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enchantment April 1, 2015 • Vol. 67, No. 04 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 123,644

enchantment (ISSN 0046-1946) is published monthly by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. enchantment provides reliable, helpful information on rural living and energy use to electric cooperative members and customers.

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Nearly 124,000 families and businesses receive enchantment Magazine as electric cooperative members. Non-member subscriptions are available at $8 per year or $13 for two years, payable to NMRECA. Allow four to eight weeks for delivery. Periodical Postage paid at Santa Fe, NM 87501-9998 and additional mailing offices. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Postmaster: Send address changes to 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505-4428. Readers who receive the publication through their electric cooperative membership should report address changes to their local electric cooperative office. THE NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION provides legislative and educational services for the 18 cooperatives that deliver electric power to New Mexico’s rural areas and small communities. Each cooperative has a representative on the association’s board of directors, which controls the editorial content and advertising policy of enchantment through its Publications Committee.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charles Pinson, President, Central Valley Electric Cooperative, Artesia George Biel, Vice President, Sierra Electric Cooperative, Elephant Butte Jerry Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Taos BOARD OF DIRECTORS Leandro Abeyta, Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Mountainair William C. Miller, Jr., Columbus Electric Cooperative, Deming Arsenio Salazar, Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Grants Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, Clovis Harold Trujillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Española Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Robert Baca, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Mora Tomas G. Rivas, Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative, Chama Preston Stone, Otero County Electric Cooperative, Cloudcroft Jerry W. Partin, Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, Portales Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro Gary Rinker, Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Clayton Tim Morrow, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer Wayne Connell, Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado Charles G. Wagner, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Oklahoma NATIONAL DIRECTOR David Spradlin, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE William C. Miller, Jr., Chairman, Columbus Electric Cooperative Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Harold Trujillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Robert Baca, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Cooperative NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Phone: 505-982-4671 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Fax: 505-982-0153 www.nmelectric.coop www.enchantment.coop Keven J. Groenewold, Executive Vice President, kgroenewold@nmelectric.coop Susan M. Espinoza, Editor, sespinoza@nmelectric.coop Tom Condit, Assistant Editor, tcondit@nmelectric.coop DISPLAY ADVERTISING Rates available upon request. Cooperative members and New Mexico advertisers, call Patricia Padilla at 505-982-4671 or e-mail at trishpadilla@nmelectric.coop. National representative: National Country Market, 1-800-626-1181. Advertisements in enchantment are paid solicitations and are not endorsed by the publisher or the electric cooperatives of New Mexico. PRODUCT SATISFACTION AND DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITY LIE SOLELY WITH THE ADVERTISER. Copyright ©2015, New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Reproduction prohibited without written permission of the publisher.

INSIDE READS Last Call for Foodlicious Photo Contest 9

DEPARTMENTS

Thanks to Our Brave Linemen

Co-op Newswire

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Entries are due for the 2015 photo contest.

Celebrate National Lineman Appreciation Day.

The Power of GIS Mapping

Electric co-op crews embrace the technology of using GIS maps.

Kudos to the Coloring Contest Winners 17 Grade school students color their way to victory.

Tri-State G&T Recognized as Wind Cooperative of the Year

Receiving recognition for continuance of investing in a diversified generation portfolio.

On the Cover

Hale To The Stars

Enchanted Journeys

On The Menu

Energy Sense

Book Chat

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Travis Parker, a groundsman at Lea County Electric Cooperative headquartered in Lovington, looks over a GIS map on his laptop. Cover photo and cover story by Karen Boehler.

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Co-op Newswire Co-op Representatives Attend National Annual Meeting

ore than 8,000 electric co-op representatives from across the nation attended the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Annual Meeting the latter part of February in Orlando, Fl. During the meeting they considered and acted upon policy resolutions, received reports from NRECA officials, were addressed by key public figures and business experts, and attended educational forums on major issues affecting electric cooperatives and their NRECA CEO Jo Ann Emerson speaks to attendees during the 2015 NRECA consumer owners. Annual Meeting in February. Under the theme of “Commitment, Engagement, Cooperation,” Emerson said co-ops have proven they can make a difference by delivering 1.2 million comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on its greenhouse gas rules. And, in recent years, co-ops have gained service territories from some investor-owned utilities and municipal systems, she noted. “We’ve acquired more members and we can serve them better. That is the cooperative difference. We are committed to our members,” Emerson said.

Officers Elected During NRECA Annual Meeting The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association board of directors elected new officers during the association’s annual meeting in February. Mel Coleman, CEO of NRECA Board Officers, l to r: North Arkansas Electric Cooperative, will Mel Coleman, president; Phil serve a two-year term as board president. Carson, vice president; and Coleman has represented Arkansas on the Curtis Wynn, secretary-treaNRECA board of directors since 2004. Phil surer. Photo courtesy of NRECA. Carson, NRECA’s Illinois director since 2006 and a director for Mount Vernon, Ill.-based Tri-County Electric Cooperative since 1999, serves as vice-president of the NRECA board. Curtis Wynn, NRECA’s North Carolina director since 2007 and CEO of Ahoskie N.C.-based Roanoke Electric Cooperative since 1997, was elected as the board’s secretary-treasurer.

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New Mexico electric cooperative representatives who attended the NRECA Annual Meeting. L to r: Charles Pinson, president, New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NMRECA), and executive vice president, Central Valley Electric; Joseph Herrera, general manager, Socorro Electric; Paul C. Quintana, trustee, Farmers' Electric; Keven J. Groenewold, executive vice president, NMRECA; and David Spradlin, director, NRECA, and manager, Springer Electric.

The challenge, she told directors, managers and staffers, is to fortify those bonds during a time of rapid economic, social and technological change. In the coming years, that means extending a hand to some of the 160,000 active duty U.S. service members who transition out of the military every year. “Help them find jobs in the community, at your co-op or elsewhere. They will identify with you,” Emerson said, noting co-ops will have more than 14,000 jobs to fill in the next five years. Other tools to engage members include embracing smart technology in a cooperative manner, addressing the causes of poverty in rural America, and stepping up NRECA International efforts to bring electricity to 1.5 billion people around the world who are now in the dark. “No matter where you are in the country, no matter how big or small, no matter what kind of fuel you use or generate, let’s put the cooperative difference at the center of our mission,” Emerson said.

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The Significance of Electing a Co-op Board of Directors

ast month saw the kick-off of the electric co-op annual meeting season. It begins in Artesia and ends the last Monday of September in Chama. At these meetings, members have the opportunity to hear reports on what the co-op has been up to in the past year, and the prospects and challenges it faces in the future. They may also consider a bylaw change or two, or win a door prize—if they’re lucky. But one of the most important member duties may be electing directors. Electric cooperatives are guided by an elected board of directors who represents the co-op’s best interest when making important decisions. Being a member of the co-op’s board is an incredibly important position in the community. A director’s decision will impact issues, such as service, rates and work plans. This position holds great responsibility and requires men and women who understand their community’s needs and serve the cooperative members’ best interest. Board directors come from all walks of life. From ranchers and farmers to small business owners to educators to retirees, they all bring a unique perspective. This diversity is

essential and has been a fundamental reason for our decades of success. As a team they provide strong leadership for the co-op. It is important for members to elect strong directors to the local co-op board. Fresh ideas and new perspectives help enact policies that could potentially keep our community competitive. Constant changes in technology, regulations and member opinion offer opportunities and challenges for the present day co-op board. These board members are our friends and neighbors and, as such, we need to support them and help them carry out the best interest of our co-op community. A cooperative board is a democratically elected body nominated by members of the cooperative’s service territory and voted into position by any member who chooses to participate in the cooperative’s election. Here in New Mexico, these elections happen every year at the various co-ops, and to various degrees. Some may have several elections in a given year and others may only have one or two, if any. One thing is for sure, these local co-op boards remain fresh and current. Over the last 15 years there have been a number of new mem-

Keven J. Groenewold. P.E. Executive Vice President New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association

bers who stepped up to serve. About two thirds of the directors serving in New Mexico today were not on their local co-op board in 2000. This may seem like a whole lot of turnover to some. But over the same period of time the state legislature has seen about a 70 percent change, which is a slightly higher rate than for co-op directors. But, in both examples there has always been someone to step forward and assume this important leadership role. So, watch the mail for the annual meeting announcement. Mark the meeting on your calendar and be part of the process. Enjoy the fellowship and common cause that is your rural electric cooperative. Your locally elected directors matter. Support them and let them know your opinion. Let’s make a difference together.

