Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-09

exhibit was that Of Clinton p. An
derson- secretary Of the New Mex
leo Public Health association. This
consisted Of three bottles labelled
air" water" milk" wi h
a small light bulb designated as
Sunshine" There was a noe to
the effect that these were the best
medicines.
James Gladding, city manager.
and the newest member, gave a
short talk. Tom f. Nelson, boy
scout organIzcr gave a short adj
dress on his particular work. An
nouncCment was made that at the
next meeting nominations would be
rec lived for the members Of the
board of directors of the club for
the coming year.
In giving a short summary Of
the livestock conditions Of the state
at the present time, Mr.. Carr said
it was estimated the calf crop for
this year would be about 50 per
cent or more than three times what
it was during the years of 1918
and 1919, and that the valuation
would he $36,0O0,000. livestock
experts have figured that over 900,-
600 head of cattle G'ed or were
shipped out Of the state during the
past two years que 10 the drouth.
This could have been prevented in
"a large part, especially in this vi
entity if there had been plenty of
feed in the Rio Grande valley.
The drainage work Of this val
ley is the most important that con-
fronts The people of this section to-
day, said Mr.. Carr. "1h2re is IN
the central Rio Grande valley 100
600 acres of agricultural land, 10
per cent of which is under cultiva-
ton at the present time, The other
IS per cent demanded drainage. 1t
is literally estimated uhat this lOO,-
600 acres is worth IN its present
state about $40 per acre, although
it is Il question if it could be sold
for that If the land could be
drained it is COnservatively estimat-
ed the land would be worth $20,-
100000 or five times its present es-
timated value"
. Conservative figures show that
the drained land would yield about
$50 per acre, which would produce
an annual revenue of $4,000, 1000,
which would be turned into the
channels of trade in this vicinity.
The big item which should appeal
to every taxpayer in the county isl
the fact that the land under a
proper state of cultivation would
give a revenue on a valuation of
practically $20,000,000 instead of
$4,000, 900 which is the present
valuation. An increased valuation
If Sl5.000.000 in the county would
lower the tax rate considerably.
While this is one of the main tea-
lures Of the project, it was shown
by Mr.. Carr that there We're many
more that were almost equally as
important
The federal farm loan bank has
loaned to the farmers of this val
ley something in the neighborhood
of $4,000. Until drainage is inaug-
uratpd the government has abso-
mtelv refused to loan any more
money on this land. This money is
loaned by the bank at IL pei
cent and is given or thirty-eight
years time. Making it very simple
matter for the farmer to improve
his holdings at very nominal cost.
It was also shown by Mr. Carr
that the drainage proposition, un-
like a great many others that are
now being planned. does not ask
subscriptions of any kind from the
people. but the land would be able
TO bear the burden of the payments
and would bring handsome returns.