. The Central Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. Agriculture. The CENTRAI, RIO GRANDE VAIvLEY 13 the other hand, produce in abundance and quality quite unsurpassed. The soil is generally easy to cultivate after the farmer has become ac- customed to the needs of irrigated land. The principal field crop in the Central Rio Grande Valley at present is alfalfa; and it is likely to continue so because it is the easiest crop to grow and care for, while the profits are large and sure. The mere amateur at farming may make a success of alfalfa BIG PROFITS growing. Once planted and a stand secured the FROM
. The Central Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. Agriculture. The CENTRAI, RIO GRANDE VAIvLEY 13 the other hand, produce in abundance and quality quite unsurpassed. The soil is generally easy to cultivate after the farmer has become ac- customed to the needs of irrigated land. The principal field crop in the Central Rio Grande Valley at present is alfalfa; and it is likely to continue so because it is the easiest crop to grow and care for, while the profits are large and sure. The mere amateur at farming may make a success of alfalfa BIG PROFITS growing. Once planted and a stand secured the FROM ALFALFA ^^f^l^^ fi^ld does not have to be resown. Its roots drive deep until they reach moisture level below and from that time the plant derives the chief portion of its water supply from below. Comparatively little irrigation is necessary although the water must be applied frequently as each crop, or cutting comes on. There are alfalfa fields within a few minutes walk of Albuquerque and all through this valley, planted a quarter of a century ago, which have never been reseeded and which are producing more abundantly now than during the first five years. Properly cared for the plant is practically A Typical Irrigation Ditch. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New Mexico (Ter. ) Bureau of immigration. [from old catalog]; Hening, Horace Brand, 1880- [from old catalog]. [Albuquerque?
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