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Hale to the stars BY ALAN HALE

his month marks the 25th anniversary of the deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope. On April 24, 1990, astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery deployed Hubble into its orbit around Earth, and in the quarter-century that has elapsed since then, the images and data returned from Hubble have completely revolutionized our view of the surrounding universe. Here on Earth, April provides the rather unusual spectacle of all five bright planets of our solar system being visible during the evening hours, although there’s never quite a point where they’re all visible simultaneously. The primary show is from Venus, which shines in our western sky the entire month, setting nearly two hours after the end of dusk. Mercury makes an appearance during the second half of April, visible low in twilight; its best visibility after the beginning of May. Meanwhile Mars, which finally starts to disappear into the dusk after hanging low in our southwestern sky for the past few months, passes close to Mercury on Wednesday evening, the 22nd. Brilliant Jupiter is high in our western sky throughout the evening hours, and sets in the west one to two hours before dawn. Saturn, located near the “head” of the prominent constellation Scorpius, rises in the southeast

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The “Hubble Deep Field” image, obtained via a 10-day-long continuous exposure in December 1995. The two objects with “spikes” are stars in our galaxy; every other object is a distant galaxy billions of light-years away. NASA photograph. during the later evening hours and is highest above the southern horizon around the same time that Jupiter sets. A brief total eclipse of the moon takes place during dawn on Saturday morning, April 4th. The partial eclipse begins around 4:15 a.m., with totality starting around 5:55 a.m., by which time the moon will be getting low in the west. One of the most prominent and easily recognizable star groupings visible during April is the Big Dipper, which rides high in the northern sky during the evening hours. Most of the stars in the Big Dipper are members of a loose “cluster” of stars traveling through space together, and in fact our sun shares this same basic motion. Slightly to the north of the Big Dipper’s “handle” is a tiny region of sky where, over a 10-day period in late 1995, Hubble obtained the so-called “Hubble Deep Field” photograph, which reveals thousands of galaxies out to the end of the observable universe, in turn showing that the population of galaxies in our universe numbers in the hundreds of billions.

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April 1 - 26 • Albuquerque Electricity: Spark Your Curiosity The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History 505-245-2137 April 4 • Capitan $5 a Bag Book Sale Public Library, 575-354-3035

April 18 - 19 • Raton 5th Annual Cowboy Ball NRA Whittington Center 575-445-3689

April 11 • Deming Desert Alive! & Native Plant Sale Rockhouse State Park 575-546-6182

April 18 - 19 • Taos Taos Chamber Music Presents Unimagined Bridges Arthur Bell Auditorium 575-770-1167

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April 11 • Fort Stanton Mountain Bike Endurance Race Recreation Area 505-863-4228

April 25 • El Morro Earth Day Events & Yard Sale Old School Gallery 505-783-4710

April 11 • Rodeo Community Wide Garage Sale Community Center 575-557-1400

April 25 • Los Ojos Tierra Wools Spring Harvest Festival 91 Main Street, 575-588-7231

April 17 - 18 • Magdalena Enchanted Skies Star Party Location & Map with Tickets 505-515-5780

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HOP INTO SPRING WITH Easter Desserts

From full-course brunches to simple sit-down dinners, Easter celebrations are a time to enjoy family, friends and the delicious tastes of spring. A rich and creamy dessert is the perfect finale to any gathering. Made from fresh milk and real cream, Philadelphia Cream Cheese is the highquality ingredient that makes sweets stand out. These fresh dessert ideas feature cheesecake along with other lively flavors. Desserts this delicious will have your guests hopping up for seconds.

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Easter Mini Cheesecakes

1½ cups plus 3 Tbs. flour, divided 1¹⁄3 cups sugar, divided ½ Tsp. ground cinnamon ¾ cup cold butter, cut-up 4 pkgs. (8 oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened 1 Tb. vanilla extract 1 cup sour cream 4 eggs 2 cups fresh blueberries

1 cup graham cracker crumbs ¾ cup plus 2 Tbs. sugar, divided 3 Tbs. butter or margarine, melted 3 pkgs. (8 oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened 1 tsp. vanilla 3 eggs 1 cup plus 2 Tbs. coconut, toasted 54 speckled malted milk eggs (about 9 ounces)

❧ Heat oven to 325°F. Mix 1½ cups flour, ¹⁄3 cup sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve ½ cup; press remaining onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Beat cream cheese, remaining flour, remaining sugar, and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust. Top with berries and reserved crumb mixture. Bake 1 hour 25 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours. Servings: 16.

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❧ Heat oven to 325°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter; press onto bottoms of 18 paper-lined muffin cups. Beat cream cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar with mixer until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Spoon over each crust. Bake 25–30 minutes or until centers are almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours. Top each cheesecake with 1 tablespoon coconut; shape to resemble bird’s nest. Fill with malted milk eggs. Servings: 18

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❧ Heat oven to 325°F. Line a 13-by-9-inch pan with parchment paper, with ends of paper extending over sides. Mix wafer crumbs and butter until blended; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. Separate 1 egg; refrigerate yolk until ready to use. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add egg white and remaining 3 whole eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each until just blended. Pour over crust. Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours. Lemon Glaze: Mix cornstarch and remaining sugar in medium saucepan; gradually stir in water and remaining lemon juice until blended. Bring just to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly;

Double Lemon Cheesecake Bars 52 vanilla wafers, finely crushed (about 2 cups) 3 Tbs. butter or margarine, melted 4 eggs, divided 4 pkgs. (8 oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened 1¾ cups sugar, divided 3 Tbs. flour 1 Tb. lemon zest ¹/3 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons), divided ½ tsp. vanilla 2 Tbs. cornstarch ½ cup water

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Energy Sense BY JAMES DULLEY Improve Comfort in Your Home by Increasing Thermal Mass

ear Jim: We are planning to remodel our older home, and I’ve read that increasing thermal mass can improve energy efficiency. What exactly does this mean, and how do we incorporate it into our home? —Sharon T. Dear Sharon: Increasing the thermal mass means increasing the ability of materials to retain heat energy. This can be done anytime, but it is ideal when remodeling. Increasing the thermal mass does not require a “Fred Flintstonesque” decor with a pile of rocks in the center of every room. Actually, most of these improvements are quite attractive. The concept of increasing thermal mass means having the house structure and interior objects absorb and hold as much heat energy as possible. The heavier the items in your home, the more mass it has to better absorb heat. As the outdoor temperature changes, thermal mass helps moderate indoor temperature swings to improve comfort and efficiency. It is comparable to the way a heavy, high “physical” mass automobile provides a smoother ride by absorbing the energy from bumps. Old-fashioned solid log and

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heavy timber-framed houses used this thermal mass concept. Even though a log house has a small amount of actual insulation R-value when compared to a typical framed house, its utility bills are often not significantly higher, particularly during the summer. There are several ways thermal mass can save energy in your home. By reducing the indoor temperature swings during winter months, less heat is lost through the walls and windows. This is particularly true in rooms where heat is generated, such as the kitchen or bathroom, or rooms with large south-facing windows. During summer months, the mass will help keep rooms cooler and delay the use of air conditioning. In winter months, during the day, heat produced by the HVAC system is absorbed by the home’s thermal mass. At night, heat is released to warm the home. The greater the mass, the more it will keep the home comfortable.

