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DEPARTMENTSCo-op Newswire 4

View from enchantment 5

Hale To The Stars 6

Enchanted Journeys 6

On The Menu 8

Energy Sense 10

Book Chat 17

Vecinos 20

Backyard Trails 22

Trading Post 24

Youth Art 27

Your Co-op Page 28

INSIDE READSHome for a Hero 11A hero comes home after a war injury, people join forces to help build him a home.

Welcome to Las Vegas, New Mexico 13Swing by Las Vegas for adventures in rodeos, the arts, music festivals, and more.

Geothermal Heating and Cooling: How it Works 18How geothermal energy benefits you.

On the Cover: Dale Smith, Jr. and his wife, Lindsey, embrace one another in front of the American flag. Cover photo courtesy of Lindsey Smith.

enchantmentJuly 1, 2015 • Vol. 67, No. 07 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 123,778

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.

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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 DIRECTORSCharles Pinson, President, Central Valley Electric Cooperative, ArtesiaGeorge Biel, Vice President, Sierra Electric Cooperative, Elephant ButteJerry Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Taos

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Leandro Abeyta, Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Mountainair William C. Miller, Jr., Columbus Electric Cooperative, Deming Arsenio Salazar, Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Grants Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, Clovis Harold Trujillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Española Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Robert Baca, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Mora Tomas G. Rivas, Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative, Chama Preston Stone, Otero County Electric Cooperative, Cloudcroft Jerry W. Partin, Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, Portales Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro Gary Rinker, Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Clayton Tim Morrow, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer Wayne Connell, Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado Charles G. Wagner, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Oklahoma

NATIONAL DIRECTOR David Spradlin, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE William C. Miller, Jr., Chairman, Columbus Electric Cooperative Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Harold Trujillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Robert Baca, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Cooperative

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Springer Electric Cooperative Solar Dedication

On May 26, board members from Springer Electric Cooperative and the co-op’s manager, David Spradlin, were joined by Terry Brunner, USDA Rural Development state director, and U.S. Congressman

Ben Ray Lujan to help the co-op celebrate the completion of construction on a new solar power generation facility in Springer. The 1-megawatt solar array is located on seven acres and will power nearly 400 homes.

During the ribbon cutting ceremony Brunner said, “Today’s dedication of this project shows USDA Rural Development’s commitment to modern-ize America’s infrastructure.” He added, “We are proud to help Springer Electric lead the way in diversifying energy sources among rural electric co-ops by investing in their solar project.”

“Springer Electric is very proud to be the first co-op in the nation to build and own a utility-scale solar project like this through the use of RUS (Rural Utilities Service) loan funds. We believe this facility will provide great value and benefits to the member-owners of the cooperative over the long-term life of the project, and hope this will be the first of several of these type projects for the cooperative,” says Spradlin.

The $14.1 million loan provided by USDA Rural Development’s Rural Utilities Service will also pay for improvements to 74 miles of electric line

operated by the co-op. Of that amount, $3.4 million of the loan was used to construct the seven-acre photovoltaic facility. Another $518,000 will be used to upgrade the electric system with smart grid technology. A smart grid system makes the transmission of electricity more efficient with the instal-lation of an automated meter reading system which will allow for more efficient control over the use of power to better meet customers’ needs.

Springer Electric Cooperative serves the counties of Colfax, Harding, Mora, San Miguel, and Union, including the communities of Cimarron, Maxwell, Roy, Wagon Mound, Mosquero, and Folsom. The co-op also pro-vides wholesale power to the Town of Springer municipal electric system.

Left to right: Tim Morrow, co-op vice president; U.S. Congressman Ben Ray Lujan; Terry Brunner, USDA Rural Development state director; Patrick H. Lyons, New Mexico Public Regulation commissioner; Don Schutz, co-op president; Robert W. Gillespie, co-op trustee; David Spradlin, co-op manager; and Gerald Seward, co-op trustee.

Let's Go Car Camping!Thanks for making this 65-year-old reader, a native of New Mexico, aware of new and unheard of camp sites. I never knew these existed. I know the towns and cities, but the campground names are new to me, WOW! Guess I’ll just have to make time for a one-dayer here and there. Thanks again. Nice article. —D.M. Salazar, Chamita


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Fireworks and flags. Cookouts and cold drinks. The Fourth of July is a festive day on

which we celebrate our nation’s independence with family and friends. Typically, this is not a day of quiet reflection. While we spend a lot of energy having fun, if we give any thought about our forbear-ers and their determined efforts to bring about our nation’s indepen-dence, it’s fleeting.

However, it is worth reflecting that this uniquely American spirit of independence remains part of our collective DNA more than 200 years after the independent nation of the United States was formed and the Declaration of Independence was crafted. And this sense of inde-pendence has served us well.

For example, 80 years ago, an independent streak inspired groups of farmers across America’s countryside to band together and improve their quality of life.

Aside from President Franklin Roosevelt’s promise of federal aid in the form of low-interest loans and engineering expertise, rural Americans had little help in bringing electricity to their homes. So, they did it themselves by pulling together and working cooperatively—a shining example

of strong American determination and ingenuity.

For the past 40-plus years, nearly every president since Richard Nixon, during the time of the Arab oil embargo, has talked about the goal of U.S. energy independence—reducing our reliance on imported oil and other forms of foreign energy. Today, while we still have a ways to go, we are closer to that goal than ever before. We are exporting more gas and importing less foreign fuel than in recent memory.

