George Speers, the bookkeeper and super-…
source date: 1889
availability: public-domain

ble under the law, and not be let off with two or three years in the penitnetiary. If Grant County juries continue this practice, there will surely be such a protest from the people one of these days that will land some of these hard cases in the “happy hunting grounds.” From ihe November 29, 1889, Issue of The Enterprise A Model Ranch A Model Ranch What Proper Energy and Water Will Do In Grant County George Speers, the bookkeeper and super- intendent of John Brockman’s ranch property on the Mimbres, was in town this week, and patiently admitted to the pumping process from an Enterprise man. The facts elicited will no doubt be a surprise to eastern readers: From 18 acres of alfalfa, Mr. Speers states that 140 tons have been cut and 100 tons sold at $16 per ton. The actual cost of this crop was : Cutting and irrigating, per ton 25 cents; bailing $1.75; cost of delivering at market, $5, leaving a net profit of $9.00 per ton, or for the 18 acres a little over $1200. This is a net profit of $16 per acre. Miss Cordelia, of Pinos Altos, languishes in durance vile for “shooting up” the house of Miss Williams, of the same city. From ihe December 6, 1889, Issue of The Enterprise