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This Brazilian Brown high-mass countertop is made of 93 percent quartz particles and resins to bind them together. Photo credit: Cosentino.

During the summer, high thermal mass delays the need for the air conditioner to kick on in the morning and throughout the daytime. Unless high humidity is an issue, opening windows at night and running a wholehouse or window fan allows the thermal mass to lose the heat stored from the daytime. Close the windows in the morning and the cooled thermal mass absorbs heat coming in without causing the room temperature to rise as fast. The thermal mass of air is extremely low, so the cold outdoor air quickly absorbs heat from the indoor thermal mass. Increase the thermal mass in your house by selecting proper high mass, or heavier, materials. They should be located throughout the home, but concentrate on rooms that generate heat or tend to overheat during the summer. When building a house or adding rooms, use heavy foam insulating sheathing on the outside of the wall framing. This allows the framing lumber to become part of the interior thermal mass.

The thermal mass of various materials is rated by heat capacity properties. Water has a high relative heat capacity of 62.4 per cubic foot compared to drywall at only 1.3 per cubic foot. Wet soil rates about 55, concrete is about 31, brick is about 27, and stone/tile ranges from 18 to 36 depending upon type. Their natural thermal properties, in addition to their densities, determine the above relative numbers. Installing a dark, ceramic-tile flooring near a door or window is an excellent source of thermal mass. Decorative walls using solid bricks work well in a room with a fireplace or large windows. Heavy granite or slate countertops in a kitchen are effective. Wooden floors can also be a good source for thermal mass. Remember, the idea is to replace lighter materials with heavier materials. The damp soil in large potted plants can store much heat, and the plants naturally purify the indoor air. For emergencies, storing old milk jugs full of water under cabinets and near your heating system increase thermal mass.

Thanks to Our Brave

Linemen!

Continental Divide Electric Cooperative • Grants

Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative • Mora

We are very proud of our linemen at Continental Divide Electric for not only keeping service on for our members, but also for their commitment to volunteer in their communities. Because of our linemen, the co-op continues to enjoy the success it has had, particularly with fundraisers.

What are their thoughts, these hardy souls, Tangled in knots on top of poles, Sweating it out in a blend of blue, Doing a job that so few would do?

For example, this year our co-op fielded three teams for a bowl-a-thon to raise money for a Grants food pantry program that provides “backpack meals” for local elementary school students on weekends. Without our linemen, we would only have fielded two teams. Our linemen also volunteer during the holiday season to escort Santa Claus to the Grants Toys-forTots program in the co-op's bucket truck sleigh. Finally, with the willingness of our linemen, Continental Divide Electric is able to portray broad perspectives on energy efficiency and electrical safety to families during member appreciation days and other educational opportunities. Thanks to all the linemen as we celebrate National Lineman Appreciation Day.

This month electric cooperatives across the country will celebrate National Lineman Appreciation Day on April 13. We share with you some excerpts and photos received from our various electric co-ops in New Mexico. Take time this month to thank your linemen and all cooperative employees for their hard work and reliability in keeping your power on.

What are their thoughts, this gallant crew, Who risk their lives the long day through, In summer heat and winter snow, Taking orders from down below? What are their thoughts, these men of brawn, Who joke and swear or hum a song, Who know their distance could well be, But a rubber glove from eternity? What are their thoughts at the close of the day, As they scramble down and put their hooks away, Do they thank God with a heart-skipped beat, To feel the earth beneath their feet? What are their thoughts as they head for home, Longing once more to greet their own? Surely they must feel some delight, Knowing they helped turn darkness into light.

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Lea County Electric Cooperative GIS technician Britt Kerby shows the maps staff used in the past to find locations in the field. The computer map in the background is what they use now. All photos in story by Karen Boehler.

lectric co-ops in New Mexico serve thousands of miles of territory, much of it in wideopen or out-of-the-way places. So if there’s an outage, basic maintenance that needs to be done or new construction, locating the exact site where the work needs to be completed can be difficult.

Paper and Computer Generated Maps In the past, paper maps were used to locate the electric poles or other facilities where work needed to be done. But the maps were cumbersome—giant books filled with pages and pages of information—and

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required constant updating, which was costly in supplies and manpower. “It was real time consuming and as soon as the maps were out, a few changes later, they were obsolete,” says GIS (Geographic Information System) technician Britt Kerby, who’s worked for Lea County Electric Cooperative in Lovington for 17 years. As computers became the tool of choice, co-ops transitioned to computer-generated maps, but they too had their problems. The mappers would write in span lengths between poles—given to them by linemen in the field—to generate a database that showed the location of the poles. “Well, those span lengths weren’t always accurate, and sometimes they pushed the line out beyond where it geographically was,” says John Benard, manager of distribution engineering and IT for Lea County Electric. “In fact, some of our map coordinates were off by as much as 1,500 feet.” “We used a mapping database before, but nothing was spatially correct,” says Guy Rand, GIS technician for Central Valley Electric Cooperative in Artesia. “This line here could actually be a mile down the road in reality.” That became a drawback for the folks in the field. “It actually became quite a problem, to the point where our linemen sort of lost faith in the mapping system, as far as using it for a navigation tool. They didn’t trust the maps,” Benard says.

Guy Rand, GIS technician with Central Valley Electric Cooperative, studies an interactive map on the computer in his office in Artesia.

The Power of GIS Today, as computers and technology continue to evolve, as well as the maps, many co-ops have transitioned to the use of the Geographic Information System. This system eliminates the need for almost any paper maps, and makes finding co-op equipment an almost exact science. Similar to the computer mapping programs many of us use in our vehicles or on our smart phones, GIS gives accurate locations for poles, substations and other co-op property. Also, one click can tell a lineman in the field details about the equipment. “It’s a smart map in that you can touch an item on the screen and it’ll show you how big a transformer is; who the customer is; what size a line is; or what size a pole is,” Rand says. A lot of effort went into getting the maps to such a level of accuracy. Both Lea County and Central Valley Electric Co-ops hired outside firms to locate every pole, every substation, every meter, and every other piece of equipment tied to the electrical system, and document it using GPS coordinates. For both utilities, it took almost two years for the on-the-ground mapping to be completed. Central Valley Electric—which Rand estimates has 80,000 to 90,000 poles and 28 substations—only tags “equipment” poles, but the remaining poles are on the system using their coordinates. “We like to put number tags on, so when a serviceman is out in the field and says, ‘Hey! I’m standing here at pole number 0173, can you tell me which way it feeds?’ We then enter the number in the computer map and it’ll zoom right to the pole,” Rand says.

A yellow tag marks an equipment pole along East Chickasaw Road near Hagerman in the Central Valley Electric Cooperative service area.