American ingenuity in the form of new technology and innovation is opening up more options and spurring greater efficiency across all forms of energy. According to the Energy Information Agency, energy expenditures as a share of gross domestic product are forecast at 6.2 percent in 2015, their lowest level since 2002, reflecting both lower oil prices and ongoing increases in energy efficiency.

Consumers have an impor-tant role to play in the road to energy independence. They don’t have to wait for Democrats and Republicans to agree or environ-mentalists and fossil fuel advocates to reach consensus on a path to energy independence. Consumers can play a part in moving us toward

national energy independence by taking action in simple, practical ways—insulating and caulking around windows, doors and electri-cal outlets; washing clothes in cold water instead of hot; replacing air filters; installing a programmable thermostat; and using more energy efficient appliances and home heat-ing and cooling systems. Efficiency efforts can cut costs for individual households, but the collective ben-efit to our country is even greater.

If we all work together to achieve increased energy efficiency and reduce our overall energy con-sumption, we can make even more progress on our road toward energy independence. In addition, today, all New Mexico electric co-ops provide electricity produced by renewable sources, all playing a key role in pow-ering rural America while fostering our nation’s energy independence.

Tri-State and Western Farmers, the two wholesale power providers for the 16 New Mexico distribution cooperatives generate 24 percent and 26 percent, respectively, from renewable energy sources.

So this Fourth of July, as you gaze up at the fireworks lighting up the night sky, reflect on the enduring spirit of independence that is inte-gral to our American character.

The Power of American

Independence

All New Mexico electric co-ops provide electricity produced by renewable sources, all playing a key role in powering rural America while fostering our nation’s energy independence.


Enchanted JourneysHale to

the starsBY ALAN HALE

One of the most eagerly awaited spacecraft events

in recent memory takes place on Tuesday, July 14, when the New Horizons spacecraft passes by Pluto.

New Horizons, which was launched back on January 19, 2006, and which received a gravity-assisted boost in speed from Jupiter when it passed by that planet in February 2007, passes 7,800 miles above Pluto’s surface shortly before 6:00 a.m. MDT. It will take numer-ous photographs and scientific measurements of Pluto and its five known moons. It will take several days to weeks after-wards before we receive the bulk of the images and data.

Pluto itself is located within the constellation of Sagittarius, which occupies the southern sky during the early morn-ing hours in July. It can be found somewhat to the east of Sagittarius’ prominent “teapot” shape, but requires a relatively large backyard telescope to be seen; it will appear as nothing more than a dim “star” within a rich field of background stars.

As for the other planets, Venus and Jupiter, which had a spectacular conjunction with each other in late June, are still close together in the eve-ning sky, and are sinking lower to the horizon each night, although Venus does so much

more rapidly. On the evening of the 18th, Venus, Jupiter, the bright star Regulus in the con-stellation Leo, and the crescent moon will form a dramatic grouping low in the western sky during late dusk.

The other prominent planet this month is Saturn. It is high in the southern sky, slightly to the west of the “head” of the constellation Scorpius, when darkness falls, and sets one to two hours after midnight.

Mercury might conceivably be glimpsed low in the dawn during the first half of July. Just before it disappears into twi-light, it passes very close to Mars on the morning of the 16th.

There is a possibility a mod-erately bright comet might be visible low in the western sky during dusk this month. Comet PANSTARRS, discovered last August by an automated survey program in Hawaii, is closest to the sun (29 million miles) on July 6, and around mid-month will set during mid-twilight. Whether or not it becomes bright enough to be visible in the twilight sky remains to be seen.

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July 18 • Deming Music in the Park Rockhound State Park 575-546-6182

July 18 • Weed 20th Annual Weed Bluegrass Festival Community Center 575-687-4189

July 24-25 • Miami Summer Concerts Clearview Ranch, 1966 Hwy. 21 800-392-0822

July 24-26 • Edgewood 13th Annual Arts & Music Festival Wildlife West Nature Park 505-281-7655

July 24-26 • Las Vegas Rough Rider Motorcycle Rally Historic Park Plaza 505-429-2374

July 25 • Roy Harding County Ranch Rodeo Community Center 575-485-9693

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Artist’s conception of the flyby of the New Horizons spacecraft by Pluto on July 14. Pluto’s large moon, Charon, is in the back-ground. Image courtesy: NASA/JHU APL/SwRi/Steve Gribben.


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Dear Jim: My family is trying to use less air-conditioning this

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Dear Ron: There are quite a few free, low-cost improvements and simple lifestyle changes you can make to reduce the amount of air-condition-ing needed. However, it’s important to keep in mind that initially your family will likely be a bit less comfort-able but should become accustomed to the changes quickly.

The simplest method to run the air-conditioner less is to set your thermostat a few degrees higher. The savings should be from 1 to 3 percent for each degree you raise it. This less-ens the amount of outdoor heat that transfers into your home, which your air conditioner has to remove.

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Avoid sitting near a sun-exposed wall or window during sunny after-noons. Wall insulation is effective for blocking conductive heat gain, but not for radiant heat. When the outside wall gets hot in the sun, particularly a brick or masonry wall, the radiant heat comes right through the wall to your skin. It can make you feel a couple degrees warmer than the actual room air temperature. Window and door awnings can be helpful in blocking direct sunlight.

Most energy efficiency improve-ments, such as caulking, weather stripping and insulation, are made to reduce heat loss during winter. They also reduce heat gain during summer. Check the insulation in your attic to make sure there are no voids or thin areas where it may have loosened or blown around, and ensure all attic vents are not blocked by the insulation.

