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enchantment January 1, 2013 • Vol. 65, No. 1 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 124,994

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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Over 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 Levi Valdez, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Española Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Robert M. Quintana, 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 Donald Wolberg, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro Gary Rinker, Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Clayton Paul Costa, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer Wayne Connell, Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado John Ingle, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Oklahoma NATIONAL DIRECTOR David Spradlin, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Donald Woldberg, Chairman, Socorro Electric Cooperative William C. Miller, Jr., Columbus Electric Cooperative Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Levi Valdez, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Robert M. Quintana, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative

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FEATURES Return of the Bighorns

Bighorns make a comeback to the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos.

New Technology, Better Service

Electric co-ops find ways to reduce outage times.

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Co-op Newswire Emerson Named as Next NRECA CEO

uring its Winter Board Meeting on December 3, 2012, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Board of Directors announced that U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) will assume the role of NRECA CEO effective March 1. Emerson, who will become the fifth CEO in NRECA’s 71-year history, will officially join the organization on February 11 and be formally introduced to the membership at the NRECA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, La., the following week. “We conducted an exhaustive search to identify the very best individual to lead a great association,” remarks NRECA Board President Mike Guidry of Louisiana. “We found that person in Jo Ann Emerson. Her background as a member of Congress and a trade association executive—coupled with her extensive knowledge of the issues facing electric cooperatives and rural America—make her eminently qualified to lead NRECA and represent the interests of its members. The respect she has from both sides of the aisle and her proven ability to bridge political and policy divides and find common ground will serve us well.”

Emerson, first elected to the U.S. House in 1996 from Missouri’s 8th Congressional District, most recently served on the House Appropriations Committee and as chairman of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, which has oversight of the U.S. Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, and various independent federal agencies, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the General Services Administration, and the Small Business Administration. In addition, she has taken a leadership role on agriculture, health care, and government reform issues during her congressional career and won recognition for her work on energy, including being presented with the NRECA Distinguished Service Award in 2006. Along with her committee posts, Emerson also serves as co-chairman of the Tuesday Group, a council of House GOP centrists; is a member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly; and holds a position on the board of the Congressional Hunger Center. A gradu-

ate of Ohio Wesleyan University, she held executive roles in communications and government affairs with the National Restaurant Association and the American Insurance Association before being elected to the first of nine terms in Congress. “Without reliable, affordable electricity delivered by electric cooperatives serving thousands of communities, millions of Americans would be left without the energy that brings economic opportunity, unsurpassed quality of life, and the promise of growth in the future,” says Emerson. “NRECA is committed to the electric cooperatives of this great nation, and works hard every day to improve the quality of life for their consumer-members. I am very honored to join an outstanding organization to work on their behalf.”

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR EVENT NOTICES? Like Winning the Million Dollar Lottery: The day the lights turned on for my family was after we had moved to Magdalena, N.M., in the early fifties. I was born during The Dust Bowl in Felt, Oklahoma but moved to Magdalena when my dad, Julian Wallace Mitchell, came to work for the Santa Fe Railroad as a section foreman. Dad worked from the northeastern part of the state all the way down to the southern parts. Then, there were no houses in Santa Fe that had electricity. The luck came when I was a freshman at Magdalena High School, I had been assigned too many written book reports and our kerosene lamps weren’t very effective. My dad made a plea to the Santa Fe Railroad that he needed electricity in our home for part of my education. To our surprise, my dad’s request was granted and we felt as though we had won the million dollar lottery, which was what the lottery was then. I remember the electric bill being almost $3.00 then! My dad continued to work for the Santa Fe Railroad, where he was employed for over forty years and never missed a day of work. —Beth Gutierrez, Socorro Electric Cooperative Member

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When the Gavel Sounds

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We welcome them to their task and wish them the best of luck. It’s time to make new friends and introduce them to rural New Mexico.

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oter imposed term limits are alive and well in New Mexico. Coupled with retirements, the 51st Legislature will see many new faces when legislators convene January 15th. They will roll up their sleeves and tackle many of the traditional challenges we see every year. Almost 30 percent of the House of Representatives, or 20 representatives in total, are new to the Roundhouse. On the Senate side it is an even larger 36 percent, as 15 out of 42 senators are new to the process. This is the largest turnover we have seen in several years. Some of the newcomers will represent new districts as a result of the once-a-decade exercise of redistricting. Some are replacing legislators who retired or decided to run for a different office. But many come to their new position after hard fought election battles—some against longtime incumbent legislators. Fewer New Mexicans voted in the recent election. According to the Secretary of State’s office, about 786,000 people voted (63 percent), which was about 50,000 less than in the last presidential election year. The 2000 election also drew about

63 percent of the vote. It’s easy to criticize the third of eligible voters who didn’t bother to exercise their right to vote. However, we should also applaud the two-thirds who did choose to participate in the democratic process. When the opening gavel sounds at noon on January 15th, we will see a very different Legislature. There will be a new Speaker of the House and a new Pro Tem of the Senate. Other leadership positions will also have new faces. But many of the issues will remain the same. There are different priorities between the Martinez Administration and the Legislature. A budget will be prepared and many other critical needs tackled. The challenges facing this new Legislature are far from trivial. Jobs, economic development, education reform, water, energy and environment top a long list in which money runs out long before the discussion is over. It will take the best efforts of the Administration and all members of the Legislature to craft solutions to New Mexico’s problems. For the rural electric cooperatives we will keep our eyes on the issues that affect our business. We

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

will watch out for energy legislation and other bills that can impact how we provide reliable and affordable power to our rural consumers. Even with all the new faces, there are still some institutional memories that will be hard to shake. The voters will watch to decide if their elected representatives are doing what they were sent to Santa Fe to do. Along the way we will lament the loss of old friends, and look forward to making new friends. New Mexico has a long history of people who meet the challenges of our dry and remote home. We have a new set of citizen legislators, willing to give their time to the state. We welcome them to their task and wish them the best of luck. It’s time to make new friends and introduce them to rural New Mexico.

