October 2014 enchantment by New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperatives

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DIXON’S APPLE ORCHARD AFTER

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"In 2011, the Las Conchas forest fire destroyed our family business, Dixon’s Apple Orchard. The fire and the floods devastated our family, but Ray Powell was what hurt us the most.”

AUBREY

DUNN

for State Land Commissioner

Watch Becky’s experience with the current State Land Commissioner at BECKY MULLANE www.AubreyDunn.com.

As an adult, I’ve been a rancher and businessman, but as a youngster, I grew up on an apple orchard near Cloudcroft. I believe that the loss of the Dixon Apple Orchard is more than the closure of Jim and Becky Mullane’s 70-year-old business. Poor land management that results in overgrown forests, then massive forest fires and flash floods, impacts all New Mexicans. Our public lands produce revenue through leases and grazing rights that benefit our public schools. When those resources are destroyed by fire or flood-- such as the devastation of the Las Conchas fire near Cochiti Lake or the Little Bear fire that clogged Bonita Lake with sediment and ruined Alamogordo’s supply of drinking water, or given over to the federal government, like the 500,000 acres of the Organ Mountains-- all New Mexicans lose… especially our children.

We need better land management. I ask for your vote on November 4th.

See my positions on my website www.aubreydunn.com

575-420-6798 ● blackwalnut1@hotmail.com

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As State Land Commissioner, I will work to correct the balance in how our public lands are utilized by allowing economic development that creates jobs, produces permanent fund revenue for our schools, and protects the property rights of private landowners across New Mexico.

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Paid for by Aubrey Dunn Campaign Jamie Dunn, Treasurer

enchantment October 1, 2014 • Vol. 66, No. 10 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 123,740

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 Johnny E. Jaramillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Española Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Robert Baca, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Mora Tomas G. Rivas, Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative, Chama Preston Stone, Otero County Electric Cooperative, Cloudcroft Jerry W. Partin, Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, Portales Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro Gary Rinker, Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Clayton Tim Morrow, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer Wayne Connell, Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado Charles G. Wagner, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Oklahoma NATIONAL DIRECTOR David Spradlin, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE William C. Miller, Jr., Chairman, Columbus Electric Cooperative Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Johnny E. Jaramillo, 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 Susan M. Espinoza at 505-982-4671 or e-mail at sespinoza@nmelectric.coop. National representative: The Weiss Group, 915-533-5394. 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 ©2014, New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Reproduction prohibited without written permission of the publisher.

FEATURES The Seven Cooperative Principles

The Cowboy Co-op

Principles cooperatives follow everyday.

The vision and hard work of rural Americans brought electricity to our country side.

Training to Keep the Lights on

Line workers from electric cooperatives enhance their skills to keep the power on.

A Money-Saving Trick: Take Care of Your Health

Healthy habits keep money in your bank account and you out of the doctor’s office.

DEPARTMENTS Co-op Newswire

View from enchantment 5 Hale To The Stars

Los Antepasados

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Energy Sense

Book Chat

Vecinos 20 On the Cover

Students train at the Underground and Climbing School in Las Cruces last year in October. Cover story and photo by Chris Eboch.

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Co-op Newswire Winter Shut-Off Protection Notice

rotection from winter shut-off begins November 15, 2014. To avoid potential disconnection of services, please call the Human Services Department at 800-283-4465, or the appropriate tribal or pueblo entity for eligibility information for the Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Your service will not be disconnected from November 15, 2014, through March 15, 2015, if you qualify for LIHEAP and you remain current on any payments you owe under a payment plan, or as of November 15, 2014, you have no past due amounts. For more information call the Human Services Department at 800-283-4465 or your local electric cooperative.

Nota de La Protección de Desconexión del Invierno

El 15 de noviembre del 2014 empezara la protección de desconexión del invierno. Para prevenir una posible desconexión de servicios, por favor de contactar al Departamento de Servicios Humanos al 800-283-4465 o a la organización trival o pueblo para información sobre elegibilidad para el programa de bajos recursos de energía, (LIHEAP). Su servicios no serán desconectado durante el 15 de noviembre 2014 hasta el 15 de marzo del 2015 si usted califica para el programa de bajos recursos de energía, (LIHEAP) y si usted continua al corriente en los pagos que usted deba bajo un plan de pago, o hasta el 15 de noviembre del 2014 y no tenga ningún pago astrasado. Para información en español llame al Departamento de Servicios Humanos, 800-283-4465 o su cooperativa de electricidad.

New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Telephone Numbers Los Numeros de los Cooperativas de Electricidad de Nuevo México • Central NM Electric Cooperative Mountainair, 505-832-4483/800-339-2521

• Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative Mora, 575-387-2205/800-421-6773

• Central Valley Electric Cooperative Artesia, 575-746-3571

• Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative Chama, 575-756-2181

• Columbus Electric Cooperative Deming, 575-546-8838/800-950-2667

• Otero County Electric Cooperative Cloudcroft, 575-682-7607/800-548-4660

• Continental Divide Electric Cooperative Grants, 505-285-6656

• Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative Portales, 575-356-4491

• Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Clovis, 575-769-2116/800-445-8541

• Sierra Electric Cooperative Elephant Butte, 575-744-5231

• Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Española, 505-753-2105/888-755-2105

• Socorro Electric Cooperative Socorro, 575-835-0560/800-351-7575

• Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Taos, 575-758-2258/800-688-6780

• Southwestern Electric Cooperative Clayton, 575-374-2451/866-374-2451

• Lea County Electric Cooperative Lovington, 575-396-3631/800-510-5232

• Springer Electric Cooperative Springer, 575-483-2421/800-288-1353

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR EVENT NOTICES?

Too Much Apple Cider Vinegar

One of our readers, Kathy, whipped up a batch of the Tomato and Green Chile Salsa recipe published in the September enchantment. Unfortunately, the 2 cups of apple cider vinegar was too much. Mary Gerlach, who writes the recipes, apologizes to Kathy and anyone else who may have tried the recipe. Gerlach believes ½ cup will do. However, recommends starting off with ¼ cup, taste and add more if need be. Thank you Kathy for bringing this to our attention. We certainly appreciate it, and again our apologies. —Ed. 4

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Celebrating the Co-op’s Mission

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People communicate and interact very differently today, in many ways due to choices they can make because their co-op provides

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safe, affordable and reliable electricity.

t’s National Co-op Month again— an annual opportunity to celebrate the unique business model called “Cooperative.” Since a small group of weavers founded a co-op in Rochdale, England 170 years ago, the idea of people joining together to pursue shared business interests has been adopted around the world. A co-op is a business owned by its workers or its customers. Co-ops started in the early 1800s as a way for people to save money. People pooled their money and bought goods or services in quantity which got them a volume discount. The fact they didn’t need to make a profit also helped to keep costs down. Besides saving money, co-ops are attractive to people who like the idea of a business being owned and managed by its members. In the United States, cooperatives deliver electricity and phone service to rural areas. Co-ops provide food, housing and financial services in more urban areas. They also market agricultural and dairy products. All these services are provided to meet the needs of their member-owners, not to make profits and pay shareholder dividends. Electric co-ops were born out of the great economic depression of the last century. This beginning was about more than electric lights, and poles and wires. It was about ideas. It was part of