A great deal of heat is generated inside a home from cooking, bathing and running electric appliances, caus-ing the air conditioner to work harder to remove the additional heat. When cooking or bathing, run the range

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appliances, such as a slow cooker, in the garage or outdoors to reduce indoor heat and humidity generation. Remember to unplug phone and com-puter chargers and other electrical items when they are not being used. Even though each device uses a small amount of electricity, they generate heat, which can add up quickly.

Wash dishes and clothes at night; avoid washing in the afternoons during peak heat. The heat given off from the hot water and electricity used by the motors will stress your air conditioner less at night. This also reduces the peak electricity demand for your utility provider.

Keeping air moving inside your home increases evaporative cooling from your skin to keep you comfort-able at a higher indoor temperature. Running a ceiling paddle fan is very effective for this. Keep in mind the electric motor in the fan actually heats the room air, so turn it off when the room is unoccupied.

Set the ceiling fan on medium to high speed and the rotation switch so it blows the air downward. During winter, change the switch setting so the air blows upward and set it on slower speed.

On a breezy, not excessively hot day, try opening some windows. Widely open several windows on the downwind side of your home, and slightly open windows on the wind-ward side. Due to the pressure dif-ference, this causes the air to blow in the partially opened windows much faster, creating a breeze in that room using no electricity.

Another option for staying cool is building a solar chimney, which uses the sun’s heat to ventilate your house for free. This is a tall wooden chimney with two clear sides from the ceil-ing to above the roof. When the sun shines into the clear sides, it heats the air. Since hot air rises, it naturally exhausts air from your house. This works well when using natural venti-lation on a still day. Block the ceiling opening with an insulated panel when air-conditioning or heating.

A whole-house ventilation fan, often located in a hall ceiling, can draw huge amounts of air through your house. For times when the air is not excessively humid, run the fan at night. This can cool down the entire house and delay the time in the morning when the air conditioner has to come back on.

Efficient Ways to Stay Comfortably Cool

This ceiling paddle fan creates a comfortable breeze. It also includes heating elements and a thermostat for winter heating. Photo credit: James Dulley.


Home for a HeroBY THOM MOORE, FARMERS' ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Before After

Dale’s father, Dale Smith Sr., when speaking of his son, explains Dale Jr. was a normal

kid growing up, never giving him, “too much grief.” Dale Jr. and his brother Raymond were their dad’s hunting and fishing buddies. They loved the outdoors and family time, cherishing those times when they could do both together. Dale Jr. was proficient with a rifle. He had participated in 4-H and FFA shooting programs growing up in Clovis, an eastern New Mexico town founded on farming, ranching, the railroad, and the military.

Shake Off the DustDale Jr.’s family came to Clovis when his dad, now a retired 20-year veteran, (still working in the private sector),

was transferred with the U.S. Air Force to Cannon Air Force Base. Dale Jr.’s maternal grandfather spent 26 years serving his country first in the U.S. Army Air Corps then retiring after the Corps separated from the Army; what is now known as the U.S. Air Force.

So, naturally, when Dale Jr. came home from the Army recruiter telling his family he wanted to enlist, it wasn’t a surprise. For Dale Jr. it was an oppor-tunity to “shake off the dust” and move on to see the world! For his dad, it was a proud moment, explaining “the military was always good to me and my family. I didn’t hesitate giving him my approval.”

Dale Jr. wasn’t about to go on this adventure without the love of his life, his long-time girl and best friend, Lindsey of Farwell, Texas—just a

stones-throw away from Clovis. Dale Jr. was home on leave after Airborne training when he asked Lindsey to join him in Hawaii, his first duty station.

“At first, I was like, are you seri-ous?” Lindsey explains. “After the third time he asked that week, I thought, ‘Sure, I’ll do it!’” A week later, on September 10, 2001, they were married. The next morning, the young couple awoke to the horrible and tragic news of the attacks on America by militant hijackers.

Courageous WillThe sniper’s bullet had entered Dale Jr.’s left temple and exited the right side just below his ACH (Advanced Combat Helmet). When he was evacuated and examined by Army trauma doctors,

they gave him less than a one percent chance of survival. If he did survive, the doctors believed, because of the severe damage to his brain, he would only be in a semi-conscious state.

When Lindsey and Dale Jr.’s family heard about the injury, they were devastated. Utterly in shock, Lindsey couldn’t help but blame Dale Jr. for putting himself in harm’s way. But the more she reflected upon it, Lindsey, now a veteran in her own right, having been married to an army solider for almost 10 years, knew in her heart Dale Jr. was doing what he wanted to do. Knowing Dale Jr.’s selfless and protec-tive personality, it didn’t surprise her when she heard the circumstances of

…continued on page 12

On July 15, 2011, Army Sgt. First Class, Dale Smith, Jr.’s unit was on patrol on the outskirts of a village in Bala Buluck, Farah Province, Afghanistan, when they came under direct enemy small arms fire. Pinned down, Sgt. Smith knew his unit was taking casualties as he saw a fellow soldier fall from a gunshot wound. Smith, a former Drill Instructor and combat veteran, instinctively maneu-vered himself toward the fallen soldier in an effort to drag him to cover. However, before he could get there, an Afghan sniper’s bullet found its target, striking Smith in the head. For Dale Smith, Jr., this would likely be his last act of valor.


his injury, wounded while trying to save a fallen brother.

