Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-18
WILL TELL EAST
Of NEW MEXICO s
FARM RESOURCES
Federal Railroad AdminiStra-
ton Sends ], F, farrell Here
to Gather Data for DiStribu-
ton Among HomeSeekerS.


The railroad administration has
sent J. r. farrell to New Mexico 10
| collect information about farm oppor-
! tunities for distribution among home
! seekers. Mr.. farrell, who formerly
was editor of The Earth. the Santa
! Zee railroads. industrial paper, now is
assistant manager of the agricultural
section of the railroad administration
| I'm charge of the homseekers bureau.
! The data he assemblies will be sent in
! bulletin form to those who ask about
New Mexico advantages
THE mild climate Of New Mexico
appeals especially to the people of
the north and east, and we are re-
ceiving many inquiries about it
from folks weary of shovehng coal
and carrying ashes Mr. Terrell said.
! "Our bureau at Washington is able
! to give general information about the
| states climate, production, markets,
! transportation facilities, schools,
churches, roads, living conditions and
other matters, and if specific informa-
! ton about a particular locality IS
wanted we refer the inquiry to a com
mittee of agricultural representatives
| of the railroads operating in New
Mexico, of which c. l.. Seagraves, SUI
Fe, is chairman. The other members
are r, s. Trumbull agricultural agent
of the T.. p. & S. W; Alexander Jack
son, supervisor of agriculture of the
Rock Island, and II, w DIN, super
visor of agriculture of the d. & r. G..
Investigation by the railroad adj
ministration shows that the move
ment of young men and women from
the country to the city continues, but
it is not so strong as 1t was. The lure
of the city drew the heaviest toll from
the country just before the war, but
the indication now is that the move
ment has been checked to a consid-
cradle extent, and that many who
left the farm are returning The eS-
tablishment of community centers-
such as are found in various parts Of
New MeXico---with social advantages,
as well as greater opportunities for
the study of music, art, literature,
and for better spiritual progress, is
doing the work. In other words the
needs of country young folks are be-
ing met. The telephone and the au-
tomobile have eliminated distance,
and in place of the deadly dullness
which drove boys and girls to the city
there has come a charm growing out
difficult to resist than the towns
white lights
In the last few years majority
Of the rural districts have barely man
aged to hold their own in the matter
of population; a few have made gains,
while a third actually have lost, al
though the country as a whole has
made a substantial increase. In my
opinion there is going to be a big
change in the next ten years The
farming industry is recognized as the
most important industry in the world,
and | look for a steady increase in the
number Of men and women engaged
therein. There is more money made
in the farming business now than ever
before in its history, and that is going
to attract good workers to it. The
railroad administration has brought
about the organization of the agrlcul-
tural representatives of all the rail-
roads by states for the purpose of
aiding In every possible way the de-
velopment of agriculture, 1t will help
make the farming business a great
success 1t will help increase the
rural population of New Mexico by
directing the attention of homeseek-
efs and other desirable investors TO
the states undeveloped resources"
Mr.. farrell was taken on inspection
trip into the country by County Agent
]. ID. Tinsley and officials of the
Chamber of Commerce. Mr. farrell
was very faYorably impressed over
the crop and fruit prospects, but real
lied before he had travelled very far
that drainage would be necessary if
the valley is to be saved from becom-
ing a swamp.
1.-The surprising thing about the
whole matter to me-" said Mr.. Jar
rell, lis that drainage is being delay
ed. In the Arkansas valley in eastern
Colorado and western Kansas drain
age systems have had to be put in
In fact, this has been found necessary
in practically all irrigated countries"
When told that the land could be
drained for less than $25 an acre,
Mr.. farrell said.
AT the price | understand this
valley land can be bought, it is more
than worth the money after the cost
of draining it has been added"
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