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April 1, 2016 • Vol. 68, No. 04 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 123,813

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.

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

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NATIONAL DIRECTOR David Spradlin, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer

The Chiricahua Gallery Celebrates 11 30th Anniversary

Hale To The Stars

A gallery filled with history and artistic talent.

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On The Menu

Energy Sense

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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 Trish Padilla at 505-982-4671 or e-mail at tpadilla@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 ©2016, New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Reproduction prohibited without written permission of the publisher.

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Thelma Coker, one of the Cimarron Master Gardeners, admires the hollyhocks growing behind the Chase Ranch house near Cimarron. Cover photo by Sharon Niederman.

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Co-op Newswire

Thousands of Co-op Officials Attend National Meeting

Grant Clawson Elected CFC President Grant Clawson, trustee, Continental Divide Electric Cooperative headquartered in Grants, was elected president of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) board during CFC’s organizational meeting in February in conjunction with the NRECA Annual Meeting. Congratulations Grant! Founded in 1969, CFC is a nonprofit finance cooperative created and owned by America’s electric cooperative network.

Natural Gas-Fired Power to Top Coal in 2016 Photos, left to right: New Mexico electric co-op representatives ready to cast their ballots on a member resolution at the 2016 NRECA Business Meeting; and NRECA’s Interim CEO, Jeffrey Connor, at the NRECA Annual Meeting.

ore than 6,000 electric co-op representatives from across the nation attended the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Annual Meeting in February in New Orleans, LA. 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 consumer members. NRECA’s Interim CEO, Jeffrey Connor, began the annual meeting encouraging the nation’s electric co-op leaders to join together on a major initiative to increase voter registration in co-op communities across the country. “Elections matter. They belong to the people—but they’re about ideas. With our full participation, and the full participation of our neighbors, we can guarantee that those ideas come from us,” Connor said. “It’s about key issues where we work and live: Making our communities resilient against natural disasters; expanding broadband service and creating economic opportunities; and providing continued access to safe, reliable and affordable electricity,” said Connor. The goal of this non-partisan “Co-ops Vote” campaign is to boost voter turnout in areas served by cooperatives by encouraging electric co-op employees and their consumer members to exercise one of their most basic rights—the right to vote. “America’s electric cooperatives are leaders in the communities they serve throughout the country with a powerful sense of their civic duty,” said Connor. “Co-ops Vote focuses elected leaders on the people who are most invested in the success of their own communities. With 42 million members across the nation, electric co-ops are a powerful voice on national issues that have a local impact. We want to be sure that voice is always heard, especially on Election Day.” Visit www.vote.coop to learn more about the campaign.

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) pegs natural gas to produce 33.4 percent of the country’s electricity generation this year, compared with 32 percent for coal. “This marks the first time that natural gas would provide more electricity than coal on an annual average basis,” EIA said. Last year, natural gas outpaced coal for six months. In a separate report, EIA noted that 80 percent of U.S. power plants retired last year were coal-burning units. Shuttered facilities, totaling 18,000 MW—“a relatively high amount compared with recent years”—were mainly built between 1950 and 1970, “and unable to compete economically with natural gas and too expensive to upgrade to comply with new air pollution rules.”

Thanks Nia and Nizhoni for reading the enchantment! Phyllis, a Jemez Mountain Electric Cooperative member, sent this photo of Nia and Nizhoni reading the March enchantment. What adorable smiles! Thanks for reading enchantment.

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Governor Signs Co-op Supported Bills

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It was a very productive and successful session. The governor signed all four pieces of legislation and they will become effective in the coming months.

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he 2016 legislative session was a short session and generally limited to the state budget and issues of critical importance to the State of New Mexico. Therefore, a short session really means fewer bills for co-ops to follow. However, this year there were some important ones. The first significant bill was SB-47 (and HB-229 which was identical). Senate Bill 47 clarifies that Contributions in Aid of Construction (“CIAC”), which is property contributed to the utility by customers in return of extending service, are valued at zero on the books of the utility for property tax purposes. Since CIAC was not given any value on the books of the utility, it is not included in the rates charged to customers. SB-47 retains the status quo for valuation, assessment and payment of electric utility property tax. For decades, CIAC was valued at zero for property tax purposes. When new service is extended to a ratepayer or potential ratepayer, that ratepayer pays for all or part of the extension. The provision of electric service increases the value of the property receiving service, and that property is therefore assessed at a higher value for purposes of the property tax. If the CIAC is valued on the utility’s books a second time, it would be tantamount to double taxation. A recent county action before

the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department necessitated the need for this legislation. The second bill we supported through the process was SB-19. Senate Bill 19 provides short-term tax and licensure exemptions for out-of-state emergency responders called on to help restore critical infrastructure. When out-of-state utilities and contractors are called on to work in New Mexico to restore electric service and repair critical infrastructure as a result of a declared disaster or emergency, the first priority should be restoring service and not filling out paperwork. This new law applies to activities, labor, or services performed in New Mexico for work in response to a declared disaster or emergency during the response period. It should help us get your lights on faster after extreme events. The third important piece of legislation supported by co-ops was HB-270. House Bill 270 addresses a problem that occurs as out-of-state health care providers increasingly refuse to care for New Mexicans for fear they might later be forced to incur the time and expense of defending a lawsuit in New Mexico if the patient is unhappy with the services provided. Many co-op employees and members see physicians outside the state of New Mexico. Recent court decisions have had a chilling effect on the

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

willingness of out-of-state doctors to treat New Mexico patients. This is a particularly significant problem in the rural areas of New Mexico where we serve, and where healthcare options are scarce. Often the out-of-state provider is in closer proximity to rural New Mexicans than an in-state provider. This new statute allows out-of-state physicians to ask New Mexico patients to sign a statement agreeing the patient will seek any legal remedies for alleged harm as a result of the provider’s rendering of services in the state where the services are provided. Finally, the fourth bill we supported, SB-214, provides that workers’ compensation non-medical, benefits of an intoxicated worker may be reduced if the worker’s intoxication or influence of drugs contributes to the accident. It allows for reduced benefits to the worker who gets injured on the job. This bill aims to promote a safer workplace and protect our employees and members. It is unsafe for workers to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs on the job. As you can see, it was a very productive and successful session. The governor signed all four pieces of legislation and they will become effective in the coming months. And if you run into your legislators, thank them for their attention and support of these co-op issues.

