Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-09
TO WATCH THE CROP CUTTING
SlLOS WILL BE FILLED FOR THE
FIRST TIME IN THIS PART
OF STATE
THE YEARS LARGE HARVEST
DRY FARMS HAVE PRODUCED
MORE LAvIsHLY THAN
EVER BEFORE


Under the auspices of the CONNER
cial club an Enlightenment Excur-
sion' to the dry farming district upon
the mesa will be conducted tomorrow
afternoon. The procession will leave
the Commercial club rooms at 2
o'clock sharp and everyone who
wishes to make the trip and every
automobile owner who will furnish a
car is requested to be present about
Is minutes before the time set for
the departure.
There has been considerable talk
of arranging for such an excursion for
several days, and the directors of the
Commercial club, who met in regular
session last night. took the first op-
portunity to get the matter in con
crete form 1t was decided to ask
the merchants to declare half holt
day and endeavor to induce several
hundred people to make the trip. The
shortness of the time available for
making arrangements made uais IN
possible. however. The primary ol
ject of the excursion is to enable tha
townspeople to witness the cutting OF
the largest crops ever raised upon the
mesa and their storage In silos. AS
the crop cutting is at its height. Il
was necessary to make arrangements
for the trip quickly. Otherwise long
er notice would have been given.
There are about dozen silos just
completed upon the mesa and they
are being filled with wonderful dry
farming products. Corn already has
matured and all other grains are
ing is assured. The silo is expected
to be the salvation of the mesa coun-
try and its first installation should be
the occasion for a celebration upon
the part of Las Vegans, in the opinion
of the Commercial club directors.
To Advertise Climate
The directors authorized the purA
chase of $4,000 handsome stickers to
be placed upon every letter and pack
age that leaves Las Vegas during the
coming months, either by mail or ex-
press. The design is in colors and is
circular in shape. Around the outer
edge is the legend THE Sun Is
Shining Today in Las Vegas, N. NJ
In the center. cleyerly worked into
the design. is the statement: Mean
Annual Temperature So Degrees 2
These stickers will be furnished by
the club to its members and other
citizens who are boosters for Las
Vegas. The idea was presented by
President w p Southland and was
received with enthusiasm.
Road Needs Improving
1t having been brought to the atten-
ton of the board that the scenic high
way is in an almost impossible condi-
ton and that the governor and state
engineer had been appealed TO in vain
for assistance in having it repaired,
despite the fact that it is a state road
and cost the taxpayers large amount
Of money. the directors instructed the
secretary to suggest to the county
road board that it use its best ef-
forts toward having the road put in
good condition.
New Boosting Scheme
Hallett Raynolds, who was pres
ent. presented for the consideration
of the board proposition for adver-
tising Las Vegas. He said the uon-
derful climate and scenic beauty
could be used to bring in people Sho
have money to invest and who .flI
assist in developing the surrounding
lands. Mr.. Raynolds said capital af-
traeted IN this manner is much mere
easily interested than through she
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