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal. FDR realized to get the country going again, rural America needed the same quality of life opportunities that existed in urban America. We don’t appreciate how hard rural Americans struggled to get the electricity they needed to be part of the 20th century. In New Mexico, there were 28 applications to form rural electric cooperatives between 1936 and 1949. Sixteen of them were successful, which means twelve of the applications were rejected. They were rejected for many reasons, but the common theme was “not enough customers to prove economic feasibility.” However, the first co-op pioneers remained vigilant. Some achieved economic feasibility by combining the extreme rural areas with the small towns in the area. Some did it by purchasing some of the small, private utility properties in the area. Nothing was more instrumental in improving quality of life than electricity. Electricity pumped water, washed clothes, provided some conveniences, and above all—turned night time into day. Careful study concluded the cooperative business model was the superior delivery system to make this happen. Today, we use electricity in far more ways than our grandparents could have ever predicted. They never envisioned

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

surfing the Internet to find a medical diagnosis, or to market and sell goods and services. We charge our cell phones, iPods, hand tools, and computers. People communicate and interact very differently today, in many ways due to choices they can make because their co-op provides safe, affordable and reliable electricity. Providing this service continues to be the co-op’s mission. However, we know in the end co-op business is not really about pushing electrons down wires, it’s about providing lifestyle choices. These choices are fundamental pieces of our lives. Future lifestyle choices will also say a lot about who co-op members are as people. We cannot predict what these choices will be, any better than our cooperatives’ founding fathers could have predicted what we see today. Generations come and go. They build upon one another. They hopefully learn from the previous generation’s successes and failures. Cooperatives will have a vital and integral role to play in the future of rural America—whatever it may look like. We will continue to put our members first and foremost—whoever they are. Co-ops look forward to this challenge.

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

he crisp and clear days and nights of October bring plenty of interesting scenes for skywatchers to appreciate. In addition to the normal show produced by the various planets as they make their respective travels around the sun, several unusual events take place this month. Saturn, is low in the southwest at the beginning of October, setting shortly after the end of dusk. It sinks lower to the horizon each evening and is essentially lost in twilight by the end of the month. Mars, meanwhile, is higher in the southwest, and spends October traveling through the

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star fields of the Milky Way between the prominent constellations of Scorpius and Sagittarius. A most unusual event takes place at Mars on Sunday, October 19. A comet, discovered early last year by the Siding Spring Survey in New South Wales, will pass only 85,000 miles from the Red Planet (about ⅓ of the Earth-moon distance)— far closer than any comet has ever approached Earth in all of known history—and the comet’s “coma,” (the large cloud of gas and dust surrounding its nucleus) may actually envelop Mars. Because of the high relative velocity—35 miles per second—of any dust impacts, all the various spacecraft in orbit around Mars (including the MAVEN spacecraft that just arrived in September) will be on the oppo-

site side of the planet at the time of the comet’s passage. The closest approach takes place during the afternoon hours here in New Mexico, but the comet will still be in the same telescopic field of view with Mars after darkness falls that evening. A total eclipse of the moon takes place on Wednesday morning, October 8. The moon begins entering the earth’s “umbra,” or dark inner shadow, at 3:15 a.m., and is fully immersed at 4:25 a.m. Totality will last for one hour, and the partial eclipse ends just after 6:30 a.m., shortly before moonset. On Thursday, October 23, a partial solar eclipse takes place shortly after 3:30 p.m. It reaches maximum nearly an hour later, and ends nearly an hour after that. Near the middle of the eclipse, about 45 percent of the sun’s diameter will be covered by the moon.

This is the first solar eclipse visible from New Mexico since the annular eclipse which crossed the state 21/2 years ago. The next eclipse is August 21, 2017. While that eclipse will also be partial from New Mexico, in the northwestern and central U.S., the eclipse will be total—the first total solar eclipse to cross the continental U.S. since 1979.

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October 1974: Goodnight’s Long Cattle Trail. Trailing cattle to market from 1866 to 1875, Charles Goodnight moved a quarter million head of cattle along the trail that plodded 2,000 tiring miles. With his herd ready to go over Raton Pass into Colorado, Goodnight asked Uncle Dick Wooten, who built the toll road, for a special rate, which was refused. Goodnight went exploring and found another crossing. The Trinchera Pass was seven miles above Folsom, and a much better one than Wooten’s. It saved him a hundred miles besides the toll. —Cee Savvy

October 1994: New Mexico Co-ops Are Good Bankers, Too. When the Nixon Administration reduced lending to electric co-ops, New Mexico’s cooperative leaders acted quickly to develop new ways to borrow the money they needed to serve their members. Using the cooperative model for their solution, they formed the Cooperative Utilities Finance Corporation to pool their resources into a single loan fund to supplement REA borrowings. It’s celebrating 25 years of service.

October 2004: The Grid. The electric grid with its power plants and consumers runs 24-hours a day, seven days a week. It’s one large, interconnected machine and it costs more than one trillion dollars, has over 200,000 miles of transmission line and serves over 283 million people. It’s is so delicate the electrical grid is considered the top engineering accomplishment of the 20th century.

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On The Menu BY MARY GERLACH, R.D.

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Enjoy this super-easy pumpkin appetizer dip with fresh apple or jicama slices. ¾ cup (6 oz.) 1⁄3-less-fat cream cheese ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup canned 100% pure pumpkin 2 tsps. maple syrup ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 24 apple and/or jicama slices ❧ In medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar and pumpkin at medium speed until well blended. Add syrup and cinnamon; beat until smooth. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes. Serve with sliced apples or jicama. Serves 10-12.

Fresh Pumpkin Pecan Lasagna

The toasted pecans add a crunch to this fall dish. 9 uncooked lasagna noodles Filling 1 cup pecan halves 2 Tbs. butter 5 cups fresh pumpkin, peeled, cubed 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced ¾ tsp. salt Sauce 3 Tbs. butter ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk 2 tsps. fresh sage, minced ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper ¾ tsp. salt 8

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❧ Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Rinse with cool water, and cover with plastic wrap until ready to assemble. Filling: Preheat oven to 350° F. Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet; bake, stirring once, about 7 minutes until toasted. Transfer to a plate to cool; chop. In large nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add pumpkin, onion, garlic, and ¾-teaspoon salt; cook, stirring often, about 15 minutes or until pumpkin is just tender. Stir in pecans; set aside. Sauce: In medium saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Add sage, freshly ground pepper, and ¾-teaspoon salt. Cook, whisking constantly, about 9 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, and whisk in 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Assembly: Spread ⅓-cup sauce in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Spread with about 2/3-cup sauce, half the pumpkin mixture, and ¾-cup mozzarella cheese. Top with 3 more lasagna noodles. Spread 2/3-cup sauce over noodles, top with remaining pumpkin mixture, and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Top with remaining 3 lasagna noodles. Spread remaining sauce over noodles. Sprinkle with ¼-cup Parmesan cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining

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Energy Sense BY JAMES DULLEY When Do Appliance Upgrades Make Sense?

ear Jim: I wonder if I should buy new appliances (kitchen, laundry, TV). Other than just comparing EnergyGuide labels, how can I determine the savings? How can I calculate the cost to use an appliance? —Megan H. Dear Megan: For major appliances, comparing the EnergyGuide label is the best method to determine the cost to use each new one. Based upon the purchase price, you can calculate which appliance provides the best return. The most efficient appliance is not always the best buy from a payback standpoint. However, there are other factors to consider. Some people are very concerned about the environmental impact of using appliances, so they are willing to spend extra for the most efficient models. Selecting an Energy Star-qualified model is a good choice. Visit TogetherWeSave. com and take the “Home Tour” to learn about potential energy savings on Energy Star appliances. To do a proper payback analysis of the decision to replace your existing appliances, you have to determine the cost to operate your existing appliance. You may have kept the old EnergyGuide label with your