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Enchanted Journeys

Hale to the stars BY ALAN HALE

here are two planets orbiting our sun inside Earth’s orbit. The larger, and, by far, the brighter of these two worlds is Venus, which can dominate either the sky after dusk or before dawn for months at a time. Currently, it is doing neither; after shining brilliantly in the morning sky for the past few months it is now lost in twilight. It will pass on the far side of the sun (as seen from Earth) in early June. Around September, Venus will emerge into our evening sky and will shine brilliantly for several months thereafter. By contrast, the other of the two inner worlds, Mercury, makes its best appearance of 2016 during April. Early in the month it shines low but brightly in the western sky after sunset. By mid-month, it will fade slightly but will have climbed high enough above the horizon so it does not set until after the end of dusk. Afterwards, it sinks rapidly and is lost in twilight by month’s end. On May 9, Mercury passes directly between Earth and the sun in an event called a “transit.” The remaining bright planets of our solar system are all well placed this month. Jupiter is visible all night, being almost directly overhead during the later evening hours and setting in the west around the

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Mercury, as imaged by NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft on January 14, 2008, during the first of three flybys of that world before it entered orbit around it in March 2011. MESSENGER remained in orbit around Mercury until it was crash-landed into Mercury’s surface at the end of April last year. NASA photograph. start of dawn. Mars rises one to two hours before midnight, with Saturn following by about half an hour. Both worlds ride moderately high above the southern horizon during the pre-dawn hours and are located a little to the east of the “head” of the prominent constellation Scorpius. Mars, which next month will come the closest to Earth that it has come for a decade, brightens dramatically during April. The stars of spring, on the average, may seem dimmer, and more sparse, compared to other times of the year. This is primarily because we are looking out, away from our galaxy, into intergalactic space, and even backyard telescopes will pick up scores of distant galaxies throughout this part of the sky. The stars we see scattered around the sky are, for the most part, relatively nearby to us, at least as astronomical distances go.

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April 1 • Socorro Do You See What I See Exhibition Macey Center Gallery, NM Tech 575-835-5342 April 2 • Clovis Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show Clovis Civic Center 575-762-4342

April 16 • Tucumcari Tucumcari Rawhide Days Tucumcari Convention Center 575-461-0522

April 2 • Hillsboro Ancient Time Devices & Watches Historical Society Gift Shop 575-895-5501

April 16 • Watrous Junior Ranger Day Fort Union Nat’l Monument 505-425-8025

April 2 • Portales New Mexico Clean & Beautiful Memorial Building/City Park 575-356-6662

April 22-24 • Rinconada SpringConada Between Mile Markers 19 and 23 575-770-4945

April 2 • White Sands Opening of Trinity Site White Sands Missile Range 575-678-1134

April 23 • Artesia Student Art Show Historical Museum & Art Center 575-748-2390

April 9 • Deming Rockhound 50th Anniversary Rockhound State Park 575-546-6182

April 23 • Ramah Earth Day Yard Sale Old School Gallery 505-783-4710

April 9 • Gallup Downtown Arts Crawl Between 1st and 3rd Streets 505-722-2228

April 23-24 • Edgewood Kite-Flying Wind Festival Wildlife West Nature Park 505-281-7655

April 9 • Mountainair 21st Anniversary Celebration Cibola Arts Gallery 505-847-0324

April 30 • Grants Family Health and Wellness Fair Grants High School 505-287-5208

April 9 • Rodeo 30th Anniversary Spring Show Chiricahua Gallery 575-557-2225

April 30 • Taos 9th Annual Empty Bowls St. James Episcopal Church 575-758-2790

National Lineman Appreciation Day This month electric cooperatives across the country will celebrate National Lineman Appreciation Day on April 13 to honor the hardworking men and women who often operate in challenging conditions to keep your lights on. Take time to thank your linemen and all cooperative employees for their hard work in providing you safe, reliable and affordable electric service. You can also leave a Twitter message at #ThankaLineman.

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On The Menu BY SHARON NIEDERMAN

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The asparagus season is so short, you have to eat all you can while this decidedly spring vegetable is on the grocery shelves. Like spring itself, asparagus season may be brief, but it is memorable. The French say you are a true bourgeois when you have asparagus in your garden, as a bed takes three years to yield a crop. Traditionally, it is served steamed with melted butter and lemon; however roasted asparagus is a versatile method of preparation. To buy the freshest, examine the bottoms and select the bunch with the least “woody” bottoms. Spinach and artichokes are two other delicious foods to put springtime on your family’s plate.

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❧ Take one bunch spinach and trim the stems at least two inches. Wash spinach very well, at least three rinses. Pat leaves with a towel until the spinach is damp-dry. Put damp spinach in large covered pot and steam until dark green. Squeeze out excess moisture. Keeping a low flame under the pot, add yogurt, sour cream, half-and-half, Swiss cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Stir continuously until ingredients are well blended and cheese is melted, between 5 to 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, and a good pinch of nutmeg. Serves 3-4.

Steamed Artichokes 1 large artichoke Dipping Sauce 3 cups mayonnaise

1/3 cup yogurt 2 Tbs. lemon juice ¼ tsp. garlic powder ❧ Wash artichoke very well, separating leaves gently to allow water in. With a large sharp knife, taking a single slice, trim ½ inch off the artichoke leaves on top. Also, trim about ½ to 1 inch off the stem and remove a layer of small leaves on the bottom. Place artichoke on top of steamer in simmering water. Cover pot. Steam for 20 minutes, then turn to steam other side. Check water occasionally to be sure it hasn’t steamed away. Artichoke is done when a leaf midway down can be pulled out easily. Let cool, then serve with dipping sauce. Dipping Sauce: Mix mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic powder. Two people may share a large artichoke as an appetizer.

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Energy Sense BY PATRICK KEEGAN An auditor may do some or all of the following tests:

What You Can Learn from a Home Energy Audit

ear Pat: I keep hearing about home energy audits. How do they work, and will they save me money? —Lorena C.