Lea County Electric marks every pole in the system—70,000 plus or minus—with a unique numbered tag which is then programmed into the computer as a GPS coordinate. “It’s a great confirmation that you’re in the right spot. That you’ve sent the crews to the correct location,” Kerby says. Lea County Electric linemen use laptop computers to access the maps, while Central Valley Electric crews use iPads, but for consumers at both co-ops, the end result is the same.

Pinpointing Areas “The main advantage is facilities are located a lot quicker, and if a problem arises, the problem can be pinpointed quicker and get crews out more efficiently,” Kerby says. “There’s no more trying to find equipment. Linemen know where they’re going so they’re able to go directly to the source. It saves time, that way. That’s the big thing.” “Everything out there is in the map, so if somebody calls and says, ‘Hey! I’m at this pole. Lightning hit it. It’s burned in half but it has a transformer,’ you could send them out with the right-sized pole; the right-sized transformer; the right kind of wire; everything,” Rand notes. “The GIS mapping system cuts down on outage time,” says Lea County Electric lineman Daniel Utajara. “If there’s an outage, we can get there quicker and find the problem as soon as we can.”

Adjusting to Technology Everyone agrees it did take the linemen, especially those who have been at the co-ops for many years, some time to adjust to the new technology. “The challenge at first, you’ve got to remember, the linemen didn’t like our maps before. They were very suspi-

Crews with Central Valley Electric Cooperative hoist a pole on Compress Road outside Artesia. The GIS system used by the co-op helps crew members get to the exact site without any misdirection.

cious of them,” Benard says. “So they were kind of pushing back.” “I think everybody was a little apprehensive at first. It was the fear of the unknown. I think people just now, after three years, are getting used to it,” Rand says. “I think people are finally adjusting. They see advantages of what GIS offers.” Rick Porras, another GIS technician at Lea County Electric goes even further. “You can’t take the computers away from the crews now,” he says. “They don’t even want to bring them in to get updated, because they don’t want to be without them.”

areas of environmental concern. Engineers can use the system to determine future facility needs, while vehicle tracking and outage management are on the horizon. “All kinds of stuff can be tied to this,” Kerby says. “It’s just so efficient you can’t hardly not do it.” And while not every co-op has yet embraced the new technology, Kerby says it’s just a matter of time. “Most of them are heading that way. Certainly the bigger ones are, and the bigger ones are much further along than we are. And the smaller ones are finding out it’s not that expensive to do.” Lea County Electric Cooperative lineman Daniel Utajara rides the bucket to the top of a pole in Lovington. Utajara and groundsman Travis Parker were called to rescue a cat from the top of the pole. They succeeded.

Efficiency for Consumers and Co-ops “The computer makes a lot more data accessible without having to go through page after page or find the right map,” agrees Lea County Electric groundsman Travis Parker. “If you had a map of the whole system, it would be really big.” And beyond the current applications—being able to locate co-op equipment and other information—the technology offers exciting future possibilities. GIS maps can be integrated with maps from other organizations, whether it’s the tax assessor’s office or the New Mexico Environment Department, which indicate

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Heroes in a Hard Hat

When you think of accountability, what is the first occupation that comes to mind? Some might say doctors, law enforcement, or those who work in public education. However, some of the most vital public servants go unseen and unrecognized as they work in the shadows to bring light to our community. These people are there 24/7, Springer Electric Cooperativ through any conditions, e • Springer no matter what. Every community has a variation of people like this, but my community holds the best, which is the Springer Electric Cooperative. Being in this business requires an unimaginable amount of accountability. These individuals are on call night and day. When we are pounded with three feet of snow, blinded by dust storms, or flooded with an outrageous rainstorm depleting us of electricity, these people suit up and come to the rescue. While we sit at home on a cold, dark, night, these heroes willingly crawl out of bed, no matter the time, to bring warmth and light back to our homes. Although this may sound easy, these people don't just simply show up to a call. It takes a team to investigate where the problem is, within the 1,706 miles of power lines. After they locate the problem, they must quickly assess it and design a solution. In addition to going out on a moment's notice, they are working with high voltage, highly dangerous structures. The next time you flip the switch to light your home or turn up the heat on a freezing night, remember the people who make it all possible. These unseen, hard working people are truly the heartbeat of every rural town in their service area. ~ Excerpts from an essay written by Jessica Pittman who is a senior at Cimarron High School, Springer Electric Cooperative service area. 14

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Book Chat BY PHAEDRA GREENWOOD

BOLITAS DE ORO: POEMS OF MY MARBLE PLAYING DAYS

PHILMONT: A HISTORY OF NEW MEXICO’S CIMARRON COUNTRY

MY HORSE, MY SELF: LIFE LESSONS FROM TAOS HORSEWOMEN

ENCHANTED LEGENDS AND LORE OF NEW MEXICO: WITCHES, GHOSTS & SPIRITS

By Nasario García 2010, 110 pages, $24.95 University of New Mexico Press www.unmpress.com; 800-249-7737

By Lawrence R. Murphy 2014, 261 pages, $19.95 University of New Mexico Press www.unmpress.com; 800-249-7737

By Susan Erlandson Washburn 2014, 146 pages, $13.95 Casa de Snapdragon www.casadesnapdragon.com

By Ray John De Aragón 2012, 107 pages, $16.99 The History Press www.historypress.net; 888-313-2665

They say as we grow older, the past burns brighter than the present. This seems to be true of the childhood reminiscences of Nasario García, one of New Mexico’s favorite writers. In this beautiful book of bilingual poetry from the Mary Burritt Christiansen Poetry Series, Garcia opens the door to a slower, less complicated world in the village of Guadalupe along the Rio Puerco. He speaks with love and pride of his uneducated mother who was “wise and practical” with an “uncanny ability to handle her children.” Her view of life helped precipitate his experience into vibrant images that made him feel “like walking on nuggets of gold.” “Unity in the community/was strong/Primos fuimos.” (Cousins we were.) Not to exclude a few four-letter words. Surprising how the poet splices an edge of reality into the rhythm of rural life with skunks and porcupine quills. That little boy had an ear for dialogue, too, especially when the neighbors were cursing. Read it, smile and remember.

The Maxwell Land Grant in Colfax county is one of the largest tracts of land to be owned by one man in the history of the United States. Cimarron country includes mountains and mesas, meadows and plains, a scenic region that once supported small herds of bison, an abundance of grizzly bears and over 200 wolves; and Kiowa, Comanche, Ute, and Apache who battled for resources. Spanish armies reached the Philmont area in the early 1700s. The next 200 years brought trappers, fur-traders, cowboys and lumbermen, a gold rush, boomtowns, bloody mayhem, and the Colfax County War. The Indians got the worst of it; those who survived were shipped off to other states. It’s a miracle that two centuries of greed and violence ended happily with the generous spirit of Waite Phillips who donated 137,000 acres of his land to the Boy Scouts of America. The author spent 10 years on the Philmont staff and has written numerous books. Five stars for an important, comprehensive history.

In these 18 interviews with unconventional horsewomen in Taos, many recall vivid childhood feelings for horses. Margaret Henkels says, “I was horse crazy as a little girl. I started collecting horse figurines when I was four, but I didn’t get near a real horse until I was twelve.” As adults, some fell in love with a certain horse at first sight. Interacting with horses “sustained them in times of trouble, encouraged them to explore unacknowledged feelings, and challenged them to transcend limitations,” the author says. Dr. Bessie Babits, the only equine vet in Taos, describes being struck by lightning, a trauma that somehow increased her sensitivity to horses. Washburn highlights the women’s approach to training horses which is often different from authoritative methods used to dominate and control animals. Some learn to read body language and develop a kind of telepathic communication. Working with horses in a patient cooperative way, these equestriennes often gain insight into themselves that is healing for both woman and horse.

