Lyons & Campbell Cattle Company — Alfalfa and Artificial Lake on Duck Creek
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LEAD: The Lyons & Campbell Cattle Company operated on Duck Creek and the Gila River in New Mexico, managing 400 acres of alfalfa and an artificial lake [1][3].
In 1891, the company had about 400 acres seeded in alfalfa on Duck Creek and the Gila, and planned to plant several hundred more acres that year, along with a large amount of corn [1][3]. They constructed an artificial lake on Duck Creek, described as probably the finest body of water in New Mexico, with waves reaching three feet during windy weather [3]. The lake was soon stocked with black bass, croppies, and sun perch [2]. To protect the dam from wave damage, willows and cottonwoods were planted along it [1].
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- The Lyons & Campbell Cattle Company (1891)The Lyons & Campbell Cattle Company have about 400 acres seeded in alfalfa on Duck Creek and the Gila, and will plant several hun- dred acres more this year. The company will also plant a large amount of corn…
- Lyons & Campbell’s lake in Duck creek… (1891)Lyons & Campbell’s lake in Duck creek valley is soon to be stocked with black bass, croppies and sun perch. The lake itself and surrounding hills and valleys is one of the most beautiful spots in the Gila ri…
- Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-02-06 (1891)400 ACRES IN ALFALFA The Lyons & Campbell Cattle Company have about 400 acres seeded in alfalfa on Duck Creek and the Gila, and will plant several hun- dred acres more this year. The company will also plan…