The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-17
CHAMBER OF COM.
MERGE WILL ASSIST
FARMERS BUY SEED

delegation of Tucumcari business men
to make a trip over the county, call
ing upon the farmers in the different
localities in order to find out at first
hand just what assistance could be
given them in the matter OF securing
seeds and cooperating with them in
every way possible in order that Quay
county might do her part in the pres
ent national crisis. This trip was
planned for Tuesday and Wednesday,
May Sth and 9th, but on account OF
the big rain and snow it had to be
called off for the time being. While
we regret that we were deprived of
the pleasure of mingling with you, we
are all more than compensated by the
glorious supply Of moisture which
visited our section.
Our country's entrance into the
world wal has placed a borden upon
every individual, but upon none rests
a greater responsibility than has been
put upon the farmer. 1t is he who
supplies the necessities Of life; to him
the world looks for food, and just now
a hungry world is wondering where
next years s~ustenance is coming from.
Farmers, it is up to you. Our national
and state governments are calling up
on you to put forth the greatest eff
forts of your lives. You are asked to
till more of the soil and to till it more
intensely.
To the farmers Of Quay county
want to emphasize the fact that never
in the history of this country has OPP
portunity knocked so loudly at your
doors. In times past you have raised
abundant crops, but so did every other
section Of the country raise them. and
consequently there was little or no
market for your surplus. This year
all the crops the whole United States
can raise will not be sufficient to more
than supply bare necessities, If that.
You need not worry about a market
for what you raise. There will be a
big demand for all kinds Of food and
feed stuff. The country has no sur
plus to draw on, hence all of next sea-
sons crops will find a ready sale.
might add also that there is no ques-
ton about your having to pay higher
prices for everything you find it neces-
sary to buy, because of an increased
consumption and a decreased supply
Then why not offset the higher prices
you will be compelled to pay by having
something to sell at higher prices ?
| firmly believe that it will be possible
for Quay county lands to yield any.
where from $50 to 80 per acre this
year. All this aside from the great
er patriotic duty of doing your par
toward feeding the country at large
Our last special session Of the state
legislature made a large appropria'
ton for the purpose Of extending ant
conserving the states resources, ant
the greater part Of that money vii
be expended through agriculture
channels. A committee known as Tn,
State War Committee will have charge
Of this work. They have issued a bul
letin setting forth some of their pur
poses, and the Quay County Chambe'
Of Commerce is expected to represcn
this county AMI to cooperate with thi
committee. The Quay County Cham
|, Der of Commerce stands ready to rem
, der the farmers every assistance pos
sible. We want to help you to he'll
yourselves by cooperating both witt
you and with the State War Commit
tee.
In order that we may effectively CO
operate it will be necessary to hav
: the information asked for on the spe
: cial blanks provided for that purpos.
? and we ask you to please fill out on
= of these blanks at once and mail !
to the Quay County Chamber Of Com
merce, Tucumcari, New Mexico. Tn
= information is very necessary hefor
u any real work can he done by tn
: State War Committee.
: Below is a copy of the bulletin Is
= sued by the State War Commute
. setting forth it's plans, and in whic
: plans Quay county is asked to COOP
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