Dear Lorena: You are smart to be thinking about a home energy audit. Spending a few hundred dollars now can save you thousands of dollars over time. A home energy audit is a detailed assessment of your home that can give you a roadmap for future energyrelated investments. An energy audit can meet different needs: • What efficiency investments will be most effective in reducing your energy bills? • Are areas of your home sometimes too hot or cold? An energy audit can identify problem areas and solutions. • Are you considering a new furnace, air conditioner or rooftop solar system? An energy audit will help you “right-size” these systems and identify complementary measures that will help these large investments work most efficiently. • Are you considering selling your home? An energy audit can document your home’s efficiency to help improve its resale value. Online audit tools can give you a basic understanding

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of how your home compares to similar ones. However, a qualified and professional home energy auditor can use their experience and hightech tools to provide a thorough report of your home’s challenges and opportunities. A professional energy audit can range from a quick, visual walk-through of the home to a more comprehensive, more informative— but more expensive assessment. Energy audits require an examination of the building envelope (attic, floor, and exterior walls) and the energy systems in the home, such as the water heater, air conditioner and furnace. Follow the auditor during the inspection, and ask questions so you can understand where the problems are, what you can address yourself and where you may need further professional help. The auditor may analyze your recent energy bills to determine what your energy is used for and if use has recently changed. Finally, the auditor will ask about the energy use behaviors for those who live in the home. For example, is someone home all day, or does everyone leave for work and school? Ford Tupper, an energy auditor with The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina noted, “The residents’ habits can make a big impact on the energy bill and can also be the

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• Blower door test: Windows are often the suspected cause for air leaks in the home, but there are usually larger and less obvious sources; a blower door test measures how airtight your home is and identifies where the air leaks are. • Duct blaster: Ducts move the warm and cool air around your home; duct testing can measure whether your ducts are leaking. • Thermographic imaging: Seth Rosser, an energy advisor at United Cooperative Services in Texas shared, “Identifying where more insulation is needed is a key component in our energy audits—too little insulation will make a member use more energy than needed. Adding more can provide a quick return on investment.” Thermographic imaging is one way to identify where more insulation is needed. Infrared images show “cold” spots in a home’s envelope. • Health and safety testing: Energy auditors are also trained to spot safety problems, such as a missing smoke detector or an appliance that could cause carbon monoxide issues. Some auditors can also test your home for radon.

hardest to change. If you go from being a household with two working adults to one with a new baby and an adult home most of A blower door test during a home energy audit can help identify sources of air leakage. Photo the day, your energy use is Credit: Tõnu Mauring. going to go up.” Following the assessment of your home, the auditor will Your electric co-op may be able to analyze the information and make help you get started with your energy recommendations on what systems audit. Some co-ops even offer discould be upgraded or behavior counted audits or a list of qualified changes you can make to reduce energy auditors in the area. Be sure energy use and improve comfort. If whoever you hire is willing to answer you take action based on your audiquestions, and plan to be home during tor’s recommendations, you could the audit—it is a great opportunity to lower your energy bill five to thirty learn what makes your home tick and percent, and perhaps even more! how you can make it even better.

The Chiricahua Gallery Celebrates 30th Anniversary By JoAnn Julian

gave way to homesteading. The saloon became a general store. The First Christian Church took over the building in 1936, and the building continued to serve as a church and mission. But over the course of the next several decades, attendance declined and there were not enough funds to maintain the old building. Several Rodeo residents and others formed the Rodeo Historical and Cultural Society with the goal to save old historic structures. The property was conveyed to them, and they approached the

he Chiricahua Gallery in the tiny, rural town of Rodeo is a must see on the old Highway 80 loop off of I-10. Exit at Road Forks (#5), and drive south about 30 miles to New Mexico’s most western town. Rodeo was a key rail stop and the center for cattle shipping during the early 1900s; it is now the home to just 101 residents. The “downtown” business area consists of one store/cafe, one tavern, a real estate office, a post office, a small RV park, and the Chiricahua Gallery. This year, the non-profit cooperative art gallery celebrates its 30th anniversary, showcasing the work of 46 local and regional artists and artisans. Its mission also includes enriching the cultural and educational opportunities for the residents of Rodeo; Portal, Arizona; and surrounding areas through concerts and cultural programs, scholarships for local high school seniors, a summer Art for Kids program, and art workshops for adults. The Gallery’s adobe building is a designated New Mexico Historic and

Photos, top to bottom: The outside of the Chiricahua Gallery; and an inside peek of the gallery which houses numerous artistic treasures. Photos by Sarah Thomson.

Cultural Site. Built in 1910, the original two-story structure housed a saloon on the ground floor with a brothel upstairs. When Prohibition was enacted in Arizona in 1917, Rodeo became a favorite destination for wetting the cowboys’ whistles. However, when prohibition became federal law in 1919, the economy declined, and cattlemen, cowboys and ranching soon

Chiricahua Guild and Gallery, which had opened in an old storefront building two blocks south of the church in 1986. An agreement was reached and in return for a long-term lease for the sum of one dollar per year, the Gallery would repair and restore the building, making it into an art gallery. The Gallery raised over $7,000 to reconstruct the melting adobe walls, repair

the roof and refurbish the floors. The Chiricahua Gallery opened its doors in the old church taking the building from “Booze, to Bible, to Brush.” The Gallery, which is a co-op member of Columbus Electric Cooperative headquartered in Deming, is managed and operated by an allvolunteer staff, has strong community support with over 50 associate members and draws returning visitors from across the country and around the world. Last year, it brought 1,767 visitors to this remote, rural New Mexico town. The Gallery features fine art, ceramics, weavings, jewelry, fine wood working, metal sculpture, calligraphy, needle work, handmade soaps and lotions, and affordable prints and note cards. The atmosphere is welcoming and the displays rival those of many “big city” galleries. Following your visit to Rodeo, continue south on Highway 80 to the border town of Douglas, west to the old mining town of Bisbee, and north through the wild west of Tombstone before rejoining I-10. So, get off the 75 mph interstate, slow down and experience exquisite art while traveling through the historic southwest.

Chiricahua Gallery 30th Anniversary Spring Show Celebration Saturday, April 9, 2016 10:00 a.m. • Rodeo Hwy. 80 at Pine Street 575-557-2225 www.chiricahuagallery.org facebook.com/chiricahuagallery

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Cimarron's Gardens Blooming Again BY SHARON NIEDERMAN

In Cimarron, New Mexico’s history is living on in extraordinary ways. Along the Ponil Creek, a neglected four-generations-old garden is blooming again, and an orchard dating to 1872 is in the process of regeneration. And these are not just any garden and orchard. They are both located on the property of the Philmont Scout Ranch’s recently acquired adjacent Chase Ranch, and the trees there are heirlooms as valuable to the story of New Mexico as the Aubusson rug Theresa Chase rescued from Lucien B. Maxwell’s mansion.