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Hale to the stars BY ALAN HALE • A MONTHLY GUIDE TO THE STARS OF NEW MEXICO

ur solar system’s two largest planets are prominent in our nighttime skies during January. Jupiter, shining brilliantly, is well up in the eastern sky by nightfall and passes almost directly overhead during the mid-evening hours. The moon is located very close to Jupiter on Monday evening, the 21st, and as seen from South America passes directly in front of or “occults” the giant planet. Meanwhile, Saturn rises in the east one to two hours after midnight and is well up in the eastern sky by the beginning of dawn.

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The other bright planets are somewhat of a wash this month. Mars, which has remained fairly low in the southwestern evening sky ever since the summer, disappears into twilight by the latter part of January. Similarly, brilliant Venus disappears into the dawn sky, although it forms a spectacular sight with the thin crescent moon on Thursday morning, the 10th. Mercury remains behind the sun for most of the entire month and isn’t visible. The nighttime winter skies are quite prominent during January. The well-known constellation Orion, named after the mighty hunter from Greek mythology, is located high above the southern horizon during the evening hours throughout the entire month. Betelgeuse, the

bright reddish star that marks Orion’s eastern shoulder, forms the prominent “winter triangle” with the brilliant star Sirius— the brightest star in the entire nighttime sky—and another bright star, Procyon. (Sirius and Procyon are the brightest stars in the constellations Canis Major, the big dog, and Canis Minor, the small dog, respectively.) The two stars Castor and Pollux that mark the constellation Gemini, the twins, and the bright star Capella in the constellation Auriga, the charioteer, also shine brightly in our nighttime skies this month. January is also a good month for viewing the evening zodiacal light, a pale cone-shaped patch of light that extends up from the western horizon after dusk. This is caused by sunlight reflecting off small grains of dust in the vicinity of the Earth’s orbit; these

dust grains are due to passing comets and to collisions between asteroids that have occurred over the solar system’s history.

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January 1973: New Mexico Hollywood Reporter. New Mexico now has a second big ranch geared for location shooting by filmmakers. The latest is a 15,000-acre scenic spread about 10 miles west of Las Vegas, and it’s dubbed the Arrowhead Movie Ranch. Workmen are busy on the project, which includes a western town and a 23-building Spanish ghost town. The western town will have 15 skid-mounted buildings and a 40x40 combination saloon-hotel.

January 1993: Electricity Preferred. Electricity accounted for 51 percent of the energy used in the U.S. last year. It was the first time electricity supplied more than half the energy used by industrial, commercial and residential sectors of the economy. Electricity’s share of the energy market was only 32 percent in 1970. The figure is expected to be 63 percent in 2010.

January 2003: Co-op Power Makes Winter Fun. While electricity is either a benefit or a necessity for the ski areas, they are very important, not only to the co-op but to the area as a whole. Tourism is the economic base. During the winter, ski areas are the anchors that draw a lot of people to the area. These days, ski resorts are more and more becoming 12-month resorts.

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The evening zodiacal light. Photograph by Alan Hale.

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On The Menu BY MARY GERLACH, R.D.

HEARTY WEEKNIGHT Stews Green Chile Pork and Vegetable Stew 1 Tb. olive oil, divided 1 lb. boned pork shoulder, fat trimmed and cut into ¾-inch chunks 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, cut into ¾-inch chunks 2 carrots, peeled, thinly sliced diagonally ¼ lb. mushrooms, quartered 2 cups green chile, chopped 2 Tbs. hoisin sauce 2 Tbs. rice wine or dry sherry ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth ¾ lb. slender eggplant, stemmed and cut into ¾-inch chunks 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and cut into ¾-inch chunks 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil Soy sauce Green onions, thinly sliced ❧ Heat 2 teaspoons oil in 6-quart pot over high heat; swirl to coat pan. Add pork and garlic; sauté until lightly browned. Remove and put into bowl. In pot add remaining oil, onion, carrots, and mushrooms; sauté about 10 minutes. Add green chile, hoisin sauce, rice wine, broth and pork. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add eggplant and bell pepper; stir to mix. Cover and simmer until pork is very tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Add sesame oil and soy sauce to taste. Serve topped with green onions. Makes 4 servings. 8

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Shrimp and Pasta Eat-In-A-Bowl 2 ancho or pasilla chiles, dried 3 Tbs. olive oil, divided 6 oz. vermicelli, broken in thirds 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp. anise seeds ½ tsp. cumin seeds 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 lb. medium shrimp (31-42 per pound), peeled, deveined Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper ½ cup plain Greek yogurt Diced avocado ½ cup chopped cilantro ❧ Wipe chiles clean with damp cloth. Break stems, discard seeds. In bowl, cover chiles with hot water and let stand until softened. Drain and coarsely chop. Meanwhile, place 1½ tablespoons oil in nonstick pan over medium heat. Add vermicelli; stir and turn often with tongs until almost golden, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove onto paper towel. In same pan, add remaining oil, onion, garlic, anise, and cumin. Sauté onion mixture about 3-4 minutes. Add vermicelli, chiles and broth; simmer 5 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer until pasta is al dente, Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top each serving with a dollop of Greek yogurt, diced avocado and chopped cilantro. Makes 4 servings.

Red Chile Sausage, Beef and Kidney Bean Stew 2 Tbs. olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 stalks celery, chopped ½ green pepper, chopped 1 lb. spicy sausage (or non-spicy if preferred) ½ lb. lean ground beef ¾ cup red chile powder 1 tsp. crushed oregano leaves 1 tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper 1 (15-oz.) can crushed tomatoes 2 cups reduced sodium beef both 1 (15-oz.) can kidney beans (not drained) ❧ In large pot, sauté onions and garlic in oil about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add celery and green pepper; sauté 3 more minutes. Add sausage and ground beef; break into small pieces and sauté until browned. Spoon off and discard any fat. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally Makes 4 servings.

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ear Jim: The wall and blownin attic insulation in my fairly new house are at recommended levels, but my utility bills are still too high. What other areas should I check for inefficiency? —Ronnie J.

