The evening herald., 1917-10-20

err VINO Nent 10 tnc tetanciO Iaifs
returned home Friday night enthu-
aiastlc about the fair and the Estan-
cha valley There were fifteen auto
mobiles which left Albuquerque Tues
day morning Ten left in one bunch
gaily decorated with pennants bear
Ing the legend. Albuquerque Is for
the Estancia Valley"
A sand storm greeted the party as
they reached Eatancia, but the apollo
g.es Of the valley people were readily
accepted. as the Albaqueraueans were
more or less familiar with sand storms
and their habit OF spriBging up az in
opportune times.
The Albuquerque men were given
hearty receptions both az Moriarity
and Es;ancia. The Indian band ac-
companled the Duke City party and
gave an open air concert at Moriarity.
After the music snd an exchange OF
greetings here the boosters hurried
on 10 Estancia. arriving there about
1880. Lining up on the edge ~ town
and headed by the band the party
marched into town and we're greeted
with cheers.
Tair IN Full swing.
"Wednesday was the big day OF the
fair and IL was In full swing when
the Aibuquerqueans reached there. A
carnival company lined the street and
an of the features were well patron
ized. The proprietor Of the merry
go-round said there were more people
In Estaneia than Ia any small town ne
was ever in. All oi the shows did
n big business. The live stock and
agricultural exhibits came in for a
great deal of attention. While not
occupying as much space as the state
fairs have done in the past. the eX-
hihiis nevertheless showed that live
stock OF high grade is being de-
veioped IN the valley. The aericul-
tural exhibits were revelation There
were beans galore. But everybody
nowadays knows about the pinto
beans which are grown in the Estan-
eta valley They are rapidly acquir-
ing ~ national reputation. People
as FAR east as Boston are learning
how 10 cook them, their food value
II becoming known and the demand
u exceeding the supply. This means
that the New Mexico pinto bean has
come into It's own and that the in
dustry IN now established on as firm
q footing as Is the growing Of wheat
and oats.
The people OF the Es,ancia valley
excel In something more than beans.
however In the agricultural display
han there were magnificent exhibits
81 potatoes and cabbage. The heads
of cabbage were large and firm and
indicate that the soil of the valley ~
peculiarly adapted to the raising of
cabbage. The potatoes were large
ana Of an even size. Potatoes are said
20 DO especially well in tho regions
near the mountains. Fruit does well.
In the mountain districts especially
fine apples are grown. While taey
do not grow 10 as large size a. IN
some parts of the country their flavor
enables them 20 bring home prizes
when placed In competition with larg-
or varieties
Tex Austin ana his bunch Of world
champion riders ana ropers gave an
exhibition IN the afternoon which was
Interesting ana gave thrills even to
ola time westerners
Ited Gross Tag Day.
The ladies OF EHtancia have recent
ly organized Red Cross branch and
lfbiif tifi nfNlhefN dressed m lked
Cross costumes put on a ne day
"Wednesday. They realized about $3.50
from their taF dav and made other
large sums in the evening with O. pic
ture show and a Red Cross dance. 4
number Of the Albuquerque men at
tended the dance and had the time
of their young lives
Speaking about young lives" a
Everitt. president of the retail mer-
chants association turned the clock
back about twenty wears aud got as
much pleasure from the outing -
any member 81 tbs party Also he pot
great deal of pleasure into the out
inR for all of the others
Thursday morning the caravan
started sor willard on shc edge Of
town q parade WAS organized An
oufGoo concert WAS first given In
front Of the school house. the pupits
having all been lined up Ia front -
the school house 20 greet the visitors
Marching into willard the party WAS
royalty received Aud here, De it said.
willard il thriving little town itself.
There are number OF prosperous