Estancia News-Herald, 1912-03-15

Do the people of the Estancia Valley want a Demonstration Farm in the valley? And do they nejd one? We certainly want oné and we need it badly. We have a beautiful valley and there is no richer land in the state than ours, but there are two things we need. One is a demonstration farm established by the state or Federal Govern ment and operated by an experi enced man who would be our school master to bring our set tiers to a proper knowledge and understanding of the scientific use or water upon the sou, the proper kinds of. seeds to plant, etc. The second thing we need is capital, and if we could secure a 40 acre demonstration farm that would show to the outside peo pie that we could farm success fully, capital would come in and the settlers could obtain money on easy terms with which to de velop their irrigation resources and in a few years there would be a thousand five, ten, twenty and forty acre irrigated farms over the valley and a more pros perous valley could not be found in New Mexico. I have been informed by some of the members of our legislature that it's possible that this county may secure one of these stations located along the railroad be between - tween between Estancia and Willard. What we want to do is to get busy at Estancia with a petition asking the legislature for this demonstration station. I have been informed that the Willard people are already circulating a petition and we want to do our part to help the thing along, and I will see that a petition is start started - ed started here at once. The increase of our land and other property would pay the money back to the State in a very short time. Mr. Chas. D. Miller, Territorial Engineer, stated in his address before the Chautauqua last Aug August - ust August that immediately surrounding Estancia was an area of 25,000 acres .that could be irrigated by pumping, and that further tests might show that there was more than this amount. We wish to call Mr. Miller's attention to the fact that Mr. Green three miles eas1: of Estancia, has a well 700 feet deep with 701 feet of water in it. He has drilled a hole in the casing about 12 inches above the ground and the water has been running out all winter. The Wright well a little farther has been tested about 400 gallons per minute pumped and the water was never lowered more than six feet below the surface. 0f So we are sure of plenty water and the thing to do now i to learn how to use it scientifical scientifically - ly scientifically and to secure the capital with which to deve-lope it, so let's all boost for the Demonstration Farm. J. P. PORTER.

AT Arrangements are all comple ted for the shooting of the Green well, and the hour for the big doings has been set for high noon today, The shooter started from Tul Tulsa, - sa, Tulsa, Oklahoma so that he would reach Willard on the 5 o'clock train yesterday evening and he is now on the ground. Seven shells containing each five gallons of nitro glycerine are ready and will be taken out in this morning. The shooter will of course boss the job and it will be done ac according - cording according to his ideas. It is sup posed, however, that he will use one shell to make a bed for the big charge, and then use the other six in one charge. remIetings The bad weather yesterday somewhat hindered the at tendance at both services but the services were of uuusual interest. Rev. Vermillion's subject at the afternoon service was "God's Spirit as a Teacher Last night the subject way "Moses' Wisj Choice." There have beeua numb of professions of faith in the meetings, their being one at each service Wednesday. ; The meetings will co tinue until Sunday nieht when Evangelist Vermillion will leave for Hope where he ex pects to conduct a revival. Sunday morning the subjeo will bo "The Christian's Hope." Wliiard From the Record. Mr. H. Harry Smith, of Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Com Company - pany Company was in town yesterday, and adjusted the losses in the recent fire. The assured in each case was well satisfied at the treat treatment - ment treatment received at the hands of Mr. Smith. Work on the Catholic church began in ernest Monday. Sev eral loads of rock have already been hauled and a well is going down. When finished Willard will have the largest and finest church houses in this part of the country. This will be the fruits of trie untiring efforts of Father Hartman. W. E. Beallhas purchased the large well drill from the John Becker Go. and will start drilling several wells which will be used for irrigation purposes. Twenty tons of nice millet for sale.-Will Leary, 4 miles north northwest, - west, northwest, half mile north of Estancia-3-15 to 3ta

Local Brevities 1 Judge Perkins of Mountainair was a county seat visitor today. Elsewhere is printed the card of Dr. McDonald, who has open- ea an otti:e in the room recently i i ... . I vacated ny tne Herald. Dr. Mc- r""." ". comes highly recommended as a nr9,tihnn0r oa fiQa n. i. mrvei, who has Deen tor the past two years at Bal- linger, lexas, has returned to look after his place northwest of town. Miss Fannie Loveless went to Oklahoma Sunday for a visit. She was accompanied by her grandmother. Work on the Green well is said E. N. Peden has a case of sprained ankles, the result of a jump from an engine. The Howell Mercantile C.n. will rive awav a lamn WerW. " - - day instead of dishes. Wednes- 4. i. : :ii i uajr ui ue a i ween u win oe a inMi- i uesaay Mitch Pickens is working as driller on the Green well. M. V Hnnnino-ham. rnadmoo ter of the N. M. C, is here with a force of men repairing the wa- ter tank. John Kennedy received a sack nf carrlpn kppHs frnm PVintrrosa. Cl " - - w v..v.wm man Curry today. Inasmuch as John is figuring on devoting his entire energies m the agricultur al line during the coming season iu raising ijubiuuies, ne win giau- ly distribute the seeds gratis to i .: i j i j i all those who will call at the station. H. A. Coomer, general manager of the railroad, was here todav on railroad business. One of the new engines, num ber eight, made it's trial trip today. It went south on number four. Barnet Freilinger and Will Brumback are in Santa Fe look ing after some political affairs. Miss Elsie Windsor, who has been teaching school at La Joya during the past few months, re- returned home on today's train. E. N. Peden, master mechanic who was accidentally hurt in the local shops here yestereay, is somewhat improved today. John Kennedy, our genial sta station - tion station agent, says he is going to ask for a vacation, in order to make a visit ro his home in Chi Chicago. - cago. Chicago. Incidentally while there