This wasn’t the first time Dale Jr. had been in combat situations. When he received the head wound, Dale Jr. had just finished his first month of deployment in his third tour of duty in the war-torn Middle East, having earlier served one tour of 12 months in Afghanistan and a 15-month tour in Iraq. He was a professional soldier.

Against all odds and to the surprise of the doctors, Dale Jr. survived his wounds. The doctors calling it nothing short of a miracle. For Dale Jr.’s family, however, it wasn’t a surprise to them. They knew his fighting spirit would prevail. After one year in the in-patient care hospital and two years of out-patient intensive therapy in Tampa, Florida, Dale Jr. and Lindsey (and his mother who had gone to support Dale Jr. during his treatment) returned to New Mexico.

Dale Jr., although blind in both eyes, deaf in his right ear, left with no sense of smell, and partially paralyzed, was ready to move forward with life. He, Lindsey and their three young children needed a home to call their own.

A Home to Call Their OwnLindsey set out on a mission to find an affordable, yet practical home that would not hinder Dale Jr.’s recovery and would serve them well for years to come. At the urging of her in-laws and others, Lindsey contacted John Bourne of Clovis. John is a custom home

builder with a very fine reputation for honesty, integrity and quality.

After hearing Dale Jr.’s story of her-oism and recovery from Lindsey, John went on an unprecedented crusade. Not only would he build the Smith’s new home, he would make it the most suitable, affordable and functional home he could, in honor of Dale Jr.

John talked to anyone in the indus-try that would listen to the inspiring story of Sgt. Smith. In no time, John had contractors, suppliers, utilities, private business owners, and individu-als standing at the ready in support of their hometown hero and his plight.

After a visit from John to Farmers’ Electric Cooperative (FEC—the util-ity that would serve the Smith’s new home) and on the suggestion of FEC’s general manager, Lance Adkins, it was decided John would pursue the latest, most energy-efficient and rigid HVAC (heating ventilation air condition-ing) system available, a geothermal or ground source heat pump.

Going GeothermalGeothermal has proven itself by saving those who use its “free” energy from the ground to both cool and heat their home for up to 50 percent less than other conventional systems. FEC per-sonnel contacted their wholesale power provider, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC) headquartered in Anadarko, Oklahoma. They, along with a strategic partner, ClimateMaster (geothermal equipment manufacturer), thought they could acquisition a unit at little or no cost to the Smiths. (Read more about geothermal on page 18.)

Speaking on behalf of WFEC, Eric Austin commented, “we saw this as an opportunity to not only benefit someone through energy savings, but also through a higher quality of life. This young man demonstrated a lot of courage and sacrifices, giving back to his country and we felt it was the very least we could do.”

Eternal ValorDale Jr. and his family are now living in their beautiful new home in the countryside just east of Clovis. Almost four years after that fateful day in Afghanistan that took down, but not out, one of America’s finest. “It’s still not easy. Each day has its struggles. I’m married to a remarkable man, and I’m glad his story is being told. Pity is the last thing we want. We are so thankful for all the heartfelt support we have received from everyone,” says Lindsey.

This story is about the perseverance of the human spirit, courage, the sup-port of a loving wife and family, com-munity, prayers answered, miracles, and heroism. Was trying to rescue his fellow soldier in battle Dale Smith Jr.’s last act of valor? Far from it. Webster’s Dictionary defines valor as, “strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery.” No, it wasn’t his last act of valor. Dale Smith Jr. lives it every day of his life.

*Sgt. First Class Dale Smith Jr. was awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, and the Bronze Star with Valor before his full medical retirement on February 22, 2014. He served our coun-try faithfully for almost 13 years.

Home for a Hero …continued from page 11 Acknowledgements

John Bourne and the Smith family would like to acknowledge the following list of donors. Through their generous donations, the Smiths were able to save a consid-erable amount of money on the purchase of their home:

• Jim Abacherli• ACME Brick• Allied Granite• APS (Air Product Supply)• Paul D. and Justin Barnes • Barnett Family• ClimateMaster• Cody Moberly • Custom Wood Products• Denton Mechanical

Plumbing and Heating• Dustin Williams• Emerson Construction• Farmers’ Electric Cooperative • Furrow’s Home Lumber• Hamilton Sprinklers• John Bourne Homes’

Employees (Chad Haun, Mike Huerta and Mark Wagener)

• Kirkland Pump• Lowe's Home Improvement• Lydick Engineering• M. L. Construction• Don Oppliger• Pinnacle Propane• Plains Masonry• Plateau• R & D Service Center• R. G. Construction• Snider Electric• Southwest Exterior Designs• Floyd Steinle• Wayne Swaim• Traci’s Greenhouse• Unlimited Woodworks• Westbrook Glass• Western Farmers Electric

Cooperative• Yates FlooringThanks to the many people who joined forces to build a Home for a Hero, the Smith's now have a place to call home. Story photos courtesy of Farmers' Electric Cooperative.


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THE OLD MAN’S LOVE STORYBy Rudolfo Anaya2013, 176 pages, $19.95University of Oklahoma Presswww.oupress.com 800-627-7377

This is a profound tale of an old man’s loss of his soul mate. He wanders in and out of dreams, hears his dead wife’s voice, thinks he sees her in the store. To pen-etrate the gloom, his family checks in on him every day. They don’t understand he lives with ghosts and memories. “Everything seemed to exist in him… Had he found the spirit world within?” He remembers as a child a terrify-ing encounter with La Llorona, the Crying Woman, who is said to haunt the riverbanks at night. He stands by a pond thinking about biodiversity which Mother Nature creates because “she doesn’t want to die.” He thinks about man and his bombs, Armageddon. The after-math. “A few seeds here, cock-roaches and other insects there, a fish at the bottom of the sea. She’ll survive.” In the end, he returns to love. “From a holy place we come… Singing we come.” Five stars for this evocative novela!

