Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-26
CHICKEN RANCH
IN NE VI MEXICO
IS M0NEY-MAKER
Plant Near This city Produces
$4,000 in One Year; SiIoS
Are Interesting Farmers of
State,


Especial coaHssroaosNcu TO no#Eiro JouRn.Ll
Santa he, April 25.-Ten thousand
White LeghoTn chickens--acres of
them, literally--are to be seen on a
single ranch near Tularosa, Otero
county, and the eggs they produce
are shipped to Los Angeles, Calf, and
sold at uniform price of sixty cents
a dozen the year round. The exist
ence OF this chicken farm. one of the
largest In the country, is unknown to
many New Mexico residents, and it is
to acquaint them and thousands Of
Others throughout the United States
with the possibilities OF the chicken
business in this section of the south
west that State Land Commissioner
Robert =. Ervien has issued n printed
bulletin on Poultry Raising in New
Mexico The bulletin is just off the
press, ana thousands of copies are
being distributed.
The big chicken ranch near Tul-
arosa, reference to which is made in
the state land office publication, is
the property OF Mrs. Ralph Cornell,
and Is paying handsomely. The bulle-
tin tells of the existence of twenty
seven acre chicken ranch near Albu-
querque. with l,400 birds that last
year produced 5000 in eggs and
poultry at an expense of only $l,400.
In all there are about 25 large
chicken farms in New Mexico. and in
addition many small ones, conducted
In connection with general farming
ana ranching. But the products of
many OF the larger poultry enterprises
are shipped to outside markets, where
they find ready sale at good prices,
and today, within the state, the de-
mand greatly exceeds the supply The
possibilities of the poultry business In
New Mexico are extensive and very
attractive but the bulletin cautions
those who contemplate engaging in 1t
that the same thought and intelligent
management demanded in any other
line Of industry are absolutely neces-
sary for success The beginner Is adj
vised to start on. a small scale and
work up, TO acquire a tract of cheap
land and proceed slowly until the bus
mess is beyond the experimental stage,
Suggestions as TO the best breeds of
chickens. the best food for the birds,
and their general care, together with
other valuable information, are con-
talned in the bulletin. which Is GER
tain to attract attention and encourage
poultry raising In New Mexico
The Silo in New Mexico.
s Another bulletin just issued by Com
missioner Ervien is devoted TO The
Silof that comparatively new feature
of farm and ranch equipment that is
revolutonizing the winter feeding Of
livestock of all kinds. SO far few
silos have been built in, this state. but
at the present time the question of
winter feeding Is engaging the atten-
ton OF stock raisers and farmers gem
orally and there is promise that with
IN the next few years hundreds OF
silos will dot the new Mexico land
scape. The publication of this bulle- !
tin is timely and It calls attention
to the fact that the low priced lands |
now obtainahle in New Mexico are
entirely suited to the growing Of silage
crops.
Hunting and Fishing.
Sportsmen throughout the United |
States will be interested in a third |
Of the state land office. |
Hunting and Fishing In New Mex |
leo. which is declared to be natures |
best remedy for the tired feeling" |
This attractive bulletin, which is Illus |
trated. records in detail where the |
various classes OF New Mexicos game |
animals, game birds and game fish |
are to be found, and describe exactly +
how the hunting and fishing ground |
can be reached II is. in reality, a |
valuable guide book for hunters and |
anglers, and the demand. for ii is GER
tain 20 be large.