Dear Ronnie: You are correct that the walls and ceiling are the areas of the greatest heat loss from a house—proper insulation in those areas is of utmost importance. But it’s possible that many other areas in the exterior thermal envelope of your house have insulation voids or air leakage which can contribute to unnecessarily high utility bills. First, check your walls and attic. As your house is “fairly new,” you can probably rest easy that the walls are adequately insulated, most likely with faced batts that fit tightly between wall studs. “Facing” refers to a material that acts as a vapor barrier. Since you have blown-in attic insulation, check its depth. Depending on how it was blown in, it may have settled and no longer reaches the required depth and R-value for your climate. Also, using a rake, make sure it’s level across the attic floor. Wind coming in the attic

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vents can blow it around, creating high and low spots. Where there’s a break in the thermal envelope of your home, there’s potential for energy loss. One common spot is electrical wall outlets and switches on outside walls. Often, they are completely uninsulated and the vapor/air barrier is not taped tightly to them. Switch off the circuit breaker to these outlets and switches. Remove the faceplate. If you can get the tube from the urethane foam spray can into the wall around the conduit box, shoot some expanding foam in there. This should fill insulation voids and seal it. Even if you were able to shoot in insulation, and definitely if you could not, install foam draft sealers behind the faceplates. They add only a slight amount of insulation, but they will improve the overall seal to reduce air infiltration. Recessed ceiling lights are another typical area of energy loss. These are particularly bad because they get hot, which creates a natural upward draft. The most efficient option is to replace your old canister recessed lights with new, efficient sealed models.

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Don’t just pour or pack insulation against recessed lights in the attic. This can cause older styles to overheat. You can caulk around the hole in the attic floor and the canister, but some room air will still leak out through the canister itself. Ceiling paddle fans are another place to check. If you installed them yourself after the house was built and added support blocking, the insulation level will be less there. There may also be air leakage where you cut the hole to run the wiring. Push the insulation away and caulk the attic floor hole around the wire, then cover it with additional insulation. Next time you paint the trim around doors and windows, pry off the decorative molding. You may find a large uninsulated gap between the rough opening and the door and window frame. Apply low-expansion foam in the gap— but use it sparingly because it can deform the frame as it expands.

Another area that wastes a lot of energy is the sill plate and rim joist. The sill plate is the piece of lumber that rests on the top of the foundation. The rim joist rests on top of the sill plate, and your house walls rest on the rim joist. The rim joist, often 2x10 feet or larger lumber, typically is not insulated. Buy kraft paper-faced fiberglass batt insulation and cut it into short lengths to fit against the rim joist between the floor joist. Standard wall insulation batts are very effective. While looking at the rim joist and sill plate, you will probably see a gap between the top of the foundation and the sill plate in spots. The top of a concrete foundation wall is seldom perfectly level and smooth. Apply urethane foam insulation from a can all along the sill plate/foundation wall interface. This will block outdoor air leakage and add some insulation value to that area.

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Return of the BIGHORNS BY PHAEDRA GREENWOOD

wo hundred years ago, bighorn sheep were widespread throughout the western United States, Canada and northern Mexico. Wildlife biologists estimated their population at over two million. But by the early 1900s hunting, disease and competition from ranching had decreased their numbers to several thousand. Bighorns were never widespread in New Mexico, and by the 1900s they were eliminated. According to Francisco Cortez, wildlife biologist for the Carson National Forest in Taos, in the early part of the 20th century, Hispano ranchers grazed thousands of domestic sheep high in the mountains in summer where they were in direct competition for the same forage as the bighorns. Domestic sheep can transmit parasites such as lungworm. Pneumonia, blue tongue, scabies and contagious eczema are also easily transmitted throughout the bighorn herds. By 1920, bighorns had also been eliminated from Washington, Oregon, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Texas, and part of

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Mexico. But a decrease in domesticated sheep near the end of World War II, combined with a program of reintroductions, protected natural parks and reduced hunting, allowed the bighorns to make a comeback. Still, biologists estimate that there are only about 70,000 bighorns left in the world today. In an effort to save them from extinction, bighorn restoration began in the 1930s with the translocation of bighorns from Alberta, Canada. By 2007, the bighorn population in New Mexico had grown to approximately 975. New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) began a reintroduction program in 1970 when 19 bighorns from Wyoming were sent to the Wheeler Peak and Latir Wilderness areas near Taos. In 2001, up to 220 animals from the Pecos Wilderness near Santa Fe were also translocated to

Wheeler. To help promote genetic diversity, 30 bighorns from South Dakota were also added to the herd. By 2011, bighorn numbers had increased to about 320. Encouraged by such a high rate of success, in a joint effort with Taos Pueblo, the NMDGF decided to reintroduce bighorns to the Rio Grande Gorge. In 2006, Game and Fish captured 25 bighorns from the Pecos Wilderness area and released them on Bureau of Land Management land on the west side of the Gorge. The following year, Taos Pueblo captured 23 bighorns from their own alpine areas and released them on the east side. Last summer NMDGF and 11 Ecology Division Wildlife employees from the Taos Pueblo War Chief’s Office of Natural Resource Protection helped transplant 33 bighorn sheep from the Wheeler Peak herd to the Manzano Mountains near Albuquerque. The Wheeler herd is collaboratively managed by NMDGF and Taos Pueblo Ecology Division’s Wildlife staff. They used dropnets to capture the sheep and handled the animals accord-

ing to wildlife health and conservation guidelines. The bighorns were hobbled, harnessed, wrapped securely, and blindfolded so they wouldn’t be scared. Then they were airlifted by helicopter to a Taos Ski Valley parking lot where they were weighed and given thorough physical examinations before they were loaded into a “sheep shipper” truck and driven to the new release area. Dr. Kerry Mower, wildlife disease specialist of the NMDGF in Santa Fe, says in order to alleviate the stress of capture, the sheep were wormed, given muscle stress shots, then antibiotics to boost their immune systems, and blood tests for pneumonia. “Pneumonia accounts for 80 percent of bighorn deaths,” he says. They were also given ear tags and fitted with radios on expandable radio telemetry collars so that wildlife biologists could monitor them in their new habitat. Elise Goldstein, NMDGF bighorn sheep biologist, explains that the collars emit an electrical pulse triggered by a motion sensor that can detect even the flicker of an ear when the bighorns are sleeping. “If the pulse is quiet for four hours, the sheep is probably dead. Then we go right out to investigate,” she says. Bighorn sheep—especially lambs—have many predators including eagles, coyotes, mountain lions, and bobcats, but there is no evidence that any bighorns were killed by predators in the Wheeler Peak area or in the Rio Grande Gorge.

