the experience OF the
trained men of the faculty and the
county ngents--thc knowledge of the
whole institution. in fact--io the as
sistnnca Of the man now actively en-
gagcd In farming.
The Agricultural college does not
purpose to do the work for the
farmer. but IL viii give him accurate
knowledge Of what his soil Is best
suited for, how TO cure its defects by
rotation Of crops. the use OF fertllz-
ers, irrigation. drainage and the like.
Also, the college deals with plant
and animal diseases, finding by expe-
rimcntation their causes and cure.
Also. there IL careful investigation of
rations for animals so that the best
results may be secured In feeding. The
idea Is 70 produce The largest amount
Of meat AZ the smallest cost, or the
most milk and butter from given
expense to the dhiryman.
How Feeding l. Carried On.
In the department of animal indus
try, certain number of steers are
fed for six months on alfalfa alone.
whilc an equal number Of the same
aga are fed on alfalfa mixed with
other foods, the ration for each ami
mai being carefully measured each
day This feeding process Is carried
on for a full year, or It may he for
two or more years before scientific
conclusions are reached and am
nouncement Of results are made.
Independent experiments In such
lines are necessary IN New Mexico,
because the work done In Texas, Ok
inhoma, Kansas or Colorado cannot
be depended upon to point the way
To the livestock grower and the dairy
man Of New Moxlco. The climate Is
different here. foodstuffs are grown
or Imported under different condi-
tIans, all of which must he eonsiderca
The Market Problem.
Quite as important to agrleultur-
lists, horticulturists and those who
raise or feed livestock. Is the ques-
ton OF how the best markets may
be secured and when.
This feature Of the work at the Az
ricultural college Is receiving the
careful attention of the faculty. and
will be part of the duties OF the coun-
~ agents. Secretary of Agriculture
Houston regards this as one of the
most important problems Of farm
life After crops have been pro-
duced or livestock raised or fed for
the market, how Is the farmer the
grower, the feeder to sell his products
for the best pricesg I
Fruit Raising.
One of the most important indus
tries of New Mexico is raising fruits |
and MELONS for shipment 10 eastern /.
markets. In a half dozen different |
sections of the state, apples, peaches |
and pairs, the equal IN quality and |
quantity of anywhere can be pro- |
dueed. but rs rule the profits from
the orchards have heen short OF What |
IL realized hy the growers OF the Pa |
ciflc coast states
The Agricultural college has set it. |
self to tho task Of teaching the farmer
ON what sort Of soil to plant his trees /
the kind of trees to plant. the amount |
af water 60 use for each particular |
Kind or SOL. how TO combat the DIS /
eases which always assail orchards.
and then how and where to market /
the crops.
No finerf cantaloupes--most people /
do not regard them so good - are
raised In the Rocky Ford country
than are grown In the pecos, the Me-
silla, the San Juan, the Rio Grande /
or the Mlmbres valleys. vet large !
profits are made per acre from cam
talpupes grown in Colorado Cali /
fnrnln ma Afixnna which owing to I