i me ictuiea arc uivilcU 10 ttl- I tend the opening Saturday. Mar 16th. Estancia, N. M. Mrs. Huffman & Pace. 313-315 Mr. and Mrs. Julius Meyer re- turned today from Santa Fy. Mr. Van Stone came in from Santa Fe this evening. Miss PnWss SharnlpBfl hn . , :r ' " has been spending the past few i j ajo miui iuibs .flume rorier, re- turned to her home in Mount Calvary, today. Thursday The Catholics will have Sun day school next Sunday at 2 p. m., at Lueras' Hall. At 7:15 p. m. sermon in Spanish and Eng English. - lish. English. Mass Monday morning at 9:15. Father Julius Hartman will conduct the services seed potatoes. T. H. McBride 3 miles southwest of Estancia t May 17 a. T..j r .Li i j uiKut someooay III I .1 I , . lurew a CK tnrOUgn a Big Flate S,ass iu tlje front of ll.nndina Ha Tf. mirhf haua " u 1 u iuu uuvu been accidental, but that does not seem probable. The glass was insured. Alex Kelly, of Wichita, Kansas, is here this week look ing after business matters. He owns land near Mountainair, and has bought an assignment of a desert cIaitn Dear MiIn" tOStl. James S. Black, until recently managing editor of the Albu- querque Journal, and H. B. Hen- . .... . mg, immigration commissioner, have bough; the Albuaueraue Herald. Mr. Black's work on the Journal and Mr. Henincr'n splendid service as immigration D commissioner constitute a suffi cient guarantee that they will make a great newspaper team. Under their management the Herald will be in the front rank. Melrose and Ft. Sumner have joined the scramble for new counties in order to be made county seats. They propose to make two new counties out of parts of Roosevelt. Curry, Quay and Guadaloupe. Mrs. Marga-et Kussel, train ed nurse, 15 years experience in Kausas City, is here to stay. Prices to suit the uew coun try. References, Dr. Ewing, Estancia; Dr. Wood, Mcintosh; Dr. Hedding, Mountainair. Address, Moriarty, N. M. 2-1 5-2-22

Among the most important recommendations of the Gov ernor in his message to the legislature are the following: The removal of the lan guage qualification from the constitution. Constitutional amendment to nrnvidp for tm iniHnHvo c and referendum. Ameudmeot providing for more equitable tax apportion ment. J tie consolidation ot certain educational institutions and governing boards. The creation of a state bank nig commission. The abolition of the offices of coal oil inspector, jsuperin teudent of insurance and pa role officer. Ihe creation of a legal holi day to be known as Coronad.. Day. Free text books. The Australian ballot Increase of the -mounted police. . A local option liquor law aw applying to counties and cilies. . Strict penalizing of gamM u'k. Aii inheritance tax. dvisory primaries for United States senators. Ratification of the income aX amendment. A corrupt practices act. Publicity and limitation of campaigu expenses. FARMERS' BUSINESS J. V. Davis ot Mclntosü is here today trying toget the people of this vicinity inter estetl in pushing things for the good of the valley, lie tells us that the citizens of Moriar ty and Mcintosh and vicinity have formed a Fanners' Busi ness Association, and that he is one of a committee appoint ed to lay the plans before the people of Estancia and Willard and vicinity in an effort to get them to cooperate in the movement. Ther.1 r.n doubt whatever that the iioriarty and Mcintosh people are on the right track, and people of the ether towusand vicinities should joiu the procession. There is plenty of room for all the towns, and nil can work together for tho common good, while each town can pah as hard as it wants to for its own

he will see that the Republican convention doesn't get off the track. Wednesday Dr. Mason came in on the noon train today from Gallup. Alcario Candelaria, who has been living in Alta Vista, expects to go this week to his ranch near Ciénaga, where he will farm the coming season. All :..!!. i x í

ilidividual upbuilding. We are aware that sooio people thiuk a creamery cannot be built and successfully operated in a town like Moriarty, but that is a mistake. It can be done. Ik is only a question of "the men behind the guns."