A Ranch of Their Own

In 1866, following the loss of their two young children, Theresa and Manley Chase traveled by wagon from Colorado to New Mexico to make a new life. They started out living on the Vermejo River, but they approached Cimarron land baron Lucien B. Maxwell, at the time the largest landholder in the hemisphere, with over 1,700,000 acres across New Mexico and Colorado to his name, with an interesting proposition. A deal was struck. As the story is told, the Chases would round up 100 wild horses; and, in exchange, would receive the land they needed to start a ranch of their own. Another story has Chase purchasing land from Maxwell at 50 cents an acre. Manley Chase started as a sheep rancher, but soon brought in Hereford cattle. Wisely, the Chases selected land well-watered by the Ponil Creek within a valley sheltered from the wind. There they built an adobe home—three adobes thick—and planted an orchard of 3,000 trees south of the house on 50 acres. The trees arrived by rail from Ohio and included five apple varieties: Bellfleur, Rambo, Ben Davis, Baldwin, and Early June. The orchard was originally labeled “Chase’s Folly,” by local folk who said fruit would never thrive there. The apple, peach, pear, tart and sweet cherry, and plum trees Manley Chase cultivated not only took root and produced, the Chase Ranch fruit eventually went on to win prestigious awards at the 1908 Chicago World’s Fair, while the orchard expanded to 85 acres. His profitable fruit business inspired his neighbors, John Dawson and Melvin Mills, also 19th century northeastern New Mexico pioneer legends, to build their own fruit empires. Some of Mills’ trees are said to survive in Mills Canyon in Harding County, where the orchard flooded out in 1916, ruining him financially.

Enter Gordon Tooley Photos, top to bottom: At the Chase Ranch, Cimarron Master Gardeners tend varieties of flowers and vegetables they remember; and old-fashioned poppies thrive in the restored garden. Photos by Sharon Niederman.

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Today, with patience, faith and know-how, apple trees planted after the Civil War by the Chases are being regenerated. Gordon Tooley of Tooley’s Trees, a nursery located on the High Road in Truchas, which specializes

in heirloom and native trees and shrubs, for the past 20 years has grafted “scion wood,” the still-living branches of remnant apples. His eye can detect life in a tree that to a passerby might appear dead. In addition to reviving Chase Ranch orchards, Gordon is rejuvenating those on the Philmont Scout Ranch and at Rayado, once the home of Kit Carson, Lucien B. Maxwell, and Jesus Abreu, another pioneer Northeastern New Mexico orchardist. The Chase Ranch and the Philmont Scout Ranch are co-op members of Springer Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Springer. When this scion wood is grafted onto the rootstock of a different tree matched for hardiness in climate and soil type, the graft will replicate the tree. In addition, Gordon is Gretchen Sammis at the Chase documenting apple trees planted along Ranch in 1984. Photo courtesy of the Santa Fe Trail by pioneers as they the Philmont Museum and the traveled that way. Chase Ranch Foundation. Gordon knows this place well, as his father worked on the Philmont Scout Ranch and he roamed the land as a youngster. Tying back to his early associations with the Chase Ranch, he began working with Gretchen Sammis of the ranch over 20 years ago on the orchard restoration project. Gretchen served on the Springer Electric Cooperative board from 1986-2010.

Cimarron Master Gardeners Dig in

In another Chase Ranch heritage project, since 2014, Cimarron members of Colfax County Master Gardeners have been digging into the past as they work to restore the Chase Ranch flower, rose and vegetable gardens. Leading the team is native Cimarronian Thelma Coker, who says, ”We’re bringing back Theresa Chase’s rose garden. She favored pink roses, and now the pink floribunda Betty Prior is thriving.” Theresa’s rose garden was located outside her bedroom window. Heirloom roses, lilacs, the hollyhocks especially loved by Gretchen and Ruby Gobble, partners who tended the ranch since the 1950s, both recently deceased, and Gretchen’s enormous wisteria, are under loving cultivation. “We all knew Gretchen,” says Thelma. “She was Theresa’s greatgranddaughter.” Much of the garden restoration planning is being done through the memories of the gardeners themselves. Many of them cherish memories of time spent at the ranch while they were growing up. The vegetable garden, after many years of neglect, is also being restored. A bounty of squash, greens and root vegetables are harvested throughout the season and donated to various families and groups in Cimarron, including Cimarron Senior Citizens. Students from Cimarron Elementary/Middle School have assisted with planting and harvesting, and this year, the hope is to include students from Eagle Nest Elementary/Middle School. Philmont Scout Ranch staff

Photos, top to bottom: Master tree man Gordon Tooley takes the first step toward creating a graft by snipping scion wood from a Chase Ranch apple tree; and the Chase Ranch pickup keeps on running. Photos by Sharon Niederman.

members also assist. Philmont Scout Ranch manages the Chase Ranch for the Chase Ranch Foundation, and Philmont oversees the garden activities. In addition, the Master Gardeners are also planting a shade garden, and restoring the Chase family cemetery. As they plant, they seek old varieties of strawberries and irises that originally grew there. “Gretchen’s wish was to share this special place with the community,” explains Thelma. The ranch house and gardens are under the management of the Philmont Scout Ranch, and tours may be arranged after June 8 by calling the Philmont Museum at 575-376-1136. Preservation is a long-term project requiring the care of many in the community. As Gordon Tooley says, “Preservation of this genetic material is happening at the right time. These trees have endured drought and cold and are disappearing. Now is the time to repropagate. The Philmont is very interested in seeing this continue. It’s not about us, but who is going to inherit this in the future.”

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Book Chat BY PHAEDRA GREENWOOD

CONVERSO: A HISTORICAL NOVEL By Mario X. Martinez 2009, 124 pages, $12.95 Gaon Books www.conversothenovel.com

By Jim Levy 2016, 259 pages, $12.75 The Porcupine Press jim@start-nonprofit.com

Set in a Hispaño village in northern New Mexico in the 1870s, in his compelling style, Martinez leads us through one tense chapter after another to reveal a historic family secret. When a family journal falls from the false bottom of an old trunk, young Abran Espinosa discovers his heritage: “Somos judios, somos Sefardíes.” (We are Jews, we are Sephardics.) Abran, engaged to beautiful Isabella, is caught between his uncle, a converso or hidden Jew who still secretly celebrates Shabbat, and the arrogant French priest who accuses Tio Moisés of sorcery. Like his uncle, Abran pretends to be Catholic so the priest will marry him to Isabella. But a thief steals the family journal and reveals all. Excommunicated? Please, not that! Abran realizes how dangerous it is to become alienated from his community. Isabella is in tears. How can they marry now? The surprise ending will make you smile.

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JOY TO COME: LITERARY AND CULTURAL ESSAYS

These informed essays explore the writer’s dilemma: the agony of life and simultaneous longing for immortality. Levy imagines a droll Rolling Stone interview with the late Arthur Rimbaud. (As he says, “If you aren’t paralyzed or insane, you have to do something after breakfast.”) The view expands as Levy ferrets out an annoying secret in Orhan Pamuk’s Nobel Prize lecture. Even if you’ve never read Flaubert’s letters, The Leopard or Under the Volcano, keep swimming upstream against the undercurrent of depression and suicide until you reach the epiphany. The spirit of an Arabic Caliph rises from the dust of an excavation to relate 14 days of his life when he was truly happy. And behold! He sees that his moments of happiness were actually “too numerous to imagine.” If you devour The New York Review of Books, you’ll be eager to discover Joy to Come. Five stars!