This energetic storyteller grew up with the culture and heritage of Spanish New Mexico, his childhood in Las Vegas, New Mexico “steeped in the folkloric mystery and intrigue that was passed down in his family for generations.” He is also “a recognized visual artist and santero, a maker of religious images.” Enchanted Legends…provides old photos and artful illustrations. It is a curious potpourri of refranes (sayings), tales of witches and spirits, and vignettes about traditions long gone, such as crushing grapes with bare feet. “Everyone knows about shadows that follow you or those invisible beings that watch you.” His mother was from Mora where some believed witches traveled about in “eggs that mysteriously floated in the air.” (UFOs?) In a chupacabra story, a sheepherder struggles to identify a strange creature that looks like a cross between a coyote and a greyhound. Was this an evolutionary relative of our modern “foxote?” Go figure!

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A Lineman's American Pride T

o Barry Bass, a lineman with Farmers’ Electric Cooperative headquartered in Clovis, there’s nothing like seeing the American flag waving in the breeze. “If it was up to me, I’d set a flagpole at everybody’s home. It just seems like people who fly a flag in their front yard show pride,” he says. With that in mind, Bass had a dream of setting as many flagpoles as he possibly could throughout the town of Logan, where he works. He got the idea for the project after driving through Texas and passing through a town that was lined with flags along the main drive. “It stuck out in my mind,” he says. “I thought, ‘We’ve got more of a traveled highway than they do, why can’t we do the same thing?’ It kind of sticks out. Everybody driving through, seeing them all.” So, with the help of a grant from Eastern New Mexico Rural Telephone Cooperative (ENMR)/ Plateau, and after a discussion with ENMR board member Larry Wallin, Bass began placing poles. “Wallin told me, ‘Do something (with the grant money) that means something to you.’ I told him I always wanted to put a flagpole in front of every business in town, going down Highway 54. To respect the people who fought for our country. The people who are families of those who have fought for our country.” The poles—old street light poles with the top taken off—were donated by Ray Whitehead of SPS and Xcel Energy. “They were selling the poles for scrap iron, so I asked them if I could have the poles to use for flag poles,” Bass says.

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Barry Bass takes pride in seeing the American Flag wave in the breeze. Bass, along with help from his wife, Jollene, and other volunteers, put on the cables, pulleys and springs needed to raise and lower the flag, pour the concrete pads, and bolt the poles. Farmers’ Electric Co-op stores the poles in their yard and lets Bass borrow a truck to hoist the poles. Organizations including the Daughters of the American Republic, VFW, the Eagles, the Village of Logan, and the Tractor Supply Company have donated money, supplies and flags, and to date, Bass has set almost 40 poles in the small community. Twenty-five of those poles are along the main highway that runs from I-40 to Ute Lake, then on into Texas, with the rest at homes and churches. One of his proudest moments, Bass says, was when he put a pole in front of the Autumn Blessings Assisted Living center, where one of the last surviving members of the Bataan Death March lives. “That was probably one of the best and memorable flag poles we set,” he says. Bass says the project still isn’t complete. He needs to install about 10 more poles in front of businesses on U.S. 54, and about six or eight on the road to Ute Lake. He’d also like to put poles up at every church in town, and since they’re usually a block or so off the main street, he needs taller poles to make them visible. He’s gone through the first set of donated poles, but is hoping to get more to finish the project, and is confident it will happen. “To be honest, this is probably one of the easiest projects I’ve ever done because everybody wants to help so much,” he says, as he declines to take credit for the project. “It’s more about Logan and the people.”

Kudos to the Coloring Contest Winners

tudents from across the state gathered their crayons and coloring pencils to show their talent of coloring a poster themed, “Use Electronics Safely.” On March 9th, Toshi Sanchez, gallery director for Chuck Jones Gallery in Santa Fe, judged each of the 16 co-ops selected posters. After much deliberation, Sanchez selected the mentioned winners.

The coloring contest, which first began in 1984, is held to promote electrical safety and awareness among children. Electric co-ops in conjunction with the New

Mexico Marketing & Member Services Association sponsor this contest for second, third and fourth grade students in co-op service areas. Annually, over 15,000

posters are distributed. Each co-op then selects an overall winner for the statewide competition where first, second and third place prizes are awarded.

Toshi Sanchez, gallery director for Chuck Jones Gallery in Santa Fe, judges the posters for the safety coloring contest.

1st Place • Chantelle Simpson Roosevelt County Electric • 4th Grade

2nd Place • Lem McDonald Columbus Electric • 3rd Grade

3rd Place • Kayla Chavez Jemez Mountains Electric • 3rd Grade

The irrigation system doesn’t water the crops. Power does. Power works hard on the farm every day. It helps agriculture grow and flourish. To aid in this, electric cooperatives across the West are working hard to make sure that power is reliable, affordable and responsible. With their power supplier, Tri-State, co-ops are innovating to help homeowners, farmers and ranchers, and businesses use power wisely. In doing so, members of electric co-ops save money and make better use of resources. Learn more at PowerWorksForYou.coop.

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Ft. Union National Monument a Welcome Sight on the Prairie

he soft immensity of the rolling prairie of northeast New Mexico is easy on the eye. It’s a tawny-brown in winter—when not covered with snow. The landscape otherwise is the color of a pronghorn’s pelt—a prairie ghost that skitters over the land far faster than it needs to. And they are a welcome sight to see loafing along roads that slice over the grasslands. Like the welcome sight that Ft. Union once was to weary travelers and soldiers, and men of commerce on the Santa Fe Trail—and a welcome sight to visitors today. Ft. Union National Monument is a must-see on any trip into the prairie lands near Las Vegas (which means “The Meadows” in English). The fort was originally built by the Department of War in its first permutation in 1851. Twice moved and re-built, it’s now part of the National Park Service, preserved

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for posterity due to the significant role the fort made in the history of the American West. Broad was the mission of the men stationed at this prairie sentinel building over its 40-year life span. Ft. Union was by and large a supply depot and garrisoned by soldiers that engaged in many military forays over the fort’s life. The famous African American Buffalo Soldiers were stationed here for a time and made excursions into southern New Mexico in the 1880s during the Apache wars. The fort supplied men and materiel against the Navajos, Utes and Comanche Indians and served notably in the infamous Long Walk of the Navajos. It was a rallying place for Union soldiers who gathered to repel the Confederate rebels at Glorieta Pass in 1862. Today, the remains of the old adobe fort that was built in the Territorial architectural style stands as

an important reminder to the storied past where victors and vanquished are now remembered. In April, the hollow husks of last year’s Rocky Mountain Penstemon, Grama Grass and Missouri Primrose are laid low by several months of incessant snows and bending winds that ramp over the purplish Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west. The softness of the landscape belies the harshness that soldiers experienced stationed here on the Santa Fe Trail. But spring brings new beginnings and Ft. Union itself has a renewed mission of preservation and education—helping us appreciate and remember what brought us to where we are today. To plan your visit, see www.nps.gov/foun For questions or comments e-mail: comments@nmelectric.coop

models. Some of the featured activities of the exhibit include sending coded messages through Morse Code, manipulating a compass using electricity, generating power to illuminate a light bulb, becoming a human battery, and more. The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History tells the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today’s peaceful uses of the technology. It was chartered by Congress in 1991 as the official Atomic Museum of the United States.

ri-State G&T, headquartered in Westminster, Colo., was recognized as the 2014 Wind Cooperative of the Year in the generation and transmission cooperative category by the U.S. Energy Department in February. Tri-State was selected by a panel of experts from the wind industry, utilities, government, national laboratories, and co-ops. According to Brad Nebergall, Tri-State’s senior vice president of Energy Management, the wholesale supplier has been purchasing wind power since 1998 and pursued its first utility-scale wind project in 2009. A student studies an interactive model at the “Electricity: Spark Nebergall said, “We continue to invest in technologies Your Curiosity,” exhibit at The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque. Photo courtesy of Tri-State G&T. that diversify our generation portfolio while meeting our obligation to deliver reliable, affordable power to our members. Today, over 20 percent of the energy we provide our members comes from wind and other renewable resources.” In addition to wind resources, Tri-State purchases the power from the 30-megawatt Cimarron Solar Facility located within Springer Electric Cooperative’s service area in northeastern New Mexico. Springer Electric is one of the 12 electric cooperatives Tri-State supplies wholesale power to.