Sheep are some of the first animals to be domesticated by humans, as far back as 9,000 B.C. in the Middle East. According to Wikipedia, sheep were chosen for their relative lack of aggression, their social nature, manageable size, and high reproductive rates. Genetic studies show bighorn sheep, thought to be the primary ancestor of the domestic sheep, originally crossed to North America over the Bering Land Bridge from Siberia. Bighorn rams typically live nine to 12 years, while ewes live 10-14 years. Their preferred terrain is rocky cliffs and canyons, avalanche chutes and loose scree. Rams can weigh up to 400 pounds and their horns up to 30 pounds. Ewes also have horns, but they are narrower and less curved. Bachelor rams hang out together in separate groups from the ewes and lambs. The only time rams and ewes come together is to mate. The competition for the ewes begins in November with the booming clash of the rams. They rear up on their hind legs and launch themselves at each other head-on at 20 miles per hour until one or the other walks off. It is never a fight to the death. In May the ewes give birth to one or occasionally two lambs that nurse for about six months. Bighorn sheep have become a secondary attraction at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge a few miles northwest of Taos. Tourists who come to see the famous long span bridge may also have

a chance to take photos of wild bighorns as they climb the steep cliffs of the Gorge or rest under a tree on the rim. Vendors who sell their goods on the west side of the bridge say they see the bighorns almost every day, and sometimes the sheep come up close. The best time for viewing bighorns is in the morning before nine o'clock or around sunset.

Photos by Phaedra Greenwood, except for the one above provided courtesy of the Taos Pueblo War Chief’s Office of Natural Resource Protection. A New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Officer helps land bighorn sheep on a Taos Ski Valley parking lot last summer.

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Book Chat BY CINDY BELLINGER

FOOTLIGHTS IN THE FOOTHILLS By Edwina Portelle Romero 96 pages. $16.95. Sunstone Press sunstonepress.com • 1-800-243-5644 As Las Vegas grew and expanded to an important prairie town, especially after the railroad came in, one aspect largely goes ignored in other history books. Entertainment. Between 1871 and 1899, eleven amateur acting troupes, an opera company, and an oratorical society brought all sorts of song and dance to the town. These homegrown thespians performed both secular and nonsecular plays in Spanish and English. They also performed musicals, variety acts, passion plays, and light operas. Between 1883 and 1886, the enlisted men of Fort Union also formed several amateur companies and performed at the garrison. The homegrown companies were made up of butchers, seamstresses, housewives, business hands, and politicians. This book takes a good look into the plays and the theatrical people of this community. Heavily documented with endnotes, this book offers a unique perspective on New Mexico’s past. Historic tidbits add spice. 14 JANUARY 2013

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Part travelogue, anthropology study, and how-to, this book takes a detailed look at the maguey culture. Maguey refers to various forms of the agave plant, sometimes called the century plant; some varieties are used for tequila. The leaf fibers are spun into cordage to create net bags, hammocks and equestrian gear. Rousso, an accomplished textile artist, traveled through Guatemala learning the process of working with maguey; she also met with the old time maguey farmers and artists. Color and black-and-white photo illustrations show the process from plants to end products. This book offers a snapshot useful to cultural anthropologists, ethnobotanists and fiber artists.

If your last name is Roybal, or any derivative spelling of that name, you’ll be interested in this book. Extensive research tracing the author’s surname led to Ignacio Roybal, a young man in Spain. At the age of 20, he enlisted with Diego de Vargas to travel to the new world and retake land for the Spanish crown. This was after the Indian revolt in 1680. Roybal served as a military leader of a horse squad. The book began as a memoir for the author’s two grown daughters but expanded with many photos and illustrated maps to tell the story of early Spain, Mexico and the New Mexico Territory. Simply written, the book needed another go-round of editing, and the author’s opinions could have been left out. Nevertheless, the book is a good addition to the history of New Mexico.

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Vecinos BY FLORENCE DEAN

athy Miller, communication skills teacher at Cloudcroft Middle School, challenged her eighth-graders last year: “What Does the World Need Now…and What can YOU do with your resources?” The class rose to the challenge with innovative ideas. Dalton Wright, then 13, was aware that some of his peers were not even beginning to think about the future, and some had daunting personal and family problems. Dalton decided a career fair would give other eighth-graders, poised to move onto high school, information about a variety of future careers and what each required. Miller didn’t make it easy for her students. In the second semester she assigned studies from the regular curriculum as homework, allowing time during class to work on individual projects, make phone calls, and write letters. Dalton contacted Ed Woten, owner of the Imaginary Books bookstore, to present a talk on small business administration; Crystal Waters and Donna Daniel from The Lodge at Cloudcroft to speak about inn and golf course management; and several Otero County Electric Cooperative staking department and front office personnel. Team Alamo sent Joshua Pena, military Air Force recruiter; Rhonda Stewart explained about the National Forest Service and its programs for children; and Attorney Becky Courvoisier presented information on a career in law. Though he admits to a few glitches—he had to obtain passes to enable each presenter to attend and went through the process twice. Near the end of the school year Dalton’s Career Fair was attended by sixth, seventh and eighth-graders with 35 to 40 students in each class.

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He also created a hospitality room for the presenters. When evaluated by other teachers, Dalton’s project earned kudos for the most work involved in a project. Other students’ projects included coaching mini-basketball on weekends, creating lessons and offering health information for the players, and a fundraiser which raised over $500 for the family of a two-year-old suffering from cancer. Miller says her students this year are already looking forward to starting their 2013 Spring “What Does the World Needs Now” project. Dalton scored in more than the language arts class in 2011; he was also named Athlete of the Year at Cloudcroft Middle School in track, and nominated by teachers for the 8th Grade Academic Citizen 2011-2012, an honor his older brother Wyatt had earned previously. A Life Scout, Dalton is working on his Eagle Scout rank and has a part-time job. Now a Cloudcroft High School freshman, Dalton is still involved in Knowledge Bowl, church youth group as well as Boy Scouts of America. Born in Alaska, Dalton has attended school exclusively at Cloudcroft. His mom, LeOrla, is secretary at Cloudcroft Elementary/Middle School, while dad, Lance, retired Air Force, is a staking engineer for Otero County Electric Cooperative. Dalton says, “Middle school taught me that there are hard things in life, but you must overcome your fears. Once you overcome your fears you can take a step forward. When you step forward it leads you on your path towards your goals.”