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By Debra Diamond 2016, 240 pages, $12.71 New Pages Press www.newpagebooks.com

By Balinda Fiebiger 2014, 166 pages, $9.95 Enlightening Publishers www.amazon.com

In 2008, Diamond had a near-death experience. She returned to life with psychic powers that she utilized as a medium to explore spiritual transformation with other near-death experiencers (NDEs). Many of them had unanswered questions, difficult childhoods that softened them to learn from near-death experiences. Diamond quotes Rumi: “The wound is the place where the light enters you.” Many NDEs felt they had a mission in life to enlighten others using the special abilities they had been given in areas such as poetry, music or mathematics. But for some, caught between the murkiness of ordinary life and the clarity of universal love, earthly choices became even more confusing. Diamond touches on a wealth of subjects from electromagnetic sensitivity to spontaneous healing and cognitive transformation. While out there, some NDEs recognized patterns of sacred geometry in brilliant color and light as an expression of universal love. A well-researched and fascinating read!

Set in Western Pennsylvania, Dad’s car, a beautiful 1953 red Chevy convertible, is both a joy and a curse in the life of Betty Albright, a child of the fifties. The whole family delights in road trips to places such as New York City, Niagara Falls, Washington, D.C., and a favorite lake. But from the day Dad drives home in the new car, he never walks again. Not anywhere. So he gains a lot of weight and has a heart attack. Doctor Albright is particularly interested in water experiments and clean water for their community. Strip mining and industrial waste are poisoning the waterways. The Albrights lose their favorite swimming hole. “It breaks my heart to watch what is happening to this planet,” Dad says. “We all need to pray for help.” This young adult novel is a paean to an intelligent, affectionate father who wants to help save the world. To submit a book for review: include contact information and where to order.

Tips on How to Give Your Yard Four-Season Interest By George Wiegel Sometimes it’s not easy making a yard look good even in one season, much less all four. Yet, many wish for a yard that changes with the seasons and looks good in all of them. Following are seven ways to help do so: 1. Add more variety. Plant more plants and different kinds of them. Even when planting a particular species, choose several different varieties of it to capitalize on their differences. 2. Evaluate your seasonal weaknesses. Do homework on what plants are in prime form at what times. Then think about what each part of your yard looks like in each season, and seek out plants that will add interest to those boring gaps. 3. Move beyond two-week wonders. Many of our favorite landscape plants happen to be one-dimensional plants that peak only for a few weeks. Examples include: azaleas, rhododendrons, lilacs, peonies, and forsythia. 4. Look for harder-workers: Plants that do more than one thing in one season. One example is oakleaf hydrangea, a U.S. native shrub that blooms white in late spring, gets burgundy foliage in fall and then shows off peeling bark when the leaves drop for winter. Viburnums are shrubs that flower fragrantly in spring, turn yellow or red in fall, then develop berrysized fruits of red, gold, blue, or black from fall into early winter. 5. Pay attention to leaf color, especially in plants that hold their foliage over winter. Blooms are fleeting, but colorful leaves and needles add interest much longer…some all year long. 6. Don’t plant-shop only in spring. You’ll tend to buy only what’s looking good then…or on sale. Shop in different seasons. Make it a point to go to the garden center whenever your yard is looking particularly barren. 7. Visit public gardens near you because the plants doing well there are likely to do well in the same climate and soils as your yard.

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iana Bryer has always known she’s an artist. When she was 5-years-old, she began sculpting figures in plasticine, everything from animals to fantasy figures. “Other little girls played with dolls. I made these things, that’s what I did,” she says. She also made up stories, which her father would put on paper, then she would illustrate them. Bryer’s mother saw her talent, and rather than investing in lessons, she gave the budding artist whatever materials she wanted. “She saw I was talented, so if I asked for some clay, she bought me clay. If I wanted some paint, she bought me some paint.” Bryer began working in polymer clay, sculpting figures as well as jewelry, which she would sell at school for 50 cents each. “I was an entrepreneur at age 11,” Bryer laughs. By the time she was 13, she’d won honorable mention for her seed mosaics in an art contest in Barnsdale Park in Los Angeles, where she grew up, and was invited to show her work in a gallery. While in high school, Bryer got accepted at the Chouinard Art School, a fine arts school in Los Angeles, where she took basic drawing classes. But her

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father, who was a pharmacist, didn’t want her to be an artist. They compromised, and she enrolled in the Art Center College of Design, where she studied to be a commercial artist. But after three semesters, her father died, and she moved back home to help care for her younger brother. She began painting, using casein paint on white illustration board, and would sell the paintings. Eventually, she taught herself how to use oils on canvas, and saw her influences as Indian miniatures, Van Gogh and Japanese prints. Bryer married, and she and her husband sold antiques in West Los Angeles. Eventually, the antique business morphed in selling—and then making—stained glass. After separating from her first husband, she met a “pretty famous artist” from Santa Fe and moved to the Land of Enchantment. “I thought I’d be wearing berets and painting in this big beautiful studio for the rest of my life,” she says. While that relationship didn’t work out, the one with New Mexico did. Although she’s “100 percent Jewish,” she felt an affinity for the people and the culture. “When I came here, I felt

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like the Spanish people were my family or relatives. It was such a weird feeling about it,” she says. “I love New Mexico,” she says. “I just think it’s the most beautiful place. It’s a little hard sometimes to make a living, but it’s such a beautiful place.” It did take her a while to get her career in gear, but after selling ornaments at Susan’s Christmas Shop in Santa Fe, she got the break she needed. “One day I saw there was an ad in the newspaper. They were looking for artists, and I came with my painting and they accepted me. I was totally shocked.” She was painting on small canvases and was encouraged to go bigger. “I was told to paint

big. And I began painting these big paintings, and they sold.” Today, from her gallery in Cuarteles in the Española Valley where she is a co-op member of Jemez Mountains Electric, she sells original paintings, prints, cards, and special items. She describes her work as “sophisticated primitive.” Her gallery—an old construction trailer designed as a gypsy wagon—can be found along Highway 76 in Cuarteles. A sign with a cat and a heart direct visitors to the gaily-colored building, and after almost 40 years in the area, she says she belongs. “I love the people. I feel like I’m part of the community, I really do.”