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paperwork from the old appliance, or you may be able to do an Internet search to find it. Keep in mind even if you have the EnergyGuide labels showing annual operating costs, these figures are only averages. If you are already energy conscious, your current operating costs are likely on the low side, and your savings from installing a new appliance will be lower than the average annual cost figures indicate. There are a few ways to calculate the cost to use an electric appliance. The simplest and quickest way is to download the “Save Energy, Save Money” app from TogetherWeSave.com (www. togetherwesave.com/power-of-usingenergy-wisely/saving-at-home). This app provides calculators for appliances found throughout your home. Another way to calculate the cost of an appliance use is using an actual formula. First, find the wattage rating on the nameplate. Divide this by 1,000 and multiply the result by your $/kwh electric rate to get the operating cost per hour. If the nameplate lists amperage, multiply it by 120 to get watts. For appliances with a thermostat, reduce the operating cost by about 50 percent. The rate of efficiency improvements and meaningful new features in major

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appliances is slowing, so there is no need to wait if you need a new one. One exception is televisions because their prices are constantly dropping and features and quality improving. In general, it makes economic sense to keep your older, major appliances about 10 years or until they need expensive repairs. If you make a concerted effort to use your older appliances as seldom and as efficiently as possible, they will not cost a lot more to use than a newer one. Even for the refrigerator, which has to keep cool continuously, usage habits really influence the electricity consumption. If you have a large family and do much laundry, the cost to use the clothes washer also includes the cost of the water and the cost to heat the water. Upgrading your water heater, to perhaps a heat pump water heater, will also reduce your dishwashing and bathing costs in addition to laundry costs. New front-loading clothes washers are typically more energy efficient than top-loading ones because front-

loaders require less heated water. The actual electricity use by the motor is about the same for both types. A secondary, but significant, savings with a front-loader is their faster spin cycle. The horizontal axis tub design spins very fast, extracting more water from the rinsed clothes. This reduces the drying time, so the dryer run less and uses less electricity. Just like a house, a smaller refrigerator has less interior space to keep cool and uses less electricity. Also, with a smaller model, there is less insulated outside surface area to absorb heat, which the compressor must remove to stay cold inside. Don’t go to extremes on the small size though. Adequate space inside the refrigerator for convenient access to items is important. If you have to keep the door open while you move things around to find what you want, more energy will be wasted than the amount you saved with a small one. Modern refrigerators, such as Energy Star models, use about half of the energy that a 10-year old model uses.

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The Seven Cooperative Principles The following principles guide all cooperatives to do business in a better way every single day: 1. Voluntary and Open w in a cooperative is available to all who can reasonably use its services, regardless of gender, social, racial, political, or religious discrimination. 2. Democratic Member Control: Cooperatives are democratically controlled, with each member having one vote. As a result, control remains in the hands of all customers. Directors are elected from among the membership. 3. Members’ Economic Participation: Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. 4. Autonomy and Independence: Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy. 5. Education, Training, and Information: Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. 6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives: Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional, and international structures. 7. Concern for Community: While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies accepted by their cooperative members.

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The Cowboy Co-op BY TOM TATE

October is National Co-op Month, so it seems fitting we look back to our beginnings and reflect on the reasons for the creation of electric cooperatives. This remarkable story demonstrates the exceptional nature of the Americans who populated rural America, then and now.

Photos, top to bottom: courtesy of National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. (NRECA). Reprinted with permission. © Copyright NRECA; courtesy of Central Valley Electric Cooperative.

ineteen-hundred and thirtyfive. It’s hard to imagine what life was like outside urban areas in those days, especially through the lens of our 21st century existence—news taking days to reach you, dirt roads, manual labor, and no electricity. Life for a large portion of the American population was, for all intents and purposes, a frontier life. Rugged people making a living by strength, persistence, and hard, often crushing, work. Relying on their neighbors when things got tough. A way of life unknown to most of us today, although a few are still around who remember when the lights first came on. While 95 percent of urban dwellers had electricity, only one in 10 rural Americans was blessed. It was this same year on May 11 when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order 7037 creating the Rural Electrification Administration. Immediately, “cowboy” cooperatives took the bit in their teeth and started putting together electric cooperatives all across America. Central Valley Electric Cooperative in Artesia was New Mexico’s first incorporated electric cooperative in 1937. Some might think so-called “cowboy co-ops” were restricted to the West, but the case can be made that every cooperative was formed by the cowboys of their area. Tough, self-reliant,

hardworking, honest, resilient men and women willing to take bold action to serve their interests and create a better life for their families. But working in your self-interest should not be construed as selfish. They were working together for their neighbors and for their communities. So these cowboys got busy organizing electric cooperatives and began the work of bringing light and power to rural America. They dug holes by hand. They walked the poles up into place to carry the electric lines. All this had to be done with picks, shovels, ladders, and whatever else was handy. Most of us have seen these poignant photographs, sepia images of remote places with men scrambling to light the rural landscape. Wires had to be man handled into place on the poles and cross arms. Creating the proper tension and securing the conductors to the insulators was all done by man strength and by sight. And when the lines were damaged either by man or nature, it all had to be redone the same way. Safety equipment was non-existent. The hard hat was gradually being introduced. Fire retardant clothing wasn’t even a glimmer in anyone’s eye and climbing poles often involved ladders rather than spikes and safety belts. Many of these cowboys gave their lives

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dozen power poles stand clustered together on the desert floor at the base of “A” mountain in Las Cruces. Men perch halfway up most of the poles, leaning back into harnesses, tossing a basketball back and forth. This exercise, which requires letting go of the pole with one’s hands, is designed to teach them to trust their equipment. New electric utility employees have to be certified to climb, and here they learn the steps. This is the Underground and Climbing School, operated by the New Mexico rural electric cooperatives. While the pole-climbing exercise looks fun, it’s an important introduction to safety and practical matters. Line workers first inspect their tools and drive a screwdriver into their pole to test for rot. They wear their hard hats and heavy boots, with about 30 to 40 pounds of equipment hanging around their waists. Once they’re up the pole, Terry Buttram, chief operations officer at Otero County Electric Cooperative in Cloudcroft, calls out, “If you’re standing, switch from one foot to the other to get circulation.” Sometimes the little things can make all the difference when it comes to comfort and safety.

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Over 50 students attended the Underground School in Las Cruces last year in October. Some were new employees; others had decades of experience but still learned something new. Fifteen of the 16 New Mexico electric co-ops were represented. This year’s school is October 21-24. The school begins with two days of classroom learning. However, “We don’t believe theory and application in the classroom sticks like handson does,” says Don Fulfer, line superintendent at Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative based in Moriarty. That’s where two and a half days of outdoor field school comes in. The school land is a few acres of rough desert on a free lease from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. “I think the college lets us use this land because it’s so rough,” Fulfer says, “but the terrain actually matches what we have at home pretty well, with the ridges and washes.” While none of the equipment is “live” at the school, students learn how to handle deadly electricity safely. “We operate just like it’s hot, and there are customers feeding off of it,” Fulfer says.

“You meet people from all over. If you run into a problem at your co-op, you can call someone and maybe they’ve been through it.” — Larry Barela, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative. While a spring Overhead School focuses on in-the-air tasks, the fall Underground School covers more below-ground work such as pulling old wire and putting in new wire. Eight stations cover a variety of jobs, so workers can learn a range of tools and processes. One vendor teaches students to use electronic equipment to find faults. He calls out, “Heads up, guys, it’s going hot.” The group walks off 65 paces, the distance indicated by the fault finder. They stand with heads cocked listening for the low thump that will identify the fault location. Once they have a rough location, the vendor warns about danger factors when digging up wires. “I’ve seen guys get down with one hand on the ground. If there’s anything hot, it’s going to come up and bite you.”

