The land of sunshine, a handbook of the resources, products, industries and climate of New Mexico . ingly. The annual value of farm products increased inthe ten years, 1890 to 1900, from nearly 82,000,000 to a littleover S10,000,000,or an increase of 400 jDer cent in the ten years,while the agricultural population has not increased 100 percent. The following table taken from the twelfth United Statescensus will give some idea of the importance of several ofthe leading Xew Mexico crojDS during the census year of1900: Value Acres Bushels Total cereals 81,077^77 96,210 Corn 519,936 41,345 677,305
The land of sunshine, a handbook of the resources, products, industries and climate of New Mexico . ingly. The annual value of farm products increased inthe ten years, 1890 to 1900, from nearly 82,000,000 to a littleover S10,000,000,or an increase of 400 jDer cent in the ten years,while the agricultural population has not increased 100 percent. The following table taken from the twelfth United Statescensus will give some idea of the importance of several ofthe leading Xew Mexico crojDS during the census year of1900: Value Acres Bushels Total cereals 81,077^77 96,210 Corn 519,936 41,345 677,305 Wheat 390,616 37,907 603,303 Oats 154,347 15,848 342,777 Barley 12,475 1,110 23,107 Hay and forage 1,427,317 87,458 Beans .7 73,001 3,349 Peas 20,365 2,220 Sugar beets 16,859 1,298 Irish potatoes 49,552 1,122 72,613 Sweet potatoes 4,588 47 6,180 Orchard products 197,331 Flowers and plants 5,300 11 Nurseries 4,343 22 Vegetables 27?^,413 6,501 Not classified 33,717 Alfalfa. Much has been written about alfalfa. It is known more orless in every state in the Union. Alfalfa is grown in all the irri-. MONUMENT ROCK, PECOS FOREST RESERVE. THE LAND OF SUNSHINE. 59 gated sections of New Mexico up to an altitude of 8,000 is grown considerably in dvy[farming sections where thereis no irrigation. In New Mexico alfalfa does well in almostevery class of soil. The chemical constituents of the soil seemto have little to do with the growth of the crop, provided thesurface is level and the proper amount of water is given. Itgrows well on light, sandy loam, as well as on the heaviestadobe. It is said by an able writer that alfalfa will not standwet feet. That is true if he means that it would not grow ina water-logged soil. Where the soil is well drained it will ex-tend its roots to the water table and grow luxuriantly where thewater table is only a few feet below the surface of the area of alfalfa in New Mexico increased from 12,139 acresin 1890 to 55,467 in 1900. The average
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