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Enchanted Journeys January 1 • Picuris Pueblo King’s Day Celebration Celebration Area, 505-587-2519

January 6 • Taos Pueblo Deer or Buffalo Dances Celebration Area, 575-758-1028

January 1 • Red River Enchanted Circle Challenge Enchanted Circle Scenic By-Way, 1-877-885-3885

January 8 • T or C Art Hop Downtown, 575-894-3536

January 1 • Taos Turtle Dance Taos Pueblo, 575-758-1028

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January 1-6 • Jemez Springs Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing Valles Caldera National Reserve, 1-866-382-5537

January 16 • Hillsboro Acoustic Eidolon Concert Hillsboro Community Center, 575-895-3300

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January 5-6 • Taos Master Artist Don Ward Creating Art 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, 575-758-2690

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Trading Post To Place a Classified Ad 1. Type or print ad neatly. 2. Cost is $15 for up to the first 30 words. Each additional word is .50¢. Ads with insufficient funds will not be printed. 3. Only members of New Mexico rural electric cooperatives may place ads. 4. We reserve the right to reject any advertisement. Ads postmarked after the deadline of the 9th will be placed in the next issue. 5. Fill out contact information and select a category: Name:____________________ Address:__________________ City:______________________ State:____ Zip:_____________ Telephone:________________ Cooperative:_______________

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. 575-682-2308, 1-800-603-8272. 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. 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 call 505-429-3093 or visit www.solarwellpumpsonline.com. WATER TANKS ARE US!!! FRIENDLY service to fill your needs. All sizes/shapes. Highest quality! Above/below ground. Tents, Tipis, wood fired hot tubs. We appreciate your interest. Free consultations. 505-583-2182. FOR SALE: 6’8”X16’ BUMPER PULL Travalong Stock Trailer. Great shape. New spare tire, about 50% on other tires. No dents. 2000 model. Call 575-207-7402. TRACTORS! FARM AND COLLECTABLE. JD 4020 and 3010, Farmall H and Cubs, Ford N and Fordson. Call 575-430-2876.

Country Critters (Pets)

Odd & Ends (Camping, Music, Digital)

Hunting rifles, shotguns, AR’s, revolvers, pistols, holsters, Class 3

Vintage Finds (Antiques & Collectibles)

Ammunition by the box or by the case. Large assortment of targets

Roof Over Your Head (Real Estate)

Over 100 guns to choose from Concealed carry classes, safety

Things That Go Vroom! (Vehicles)

Accessories/optics/slings/cases

When Opportunity Knocks (Business & Employment)

Gun cleaning, gun smithing, parts

6. Mail your ad and payment to: enchantment 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87505

Make check or money order payable to NMRECA 20 JANUARY 2013

ROADS!!! We have proven solutions for your ongoing problems with your dirt and gravel roads. Our surface drainage systems, once installed, are guaranteed to reduce your need for road maintenance. They will retain the surfacing materials in place, eliminate washouts and erosion, eliminate mud holes, and harvest the road water runoff to increase forage. We employ the principles of surface hydrology in our design and construction of dirt road drainage systems. We also do uplands arroyo/gully erosion control, stream channel stabilization/restoration, wetland restoration, and irrigation diversions. We are a licensed and insured New Mexico General Contractor providing services statewide to public and private entities. References and resume available on request. Rangeland Hands, Inc., 505-470-3542 or 505-455-0012. E-mail: rangehands@gmail.com. Website: www. rangelandhands.com Are your RV’s, Motor Homes and living quarter trailers ready for winter? We service and winterize most all brands and styles and do aluminum welding. Top of the line, 24,000 lb. GVWR dual tandem flatbeds 24-38 ft. in stock. Still trading for and buying your unwanted trailers. Sandia Trailer Sales, www.sandiatrailer. com or 1-800-832-0603. Twelve miles east of Albuquerque on Old Highway 66. AFFORDABLE SOLAR PUMPS, NEW PVM centrifugal or helical rotor pumps. Pump water from wells up to 1,000 feet. Contact Solutions4u at 505-407-6553, solutions4u@yucca.net or www.solutions4usolar.com

Big Toys (Tools & Machinery)

Livestock Round-Up (Livestock)

Hay Equipment: wire baler; swather and bale wagon; 580 E backhoe; 920 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, 100 K miles, transmission and rear end. 505-617-4141 or 505-454-0781.

Lay-a-way 60-day same as cash Indoor shooting range coming soon Ask about our membership discount M-F: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sat: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 1/2 mile east of I-25 in Los Lunas, next to Lowes

Call (505) 865-3500

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TRACTOR FOR SALE: YANMAR 4220 D, turbo diesel, PS, 4WD, 4-speed, PTO, diff. lock, 250 hours, power shift, front-end loader, $8,000. Call 505-788-2311. For Sale: 2009 5’x16’ half top tandem axle Emery Welding Ranch Trailer. Used very little. Great shape. www.emergywelding.com

2005 Ponderosa 38’ heavy duty gooseneck enclosed trailer with three heavy duty axles pulled less than 400 miles, $10,500 OBO. Call 505-285-3879. Travel Trailer, 30 ft. - Eighties, Royals International Diplomat model. Sleeps 4, clean, good repair. Very livable. Tires good, metal exterior window awnings, current registration. $2,500 OBO. Jemez Springs 575-751-3610. ROAD GRADER - CAT 120G - 14 ft. blade, Cab, Erops, front mounted scarfire, clean & ready to work. Asking $30,000. BOBTAIL DUMP TRUCK - 1974, International, diesel, good farm or ranch dump truck, asking $2,000 or trade. 505-384-4380.

Country Critters FOR SALE: PUREBRED ENGLISH SHEPHERD puppies, 6 months old. Great herding dogs, good with children. Neutered and microchipped. $200. Pictures on request. Call 505-753-9845 or 505-692-9443.

