The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-03
BIROSEYE VIEW Or STATES
RESOURCES GIVEN THROUGH
REVIEW Of ANNUAL FAIR
Land Office Publicity Agent Writes of ExpOsitiOns Evil
dence Of Material Wealth of New Mexico and Testimony
of Vast Natural Resources Awaiting Development; Some
Conclusions Drawn.

CDy Alice stevens Upton. Publicity
Ascent ~ tho STATE Land oHicc.l
IN reviewing the Various anpec.s %,
the state fair held In Albuquerque in
October Of thia year Of grace 1915. he
i- we'll to bear IN mind tho fact that
auc a splendid showing OF the ladus-
tries and Of Kew Mexico
means more 10 he future develop
ment % this state thai may appear
20 a casual observer.
Taking into consideration the many
vexing difficulties under which the
fair was ~coadu9ied. together wl.h
hariships entailed upon variouF
county committees IN getting pro-
ducts placed FOR exhibition, -hc rec
suits speak volumes Tor she public
spirited citiEcns that were ready and
willing 20 sacrifice their time y en-
orgies 10 put before The people Of
this state practical evidences Of i.s
varied resources aud possibilities.
Would Have DISCOURAGED MoSi.
Only a short time before the date
set for the fair all buildings on the
grounds were destroyed hy fire. with
he exception Of me pavilion aad the
srand.stand. which necessitated the
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This. in itself. would have discourage
ed ordinary men. but the men OF Sew
Mexico are made Of sterner stun than
the merely ordinary. consequently
shcy rose to the occasion aad spared
no effort 10 make the fair a visible
expression Of their falth and pride ln
the state and her product That
they succeeded beyond ne expectation
az the mos. %sanguine was "a verdict
Of All those fortunate enough 90 have
attended the event.
The experience OF San Juan county
Is but one marked Instance OF the dis
advantages under which county com
mi:tees Iabored. The $4,000 pounds
Of fruit displayed IN the san Juan
booth were shipped more Than 400
miles 10 a roundabout way That re-
qulred several transfers OF the ship
meat from narrow-gauge ears 70
broad-guage. and vice versa, az a cost
Of s4oe. II required several days
time 20 get this exhihit placed. all %
which necessarily initiated against
the appearance OF the fruit. Not
withdrawing an this Il a among tho
best exhibits there, standing fourth
in the list Of awards 10 county eX-.
hibita. and gave no evidence " the
wear and tear OF the long journey
Perhaps This but az Indication of the
care In witch the exhibit was pre-.
pared.
Many flour Mills I'm state.
Among the industries represented
az this fair which surprised many of
the visitors were the many -four mills
Ia this state which made a % show
ing OF ;hcir products and proved be-
yond the question OF a doubt That
there * no need 70 send OUTSIDE the
state for any hour used In New Mex
leo. Resides those making exhibits
which included those at Arrey, Mon
.icello. Jaraies. Belen and Los Luaas
there are several other mills In opcr-
alton In this state hat were not rep
resented at this fair, probably because
their output Is consumed by local
buyers and no shipments are made
from them. In this class may Doe
mentioned a large min at Taos and a