New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
CLIMATE M HEALTH.


No climate can rival that OF New
Mexico for those suffering from
throat and lung diseases. In its early
stages tuberculosis can be absolute
ly cured. in this dry. pure atmos-
phere, and even its later develop
ments may be arrested, if the patient
will but observe careful attention &c
habits and diet in order to assist in
his recovery in every way possible
At this high altitude, which aver
ages $500 feet above sea level, New
Mexico is not the most desirable
place for those afflicted with heart
disease, but for almost all other dis
eases it has a panacea in its incom
parable climate, or in its many natur-
al mineral springs, some OF which
are known to have effected most
wonderful cures for ailments pecul-
lar to mankind which are regarded
as beyond medical skill. The cura-
tive powers of the waters and the
hot mud of these springs are not yet
generally known, even within the
borders of the state itself, but when
they become better known through
out the world they will rival the
baths of Europe. Many are not suit
ably developed as yet, 50 far rs &C
commodations and transportation are
concerned. but where nature hao done
so much it only remains for mar t.
do his part to make these mineral
springs of New Mexico one OF the
states greatest assets.
New MeXico may indeed be regard
ed as the nations 5anatorium. The
United States Marine Hospital and
the United States Army Hospital,
both for tubcrcular patients, are To-
Gated in this state, while there are
inHumerabie sanatoriumS throughout
the state where patients from all
parts of the world seek recuperation
of impaired health, and find it in this
invigorating climate.
The following summary, given by
the United States Weather Bureau,
covering the state of New Mexico, is
the climates best Endorsement:
"The climate of New Mexico is
classed as dry, mild and sunshiny, and
generally invigorating, unsurpassed
for healthfulness and comfort. The
warm southern valleys have an aver
age annual temperature of above
co.; the central valleys So, and the
higher plateau country, 4' to AZ.
For the state as a whole winter av-
erages So; spring, SO; summer, IL
and autumn. $40, making So for the
year. The greater part of the state
is exceptionally free from extremes
of heat or cold.
1.-THE average annual precipitation
is about IA inches, but varies greatly
according to location and altitude.
The so-called rainy season occurs
from about the middle of June to the
middle of September, bA the months
from May to October, inclusive, re-
ceive over 20 per cent of the annual
precipitation. The lower valleys and
lower plateau regions have less than
Is inches a year, while the eastern
plains districts, higher plateaus and
mountain districts have from IS to
20 inches, or lore. The mountains
thus form vast natural reservoirs
from which flow the streams that
afford irrigation for the fertile mesa
and valley lands.
Much sunshine occurs and there
are few cloudy days-about 81 in a
year,; thus the sunshine averages
above 1870 of the possible amount.
The spring months are sometimes
windy, but. as a rule the summer fall
and winter are practically free from
high winds. and destructive storms
do not occur.
Successful years have been expert
enced by the state since 1910. The
average precipitation for 1911 was