Underground tasks like the ones taught here have become more common for co-ops in the last decade. With customer growth, co-ops have to use bigger cables, which means new equipment and processes. The school teaches employees from New Mexico, and sometimes from Arizona, Oklahoma and Texas, to keep up with the new technology. Employees don’t specialize as much at rural electric co-ops, as they would at larger electric utilities. “When you work for co-ops, you do everything. Each step takes a specialized tool, and there are different manufacturers. We try to give examples of a lot of them,” says Fulfer Some stations are led by local linemen with 20 or 30 years experience. Others feature vendors and manufacturers. Vendor James Landers is impressed with New Mexico’s extensive setup. “This is a real scenario. The best part is the guys have to physically do the work. They’re not just hearing someone talk about it. This is on par with the better facilities I teach at.” The Underground and Overhead Schools build comradery and encourage communication between co-ops. Larry Barela of Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative based in Mora, says, “You meet people from all over. If you run into a problem at your co-op, you can call someone and maybe they’ve been through it.”

Al Ration, a supervisor with the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority says, “The instructors are really knowledgeable. The cable manufacturers tell us the history and how it’s made, and then we get the guys who’ve been doing this for years, so we get the best of everything. Students can go back and teach coworkers and nearby districts. We come out with new friends, new ideas. I’m awed by the location, the teaching, the organization.”

Goodbye Caveman

As the electric utility industry changes, it requires new skills from its workers. Instructor Charlie Ray notes, “Back in the old days, guys would patrol lines in the middle of nowhere with a notepad and pencil.” It took forever to process work requests. “Anymore, they’re carrying iPads or laptops so they can just punch it in.” Work requests go right to the office, meaning work gets done faster and customers stay happier. This means keeping up with technology. Fortunately, many of the younger workers are growing up with computers. “It’s getting less caveman,” Buttram says. Still, there’s something to the “tough guy” cliché. John Blea from Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative in Chama says of linemen, “They can’t be afraid of heights. The hard thing is trusting your weight on a little piece of metal on a pole. But the good linemen love it. When you get up on these tall poles, that’s when you really know if you’re right for the job.” Ray says, “The guys are working in all kinds of weather—110 degrees, wind, snow blowing. When we’re sitting at home under a blanket complaining the electricity’s out, they’re out there getting it back on.” As the morning warms up, the students move to new stations. They may fumble with equipment or make mistakes, but that’s all part of the learning process. They’ll leave the school with new knowledge and skills. “These guys are our future,” Buttram says. “They are the ones who are going to keep the lights on.”

All photos of the 2013 Underground School in Las Cruces taken by Chris Eboch.

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The Cowoby Co-op …continued from page 13 to bring the benefits of electricity to their homes and communities. Once power was flowing, members reported how much they used and the cooperative sent them a hand-prepared bill by regular, rural free delivery mail. No automatic meter reading systems or computerized billing options. Ledgers formed the permanent record of these customer transactions. Today these tasks are completed using digger and bucket trucks assisted by mechanized tensioners. Distribution systems are controlled by smart devices, and cooperatives can provide more consistent levels of service and quality at a much lower cost. The work remains dangerous and arduous, but modern safety tools, clothing and practices reduce the risk substantially. And technology continues to improve our ability to control system operation and costs while continuously improving quality and

member service. Automated systems abound that improve the accuracy of bills and simplify data management. Given all that has happened, some might think the cowboy cooperative is a thing of the past. But they would be wrong to think that. The cowboy cooperative is needed just as much in 2014 as it was in 1935. Changes are sweeping through the electric utility industry, and if the cooperatives are to retain the benefits electrification has brought to rural America, bold, decisive action by a new breed of cooperative cowboy will be required. A new generation of members is coming onto cooperative lines. Members who saw electric co-ops as “saviors” by bringing in the simple benefits of light, refrigeration and other appliances are fading into memory. We must now wrestle with the perception of just being another utility. Quite a fall from the savior ranks. Community involvement is a staple of all cooperatives. Today we are actively involved in sponsoring scholar-

ships, Youth Tour trips to Washington, D.C., and little league events to name a few; providing Internet service, presentations to civic organizations, providing customers renewable energy, all as a means of improving where we live and work beyond the simple provision of power. As these efforts continue, we recognize that community for many of our new members resides on the Internet—a collection of electronic representations of individuals rather than meeting in person. New members expect immediate response and limitless information. It is a challenge worthy of a cowboy response. Engaging our membership in the future will be challenging, but so was bringing electricity to rural America. While the tools differ, the cowboy

cooperative mindset and ethics have not changed. The frontier life of today is different indeed. In the 21st century, co-ops will continue to work in their self-interests. This means employees and members alike pitching in and doing whatever they can individually and collectively to be sure the interests of our community are well-served and electricity remains affordable and reliable. Just as it was in the 1930s, working in our self-interest won’t be selfish, it will be for the benefit of the families in our communities—and that’s who we are, your electric cooperatives. Tom Tate writes on cooperative issues for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

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Book Chat BY PHAEDRA GREENWOOD

The Legend of Ponciano Gutiérrez

A Radiant Curve: Poems and Stories

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By A. Gabriel Meléndez and the Paiz Family, Illustrations by Amy Córdova 2013, 40 pages, $18.95 University of New Mexico, 1-800-249-7737

By Luci Tapahonso 2008, 93 pages, $19.95 University of Arizona Press www.uapress.arizona.edu

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Here’s a lively story, based on historical events, about a humble farmer from Mora in the late 1800s. He rides to Santa Fe for supplies and decides to take a shortcut through the Pecos Wilderness. At this time the people of New Mexico were frequently robbed and terrorized by Vicente Silva and his gang of bandits. When Ponciano stumbled into their hideout, they captured him and tied him up. But this quick-witted man was no match for the gang. He bragged he could steal the eggs out from under an eagle and slip them back before the bird noticed. This they had to see, so they untied him. The legend of how Ponciano tricked the Silva gang and brought the outlaws to justice has been told for many generations in the Mora Valley as a bedtime story. This version, kept alive by the Paiz family, comes with a Spanish translation. Córdova is an artist, author, educator, and a two-time ALA Pura Belpré Award winner for children’s book illustrations.

This award-winning Diné author shares both the vibrant and the dark moments of a life that is cradled in the “radiant curve” of tradition, of Old Salt Woman and dawn pollen prayers. The women of her tribe have learned to wrestle down shadows of the past by weaving them into colorful blankets for future generations. Tribal life is warm with relations, teasing jokes, songs, and stories, with food carefully prepared, according to the teachings of the Holy People. “They laid out a diagram of life for us, the Diné, to follow, and no matter where we live or what path we undertake, their teachings always guide us.” When scattered to jobs in distant cities, “May we remember that holiness exists in the ordinary elements of our lives,” Tapahonso writes. “May each of us remember to share our stories with one another because it is only through stories that we live full lives.” The original edition comes with a CD of selected poems and stories the author reads in a slow melodious voice.