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Back yard Trails

BY CRAIG SPRINGER

Off Dirt Roads and Mountain Trails Photos courtesy of the New Mexico Tour

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kay, so maybe it’s a misnomer. You don’t need a mountain to go mountain biking. But having one makes it all the more fun. Mountain biking is off-pavement cycling, which can be performed on a level two-track dirt road or a steep single-track trail on a hillside. It can be as difficult or as easy as you please. No matter the tact you take, there is ample opportunity in New Mexico to get off the pavement, cycle over a new path and experience something different. Mountain biking as a sport is fairly new in the world of cycling. Bikes have been designed to pedal over rough terrain for many years. Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry stationed in Montana in the 1890s had a corps attached to the steel steed, at least on an experimental

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basis. Fast forward 90 years and bicycle manufacturers took their first run at mass producing off-road bicycles. Today, you can get on a mountain bike with the necessary accoutrements at any cycling shop. It is up to you where you want to take it. Here’s a look at a few potential rides across New Mexico. Two trails near Taos offer wonderful rides for those with some experience and stamina, or newcomers just starting out. The South Boundary Trail is a day-long commitment in some of the prettiest land on earth. This is a trail only for the experienced rider. Cutting through aspen glades and mixedconifer forests in the high country in the Carson National Forest on

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Trail 164, you will ride from 7,200 feet elevation and peak out at 10,800 feet. The air is thin there, temperatures cooler, and sights made for seeing especially on the east end of the trail near Angel Fire. At a lower elevation near Taos, the West Rim Trail follows near the deep edifice of the Rio Grande Gorge, starting at the Gorge Bridge. It’s an easy ride with minimal changes in elevation. But this 18-mile round trip lacks one thing: shade. Early morning rides are best. Another easy ride is the Fresnal Canyon Loop in Otero County.

The trip carries you along roads kept up by the Lincoln National Forest. You’ll ride through the historic villages of La Luz and High Rolls at the base of the Sacramento Mountains. One of the highlights of this loop ride is a cruise through the old apple and cherry orchards. The total elevation change through the route is only 1,500 feet. Whether riding a single-track mountain trail or a wide, open dirt road near your home, always wear a helmet. Stay hydrated. You’ll enjoy seeing something new—or the same old place in a new way.

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Big Toys 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 or Visa accepted. Call 575-682-2308 or 1-800-603-8272. SHOP AIR COMPRESSOR: KELLEGG, AMERICAN 10HP, 3 phase 200 psi. Tested, starts and runs. Can deliver. $2,500 or best offer. Contact Dennis at 505-690-0595. TRAILERS AND MORE TRAILERS. 24,000# GVWR 20-40 foot dual tandem flatbeds with great pricing usually in stock. Call for custom flatbed, enclosed and livestock trailer quotes. 12 miles east of Albuquerque on Route 66. Open all day Tuesday-Saturday. 1-800-832-0603. sandiatrailer.com 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. GRAVEL CRUSHING PLANT, COMPLETE WITH PRIMARY and secondary crushers, industrial genset, stacking conveyor, all electrical and more! MSHA approved. Great ready-to-go condition with many recent upgrades. Priced to sell. 970-731-4707. GOOD USED IRRIGATION PIPE. PVC AND Aluminum in 6”, 8”, and 10”. Also have bonnets, alfalfa valves, T’s, elbows. Half the price of new. Call Sierra at 575-770-8441. SEPTIC TANK PUMPING. CALL MARQUEZ EXCAVATING Septic Pumping & Installation. Call Tony at 505-6707582 or 505-757-2926. Call Anthony at 505-913-0619. Serving Pecos, Glorieta, Rowe, and Ilfield areas.

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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. LOOKING FOR PARTS FOR FARMALL 100, 130, 140, A, B, Tractors. Need belly and rear cultivating units, cultivating tool bars, hydraulic control units, and rear rock shafts. Call or text 505-617-5994. Evenings or early mornings, call 575421-3624. Or e-mail: garcia.vincent78@ yahoo.com 220V HOBART COMMERCIAL MEAT SAW, $750. FFA Calf trimming chute, fold and load, new floor, $375. Two 500 pound scales, very clean with cage to weigh sows, pigs, goats, lambs, people or feed, $400. 505-832-4228 days, 505-832-6914 evenings. THANK YOU FOR ADVERTISING IN ENCHANTMENT. AFFORDABLE SOLAR WATER PUMPS. DID GOLIATH wreak your Windmill? Replace it WITH SOLAR! Easy set-up, little maintenance, and economically feasible. Helical Rotor, Centrifugal, and Pneumatic. Call and see if we have the perfect Solution for You! Solutions4u@ yucca.net, 505-407-6553. www.solarwaterpump.com SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AUCTION, MELROSE, NM; APRIL 2, 2016, 10:00am. Dump Trucks, Vehicles, Tractors, Shop Equipment, Farm Equipment, Miscellaneous items. Visit www.tateauctions.com for more information. Tate Auction, Bill Tate. 575-760-0496. TALLMAN GOLF CART, GAS RUN, NEW tires, complete top, $675. Circle Pen; 16’ panels with 8’ gate, 5’ horse gate for ATV or cleaning pens, total setup, $875. Two artificial insemination nitrogent tanks keeps semen frozen, $300 each. 12’ wide new Henke 1999 dozer blade, all hydrolic left and right, $1,850. Call 505-832-4228, 505-832-6914.

TANNEWITZ 36 INCH BAND SAW, $2,000. 16-1/2 inch South Bend lathe, all tooling. $3,000. Call 505-281-1821. WANTED: OLDER AIRSTREAM, SPARTAN, SILVER STREAK, Avion or similar style travel trailers. Any condition considered. Wrecked or gutted trailers included. Please call Rick at 505-690-8272.

Country Critters PUREBRED BOSTON TERRIER PUPPIES READY FOR a fun loving family. 5 females and 3 males, black and white, 1st shots and wormed. $500 each. Parents on premises. Call 575-322-0993.

Livestock Round-Up 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. Call 1-800-603-8272 or 575-682-2308. TOP QUALITY HAY, MORA AREA. GRASS/ALFALFA mix. Barn-stored, not rained on. $7 per bale at my barn. Will deliver minimum 100 bale load for additional charge. Call 575-387-5924 or 575-779-7325. THREE DONKS, TWO GELDING, FEMALE. EXCELLENT for packing or riding. Come inspect. Best Offer. Call 505-281-1821. BLACK ANGUS BULLS: GRASS DEVELOPED, RANGE raised (no grain), thick moderate frame, easy fleshing, yearling bulls. Proven low birth weight, easy calving genetics. Many herd bull prospects. Bulls start at $2,100. Y Ranch, Datil, NM, Hagerman NM. Call 575-642-0962.