THE KRESS COLLECTION AT THE DENVER ART MUSEUMBy Angelic Daneo2011, 168 pages, $25University of Oklahoma Presswww.oupress.com; 800-627-7377

This beautiful book was published on the 50th anniversary of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation’s 1961 gift to the Denver Art Museum of 37 masterworks ranging from the mid-14th to the mid-17th century. This lavishly illustrated catalogue with over 100 color illustra-tions details each work in the Kress collection. Much of it is religious art from European and Italian painters. It includes a beautiful sandstone high relief sculpture of Saint Martin and the Beggar by an unidentified Franco-Flemish artist. The saint is shown dividing his cloak in half to share with a beggar who returns as Christ to praise him. The fascinating “Madonna and Child with Columbines,” on the cover, is thought to have been cre-ated by one of the devoted followers of Leonardo de Vinci, with perhaps some “direct intervention” by the master himself. In 1954, Samuel H. Kress achieved his goal to educate and elevate public sensibilities when these master-works were first displayed in the South Wing of the Denver Art Museum.

BOUND LIKE GRASS: A MEMOIR FROM THE WESTERN HIGH PLAINSBy Ruth McLaughlin2010, 184 pages, $25.43University of Oklahoma Presswww.oupress.com; 800-627-7377

McLaughlin recalls in minute detail her hardscrabble childhood on the High Plains of Montana where her Swedish American grandparents had settled at the turn of the century. Her parents were determined to make a go of farming in this unforgiving climate. The price was a life of depri-vation that included a Thanksgiving where the whole family shared one turkey drumstick. McLaughlin had two sisters with Down Syndrome. The older one was bullied unmercifully in school until their mother inter-vened. The prose is beautiful but the flashbacks are bleak as McLaughlin returns to the burned-out farmhouse to find out why her father was so hard on the family, so distant. So stubborn about clinging to the windswept land. “I glance at the remains of the house settling deeper into burned decay…” she writes. “Perhaps it’s time to for-give my father…” The family that was bound like grass is at last dispersed. McLaughlin teaches literacy and writ-ing in New Falls, Montana.

A CRY IN THE DARKBy Rosalinda Romo2014, 83 pages, $17.95 American Star Bookswww.AmericanStarBooks.com; 888-331-2665

What a page turner! This is the unvar-nished story of an abused mother of two who is determined to find a better life for herself and her children, to “fight the battle of survival” for her rights as a human being. It’s a clas-sic case with a shout to other abused women: “This person does not love you … He is never going to change.” First she tries to go to college—she wants to be an architect and design houses. But “I was resented for having received my degree.” So she takes her children and moves in with her sister. Two pages later, at the age of thirty-four, she decides to join the army. By sheer will, she survives basic training and sees terrifying combat in Panama. She is released with post traumatic stress disorder. But soldiers on to design houses—a miracle indeed! It is noted inside the book, the book is not edited to ensure the power of the story is in Romo’s brave, authentic voice.

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Geothermal Heating and Cooling: How it Works

As you just read in the story, Home for a Hero, a geothermal heating and cooling system was included in the home for Dale Smith, Jr. and his family. Earlier

this year during the First Session of the 52nd Legislature, co-op officials from the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Western Farmers Electric Cooperative worked diligently during the 60-day session for legislation that would help co-op members. Those long days at the roundhouse paid off.

In April, Governor Susana Martinez signed into law Senate Bill 249, Geothermal Renewable Energy Certificates, sponsored by Senator Stuart Ingle; and House Bill 263, Geothermal Renewable Energy Certificates, sponsored by Representative George Dodge, Jr. to help electric coopera-tives meet three strict criteria placed on them by regulating entities: renewables, energy efficiency, and demand reduc-tion. The idea was to cover all three with one solution—Geothermal Heat Pumps.

Geothermal heat pumps work similar to air source heat pumps in that both use a refrigeration cycle to heat or cool air for a home or business central, forced-air system. The pumps differ in the heat exchange process. An air source unit, depending on the season, pulls outside air in, to be used to heat or cool. During the summer months, the temperature difference between outside and inside con-ditioned air can exceed 35 degrees, making the air source unit somewhat inefficient. During the winter months, the air temperature can exceed the range of normal opera-tion by the heat pump. This causes the backup heat strips (or emergency heat) to run which uses considerably more energy. This excessive energy use period usually coincides with winter peaking times.

On the other hand, geothermal heat pumps use the temperature of the ground to go through a heat exchanger at a near-constant 65 degrees. This allows the tempera-ture differential between the ground and the desired conditioned air temperature to be only 10 to 15 degrees. Therefore, geothermal equipment doesn’t operate as hard or as long as convention air source systems. This saves the end-user a lot on their monthly electric bill and extends the life of the equipment.