In this thoughtful and articulate book, the author, a British professor emerita of theology, explores the evolution of a global spiritual quest that includes religious thinkers such as Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Thomas Merton and the Dalai Lama. King touches on the influences of science, technology, feminism, the arts, and ecology. She recalls the transformation of human consciousness sparked by the first photograph of the whole earth as seen from Apollo 8–an affirmation of biological connection and common destiny. Though her focus is primarily Judeo/Christian, she affirms what she calls “householder” spirituality–meditation and mindfulness of the sacred in daily life. It is about taking responsibility for broken relationships, respecting the web of life, the animals, women and children—even our own bodies. Perhaps, as Chardin theorizes, human life will evolve into a fusion of matter and spirit, glorified by an outpouring of Divine Love.

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Kora By artist Ricardo Mazal, writers John Carver and Henry Shukman 2010, 103 pages, $50, hard cover University of New Mexico 1-800-249-7737 “Kora” is a Tibetan word which means circumambulation, in this case, a pilgrimage at 18,000 feet that circles sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet. Inspired by unique burial sites, this large, elegant book with 15 photos and 33-color plates is the third in a trilogy. When Mazal first saw Mount Kailash he was struck by recognition of the geological striations which for years, resonated throughout his oil paintings. Vibrant colors sprang from curving lines of Tibetan prayer flags that sing in the wind at traditional “sky burials” around Mount Kailash, considered by some the most holy site on earth, the point of emergence of all creation. Mazal, born in Mexico, lives alternately in Santa Fe and New York City. His work has been featured in galleries and museums in the U.S. and Mexico. When submitting a book, please include the following information: • Book Subject: title, author, publisher, copyright date, softcover or hardcover, number of pages, price, and brief summary of book. • Contact Information: author and publisher phone numbers, e-mails, websites, brief biography of author/editor; and where book can be ordered.

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Vecinos BY PHAEDRA GREENWOOD

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octor Naveen Puppala is from Hyderabad, Telangana, the southern part of India. According to Puppala, that part of the country is warm and dry, and the farmers grow peanuts. He grew up in the city, but prefers a quiet rural life, so he became interested in agriculture. He received his bachelor’s degree from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University and his master’s from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University situated in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Puppala came to the United States in 1992 to get his PhD at New Mexico State University (NMSU) and learn more about mechanized farming. Before he had even finished his studies he accepted a job offer at NMSU’s Clovis Agricultural Science Center. He and his wife, Vani PadigaLa, have been married for 19 years and have an elevenyear-old son, Kunal. Puppala says when he has time they like to go camping and do some fishing. Kunal is in Boy Scouts of America and also enjoys basketball. Currently, Dr. Puppala is conducting agricultural research. “Trying to develop a drought-tolerant Valencia peanut,” he says. A decade of drought in New Mexico has lowered the groundwater which is not recharging as quickly as it once was. In the Clovis area, normal rainfall used to be 18-inches a year. It has only 11-inches of rain so far this year. Ten years ago the wells used to pump 400 gallons per minute, but now the same wells pump only 100 gallons per minute. Pumping costs have increased so high even farming organic peanuts, which used to be lucrative, is no longer possible. “The farmers around here might do better growing other dryland crops that use less water,” Puppala says. But according to a recent paper from NMSU, “New Mexico Peanut Production,” maintaining the productivity and sustainability of peanuts in eastern New Mexico is critical to the regional economy. Most Valencia peanuts are grown within a 100-mile radius of Portales. The Valencia peanut is very popular because it matures faster than other varieties and tastes sweeter. The peanut harvest in New Mexico currently comes to about $10 million.

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Dr. Naveen Puppala and field of peanut research a plots. “My research is in the early stages,” Dr. Puppala says, “but some populations look promising.” He is evaluating newly made crosses of Valencia peanuts with Georgia germplasm. “This is not GMO modification,” he emphasizes. “We don’t do that. We evaluate existing populations developed from the new crosses and select materials which are drought tolerant. We want a peanut that will maintain a sweet taste and look more like Valencia peanuts with three to four kernels per pod.” Valencia peanuts are grown mainly in eastern New Mexico and West Texas where they are adapted to higher altitudes under irrigated conditions. “If the same Valencias are grown in the southeast they are very susceptible to diseases due to high humidity and rainfall,” he says. Puppala has lived in Clovis for 15 years. He and his family return periodically to India to visit relatives, but find much has changed over the years. “We really love it here in New Mexico,” he says. “It is a good place to raise kids and the community is very friendly.”

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Enchanted Journeys October 1 - 31 • Ranchos de Taos Art Through the Loom Weaving Guild Show Old Martina’s Hall, 505-603-4881

October 10 - 11 • Artesia 16th Annual Southeast NM Swap Meet & Car Corral 1802 W. Main Street, 575-746-9477

October 1 - 5 • Taos 40th Annual Taos Fall Arts Festival Plaza Area, 575-758-4648

October 10 - 11 • Socorro Socorro Fest Plaza, 575-835-0424

October 2 • Española Needle Felting Española Valley Fiber Art Center, 505-747-3577

October 10 - 12 • Red River Oktoberfest Conference Center, 575-754-2366

October 3 - 4 • Truth or Consequences 42nd Old Time Fiddlers State Competition Ralph Edwards Auditorium, 575-297-4071

October 11 • Clovis Open Farm Day 770 CRM, 575-683-5177

October 18 - 19 • Portales 51st Annual Peanut Valley Festival Roosevelt County Fairgounds, 575-356-8541

October 4 • Clovis Combat Skills Charity Motorcycle Run 200 W. Grand Avenue, 575-714-4740

October 11 - 12 • Jemez Pueblo Traditional Dances Walatowa Visitor Center, 505-834-7235

October 19 • Deming 86th Annual Klobase & BBQ Courthouse Park, 575-546-9783

October 4 • Nambe Pueblo St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day Ceremonial Area, 505-455-2036

October 11 - 12 • Taos Fall for Antiques Show & Sale Millicent Rogers Museum, 575-758-2462

October 19 • Moriarty Vintage Tea Civic Center, 505-832-0839

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October 24 - 26 • Edgewood World Blacksmith Competition Wildlife West Nature Park, 877-981-9453

October 4 - 5 • Clayton 41st Clayton Arts Festival Civic Center, 575-374-9810

October 17 - 18 • Portales 2014 High Plains Quilt Festival Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 575-356-8541

October 25 • Cloudcroft 2014 Harvest Fall Festival Swallow Place/Burro Alley, 575-682-2733

October 5 • Deming St. Clair Winefest 1325 DeBaca Road SE, 866-336-7357

October 18 • Estancia 19th Annual Punkin Chunkin Cape Calabaza, Hwy. 55, 505-384-2777

October 25 • Columbus 9th Annual Pancho’s Car Show Pancho Villa State Park, 575-531-2711

October 5 - 10 • Lincoln Billy the Kid’s Historic Regulator Ride Wortley Hotel, 505-286-4585

October 18 - 19 • High Rolls High Rolls Apple Festival Mountain Park Community Center, 575-682-6044

October 25 • Las Vegas 2014 Historic Las Vegas Studio Tour Throughout Community, 505-425-1085

October 7 & 21 • Jemez Springs Free Hikes Valles Caldera National Preserve, 866-382-5537

October 18 - 19 • Jemez Valley 11th Annual 26-Mile Sale San Ysidro to La Cueva, 575-829-9126

October 25 • Portal, AZ 11th Annual Oktoberfest In Front of Post Office, 520-558-0096

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A Money-Saving Trick: Take Care of Your Health BY LISA HUGHES-DANIEL

ou may be paying off debt, following a budget and saving money for retirement—all are important for keeping a sound financial plan. You may, however, not be thinking about another factor which can have a significant impact on your lifelong finances: your health. The fact is, chronic health problems are often expensive.