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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. Lowest prices only provide minimum standards, lower weights, and shorter warranties. Find out more! 575-430-1010.

Odds & Ends PECOS PABLO MOUNTAIN WILDFLOWER HONEY, BLUE Ribbon Capulin jelly and jams, Home of the sweet six pack. Vending in Santa Fe or Glorieta. To locate, please contact pecospablo@hotmail.com or call 505-603-2310. WANTED: TO BUY UNIT 13 ELK Archery Tag, unit-wide for the 2016 Elk Season. Call anytime, Myron at 330-231-2119. FOR SALE: 500 PLUS CERAMIC MOLDS. Big and small. $1,500 for all. Call 575-772-5561 after 6:00 p.m.

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IT IS WOOD SAWMILL AROMATIC RED cedar lumber, tongue and groove paneling closet lining. $3 a square foot. Call 575278-2433 in Folsom, New Mexico. BEE-KEEPING EQUIPMENT: 200 USED MEDIUM (6-5/8”) supers with frames: $10 each; 150 pounds crimp-wired foundation for shallow supers 4-3/4”x16-3/4”: $5 per pound. I also buy used bee-keeping equipment. Contact Don Mason in Roswell at 575-623-4858. MONUMENTS: TAOS MOUNTAIN HERITAGE, WWW.TAOSMOUNTAINHERITAGE.COM, 86 East Camino Abajo La Loma, Ranchos de Taos. Caring is perpetuating the memory of a loved one. A monument stands forever in solemn dignity, honoring a special life. Choose from our wide selection. 575-770-2507, 575-758-3903. COFFINS, CASKETS & URNS. Simple, Natural, Unique. Delivery in New Mexico. Nationwide shipping. Call 505-2869410 for catalog and FREE funeral information. Visit our website at www. theoldpinebox.com

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FARM, RANCH OR RETIREMENT: MUST SELL! 4 acres of beautiful, tranquil, land in San Acacia, NM. All utilities on property. 31x36 quality steel building with cement slab. 1/2 bath, well-house insulated. Pictures upon request. $129,000 (under appraisal), negotiable. Call 505-699-1137. FOR SALE: FURNISHED OFF-GRID “A” FRAME cabin located on 5.9 acres in Colorado’s high country, 10,000 feet. Two bedrooms, one bath, new propane refrigerator and new generator. Wildlife, Aspens. Accessible 6-7 months per year. $74,900. Call 541-729-0374 or 541-729-3198. FOR SALE BY OWNER: SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN Subdivision, Datil, New Mexico. Lot #134, 6.57 acres, close to National Forest, electric and phone to property line. $15,000 cash money. Contact: Larry Nail or D’Aun Browning, Loving, Texas, 940-378-2317 home. Please leave a message. LAND FOR SALE: 50+ ACRE RANCH, hunting, recreational opportunity in central New Mexico. 8.5 miles south of Mountainair. For those looking for a Rural lifestyle, this is it! 2,200 square foot dwelling with outlying shop and 3 bay garage. For additional information, call 903-982-6352.

TWO PROPERTIES IN ESCUDILLA BONITA ACRES. 25 acres for $50,000; 20 acres for $40,000. Together $80,000. Coyote Creek, near Arizona border, crosses land. Call 520-447-6632. UTE LAKE, LOGAN, NEW MEXICO VACATION rental. Stay and play in comfort. 3 bedroom house 2 bath, lakeview, furnished, cable and Wi-Fi. $150 a night up to 6 people. Perfect for fishermen, families and hunters. Reservations 505-980-7925. Photos: www.utelakevacationlodging.com LOOKING FOR WATER? GIFTED TO FIND underground streams. Reputable dowser with 50 years of experience. To God Be The Glory! Contact Joe Graves at 575-7583600 in Taos, 75 miles north of Santa Fe. God Bless You. ESCUDILLA BONITA, NM, GAME UNIT 15, 40 acres. Lot #31: 20 acres, fenced, 80 manufactured home, enclosed porch, move-in ready, well-house with work bench, 1200 gallon water tank/storage. Lot #36: 20.03 acres, well-head located near Coyote Creek. $95,000. 520-2478134, Scott. CONCHAS LOTS AND HOME FOR SALE. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

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300 SOUTH MARSHALL IN GRADY. THREE bedroom, two bath home with covered horse stalls. Central heat and air plus wood stove. Village water. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com 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 or call Barbara Baird at 1-800-458-9847. FOR SALE: TWO SMALL CINDER BLOCK houses on 4 acres south of Belen, New Mexico. Great investment opportunity or country living for an extended family. Plenty of space for horses and livestock. Asking $125,000 with owner financing. Call Matthew at 505-480-2042. FOR SALE: 50+ ACRES, HALF TIMOTHY, half Timber. Borders Angel Fire and Unit 48; turkey, mule deer, elk; one bull permit. Creek runs length of property. Primitive log cabin, woodstove, SunMar composting toilet; 3 af well permit and 60’ easement to maintained road. Easy access. Several knock out lovely building sites, great view of the Wheelers. $525,000, seller will finance. Call Monte Verde Realty: 575-377-2344. FOR SALE: MORA VALLEY, APPROXIMATELY 20 acres dry land and 15 acres mountains. Serious inquiries only. Contact Mike at 505-753-6338. 1990’S AIRLOCK LOG CABIN MLS 201500260, 13 Wigwam Trail, Ilfeld, NM. Quiet neighborhood between Santa Fe and Las Vegas. 3 acres, mountain views, community utilities, energy efficient, insulated double garage, covered RV parking. $229,500. James Congdon, SF Props, 505-984-7398. Owner, 505-690-1062. BEAUTIFUL HOME IN PARADISE WITH 7 lots. Great year round climate, bird watching capitol of Southwestern Arizona. National forest located nearby. One bedroom, one bath guest house. Twostory main home has two bedrooms, one bath. Has area that could be converted into two additional bedrooms, game room with spa. Hunters dream processing meat room, walkin refrigeration unit, stainless steel sinks and table meat saw. Furniture and appliances. Getaway home at the gateway to the Chiricahua Mountains. Price reduced. Asking $149,900. Call 928-339-4806. COUNTRY LIVING! 2 AND 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath mobile homes on 1 acre in Highland Meadows Estates, 25 miles west of Albuquerque off I-40, low down, low monthly, owner financing. Call 505-814-9833.

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PROPERTY FOR LEASE: 2 LOTS AND older Adobe building. Will require development to use water and electric utility. At busy corner on Main Street for small retail or services. State Route 39 in Mosquero, New Mexico. Call owner at 347-469-8107.