The biggest benefit for the utilities is the demand reduc-tion. The summer demand is driven by air conditioning loads; a geothermal heat pump has shown to reduce that demand by .55 KW per ton of installed geothermal capac-ity. This is a tested number between new units; co-ops

believe the demand reduction is closer to 1 KW per ton after calculating the coil degradation and poor maintenance of the outdoor units of an air source heat pump. In addition to lowering the peak by reducing the air conditioning load, a desuperheater can also be installed to provide the home or business with virtually free hot water, taking the water heater off peak times as well, allowing the home or business to reduce its peak times and increase its overall load factor. This is the only current demand management program that does not infringe on members lifestyles; nothing is needed to be cut-off or curtailed.

A geothermal heating system uses the ground’s heat to keep a home warm, and can save a member up to 50 per-cent on heating and cooling portions of utility bills. Below-ground temperatures remain fairly consistent year round, even while the weather above ground changes drastically. Geothermal systems use this “free” energy by extracting heat from the ground in the winter with small underground pipes and distributing it through the home's duct system. In the summer, the system extracts the heat from a home, and either moves it back into the ground or uses it to preheat water in a home’s water heater tank.

Because geothermal units are installed inside the home, they’re less susceptible to damage from weather and debris. They work using a series of vertical pipes drilled to a depth of 250 feet underground. While geothermal systems are easy to design into new homes, they also work well as retrofit replacements systems in homes that already have ductwork.

Geothermal systems are more expensive to install than traditional heating and air conditioning systems, but home-owners typically recoup the costs through the system’s significantly lower operating costs. Plus, homeowners are eligible for a federal tax credit of 30 percent based on their total investment in these energy efficient systems through 2016. In addition to the federal tax credit, the State of New Mexico also offers a 30 percent tax credit through 2020!

Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Portales, offers a “Thermal Energy Service” wherein the co-op installs, owns and maintains the loop portion of a geothermal system through a fixed monthly charge, which is conveniently added to a member’s bill. This option is available for new construction and retrofit applications.

If members of Farmers’ Electric Cooperative (FEC), headquartered in Clovis, decide to utilize a geothermal system for their home, they qualify for a very attrac-tive rebate which helps defer the costs of installation. Currently, FEC offers its members a $1000/ton ($5,000 limit) cash-back rebate on newly installed geothermal units. This, coupled with the tax credits, makes for a very practicable application.

For example, for a $33,000 (estimate) installed 5-ton geothermal system, a member with income tax liabilities would receive a federal tax credit of $9,900, a state tax credit of $9,900, and a $5,000 cash-back rebate from FEC. These incentives bring the total net investment down to $8,800 to the member. This makes the geothermal heat pump system very competitive not to mention the energy savings! The total return of investment on a geothermal system could be as short as nine years.

Contact your local electric cooperative to see if it offers incentives for geothermal systems.

Diagram: A demonstration of a geothermal heating and cooling system. Photo: Jason Lindsey of Farmers' Electric Cooperative, looks at the air handler and ductwork for the central geothermal heating and air system included in the Smith family home. Diagram and photo courtesy of Farmers' Electric Cooperative.


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One of many recessed ceilings in Ortega's home he's hand carved.

Isabro Ortega stands in the chapel located in his intricate carved home.

Casa de las NubesWhat would it be like to be an artist living inside your own bright,

unfinished painting? That’s what life is like for a Truchas wood-carver, Isabro Ortega. The canvas for his fabulous and fanciful artwork is the inside of his house, a two-story palace perched on the edge of a hill where the land drops away for a dramatic view of the Española Valley. He calls it Casa de las Nubes, House of the Clouds.

In 2001, his work-in-progress caught the attention of Sunset Magazine that featured a story on Ortega. An architect from Dallas

came to see him and pitched the story to the New York Times which did an interview and video of his work, now online.

Ortega was born and raised in Truchas. “We were poor, but we didn’t know we were poor,” he says. “We didn’t have any money, but we had lots of love. My father worked for the Los Alamos schools back in the Beanfield days,” he says, referring to the book by John Nichols. Robert Redford’s version of “The Milagro Beanfield War” was filmed on a set built in Truchas.

In 1986, Ortega started building his house on a piece of land adja-cent to where he grew up. If you take a tour, you can see why it’s still not finished. His bathrooms are fit for a sultan, elaborate with tiles and painted carvings from floor to ceiling. Even the pantry shelves and ceil-ing are carved and painted with loving details.

He has tried to make a living from woodcarving, he says, “but the economy is not that good.” He doesn’t advertise, but carves saints, bultos, walking sticks, and mirror frames for collectors and sometimes, by demand, builds beautiful wooden coffins or sturdy doors.

Upstairs in the master bedroom, even the floor is niched with designs; he built and decorated the bed himself. A high shelf holds a treasured Blu-Ray screen. While he carves, he loves to listen to music from “the British invasion,” the Beatles, the Animals, the Rolling Stones. Every Sunday he goes to Mass, then drives somewhere for lunch. Once on a visit to Taos he tried to tour the house of a famous Russian artist and woodcarver, Nicoli Fechin. But they kicked him out, he says, because he couldn’t help caressing the wood.

All his fine carving is done with a utility knife. Every room is unique. Some of the ceilings are laid in herringbone patterns with willows, overlaid with pine. Inside the colorful capilla or chapel he has carved and painted the retablos for the altar. He uses ponderosa pine, sugar pine, aspen, and cedar. Some of the designs are not visible to the casual observer, like the bottom of a shelf or the facing wall inside his kitchen cabinets.

His pallet tends to be bright primary colors, but the formulas are his own, such as Truchas Green and Truchas Blue. His patterns are geo-metric, hypnotic, almost Muslim. “I love being a woodcarver,” he says. It’s his whole life.