Livestock Round-Up New Mexico Drinking Water Storage Tanks, Heavy Duty Black Poly. Fittings customized to your needs NRCS and EQUIP approved. NMwatertanks.com, 1-800603-8272. Also new Servel propane gas refrigerators, 8 cubic feet. Kitchen or remote cabin. 575-682-2308. Miniature Donkeys For Sale. Lots of fun. E-mail: donkeysfarm@yahoo.com or call 254-965-7224. Buffalo Meat, Grass-fed, All Cuts USDA inspected. All natural (no hormones, antibiotics, chemicals), low cholesterol, hearthealthy, non-allergic, wholes and halves. Skulls, Hides, By-products. Gift Certificates. 575-278-2316, Tom and Inge Bobek. Mountain Top Goats For Sale. Excellent milkers, bucks, cabrito, 4-H, weed eaters, and pets. Nubians, La Manchas, mini Nubians, mini La Manchas, Nigerian dwarfs, and boer goats. Capitan, 575-3542846 after 7:00 p.m.

Jack - 14 Hands, 8 years old sire of good Saddle Mules, $1,200 or trade for hay, 2 horse trailer, old automobiles, or what have you. Call 505-753-7245, evenings. FOR SALE: HIGH MOUNTAIN TIMOTHY hay, excellent horse hay, $10 per bale. Call 505-7539845 or 505-692-9311. For Sale: Six Foot Windmill, 43 foot tower. Best Offer. Call Mel, 505-753-2035. For Sale: Current New Mexico Brand RHH, RRC. WILL NOT BLOTCH, 575278-2986. John Latham, Des Moines, NM 88418. Goats For Sale - Dairy has too many goats so we are offering bred does for sale, due to kid February or March. Most can be registered. $100-250. 505-384-5254. Small bale pasture grass hay for sale in Lemitar, NM $9 a bale. Contact: Val Moore 505-264-3072.

Odds & Ends Coffins: Handcrafted Solid Wood from $680. Several models suitable for burial or cremation. Statewide delivery available. For a FREE catalog and funeral information booklet, please call 505-286-9410. www. theoldpinebox.com HOT TUBS - $2,950. BRAND NEW luxury spa with lights and waterfall. Runs on 110 or 220 volts electricity. Includes cover and 10-year warranty. Free statewide delivery. Call 505-270-3104. Liquid Storage Tanks, many sizes/shapes in stock. Agricultural, commercial, industrial, water. FDA specs., 1-888-999-8265, www.westerntank.com Discounts to everyone! Delivery available. Last enchantment ad for ‘67 Chevy parts. Missed a couple of calls. Still have ‘68 Chevy Longhorn with 455 Olds engine, 14K miles, 4-speed. Good mechanic condition, plus extras, $1,600. Front clips ‘73 and later. Front axles, ‘73-later for conversions to hydraulic front brakes on 3/4 ton. Still have 1990 6BT 5.9 Cummins engine with NV4500 transmission. All parts from transmission yoke to AC compressor, still on frame, $4,000. Muncie 465 transmission with 205 transfer case and adaptor. Need clean up, $100. Call 505-281-2288. For Sale: Seasoned firewood - pine split $100 cord; rounds $80 cord. Some cedar and oak available - located near Holman, NM (1/2 way between Taos and Las Vegas), Yellow Dog Ranch. Duane, 575-387-2800. Would you like a new kitchen for the New Year? Complete kitchen, light knotty oak, oven, microwave, sink, dishwasher, cook top, very nice & clean. Must see to appreciate. Moriarty, NM, Lee Cordova, 505-469-0181.

For Sale: Good used cedar fence posts. $1.50 per post. I also have horse hay in small bales. Call 575-447-7160, but NOT after 8:00 pm.

There are two seasonal diversions that can ease the bite of any winter. One is the January thaw. The other is the seed catalogues. — Hal Borland

Opportunity for retired couple/person to live on 4,000+ acre ranch in western New Mexico. Caretaking/light duties in exchange for housing/utilities. Call 575-772-2539.

Hydrogen Peroxide for Aches, Pains and Clogged Arteries? (SPECIAL) - Hydrogen peroxide is trusted by every hospital and emergency room in the country for its remarkable ability to kill deadly germs like E. coli. In fact, it has attracted so much interest from doctors that over 6000 articles about it have appeared in scientific publications around the world. Research has discovered that hydrogen peroxide enables your immune system to function properly and fight infection and disease. Doctors have found it can shrink tumors and treat allergies, Alzheimer’s, asthma, clogged arteries, diabetes, digestive problems, migraine headaches, and arthritis pain. Smart consumers nationwide are also discovering there are hundreds of health cures and home remedy uses for hydrogen peroxide. A new book called The Magic of Hydrogen Peroxide is now available that tells you exactly how to use hydrogen peroxide by itself... and mixed with simple everyday kitchen items... to make liniments, rubs, lotions, soaks and tonics that treat a wide variety of ailments. It contains tested and proven health cures that do everything from relieving chronic pain to making age spots go away. You’ll be amazed to see how a little hydrogen peroxide mixed with a pinch of this or that from your cupboard can: • Relieve the pain of arthritis, rheumatism and fibromyalgia • Treat athlete’s foot • Clear up allergies and sinus problems • Soothe sore throats • Fight colds and flu • Help heal boils and skin infections • Whiten teeth without spending a fortune • Destroy harmful dental bacteria and heal gingivitis • Help heal cold sores and canker sores • Clear up foot and nail fungus • Relieve the sting and pain of insect bites • Soothe sore feet • Relieve ear aches • Soothe muscle aches • Enable minor wounds, cuts and scrapes to heal faster • Refresh and tone your skin

