New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-10

of tomatoes have been shipped from
one canning factory, from its out
put for 1916, and this does not in
clude local sales.
Apples are among the heaviest ex
ports from New Mexico and othe
fruits grown in this state which
are abundant producers, include
peaches. pears, prunes, apricots, figs
grapes, and all kinds of berries.
The truck farms of New Mexico
supply most of the local market:
besides shipping large consignment!
to eastern cities, and the celer,
raised in this state is of a very
superior quality. Asparagus grow.
wild along some of the river bot
tom lands, and is easily cultivated
in gradens, attaining a fine flavor
and large size. The Denia onion has
made a reputation for itself in thi.
state as being one of the best pro.
ducers of that tuber, and the sugar
and other. varitfes of bccts are readi.
ly grown in the soils of New Mexi-
co.
Poultry frams of various kinds,
apiaries. diaries and other indus
tries help to swell the productive
ness and the richness Of this great
state, and the idea impressed upon
the minds of school children a ge-
neration ago that New Mexico was
a part of the Great American
Desert" seems not to have been
founded upon fact.
There was a time when visions
of savage Indians. ever at war,
were conjured with the name Of
this fair state. but that time, too,
has passed, for the Indians Of New
Mexico are no longer wild or saw
age, but have long since become
peaceable and l~aw-abiding. dwelling
in harmony and contentment with
their white neighbors cultivating
their fields, raising a superior grade
of live stock, still holding to their
blankets and painting them on their
pottery, giving to the state a pic
turesqueness that appeals to many
of the great artists Of u own
country and attracts those from
foreign lands, who make their tenn
porary abode in New Mexico for the
purpose of painting the Indian in his
native environment. The younger
Indian women, educated in Govern
ment and vocational schools, make
good st~cnographers, trained nurses
and house maids. and are exception
ally kind to children.
Its delightful climate has given to
New MeAIco the title of II he sun
,hine State" for, though there are
plentiful rains and thunder showers
turing the summer months, and
now through the winter, its sun
shine averages seventy-six percent
and to the hcalth-seeker its climate
is a restorative tonic. The mark
ed lack of humidity in the at
mosphere renders neither the cold of
winter nor the heat Of summer OPP
pressive, and its high altitude in
sures cool nights during the warm
est weather.
New Mexico is no longer the land
of the pioneer, but rather that Of the
farmer seeking a new home or the
capitalist looking for a permanent
investment. Investigation is invited
regarding the products, IL in
dustries and general conditions OF
the state.
AS many of lis cannot reach beyond
a certain point on life's highway to
wealth, what is more attractive and
comfortable than a small ranch with
4 few cows, pigs and chickens, and
perhaps some sheep. Butter, eggs
md fresh milk bring health and hap
piness to people that have lived a
crowded city life. The production OF
these things means healthful occupa-
zion in the open air, and the AgricuI-
Department of the United
States will furnish, free of charge for
he asking, full information in regard
to the care required for these pro-
ducts at the minimum cost, in any To-
til l