Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-26
DEVELOP MENT
Of COUNTY WILL
Be MORE APID
albuquerque and Entire Com
munity viii Be Much Bene-
fitted by Work of Expert,
Opinion of Dr.. Ladd,
lsrlelAL eoahessonotNes 70 NoeNlAo lousnALl

fssrcilL coskrsPonDEncR TO MORNING JouRNhLl
Agricultural College. n. NJ, Jan. IS.
Much gratified by receiving news
Yesterday that Bernalillo county had
joined the ranks of progressive agri-
cultural communities by authorizing
the employment Of county agent, DR..
George L 1.add, president of the state
agricultural college, expressed the
opinion that Albuquerque and Berna-
lilo county will receive back a hum
dred fold any expenditure of money
made because of the employment of
the expert.
Il am glad that Bernalillo county,
through the board of commissioners,
realized that the county could not af-
ford to be without an agricultural ex-
pert" said DR.. Laid. The county
agent will begin work at once and
will undertake in an aggressive, yet
diplomatic manner to do things that
will be of immense benefit to the
farmers as individuals ard to the
community as an entirety. The agent
will work just at the right time, be-
fore the farmers have definitely de-
cided what crops they viii SOW
zone of the most important duties
of the county agent is to advise farm
ers as to the most profitable crops in
the district. the kind and quantity OF
seed that should be used, the proper
method of preparing the land, and
proper time for beginning irrigation.
Much Time Lost.
Bernalillo county development has
been held back for many years be-
cause of the lack of cooperation along
certain lines, in the opinion of Dr.
Ladd. Investigation has shown there
never has been any real definite cam
paign for agricultural growth.
Inquiry in Albuquerque recently
developed the fact that Albuquerque
has carloads of eggs shipped in from
other states, when Rernalillo county
poultry raisers, properly handling
their poultry ranches, should be in d
position to supply the great bulk OF
the demand for eggs and allied prod
uce This results from overlooking OPP
portunities for development. Native
farmers in Bernalillo county are rails
ing three-pound chickens, getting 9
minimum supply of eggs. There ISM
any reason why these farmers should
not be taught to raise seven to ten
pound chickens which vii be constant
layers provided they are properly
cared for. This will be one of the
the county agent in Bernalillo county
Ito teach poultry raising to those in
need Of such instruction
To Provide Markets.
The ultimate aim of DIR. Laid and
ms associates in the extension work Is
70 nave county agent in every coun-
y in the state. Then will come the
proper cooperation between the vari-
Gus sections of the state. County
agents in the fruit belts will be adj
VSed as TO local markets for fruits In
parts Of New Mexico where a fruit
Tree is pretty much of a rarity. Coun-
ties growing considerable farm prod
uee will find outlays for their arti-
eIes through the channels Of the
agents.
For Home Industry.
Ut. Ladd Is firm believer In pro-
motion of home enterprises and popu-
atizlng home industry. He does not
believe in importing apples from Colo.
iado and Washington, when the fin
eSt apples grown in America may be
fought at a better price in New Mex
co and contends that a New Mexico
Woauet, which compares favorabiS
WIN outside products, should be giyer
uie preference every time without any
question.