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Red Canyon Day-Hike Offers Colorful Vistas

Between the sister mountains of the Sandias and Manzanos in central New Mexico, it was

the latter that didn’t get asked to the dance. The Manzano Mountains string along between

Mountainair and Tijeras, making a rocky spine between the Estancia and Rio Grande valleys. By comparison, the Manzanos get far fewer visitors than the neighboring—and very popular Sandia Mountains. But here’s the real prize: the Manzanos offer a greater opportunity for a wilderness experience, even on a day-hike.

Born of a violent origin, the Manzanos tilted into existence from a cataclysmic geologic uplift-ing that left the west side gnarled, craggy and steep. The timbered east side gently slopes by comparison allowing for an easier approach to get to the top.

It is on the east side starting at Red Canyon trailhead that makes for a wonderful day-hike that will leave you fulfilled by the beauty that is New Mexico. For hikers in moderately good health and condition, a day-trek up Red Canyon to Gallo Peak will give you something to defi-nitely crow about.

Gallo Peak, meaning “rooster,” juts into the blue sky reaching 10,003 feet above sea level, second in height to Manzano Peak by only 95 feet. From atop of Gallo Peak you can fully see two-thirds of the state, from the snow-tipped Sangre de Cristo Mountains above Taos to the Capitan Mountains southward near Lincoln.

The Estancia Basin, a long prairie and province of pronghorn, rolls out eastward. Mt. Taylor shows itself far to the west. Albuquerque sprawls in the distance and you will see Sandia Crest like never before. The Rio Grande appears like a verdant green ribbon straining to bend out of the confines of its levees.

Perhaps one of the most significant finds to be made will not be the grande vistas and moving paintings of sky and shadow. You’ll step on sea-creatures swimming in limestone nearly two miles above the sea. Fossilized shells on a mountain top are the prima facia evidence that things aren’t what they once were. If you make the hike, you’ll be changed, too. Up Red Canyon Trail #89 to Gallo Peak and back, you’ll trod some five miles round-trip.

Must haves for your day-hike: take someone with you or let someone know where you are hiking to and when, water, sunscreen, appropri-ate footwear, rain jacket, map (Cibola National Forest—Mountainair District). Red Canyon Campground is 18 miles north of Mountainair.

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Livestock Round-Up (Livestock)

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Things That Go Vroom! (Vehicles)

Vintage Finds (Antiques & Collectibles)

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Big Toys

SOLAR SUBMERSIBLE WELL PUMPS. EASY TO install, reliable, and affordable. Pumps and controller carry a two year war-ranty. Affordable installation is avail-able. For more information visit www.solarwellpumpsonline.com or call 505-429-3093.

930 CASE DIESEL TRACTOR; 2, 7 yard dump trucks; 2, 20 F flat bed trailers; 1 goose-neck; 1 pull type; 246 International engine overhauled; 5.9 Cummins diesel engine, 100K miles, transmission and rear end. Chevrolet 350 engine, trans-mission and rear end, 15K miles; Ford 1/2 ton, 4 wheel drive utility truck; Dodge dually, 1 ton utility truck. Ganon box blade with reaper. 505-617-4141 or 505-454-0781.

WANTED: OLDER AIRSTREAM, SPARTAN, SILVER STREAK, Avion or similar style travel trailer. Any condition considered. Finders fee paid for your help. Please call Rick at 505-690-8272.

FOR SALE: CAT FORKLIFT V50B, 5K lift, 13’ rebuilt engine, etc., $3,500; Scooter: Yamaha C3, 2,500 miles, bright red, barn kept, $1,000; Craftsman 18” Rototiller, power forward and reverse, only used 12 hours, $500; 72” Fiberglass pickup topper for S-10 size truck, side windows, very nice, $350. Call 575-398-6121; e-mail [email protected]

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.

AFFORDABLE SOLAR PUMPS. NEW PVM CENTRIFU-GAL or helical rotor pumps. Pump water at 4 gpm and 100 feet for less than $2,000. Compare that to new windmill head cost of $2,845!! AND NO CLIMIBING OF THAT DANGED OLD TOWER! Need deeper? No problem, call Solutions4u 505-407-6553 or [email protected]. More info at www.solutions4u-solar.net.

FOR SALE: 2420 SELF-PROPELLED WINDROWER (SWATHER), good condition, ready to work, $6,800. Phone 575-829-3710.

HAVE ATV TRAILER 21’X8’ BOX TILT, side racks for generator and gas cans. Also want to buy 6’x12’ flat bed trailer for Polaris Ranger. Lee Cordova, Moriarty, NM 505-469-0181.

TRACTOR: 19 HP, DIESEL, POWER TAKE-OFF, 3 point hitch; 4’ rototiller (works good); 4’ shredder (good shape); 5’ box blade with roller; post hole digger has 2 augers, 9” and 16” Please call Pete at 231-350-6864.

1982 MASSEY FERGUSON 400C DOZER WITH tilt blade, three rippers and 8 ton winch, with removable boon, new steering clutches, new brake bands on a refur-bished radiator. Bought 1998 for $26,500; sold to me as a 1982 model, asking $15,000. 400 Ft., 9 Gauge, 10 ft. high chain link fence asking $1,000, new sells for $5.83 per foot, $2,332 plus tax. 2006 Hardy tractor 50 HP Model 504, 4x4 with a Kelly loader DL 3000, break away and lift 4,663 lb., no leaks, $8,000. Call 505-757-8778, E. R. Long, Pecos area.