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To Place a Classified Ad 1. Type or print ad neatly. 2. Cost is $15 for up to the first 30 words per ad, per category. Each additional word is 50¢. Ads with insufficient funds will not be printed. Ad will only be published once unless paid for several issues. 3. Livestock brand graphics are an additional $5 to the original cost of ad. 4. Only members of New Mexico rural electric cooperatives may place ads. 5. We reserve the right to reject any advertisement. Ads postmarked after the deadline of the 9th will be placed in the next issue. 6. Fill out contact information and select a category: Name:____________________ Address:__________________ Name:____________________ City:______________________ Address:__________________ State:_____ ZIP:_____________ City:_ _____________________ Telephone:________________ State:_ ___ Zip:_____________ Cooperative:_ ______________ Telephone:________________ Big Toys (Tools & Machinery) Cooperative:_______________ Country Critters (Pets) Big Toys (Tools & Machinery) Livestock Round-Up (Livestock) Country Critters (Pets) Odd & Ends (Camping, Music, Digital) Livestock Round-Up (Livestock) Roof Over Your Head (Real Estate) Odd & Ends (Camping, Music, Digital) Things That Go Vroom! (Vehicles) Vintage Finds (Antiques & Collectibles) Vintage Finds (Antiques & Collectibles) Roof Over Your Head (Real Estate) When Opportunity Knocks Things That Go Vroom! (Vehicles) (Business & Employment) When Opportunity Knocks 7. Mail(Business your ad and payment to: & Employment) NMRECA 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87505

DRINKING WATER STORAGE TANKS, HEAVY DUTY Black Poly, proven algae resistant, 125 to 11,000 gallons, NRCS and EQUIP approved. Please give us a chance to serve you!! MasterCard/Visa. 575-6822308, 1-800-603-8272. SEPTIC TANK PUMPING. CALL MARQUEZ EXCAVATING Septic Pumping & Installation. Tony: 505-670-7582, 505757-2926 or Anthony: 505-913-0619. Serving Pecos, Glorieta, Rowe and Ilfield areas. TRACTOR PARTS: SAVE 15-50% ON QUALITY replacement parts for tractors. Large inventory for 8N and 9N Fords and TO20+TO30 Massey Fergusons. Valley Motor Supply, 1402 E. 2nd, Roswell, NM 88201. 575-622-7450. FARMALL 560 LP GAS, FORKS EXTEND to 35 ft., fair condition. Used to pick big hay bails. Call 575-686-0043. WE HAVE A SEEMINGLY ENDLESS SUPPLY of horse, livestock, cargo and flatbed trailers to choose from. Ex: 25 ft. long dual tandem for $8,225. Large parts and service department also. Custom headache racks built in house. Still buying your unwanted trailers. www. sandiatrailer.com or 800-832-0603.

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SOLAR SUBMERSIBLE WELL PUMPS. EASY TO install, reliable, and affordable. Pumps and controller carry a two year warranty. Affordable installation is available. For more information visit www. solarwellpumpsonline.com or call 505-429-3093. 930 CASE DIESEL TRACTOR; 2 - 7 yard dump trucks; 2 - 20 F flat bed trailers; 1 gooseneck; 1 pull type; 246 International engine overhauled; 5.9 Cummins diesel engine, 100K miles, transmission and rear end. Chevrolet 350 engine, transmission and rear end, 15K miles; Ford 1/2 ton, 4 wheel drive utility truck;Dodge dually,1 ton utility truck. Ganon box blade with reaper. 505-6174141 or 505-454-0781. PROSOURCE PLUS WATER PRESSURE TANK. 50 gallon, two years old, with fittings/ pressure switch/gauge, $300. Approx. 85 foot roll 1” Uponor (Wirsbo) AquaPEX White F1061000 water line, $75. Approx. 775 foot roll 2” Blue/ Water tracer tape, $15. 505-259-3476. AFFORDABLE SOLAR PUMPS. NEW PVM CENTRIFUGAL or helical rotor pumps. Pump water at 4 gpm and 100 feet for less than $2,000. Compare that to new windmill head cost of $2,845!! AND NO CLIMIBING OF THAT DANGED OLD TOWER! Need deeper? No problem, call Solutions4u 505-407-6553 or solutions4u@yucca.net. More info at www.solutions4u-solar.net

SAFARI TREK CLASS A MOTORHOME, SELF contained, good condition, Chevrolet V8 diesel. Hide-a-bed comes w/18’ Glastron Sterndrive boat, 4 cylinder Volvo engine drive motor on trailer. All for $12,000 OBO. 575-773-4112. WANTED: OLDER AIRSTREAM, SPARTAN, SILVER STREAK, Avion or similar style travel trailer. Any condition considered. Finders fee paid for your help. Please Call Rick at 505-690-8272. JOHN DEERE TRACTOR, MODEL H, 1940 two cylinder flywheel hand start, older restoration, runs great, tires fair, ready to work or play, $24,000. Call 575-521-4084. THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS! 2009 KUBOTA RTV 1140, 4X4, DIESEL. Excellent condition, only about 500 hrs. Windshield, top, lights, dump bed, 2 or 5 passenger, can carry 1,000 lbs. in cargo area. Great farm, ranch or recreational vehicle. Serial #14268, $9,000. Heavy duty, dual axle trailer available if needed. 915-490-1596. FENCE CONST., RANCH, FARM, HOME CORRALS, gates, cattle guards, entry features, H-braces, corner braces, references, (responsible, honest) negotiable $, prefer Lincoln county. Two heavy duty cattle guards available. nonidad@aol. com or 505-991-3617.

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SAWMILL: TIMBERLINE B20 HAS 2 DIESEL engines, 20’ extension, debarker, excellent condition, 150 cabin logs, blade sharpener, $14,000. Call 505-862-7766. FOR SALE: ADOBE BLOCK MACHINE. 2001A series compressed earth block machine made by aectearthblock.com. See video on their website. $15,000. Call 505-563-0545.

Country Critters AKC REGISTERED SABLE COLLIE PUPPIES. BORN February 7, 2015. Six males, one female. Call 575-421-8543. FUN, LOVING BOSTON TERRIER PUPPY. WILL be ready just in time for Easter. Good family dogs and very active. Call or Txt 575-322-0993. ELMER FUDD’S WABBITREE NEW ZEALAND RABBITS for pets, show, breeding and meat. Thoreau, New Mexico. Contact 505-906-7202.