• Clear up acne, rashes and age spots • Help heal yeast infections • And much more Besides killing E. coli, hydrogen peroxide also destroys botulism, salmonella and other harmful organisms. It works by making viruses and bacteria self-destruct on the cellular level. Amazingly, for something so powerful, hydrogen peroxide is safe. That’s because after it makes germs self-destruct, hydrogen peroxide breaks down into harmless water. The Magic of Hydrogen Peroxide book is a valuable health improvement treasure that also shows you how to make tons of household cleaners that work better and more economically than expensive storebought products. It’s a safe powerful alternative to harsh chemical cleaners. Discover easy-to-make formulas that: • Kill germs on kitchen counters and surfaces • Sterilize dishes, cups and kitchen utensils • Make a powerful scouring powder that works wonders on kitchen sinks, refrigerators and ovens • Disinfect and deodorize coffee makers, tea pots, blenders and food processors • Sanitize wood cutting boards and wooden spoons • Clean out and disinfect clogged drains • Make hardwood floors, tile floors, grout and linoleum gleam • Get rid of harmful bacteria on fruits, vegetables and meats with this safe and effective food rinse • Eliminate nastiness from toilet bowls, bath tubs, showers and shower curtains • Sterilize and purify toothbrushes and dentures • Clean and disinfect pet stains • Remove mold and mildew from basement walls, roofs and other surfaces • Disinfect diapers, pacifiers and baby toys • Remove wine, ink and blood stains from clothing, carpets and furniture • Boost laundry detergent power and

restore brightness and color to fabrics • Streak-free-clean your windows and mirrors • Eliminate skunk stench on pets and foul odors from litter boxes, old tennis shoes, etc. • Rid pets of parasites and bacteria • Make indoor and outdoor plants flourish with a surefire fertilizer and insecticide all rolled-into-one • Keep hands germ-free without expensive hand sanitizers • And much more The Magic of Hydrogen Peroxide contains many more amazing health remedies, cleaning formulas and gardening mixtures. In addition, it also gives you a list of qualified physicians who use hydrogen peroxide in their practices to treat serious ailments. Also included FREE with each book are useful tips and home remedy formulas using vinegar, garlic baking soda and teas. To get your copy of The Magic of Hydrogen Peroxide direct from the publisher at the special introductory price of $19.95 plus $3.98 shipping and handling (total of $23.93, OH residents please add 6.25% sales tax) simply do this: Write “Hydrogen Peroxide” on a piece of paper and mail it along with your check or money order payable to: James Direct, Inc., Dept HP332, 500 S. Prospect Ave., Box 980, Hartville, Ohio 44632. You can charge to your Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express by mail. Be sure to include your card number, expiration date and signature. Want to save even more? Do a favor for a relative or friend and order two books for only $30 postpaid. Remember, you’re protected by our 90-day money back guarantee. If you’re not happy, for any reason, we’ll refund your money. Simple as that. FREE GIFT! You will also receive a copy of the handy booklet “How To Grow, Dry, Use & Prepare Herbs” as our gift to you. Even if you return the book, it is yours to keep with no obligation. Hurry! Supplies are limited so you ©2013 JDI HP115S08 must act now. http://www.jamesdirect.com

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Vintage Finds 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. 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. Telephone, 575-382-7804, NMhistory@totacc.com Like old sheet music? Rough Rider Antiques has a nice selection of songs from greatgrandmother’s piano bench. Show tunes, western, war melodies and more from several decades. Some covers, signed by artists of the day, are cool and collectible art themselves. Open everyday, Rough Rider Antiques is at 501 Railroad and East Lincoln, across from the Visitor Center and train depot in Las Vegas. 505-454-8063. 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. EARLY NEW MEXICO LICENSE PLATES, hardbound book by Bill Johnston, 330 pages, 765 color photographs, covers every type issued from Territorial period through 1955. $99.95 plus $9.95 Priority Mail. Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640 or NMhisotry@totacc.com for orders or additional information. Great gift idea! Nancy loves old wood cupboards and now has several at Rough Rider Antiques in Las Vegas. One smaller cupboard has peeling mustard-color paint. A large white one, rescued from a barn, needs a good home and new knobs. Also on display, an immaculate mint-green Hoosier with flour bin. A tall, dark primitive cupboard, beautiful from all sides, has rat-tail hinges. It dates back 200 years. Another cupboard, blue, by a local artist, has doors made of wood from an early Las Vegas bordello. Honest. You never know what you’ll find at our store. Open everyday, across from the train depot. 501 Railroad and East Lincoln. 505-454-8063. I buy Spanish Colonial spurs, stirrups, horse bits with jingles, weapons, etc. Also, old New Mexico handmade/carved furniture. Call 505-753-9886. For Sale: Model 94 Winchester, 94 Edition. 99% Cal 307, $875. Call Mel, 505-753-2035.

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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. Telephone, 575382-7804, NMhistory@totacc.com 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 88052-0640. Telephone, 575-382-7804, NMhistory@totacc.com

Roof Over Your Head Reserve, NM. Half acre with cabin. Borders Gila National Forest. Concrete slab, septic system, beautifully landscaped. Electricity and water to property line. Located at end of paved road. $39,000. 575-533-6274. For Sale: Mora Valley, approximately 20 acres dry land and 15 acres mountains. Serious inquiries only. Contact Mike at 505-753-6338. LIVE THE DREAM - RIVER Front Mountain Lodge for Sale in Jemez Springs, NM. 15 guest rooms, manager’s apartment, 2 bedroom office, 3 bedroom, 2 bath house. $650,000, possible owner financing. www.lacuevalodge.com; 575-829-3300. FOR SALE: VIGAS, HOUSE LOGS standing dead, dry Spruce, up to 45 feet. Will custom cut. Forked Cedar posts for ramadas, corn driers. Call 575-638-5619. ESTATE SALE: LARGE SITE-BUILT MAGDALENA house. Ten rooms, 2,500 sf. 3-4 beds/2 baths. Family room w/beamed ceiling & floor to ceiling brick fireplace. Game room/full wet bar. Stepdown living w/2nd fireplace & separate dining. Dual zone heat. Central A/C. Recent kitchen appliances (DW/island stove/ built-in oven/disposal/triple sink). Three entries & covered porches. 1 car garage & separate carport. Three site-built storage buildings. 1/2 acre fenced corner lot. Recent metal roof on all buildings. Excellent condition. Schools 3 blocks. Includes 1-year homeowner warranty. $155,000. Can be purchased furnished. Photos & info contact owner: smvhou@ msn.com (713-655-7081). Will consider trade for NM or TX property. For Sale: 3 bedroom, 2 bath on 37 acres, all fenced. In Arizona near Rodeo, NM. Electricity, propane and good well water. Beautiful scenic views, $150,000. Call 520-558-1192. Ready for your own rural getaway? 10 acres in western New Mexico’s high country. Seventy miles south of Gallup, 25 miles north of Quemado at Fence Lake, $22,500. Call 505-454-1159.

