Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-17
SEVEN CARLOADS
0E SEED IMPORTED
INTO SAN MIGUEL
Striking Results Obtained From.
Campaign Conducted by Ex-
tension Department of New
Mexico Agricultural College

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,., CORRESPONDENCE TO MORNING JOURNAL
",grieultural College, N. NJ. April
,e penorts from the county agents
anarating in the field under the direc-
IN If The extension department of
~. ~" New Mexico Agricultural college,
WI. .nu ~ the many activities being pur-
s,oa in various parts of the state with
refcrence to soil development and IN
ereasng the efficiency OF the farming
industry in all its ramifications. The
oounty agents in their communications
telI of the interest and enthusiasm
dispayed in the development work
nv the people generally, and Of the
co-oneration that Is being extended by
me banking and business interests.
Farmers Waking Up.
Tile farmers are manifesting UNI
usual interest in up-to-date methods
for successful farm management; and
strange to say the most enthusiasm
is being shown in counties that have
heretofore been counted backward,
The extension department of the
college has number of projects in
the field at once; all Of them are CO.
related and all have an important
Mace in the general scheme Of devel-
opment OF the agricultural resources
of the state.
San Miguel County.
San Miguel county. which is be-
coming widely known as the banner
bean county of New Mexico is forg-
ing ahead not alone in its campaign
for better beans, but in the demand
for a better grade of produce of all
kinds. Seven carloads of seed were
imported into San Miguel this year.
the result of the demonstrations on
seed selection. The Inter-county
Seed and Livestock Improvement as
ISOLATION has taken d leading part in
stirring up enthusiasm for better seed
among the farmers. Eighty-six thou
sand pounds of wheat and $1,000
pounds of oats were sold to farmers
in lots of from 100 to 1000 pounds
each by means of the easy payment
plans offered through the co-opera-
ton of financiers.
The farmers are making improve
ments on their lands this year which
have never before been believed pos
sible. In the-early spring lands were
well MANFRED. People are beginning
to talk silo, and this year doubtless
many of the natives will build them
in San Miguel. There Is but little
anxiety over the prospects for a good
crop this season. Some weeks ago
there was very fine snow fall. vary
ing from eighteen inches in the val
leys to over two feet In the noun !
tains. In addition to his work among !
the adult farmers, M. Il. Gonzales, the /!
county agent is paying a great deal
II attention to the juvenile tillers of
the soil. The club boys are being |
given much assistance in their plans !
for planting their acres of peas and !
corn and instructed in pig raising.
Coifax County.
Miss Gail Richie, head of the home !
economies department of the college, |
viii spend the week April II to % in !
solfax county. where County Agent !
L. Martineau has arranged for
number of meetings. Provided suf !
1cient interest is shown by the ladies I,
II the county. a two weeks series of |
meetings for Miss Richie will be ar I
'anged for later in the season. Re- ,
emily Mr.. Martineau visited farms at /
Maxwell, Springer and French for the |
purpose Of arranging crop tests with /
-anadian field peas. Marquis wheat !
'nd field pea seed were distributed !
o twenty farmers.
Torrance County.
In Estancia. Torrance county. re-
entity zoo trees were planted in the !
image under the supervision of !
ounty Agent Roland Iarwell. Dy- /
'amlte was used in making the holes I
or planting the cost by this method !
'ehg l5,9 cents per tree as contrast !
q with 40 cents by the other method. |
series OF meetings were held in Tor
dhee county during the last three I
weeks, lectures being given to the t
uult farmers by members Of the coll
ese ileld staff, and to members of /
,oys and girls clubs by the assistant
'ale leaders In this work.
Eddy County.
D. W. Knorr, county agent in Eddy, I
'as been interviewing the farmers re-
ehliy with view of emphasizing the !,
.veesslty tor more livestock on the
arm. Efforts were made to find out
'9W many farmers would be interest
a IN the breeding of pure bred and
IN grade Hereford bulls and Ram
Vu,iiet DUCKS for the range. There
great demand for high grade
hales ana ranchmen would like to see
hem produced in the valley. 1t is
n to devote considerable time
. lug the summer to the promotion
this project.
me farmers exchange bureau, or
"ni]ed some weeks ago by Mr.. Knorr,
he met with the hearty approval Of
ne farmers.
Al. an inspection trip to the Carlsbad
ltoJeet was made by County Agent
llnoir 10 examine the fields of wheat
80 .'.Hu IRON improved hard red win
= wheat shipped in last fall. through
~ n Efforts Of the extension work
th Oh The plants looked fine. while
,"e.s ala not, owing to improved
'p"fauon of the seed bed.
~ BernaIillo County.
a. iiiers OF Bernalillo county con-
"ue 10 manifest interest in silos and
MY uaiying and have demonstrated
,o. Willingness to learn improved I
"a i illus on many occasions recently. /
on. s men are replanning their ra-
; because of the advancing cost
,, p,o.em foods. County Agent Stew
|, so-operatlng with the dairymen
every possible manner.
- ''Ss 1all Richie, field lecturer for
10 n9nle economics department OF
M, soi,ese was in Bernalillo county
II tne week and accompanied by
11ee"art visited a number of
.oois and lectured before women $
eanildtiOns in tho ruraI con,p,,,ni