Livestock Round-Up WATER TANK: 10,000 GALLON GALVANIZED STEEL potable clean with manway suitable for subdivision, livestock, etc., $4,000. Will deliver 575-756-4100. SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES AND NEIGHBORS WHO advertise in enchantment. The deadline for the May issue is April 9th!

SUDAN HAY 3X4 SQUARE BALE, $125 ton or $70 bale. 3x4 Sudan bales, $135 ton or $75 bales. Also 3x3 and 3x4 bales horse quality alfalfa. Call 505-864-8818 or 505-463-5708.

CRAFT FAIR TENT, $90; 4 FT. concrete form stakes, $3. each; Casablanca ceiling fans, $50 each; built-in wall ironing board, $50; plastic car top luggage carrier, $90. 575-770-0140.

NEW MEXICO DRINKING WATER STORAGE TANKS, Heavy Duty Black Poly. Fittings customized to your needs NRCS and EQUIP approved. High Specific Gravity, heavy weight, Long Warranty, Algae Resistant, Black NRCS Water Tanks. 1-800-603-8272, 575-682-2308.

PECOS PABLO BLUE RIBBON HOMEMADE CAPULIN jelly, jams and raw honey. Home of the sweet six pack. Vending in Santa Fe or Glorieta. To locate please contact pecospablo@hotmail.com or 505-603-2310.

NOT ALL WATER TANKS ARE CREATED EQUAL! Is Quality, Value and Longevity important to you? Buy High Specific Gravity, Heavy Weight, Long Warranty, Superior Black NRCS tanks. Notice: lowest prices only provide minimum standards, lower weights, and shorter warranties. Find out more! 575-430-1010.

Odds & Ends OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS, $380 WITH WARRANTY. ALSO sell portable concentrators and oxygen supplies. Repair and service of equipment. Aspen Concentrator Repair Service. 719-4719895. Shipping available. COFFINS: INDIVIDUALLY HANDCRAFTED AND DESIGNED TO return to the Earth naturally. Made in NM. Delivery and shipping available. Call 505-286-9410 for FREE brochure and funeral information. Visit us at the www.theoldpinebox.com

264 WINCHESTER MAGNUM DIES, 54 CASES, 45 155.9 Gr Norma soft point round nose, 50 140 Gr Nosler Partition, 19 Sierra 140 Gr spitzer boat tail bullets, 2 nylon cartridge boxes. 575-336-8321.

2.8 ACRES AT LEMITAR JUST NORTH of Socorro, $39,000. Underground power and community water to property. Enjoy country living, choice location, scenic views, ideal for horses. Small down payment, low monthly payment. Owner/broker 575-430-0006. LOOKING FOR WATER? GIFTED TO FIND underground streams. Reputable dowser 50 years experience. To God Be The Glory! Contact Joe Graves at 575-758-3600. In Taos, 75 miles north of Santa Fe. God Bless You. FOR SALE: 5 ACRES W/WATER RIGHTS, $14,500 per acre. San Antonio, NM 87832. Call 575-838-2530.

HARD ROUGH CUT WHITE OAK BOARDS, some with quartersawn random length and widths and various thickness. Also have Oak Stakes. Wesley: 505-859-9666 (8 am - 5 pm) or Debbie: 505-401-3494.

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25 Year Warranty on Roof & Walls; Prices F.O.B. Mfg. Plants; Seal Stamped Blue Prints; Easy Bolt Together Design. 30’ x 50’ x 10’........$9,065 40’ x 60’ x 12’........$12,850 50’ x 75’ x 14.........$18,500 60’ x 100’ x 12’......$25,500 100’ x 150’ x 14’....$59,700

Roof Over Your Head CABALLO, NM, 3.5 ACRES, HOUSE, SHOP with 14 RV spaces, commercial building overlooking lake. Good supplementary income. Owner financing with solid down payment. Asking $175,000. Call or text 970-903-1427.

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RESERVE, NM. HALF ACRE WITH UNFINISHED cabin. Borders Gila National Forest. Concrete slab, septic system, landscaped. Electricity and water to property line. Located at end of paved road. $36,000. 575-533-6274.

7-1/4 ACRE LIVESTOCK FARM SOUTH OF Las Cruces along Rio Grande River, livestock facilities, irrigation well, mobile home with refrigerated air, domestic well, completely fenced, 6 foot U Mesh, $235,000. 575-434-2221.

FOR SALE: MORA VALLEY, APPROXIMATELY 20 acres dry land and 15 acres mountains. Serious Inquiries Only. Contact Mike at 505-753-6338.

SIERRA BLANCA VIEWS, ALTO, NM. 2006 Karsten manufactured home, 3 bd., 2 bath. Large pantry. Walk-in closets, deck, refrigerated AC, 1,772 sf, 1/2 acre. Quiet neighborhood, $155,000. Contact Mary Ann Shade 575-937-0355 www. rioruidosorealtors.com MLS #114953.

IN CRIPPLE CREEK, CO: 1-1/2 ACRES outside city limits, city water on property, beautiful views of city and spectacular mountain views, 1/2 mile from gambling, $40,000. Great for RV. 719-482-6244. FOR SALE: SMALL RANCH IN BIG ranch country. Updated 1500 sf 2 bedroom, 2 bath on 34+ acres with privacy and easy town access. 1 mile from paved scenic Highway 209 on county maintained road and surrounded by mesas. 20 miles from Tucumcari and 60 from Clovis. Updated for energy efficiency with new Low E windows and insulation. Recently remodeled bath with tile floor and shower, updated kitchen and new appliances. Adobe south wall with fireplace and attached greenhouse. Attached 2 car garage. Fenced and cross fenced. Two outbuildings with electric and solar. Good well. $153,900. Pictures available on Craigslist Clovis. 505-414-1246 or 575-487-2645. SANTA ROSA, NM BUILDING FOR SALE, 3,900 sf. Includes restaurant, the restaurant has chairs, tables, stove/hood, prep tables, refrigerator/freezer included, storage space, rental space for an office, patio area, and an upstairs studio apartment. The property is located in downtown Santa Rosa, NM. Serious inquiries only. Call 575-512-7054 for information. FOR SALE: LOCATED ON STATE HIGHWAY 469, 4-1/2 miles north of San Jon or 20 miles from Ute Lake, 320 acres plus 2,000 sq. ft. home with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, metal roof, fenced back yard, 2 wells, carport and other improvements. 575576-2973 or 575-40-6573. TIME TO RETIRE: 11-1/2 ACRES, 10 miles from Quemado, 300 ft. well, state approved septic for 3 bdrm, 200 amp svs. trees, 30 ft. trailer with 7x20 screened porch to live in while building retirement home, $29,000. Will carry with $12,000 down. 505-861-1666 or 505-859-6264. HOUSE FOR SALE, LOGAN, NM. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, stucco house located near Ute Lake State Park, carport,and detached garage. Please call Wanda Richmond at 575-487-4438. SOCORRO, NM HOUSE FOR SALE: 3 bedroom possible 4, two bath, carport attached to house, separate garage, city water and natural gas, $150,000. 505-620-3152.

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1.75 ACRES ON PECOS RIVER: ACEQUIA irrigated, fishing, swimming, 35 minutes Santa Fe, utilities available, easy access county road, partially wooded, $39,000. Call 575-421-7000. FARM ON PECOS RIVER: 509’ FRONTAGE, fishing, swimming, 35 minutes Santa Fe, orchard irrigation, acequia, comfortable home, guest house, library. All excellent condition, $229,000. 575-421-7000.