Consider a few statistics:

→ People with diagnosed diabetes have an average of $6,649 in medical costs per year which are attributed to the disease—about 2.3 times more than they would incur without diabetes. → Smoking, the leading cause of preventable death and disease, costs men an average of $20,893 more in medical costs and women an average of $23,142 more. → Obese Americans spend 36 percent more on healthcare and 77 percent more on medication than those who weigh less. → Heart attacks and stroke cost the U.S. more than $312 billion a year in medical expenses and lost productivity, with individuals paying in the form of medical bills and lost wages. While some health issues you may face during your lifetime are beyond your control, the conditions above are linked with lifestyle choices, such as poor diet and lack of exercise. Two-thirds of American adults today are either overweight or obese, which

increases the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and many types of cancer. These are serious conditions that require ongoing medical care and medications.

Healthy habits for life

There are things you can do to improve your long-term health and quality of life—and keep lifetime medical costs to a minimum: → Get regular exercise. Even a 30-minute brisk walk five times a week can improve heart health, lower blood pressure and choles-

terol, and help prevent or manage type 2 diabetes. → Don’t smoke. If you do, quit. Smoking is one of the worst things you can do for your health; it contributes to heart disease, stroke and many kinds of cancer. → Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight is a risk factor for many chronic, debilitating illnesses. If you need to lose weight, talk with your doctor about creating an exercise and food plan. → Eat smart. If your usual diet is high in fat, sugar and sodium, it may be time to make changes. Pay attention to portion sizes, especially when eating out. → Get regular checkups. Routine medical care, screenings and immunizations can help you stay ahead of any developing health problems and get the treatment you need to stay healthy. Remember, you’ll work hard to build your retirement savings

during your career. When the time comes, you’ll want to spend that money on things you enjoy: travel, hobbies, family, and living comfortably. So make every effort now to invest in your health, and you’ll be in better physical shape to enjoy your retirement, too. Sources: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2014 Notes. Rand Corporation. Employee Benefits Research Institute, 2013 Notes. Lisa Hughes-Daniel is a marketing communications consultant who writes and edits employee benefits-related materials for the Insurance & Financial Services Department of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

Energy Efficiency Tip

October is a great month to prep your home for colder months! Tight-fitting insulating drapes keep the heat in and the cold out.

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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 visit www. solarwellpumpsonline.com or call 505-429-3093. Septic Tank Pumping. Call Marquez Excavating Septic Pumping & Installation. Tony: 505-670-7582, 505757-2926 or Anthony: 505-913-0619. Serving Pecos, Glorieta, Rowe and Ilfield area. 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, 100K miles, transmission and rear end. Chevrolet 350 engine, transmission, and rear end, 15K miles. 505-617-4141 or 505-454-0781. J. R. Hardings Generator 120/280 volts, 3-phase, diesel with transformer; two 250 gallon storage tans, for diesel and gas. 1940 era Hammond chord organ (tube type) excellent condition. 505-384-4003. For Sale: 1979 Mack T/A Dump Truck, 14’ box, new tarp, 13-speed, 350 Cummins, good tires, spring suspension, Pintle hitch, good condition. 1957 Chev. BelAir, 4-door, hardtop - $10,000 OBO. Call 575-770-8783 or 575-586-1059. 2011 420 DIT Backhoe Cab, air, extendahoe, hyd. quick attach front bucket. Manual quick attach rear bucket 12”, 24”, 36” buckets, 1,250 hours. $72,000. Phone 505-660-2909. Reconditioned, Diesel Tractors. 20 To 30 HP, 4 WD, with loaders. Mitsubishi, Yanmar, prices starting at $6,995. Call for current inventory 505-401-5130 or 505-263-9323. Rt. 66 Tractor Sales, 2507 Route 66 W. Moriarty, NM.

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2011 262 Cat Skid Loader. Cab, air, hyd. quick attach front bucket. 2 speed, 2,000 hours. $34,500. Phone 505-660-2909. Champion 600 60” Vibratory single drum compactor, 800 hours. $17,500. Phone 505-660-2909. 2013 Fireside 18 ft. Camper; like new; sleeps 6; memory foam mattress; lodge themed, $14,000. Call 575-544-4505. Affordable Solar Pumps. New PVM centrifugal or helical rotor pumps. Pump water from well up to 800 feet. Contact Solutions4u at 505-407-6553 or solutions4u@yucca.net, www.solutions4usolar.com Tired of cranking up the generator? Call and see if we have a Solution 4U! Heavy Duty Brand New Tandem dual flatbed trailers: Pierced frame, low profile, torque tube, double jacks, tool box & more. 24,000# GVWR 28’-$8,350; 30’$8,500, center pop up & spare included! www.sandiatrailer.com or 1-800-8320603. Still buying your old, unused horse, stock, flatbed, enclosed trailers. 1972 Backhoe J. I. Case front loader, 580B. $4,000 OBO. 18 foot inboard/outboard Glastron boat and trailer. $4,000. Call 575-773-4112. Water Tank - 10,000 Gallon Galvanized steel potable clean with manway suitable for subdivision, livestock, etc. $4,000. Will deliver. Call 575-756-4100.

Country Critters Hand Fed Baby Cockatiels, $75; hand fed baby Quaker Parrot, $200. Assort cages, prices vary. Nigerian Dwarf goats, call for pricing. Call Glen at 505803-0994 or 505-832-0159. Wanted: Great Pyrenees Pup or dog; miniature female dairy cow or calf. Call 207-632-7142 or 505-852-1775. Livestock Protection Dogs (LPG’s) - UKC & AKC registered Anatolian shepherd puppies & dog. Call 505-351-4522 or warpweave@windstram.net for information.

Livestock Round-Up Breeding Rams For Sale: polled, open face Rambouillets, excellent progeny, 18-months-old triplets. $400 each. Call 575-586-1323. Taos Co.

New Mexico Drinking Water Storage Tanks, Heavy Duty Black Poly. Fittings customized to your needs NRCS and EQUIP approved. High Specific Gravity, heavy weight, Long Warranty, Algae Resistant, Black NRCS Water Tanks. 1-800-603-8272, 575-682-2308. Brand For Sale. $5,000 or best offer. LSC, LSH. Call 575-447-3406. Dairy Cows Pure Irish Dexters (closed herd), dual purpose dairy/meat smaller breed, 1/2 the water, 1/2 the feed, 1-2 gal/day. Smaller cows available for individuals or couples, 4 heifers, 1 Dun, 1 red, 2 black (available mid Oct.). 5 bulls, 3 reds, 1-1/2 years; 2 black - 1/2 year; one 5 months, 3 proven. These cattle have never been fed corn or soy cake, no antibiotics or growth hormone, all animals have strong straight backs - 575-421-2794. NOT ALL WATER TANKS ARE CREATED EQUAL! Is Quality, Value and Longevity important to you? Buy High Specific Gravity, Heavy Weight, Long Warranty, Superior Black NRCS tanks. Notice: lowest prices only provide minimum standards, lower weights, and shorter warranties. Find out more! 575-430-1010. Are You Familiar With Clinton Anderson’s colt starting methods? Are you available to give a horse a first ride? Location: Stanley. If so, please call me 505-204-6127. Miniature Donkeys For Sale. Lots of fun. E-mail: donkeysfarm@yahoo.com or call 254-965-7224. Brand For Sale: ‘Rocking Diamond E’ LRC LHH. Irons included. Phone: 505-514-4282. Mountain Top Goats For Sale. Excellent milker, bucks, cabrito, 4-H, weed eaters and pet. Nubians, La Manchas, mini Nubians, mini La Manchas, Nigerian Dwarfs and Boer goats, Capitan, 575354-2846 after 7:00 p.m. For Sale: 1 - 20 ft. stock trailer; 1 cow branding chute; and 1 calf branding chute (Green River). Call 505-579-4623.

