The land of sunshine; a handbook of the resources, products, industries and climate of New Mexico . rely in the drainage area of the Canadian river, althoughthe Pecos and the Santa Cruz rivers also rise within itsboundaries. The Mora, a tributary of the Canadian, furnishesthe principal supply for irrigation, although the Ocate and theheadwaters of the Vermejo have a good flow. The irrigationsystems are primitive excepting three reservoirs and canalsbuilt at La Cueva. There are many fine reservoir sites,however, and instead of 20,000 acres, the present area undercultivation, there could easily
The land of sunshine; a handbook of the resources, products, industries and climate of New Mexico . rely in the drainage area of the Canadian river, althoughthe Pecos and the Santa Cruz rivers also rise within itsboundaries. The Mora, a tributary of the Canadian, furnishesthe principal supply for irrigation, although the Ocate and theheadwaters of the Vermejo have a good flow. The irrigationsystems are primitive excepting three reservoirs and canalsbuilt at La Cueva. There are many fine reservoir sites,however, and instead of 20,000 acres, the present area undercultivation, there could easily be three times that extent ofcountry under ditch. The county has 35,000 head of cattle,150,000 head of sheep and 5,000 goats. The raising and fatten-ing of beeves is a growing industry around Wagon Mound,Watrous and other settlements. The principal crops arewheat, oats, alfalfa, corn, barley, rye, tomatoes and is a very successful pursuit. From the MoraValley 2,000,000 pounds of corn and 300,000 pounds of oats areshipped annually. On the La Cueva ranch alone, 2,000 acres.
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