Things That Go Vroom! RV FOR SALE OR TRADE. 2002 Monaco Diplomat, 38-feet long. Beautiful RV, excellent condition, 3 slide outs. $90,000 or will trade for house or land of equal value. Call 505-617-0319. 1966 FORD RANCHERO, $1,500. THREE F-350’S, 70s models, parts or complete, best offer. 1963 F-750 with 100-foot Arlo telescoping crane, $7,500. 1972 C-800 ramp truck, 22-foot heavy duty bed with stinger, $7,500. 1965 Mack B model with dump, $3,500. Call 505-281-1821. 1939 INTERNATIONAL D-30 TRUCK. RESTORATION PROJECT. $995, Edgewood area. 505-362-1665. NEW 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 1794 EDITION CrewMax, loaded, only 800 miles, 5.7L V8 engine, black exterior, beautiful leather interior, automatic transmission, 4x4, clean Carfax, one owner vehicle, $59,995. See pictures at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

2008 DODGE RAM 3500, CREW CAB dual rear wheel, 6.7L L6 Turbo Diesel, 4x4, clean white exterior, nice cloth interior, 49,000 miles, one owner vehicle, clean Carfax, $35,950. See pictures at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

PERFECT TRUCK PERFECT PRICE! 2015 FORD F-250 SD, XLT Super Cab, 6.7L V8 engine, only 4,649 miles, 4x4, automatic transmission, one owner vehicle, clean Carfax, $44,900. See pictures at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

WANTED: NEW MEXICO MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATES 1912-1959, paying $100-$500 each, also buying some New Mexico car plates 1900-1923. Wanted: New Mexico Highway Journal magazines 1923-1927, paying $10-$25 single issues, $400-$800 bound volumes, library discards OK. 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.

2012 GMC SIERRA 1500, DENALI CREW Cab, 6.2L V8 engine, grey exterior, beautiful leather interior, automatic transmission, 4x4, 91,000 miles, one owner vehicle, clean Carfax, $29,750. See pictures at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

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.

2012 DODGE RAM 3500, LARAMIE LONGHORN Edition Crew Cab long bed dual rear wheel, 6.7L L6 Turbo diesel, white exterior, leather interior, 4x4, automatic transmission, 39,000 miles, one owner vehicle, clean Carfax. See pictures at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

BE DISCOVERED WHILE YOU SHOP AT Rough Rider Antiques in Las Vegas. Our whole street was transformed into “Midnight Texas” for a film shoot in March. Trade stories with us Monday through Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday noon to 4. 501 Railroad and East Lincoln, across from La Castaneda, a Fred Harvey hotel, where the movie “Red Dawn” was made. 505-454-8063.

2003 DODGE RAM 2500, SLT, 5.7L V8 engine, white exterior, cloth interior, 161,000 miles, clean Carfax, $9,800. See pictures at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, LT3 EXTENDED cab, 5.3L V8 engine, grey exterior, cloth interior, 4x4, one owner vehicle, clean Carfax, 161,000 miles, $14,500. See pictures at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

BECAUSE WE WERE ORBITING THE EARTH faster than Earth spins on its axis, we went around the Earth 16 times a day, an Earth day, which meant 16 periods of lightness and 16 periods of darkness in 24 hours. Every so often you'd look towards the Earth, and often you could see lightness and darkness together, and dawn and sunset were spectacular. ~Helen Sharman

2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD, LT Crew Cab, long bed, 6.6L V8 Turbo diesel engine, white exterior, cloth interior, 4x4, only 14,000 miles, clean Carfax, $46,500. See pictures at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

PERFECT RANCH TRUCK! 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Base long bed, 5.7L V8, 4x4, white exterior, cloth interior, 150,000 miles, automatic transmission, clean Carfax, $14,900. See pictures at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD, LT, 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel engine 4x4, Crew Cab, automatic transmission, silver exterior, beautiful cloth interior, only 38,000 miles, one owner, clean Carfax, $44,850. See pictures at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

2015 JAYCO WHITE HAWK TRAILER 24RKS Slideout: stereo, surround sound, CD and DVD player, outside speakers, TVs, electric awning with factory LED rope light. Many extras included. $27,000. Call 575-546-5408.

2008 DODGE DAKOTA, SXT CREW CAB, 4.7L V8 engine, white, cloth interior, clean Carfax, 54,000 miles, $17,250. 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT, 4x4, 5.7L V8 engine, white, cloth interior, 161,000 miles, $9,800. See pictures at www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

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MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE: 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD C50 Touring 800 cc, including lift, fully dressed all options. 7,700 miles. $4,995. Call 575-799-7665. 1990 V6 MITSUBISHI MONTERO, 4X4, 5-SPEED, clean, $1,800.1981 Chevy short bed, 4-speed, 6 cylinder, very nice, $2,250. 505-832-4228 days, 505-832-6914 evenings.

When Opportunity Knocks FOR SALE BY OWNER: 9 DUPLEXES with 19 apartments. One, two and three bedrooms with laundry, located in a small, quiet country town. 100% occupancy for the past 10 years. Perfect for retired couple or investors. Call 575-207-7930. GRANDMA AND GRANDPA, GET ME A head start Whole Life Insurance Policy. Imagine the low rate at my age. Premiums that remain level for life, no rate increase ever. Call Steve with 34 years experience, 1-800-925-0329. HAVE A PHONE? PUT IT TO work. Returning calls from home or anywhere. Receive $2,000 to $5,000 per week. No selling, explaining, or convincing ever. Not a job, not network marketing. Call 505-685-0966. CALL FOR ARTISTS AND VENDORS. 2016 Wagon Mound Art Fest. May 28, 29 and 30. Contact Rene at info@awagonmoundveteranaffair.org or call 575-668-2057.

Happily Celebrating Earth Day Our Youth Artists vibrantly celebrate Earth Day. Awesome job! Strap on your helmet and take a cruise on your Classy Wheels for May. Draw your bike, scooter, roller blades, ATV, monster truck, motorbike, or whatever you use to get around outside. June is around the corner. Let's get musical with Guitars and Drums! Have a musical fun time strumming up some cool drawings.

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. Accept artwork up to age 13. 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.

Benjamin Blankfield, Age 9, Grants

Janiya Gold, Age 12, Guadalupita

Liam Encinias, Age 7, Santa Rosa

Marielle Gomez, Age 11, El Prado

Gabriel Love, Age 11, Floyd

Melina Mendoza, Age 8, Lovington

Calista Ortega, Age 12, El Paso

Elyse Rosas, Age 7, Socorro

Molly Mae Torivio, Age 8, Moriarty

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