Odds & Ends Liquid Storage Tanks, many sizes/shapes in stock. Agricultural, commercial, industrial, water. FDA specs. www. westerntank.com or 1-888-999-8265. Discounts to everyone! Delivery available.

Homemade For the Hunter’s Camp. Pecos Pablo Hunter Packs. Capulin jelly, assorted jams, raw honey, caramel nut rolls, bread, etc. High energy treats for hungry hunters. pecospablo@hotmail. com 505-603-2310, pecospablo.com Oxygen Concentrators, $380 With Warranty. Also sell portable concentrators and oxygen supplies. Repair and service of equipment. Aspen Concentrator Repair Service, 719-4719895. Shipping available. Motor, Outboard, 6 HP, Johnson, Model 6RL75, long (extended) shaft, excellent condition, very few running hours, many accessories included (6 gallon fuel tank, outboard motor carrier, etc.) Call 505-662-9817. DJ/Band Equip: 2-300W spkrs, 2-200W spkrs, 2-150W monitor/spkrs, 250W stereo amp, 2-CD players, 2 channel DJ mixer, wireless mic, strobes, etc; Over $1,500 invested. Asking $650 - 575-354-0694. Wood Stove With Brick, 2 Freezers, Sear dishwasher, like new air conditioner, white used washer dryer, works, Swann security camera system, leg exercise machine. Call 505-281-2381 or 505-286-2997. Coffins: Individually handcrafted and designed to return to the Earth naturally. Made in NM. Delivery and shipping available. Call 505-286-9410 for free brochure and funeral information. Visit us at the www.theoldpinebox.com I have Solid Oak Cabinets - tops and bottoms, very nice condition for kitchen or whatever you need them for. Lee Cordova 505-469-0181. Wall Tent 10x12 - Custom by Coyote Jacks w/reinforced seam. Heavy duty canvas/ frame. You need the stove and hunting season! Never used. Asking $650. You pick up Edgewood area. 505-407-2163. Louis L’Amour Book Collection, all 121 books, $1,500. Also a 1905 Kurtzmann piano (upright), $1,000. Call 575-4872346, leave message.

Roof Over Your Head Home For Sale On 50 Acres, 8 miles northeast of Roy: 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,240 sq. ft., 662 sq. ft. attached finished garage; 187 sq. ft. finished, separate studio; fully fenced, irrigated and gated fruit trees, gardens and yard; entire property is fenced. Asking $80,000. Seller financing available. Call 505-228-2485.

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. $36,000. 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. House For Sale: High Rolls, NM. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 184 sq. ft., sunroom, refrigerated air, 506 sq. ft. garage, 20x20 shed, 339 sq. ft. open deck porch, own well on one acre, pictures available, 575-491-7585, Amigo Realty, 575-430-3312. Three 5 acre lots connected in Timber Lake Ranch, Ramah, NM. Forested, views, elevation 7,300 ft., electric, phone, borders national forest. Price for all three is $69,000. 505-783-4046, 520-825-9172. 20 Acres, 45 Minutes from Santa Fe, meadow, forest. $800 down. Owner financed, water & electricity. $125,000. 505-690-0308 or 505-466-6127 (Español).

1240+ Acre Ranch Includes 600± acres BLM lease, well, electric, trees, elk, $399,900. 40 acres, 23 miles north Pie Town, very secluded trees, $15,900. 10 acre Sawtooth Subdivision, trees, beautiful views, $24,900. Tri-County Real Estate, Gregg Fix, Qualifying Broker 575-838-6018. A-Frame Cabin On 5.9 Acres in the aspens of Colorado’s high country. Plentiful wildlife & a great view, $79,000. Call 541-729-0374, 541-729-3198 or 719-580-5120. Adorable Artist’s Home For Sale in Chama. Refurbished 2 bedroom, 1 bath, furnished with fabulous murals and paintings throughout. Owner finance, $185,000. Contact 505-4663196 or manfredrappstudio@msn.com for images and details. Acres of Peace and Beauty await you and your horses in Lincoln County, New Mexico! Trees, meadows and spectacular views! 7 parcels to choose from. Huge national forest adjacent. Owner financing available. Buy now while stocks are high and land is low. 505-281-1598.

Own Your Own Home In True Country Living! Three bedroom, 2 bath, Mobile Home on 1 acre in Highland Meadows Estates, 25 miles west of Albuquerque off I-40. Low down, owner financing. Call 505-814-9833.

65 Acres in Buckhorn, NM, 30 minutes from Gila wilderness. Perfect for your hunting cabin or horse property. Great water. Owner will consider smaller lots. Go to actionrealtynm.com or call Action Realty at 575-535-2286.

Must Sell! 4 acres grass mixed with domestic well, septic system and electricity on property. New steel garage building, irrigation rights, serving environment. Price reduced under appraisal value. Property located in San Acacia, NM. 13 miles north of Socorro, 45 minutes south of Albuquerque – $130,000. Contact Lisa at 505-699-1137.

Totally Renovated, Tastefully Furnished in Southwest design summer cabin for sale, $155,000. 1 acre M/L NE of Raton, Bear Canyon Road off Hwy. 72. Visit website: http://bit.ly/1stGc8Z or call 918-706-1852.

10 to 180 Acre Lots. next to Villanueva. Power and water. Down payment negotiable, owner financed. Good access. Call 505-466-6127 (Español) or 505-690-0308.

Rowe, Five Fenced Acres, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths house, completely remodeled. Horse facilities, greenhouse, workshop/studio, big screened-in porch, great views, $247,500. Santa Fe Properties, James Congdon, 505-9824466, congdon@cybermesa.com, MLS #201402945.

Furnished Athens Park Home, large lot, shed and deck. Pendaries RV Park, Sangre de Cristo Mountains of NE NM. Michael Gregory, Jr. Real Estate. 505-425-8611. MLS #20140281. $89,500. Mountain Land - 7,200 Ft. High. 1/2 acres to 1 plus acres. Wooded, roads, some with views. Village with golf and swimming pool, cafes. $2,200 to $4,500. Call 575-987-2410. I Would Like To Purchase The Real Estate Contract, Mortgage or Deed of Trust for which you are receiving payments. Please call for fast pricing and quick closing. E-mail: pinonview@aol.com Barbara Baird. 1-800-458-9847. Angel Fire Golf Course Lot for sale, on paved road with all utilities, sewer line. One mile from clubhouse, three miles from ski slopes. Owner will finance with 20% down payment, $34,900. 505-603-1312. Water Dowsing and Consulting - Proven success, 38 years experience, in Lincoln County will travel. Call Elliot Topper 575-354-2984 or 575-937-2722. Fence Lake Area - 1,600+ Doublewide everything goes, shed, 5th wheel, 20+ acres, 80% trees - pine, cedar. Elk, deer, landowner permits available, good water, $149,900 firm. Call 623-640-9629. Looking for Water? Gifted To Find underground streams. Reputable dowser 50 years experience. To God Be The Glory! Contact Joe Graves at 575-758-3600. In Taos, 75 miles north of Santa Fe. God Bless You. 284 Acre Ranch NW of T or C. 4 acres leveled with concrete irrigation system and 5 hr. Monticello water. 1,300 sq. ft. - 2 bedrooms, 1 bath original adobe home with well, electric & phone. Reduced to $160,000. Must sell. 602740-3489 cell/txt.