14 ACRES PIÑON & JUNIPER IN exclusive El Mirador area south of Taos, $195K. Owner will carry with small down payment 575-770-0140. OWN A HOME IN COUNTRY LIVING! Two and 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, mobile homes on 1 acre in Highland Meadows Estates, 25 miles west of Albuquerque off I-40, low down, owner financing 505-814-9833. OWN YOUR ZIP CODE! 88126, PEP, NM. Hwy. 206 frontage. Remodeled 3 bedroom house, post office store, garage outbuildings on 2 acres. 318 acres also available. 505-450-8428.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER: LARGE, LANDSCAPED lot, “like new” Park Model home. Internet, satellite TV, W/D, 10’x10’ shed, #4 Blue Sky Drive, Rociada, NM, $75,000 OBO. Call 956-238-7000.

2014 CHRYSLER 300, 13,500 MI. FACTORY warranty, $22,500. ‘70 Chevy short box, fresh 454, vintage air, disk brakes, partially restored. ‘72 Chevy C20 33,504 miles. 1980 Shay Model A Roadster. Parts Chrysler 440 engine, 8-3/4 A - body rear end, small block heads. 2005 Dodge Pickup Box. Semi Sleeper. SOULTS MOTORS. Will Sell or Trade, Lemitar 575-838-0758.

CIMARRON, NM 1,800 SQUARE FOOT MODERN commercial building (900 square foot showroom), prime location with house in rear. Perfect for Mom and Pop business owners in historic Cimarron. Reduced $144,999 MLS 90812. Contact O’Neill Land, LLC 575-376-2341. www. swranches.com

BAYLINER 2150 CAPRI CUDDY BOAT AT Elephant Butte. Approximately 22 ft., cabin, teak doors. Like new! Yes, it’s a 1984, rarely used, but meticulously maintained. Always garaged, $16,000. A new boat like this costs over $30,000. Selling for health reasons. Call 575-744-5863.

I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE THE Real Estate Contract, Mortgage or Deed of Trust for which you are receiving payments. Please call for fast pricing and quick closing. E-mail: pinonview@aol.com Barbara Baird. 1-800-458-9847.

2012 FORD TRUCK: F-150, EX-CAB, 4 door, white, 8,746 miles, $22,000. Owner deceased. Call 505-287-3052.

4 ACRES GRASS MIXED WITH UTILITIES on property. Steel garage building, irrigation rights. Price reduced under appraisal value. Property located in San Acacia, NM, 13 miles north of Socorro, 45 minutes south of Albuquerque. Contact Lisa at 505-699-1137. THREE 5 ACRE LOTS CONNECTED IN Timber Lake Ranch, Ramah, NM. Forested, views, elevation 7,300 ft., electric, phone, borders national forest. Price for all three is $69,000. Will negotiate 505783-4046, 520-825-9172. BUG OUT LOCATIONS SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO mountains. Rentals range $45 to $4,500 per month for 21 living unit building. Over 150 rentals remaining available. For information packet send: Sixteen USPS Forever Stamps. To: NMBOL, 1402 East 2nd, Roswell, NM 88201. MINI RANCH: TWO HOMES 35 ACRES Cuchillo, NM. Eleven miles from Elephant Butte, $325,000. 575-743-0282.

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Vintage Finds RAILROAD ITEMS WANTED: LANTERNS, LOCKS, KEYS, badges, uniforms, dining car china, etc. Especially seeking items from early New Mexico railroads such as: AT&SF, D&RG, EP&NE, EP&SW, and C&S. Randy Dunson, 575-356-6919. WANTED: NEW MEXICO MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATES 1900 - 1958. Paying $100, $1,000 each. Also, buying some New Mexico car plates 1900 - 1923. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804. WANTED: NEW MEXICO AUTOMOBILE LICENSE DIRECTORY (“The Zia Book”), and Motor Vehicle Register books, 1900 - 1949. Library discards OK. Paying $75 $100 per volume. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804.

ROUGH RIDER ANTIQUES IN LAS VEGAS has 5,000 square feet of everything: Fred Harvey, railroad, military, cowboy, tools, signs, industrial, coins, books. Primitives, Victorian, Art Deco, and mid-century furniture. Kitchenware, linens, fine china, fancy glass, Fiesta, Jadeite and silver plate. Awesome jewelry, clothing, hats, bags, fabric, buttons and babywear. New for Spring, more patio sets, architectural items and oilcloth. Merchandise arrives daily. You never know what you will find! We are across from the Castaneda, a Fred Harvey Hotel. Monday-Saturday, 10-5 pm. Sunday Noon to 4 pm. 501 Railroad and East Lincoln, Just follow the signs to the Visitor’s Center. 505-4248063. WANTED: NEW MEXICO HIGHWAY JOURNAL MAGAZINE, 1923 - 1927. Paying $10 $25 single issues, $400 - $800 bound volumes. Library discards OK. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 880520640. E-mail: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804. I BUY SPANISH COLONIAL SPURS, STIRRUPS, horse bits with jingles, weapons, etc. Also, old New Mexico handmade/ carved furniture. Call 505-753-9886. BUYING OLD STUFF: GAS PUMPS AND parts 1960s or earlier, advertising signs, neon clocks, old car parts in original boxes, motor oil cans, license plate collections, Route 66 items, old metal road signs, odd and weird stuff. Fair prices paid. Have pickup, will travel. Gas Guy in Embudo, 505-852-2995.

When Opportunity Knocks I BUY ELK ANTLERS. HIGHEST PRICES paid in New Mexico. No amount too small or too large. Contact Bill by e-mail at bgpinionridge@wildblue.net or call 575-588-9342 or 505-350-8868. RURAL CONVENIENCE STORE WITH PACKAGE LIQUOR License, living quarters on 1.3 acres with 3 acre foot well. Borders Gila National Forest. FSBO. Call 575-533-6274. WORK FROM HOME. SIMPLY RETURN CALLS. $1,000+ a day. No selling, explaining or convincing to do ever. Not a job, not MLM. Full training and support. Call 505-685-0966. ATTENTION! NEW AND LICENSED NOW SERVING the East Mountains, Moriarty, and Estancia areas. Professional specialists providing high-end quality work in: Carpentry, Painting, Home Improvements, And Architectural Woodworking. 505-710-6040, 505-306-9126.

Hippity Hop! Bunnies, Baskets, and Eggs! Let's pay a visit to the zoo for May. There are so many animals and things to draw. So, let's focus on the Rhinoceros! Did you know rhinos roll in the mud so they don't get sunburned? For May's topic, draw a rhino or two. To keep them from getting a sunburn, add a colorful hat and sunglasses to your rhino. Have fun! The Youth Editor's tummy is growling. Let's feed the hungry tummy with a drawing of your favorite summertime food for June's topic.

Remember: Print your name, age, mailing address, phone number, and co-op name on your drawings. Otherwise, your drawings are disqualified. Remember: color, dark ink or pencil on plain white 8.50 x 11.00 size paper is best. Mail to: Youth Editor, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Entries must be here by the 9th of the month before publication. Each published artist receives $10 for his or her work.

Shiloh Rosas, Age 7, Socorro

Sonya Jaramillo, Age 8, Espa単ola

Alyssa Joy Herndon, Age 8, Ramah

Walter Trujillo, Age 6, Vadito

Syona Brown, Age 12, Grants

Jayci Bella Maes, Age 11, Cleveland

Doriana Martinez, Age 6, Cimarron

Rhiannon Webb, Age 12, Edgewood

John Allan Wier, Age 7, Lovington

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