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TULAROSA! 10 ACRES: IRRIGATED with 1 year old mobile and shop. Asking $225,000. Also, 73 acre parcel with large enclosed building. Call 575-430-2876. Zero $ Down with your Land Equity or Mobile Home Trade. Solitaire Homes of Roswell. Call 575-623-6820. D00990. Small But Spacious 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home. Solitaire Homes of Roswell. Call 575-623-6820. D00990. Quemado Lake Estates. Close to lake and Apache National Forest. 1.5 acres with metal storage building and all utilities on property ready for your RV, Cabin, or Home. $60K, or will trade for similarly priced property, with utilities, in the Elephant Butte area. 575-772-2779. Ruidoso Home lots for sale in Upper Cedar Creek Area. Great Views. Favorable Owner Financing. Live in the Tall Pines! Shane Garner, Associate Broker @ 575-947-3053, BuyRuidoso.com LLC 575-257-8516. Are you a minimalist, a rancher in need of housing, a caretaker with an independent private individual wanting to remain on his/her own? Then, this cute, cozy and/ or manly mobile home is for you. 2006, 12x36 ADA approved, 1 bedroom, all electric. Located near Española, 505-753-2682. 20 acres, 45 minutes from Santa Fe, meadow, forest. $800 down. Owner financed, all utilities, end of road. $125,000. 505-466-2941 or 505-690-0308. Moriarty, NM - 3 bedroom, 2 bath, DW on one fenced acre. New low-E windows throughout, custom cabinetry, tile vanities, one car garage. Established gardens and landscaping with greenhouse. Good well. $85,000. 505-681-8080. Manzano Mountain Property. 153 acres of horse property and another 10-69 acres in the Manzano Mountains. Financing available. Photos available. goldenratio144@ gmail.com or 505-331-6608. Solitaire Homes of Roswell. New Homes built with High Quality Materials and Workmanship. New Homes for less than $50. per square foot. Call 575-6236820. D00990. FSBO: Carrizozo, NM, 27.9 acres. City water and power to property. City maintained roads. Spectacular mountain views. Bordered by nature conservancy. Cash buyers only, $1,250 per acre. Call 575-838-1414. Tularosa, NM 10 acre farm with water rights and siderow irrigation sprinkler system. Three bedroom, 2 bath home, cedar siding, metal roof, fenced backyard, covered patio. 1,200 sq. ft. shop. $225,000. Possible owner financing. Call 575-430-7447. 10 to 180 acre lots. Next to Villanueva. Power and water. Down payment negotiable. $3,000 per acre. Call 505-690-9953 or 505-690-0308.

2 acre lot in Moriarty, NM. All utilities to front of lot (natural gas, electricity & water). Don’t want cash will trade for ATV, guns, SUV, 4x4’s, pickup, pontoon fishing boat or whatever. We can make a deal. Lee Cordova 505-469-0181.

Things That Go Vroom! BEAUTIFUL FOUR SLIDE, 2010, 4 season Jayco Designer 34RLQS, fifth wheel RV. King bed, fireplace, 2 TV’s, recliners, much more. Serious buyers only. By appointment. 575-854-3264, after 3:00 p.m. NEED A NEW TOY? OR A Snow Plow? 1962 Toyota Land Cruiser for the hunter or 4 wheeler. Chevy 327 engine. Power steering, winch, great tires, front hitch receiver ready to receive a snow plow. Go anywhere, climb anything. A real work horse! $4,700. Call Terry, 505-778-5181. For Sale: Two speed transfer case for ‘59 to ‘72 Ford. Low, low miles, $200. Call Mel, 505-753-2035. For Sale 1991 Chevrolet Caprice classic, excellent condition. New tires, very clean, low mileage. Makes a good family car. Price: $4,000. If interested Call 575-5872270 or 505-753-0860. Leave message, name & phone number.

When Opportunity Knocks Rural Convenience Store with Package Liquor License, living quarters on 1.3 acres with 3 acre foot well. Borders Gila National Forest. Serious inquiries only. Call 575-533-6720. No Need For a Bank. Owner will carry mortgage. Auto repair shop in City of Española, NM. Building equipment and land priced to sell. Serious inquiries only. Call owner at 505-927-3659. 40 acres deeded land for sale with 460 acres leased land, owner will carry part of contract. New water well, new septic, electricity and barn. Off Hwy 203 at Sumner Lake, NM. 575-355-2629. For Sale by Owner: Caballo Lake RV Park. 19 full hookup, 35x55 pull throughs with 30-50 amps. 5 dry camp sites. Wi-Fi-. Easy on/off I-15. Walk to beach. Close to boat ramp, fishing, ghost towns, museums, stores, galleries & Laundromats. Completely remodeled house w/central heat & air, furniture & appliances. Guesthouse & furniture. Tool shed, well house, carport, golf cart. Good landscaping and interior roads. Asking $485,000 for all. Will consider any reasonable offer. Motivated to sell! Call 575-743-0502. Afternoons best.

Hey Youth Artists! Check out Your Drawings... Are you ready for some football? Since Super Bowl Sunday is February 3, draw a colorful football or uniform shirt with your favorite team name on either one for February. Go team! The Youth Editor saw a bunny the other day hopping in the snow, and thought that would make a good topic for March. So for March, draw colorful and any-sized bunnies. Have fun!

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.

Sofia Gallegos, Age 9, Ribera

Janiya Gold, Age 9, Guadalupita

Christian Heimann, Age 12, Lincoln

J.J. Horacek, Age 5, Grants

Marciano Rodriguez, Age 5, Sapello

Mattison Blakey, Age 9, Portales

Josiah Valdez, Age 4, Santa Cruz

Taytum Skye Largo, Age 6, Yahtahey

Brianna L. Ruiz, Age 12, Dexter

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