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Mora, Year Round Log Cabin, 9.5 acres, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 2 decks, 768 sq. ft. Electricity, well, decks, furnished. Skiing/fishing, $124,600. Call 505-242-7701. 20 Acres At Canoncito, NM. Electricity, water & telephone to building site with great views. 15 minutes to downtown Santa Fe. Owner financed all or part; terms negotiable, $180,000. 505-466-7566. Four Cabins Pecos Mountains, 10 ac., 1170 sq. ft., 8’x20’ storage, outhouse, solar, batteries, abuts National Forest, heavily forested. $120,000 OBO. Larry 505323-2023 or Albuq. Craigslist under cabins Pecos. Renovated Brick Ranch-Style Home east of Portales on 80 acres: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage, fireplace, den, living room. Barns, paved road, all electric, city water. 575-356-3594.

Things That Go Vroom! For Sale: Folding Tonneau Cover for 2001-12 Ford Ranger, standard cab, 6’ bed. Like new, used only 2 months, $200. Call 505-286-2662. Two 1998 Toyota Sienna Vans. One runs nice. Many new parts. One has damage but can be fixed. Both have many new parts. Well worth $3,000 for both. Call 505-847-2942. 1994 Lincoln Town Car, Leather interior, new tires, needs motor work, $950. 1979 Cadillac Sedan DeVille, runs good, good tires, $950. Buy both for $1,500. Call 575-403-8757. 1985 GMC 2500 4x4, runs good, (not a rock hauler), no rust. Needs some work. Comes with all parts, $1,500. Call 575-421-3939. 1995 Audi (Mod. 90) Runs Great, interior, exterior look goods. Many new parts. Needs clutch, $1,100. Call 575-421-3939. 1996 One Ton, 4 Wheel Drive, diesel, flatbed, 4 door. Engine overhauled 1 year ago, $4,500. Phone: 505-660-2909. 2013 Kawasaki Teryxz Side by Side, 4x4 750, 2,700 miles, excellent condition, $8,500. Call 575-912-0000, Mills, NM. For Sale: 2006 Ford Lariat SuperCab, ¾ ton, 4WD, V8 - 5.4L, manual 4 speed, guard rail and camper shell, 32,231 miles, $16,500 OBO. Call Cody Wells at 915-253-9727.

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Vintage Finds Wanted: New Mexico Motorcycle License Plates 1900 - 1958. Paying $100 - $1,000 each. Also buying some New Mexico car plates 1900 - 1923. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804. Antique Auction - 500 Central Ave., Carrizozo, NM - October 18, 2014. 10:09 a.m. Sterling Indian jewelry, 14K diamond & gold jewelry, western items, Indian baskets & rug, glassware, 15 gun cabinet, toys & primitives, www.theantiqueliquidators.com or 575-648-3007. 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.

I buy Spanish Colonial spurs, stirrups, horse bits with jingles, weapons, etc. Also, old New Mexico handmade/ carved furniture. Call 505-753-9886.

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. FSBO. Call 575-533-6274. For Sale: Commercial Building fully equipped for a restaurant, seats 44, 1,400 sq. ft., asking $58K neg. Call 575-4852622 or 575-447-2622. I Buy Elk Antlers, Grades A, B, C. Best prices in northern NM. Any mount not big enough. Call Bill 575-588-9342 or 505-350-8868. Wanted: Grandpas Fishing Tackle Box, with lures, reels, etc. Pre-1950, paying high $, collector prices. Rick, 575-3540365, e-mail photos to: tacklechaser@ aol.com

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.

Profitable Service Business. Pumping septic tanks for over 30 years, and now I am retiring. Includes house and 6 acres in Lindrith, land application disposal permit and everything needed to run this business including state and federal contracts. 575-774-6661.

68 Paperback Louis L’amour Books, $100; 40+ pieces ceramic molds, $50; 101 ceramic magazines from 1971-1993, $50; old wringer washer, fair condition, $25; 10-12 yd. dump box w/hydraulic cylinder, $2,000. Call 575-354-2443, leave message.

Starting A Non Profit? Get professional personalized help from someone who specializes in 501(c)(3)s. Jim Levy at www.star-nonprofit.com Free e-mail or phone consultation at jim@startnonprofit.com or 575-776-5763.

Wanted: New Mexico Highway Journal magazine, 1923 - 1927. Paying $10 $25 single issues, $400 - $800 bound volumes. Library discards OK. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 880520640. E-mail: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804.

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Late 1870’s Antique Trastero With hand punched tin. Approximately 65”h x 16”d x 36”w. Mortise tenon construction, $2,500. Located in Taos, NM. Call 575-751-7790. 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.

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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation Required by 39 USC 3685 Filed with the USPS on 10-01-14 enchantment (publication number 175-880) is published monthly at 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505. Twelve issues are published annually with a subscription price of $4 paid by rural cooperative members in their electric bills. The name and complete mailing address of the publisher is: The New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505. The name and complete mailing address of the editor is Susan M. Espinoza, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505. The owner is The New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. (NMRECA). There are no known bondholders or other security holders. NMRECA is a nonprofit organization mailing under DMM Section 423.12. Its purpose, function and nonprofit status for Federal income tax purposes has not changed in the preceding twelve months. The average number of copies of each issue during the preceding twelve months are: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months a. Total No. Copies (net press run) ............125,959 b. Paid Circulation (1) Outside County................................123,823 (2) In-County ................................................ -0(3) Sales Through Dealers ............................. -0(4) Other Classes........................................... -0c. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b(1) through 15b(4)) ...........123,823 d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (1) Outside County.......................................653 (2) In-County ................................................ -0(3) Other Classes........................................... -0(4) Outside the Mail.....................................663 e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d(1) through 15d(4)) ...............1,316 f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e).........125,139 g. Copies Not Distributed .................................820 h. Total (Sum of 15f and 15g) ...................125,959 i. Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100) ...98.95% No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date a. Total No. Copies (net press run) ............125,379 b. Paid Circulation (1) Outside County................................123,273 (2) In-County ................................................ -0(3) Sales Through Dealers ............................. -0(4) Other Classes........................................... -0c. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b(1) through 15b(4)) ...........123,273 d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (1) Outside County.......................................644 (2) In-County ................................................ -0(3) Other Classes........................................... -0(4) Outside the Mail.....................................642 e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d(1) through 15d(4)) ...............1,286 f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e).........124,559 g. Copies Not Distributed .................................820 h. Total (Sum of 15f and 15g) ...................125,379 i. Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100) ...98.97% I certify the above-statements made by me are correct and complete. Susan M. Espinoza, Editor

Youth Artists Show Us Their Co-op Power Let's take a good look at the moon. What do you see? Do you see a funny face? Do you see a rabbit? Draw a moon and what you see in it for November's topic: Moon Face. December is nearly here, and at enchantment we're dreaming of colorful gingerbread houses. Charm us with your sweet and colorful Gingerbread House for December! Have fun and be creative.

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.

Kati Baker, Age 8, Portales

Analiya Brown, Age 8, Grants

Seth Dreier, Age 10, Deming

Jocelin Gold, Age 11, Guadalupita

Gabriel Love, Age 9, Floyd

Michael Gonzales Jr., Age 7, Cuba

Isabelle Sena, Age 9, Melrose

Christal Valdez, Age 11, Nambe

Kendra Zaldivar, Age 6, Rociada

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