FOR SALE JOHN DEERE 3010 TRACTOR with front end loader. Good condition. Located in Lovington, NM. 575-704-9233 or 575-396-4098.

FOR SALE: HORSE TRAILER, GOOSE NECK, living quarters, stud gate, duel axle, 3 horse, steel construction, $9,000. Golf cart and trailer, $800. 505-290-2699.

GORMAN RUPP 4: DIESEL TRASH PUMP, portable on wheels. Excellent condition, $2,500. Also, 3 point post hole digger with 9” auger, $400. 50’ fireman hose each 800 ft. Any ?? call 714-366-1984.

SEARS BRAND RIDING LAWN MOWER WITH a 52” cutting blade. Paid $1,600 plus, will sell for $900 OBO. Call 505-515-1406.

DODGE CUMMINS 5.9 DIESEL ENGINE COMPLETE 16 valve, 170K, $1,500. Call 505-344-0447, 4th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM.

WHEEL CHAIR BACK PACK LIFT BY Pride Silver Star, $400. Folding bike small great RV or airplane, made by Hon California, $125 OBO. 505-344-0447.

JOHN DEERE TRACTOR A 1951, NEW restoration, new tires, also original 3 point hitch and spare parts, $4,800. 575-420-8738.

CLOSEOUT ON CM TRUCK BEDS. WE Have A Seemingly Endless supply of horse, live-stock, cargo and flatbed trailers to choose from. Ex: 25 ft. long dual tandem for $8,225. Large parts and service depart-ment also. Custom headache racks built in house. Still buying your unwanted trailers. www.sandiatrailer.com or 800-832-0603.

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.

Country Critters

FOUND: PIT BULL, RED COLLAR, MAY 19th, Frost Rod and Hwy. 344. Call 575-815-9224 and identify.

ENGLISH MASTIFF PUPPIES READY FOR THEIR forever home. AKC Registered/register-able; current vaccinations, veterinarian examination. If interested in our babies, please contact. Only serious applicants. Approved homes only. 505-459-7422.

Livestock Round-Up

NEW MEXICO DRINKING WATER STORAGE TANKS, Heavy Duty Black Poly. Fittings custom-ized 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.

MINIATURE DONKEYS FOR SALE. LOTS OF fun. E-mail: [email protected] or call 254-965-7224.

NOT ALL WATER TANKS ARE CREATED EQUAL! Is Quality, Value and Longevity impor-tant 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.

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, 575-354-2846 after 7:00 p.m.

WATER TANK: 10,000 GALLON GALVANIZED STEEL potable clean with manway suitable for subdivision, livestock, etc., $4,000. Will deliver 575-756-4100.

ONE HORSE FOR SALE, PURCHASED AT Apache Reservation at Ruidoso, NM. Asking $700. Call Walter Chavez at 575-973-0844; if no answer leave message.

BOER GOAT HERD FOR SALE. SHOW qual-ity, 7 does, 2 bucks. Will not split. 575-354-2846.

DORPER SHEEP: EXCELLENT MEAT, PARASITE RESISTANT, fast growing; registered and commercial breeding stock available; lambs and mature, excellent cross on other breeds. CT Farms. Ft. Sumner, NM. 575-512-5517, 575-512-5516.

FOR SALE: BALED HAYGRAZER, HEGARI MIX. 4x6 net wrap, $60; 4x8 square, $80. In stack, have loader. East of Tucumcari. Wanted old ‘48-’64 Chevy PU, not running OK. Elmer 575-403-6653.

Odds & Ends


THANK YOU SPRINGER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOR sponsoring the Wagon Mound Art Fest. Your assistance facilitated a lovely Memorial Day weekend event. Sincerely, the artists of “A Veteran Affair.”

PECOS PABLO CAPULIN JELLY, JAMS AND honey. Vending at Hwy. 63, N. Main St., Pecos or Exit 299, Glorieta. Locate: Blue Toyota Tundra and the flying American flag. [email protected] 505-603-2310.

HARD ROUGH CUT WHITE OAK BOARDS, some with quartersawn random length and widths and various thickness. Also have oak firewood. Call 505-401-3494.

DINOSAUR ABOUT 6 FEET TALL, $800. Brown couch, very good shape, $60. Futon, $20. Call 505-832-4793.

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

WOOD STOVE, VERMONT CASTINGS DEFIANT MODEL, 60,000 BTU/hr. 80# fuel capac-ity (24” wood logs). Never used, New condition. Weight 354 lbs., $950. Call Karen 575-756-2222 or Cell 702-371-1725, Chama.

NEW -TWO ZUMA JACUZZI THERAPY JET Tubs, $800 ea.; eight under counter sinks, $25. ea; four 38”x38” American shower bases, $100 ea; three Toto Vespin commercial grade toilets, $100 ea; two glass sinks w/drain, $75 ea; two wall hung lavatories, $50 ea. 575-758-8228.

Roof Over Your Head

BEAUTIFUL MODULAR HOME WITH OPEN FLOOR plan made for entertaining. Front cov-ered porch with outstanding Elephant Butte Lake views. Double carport with workshop; 2nd carport for lake toys & RV. 0.64 acre lot completely fenced with electric security gate, $289,000. Adobe Hacienda Real Estate 575-894-2181 for more details.

1.27 ACRES WITH WATER RIGHTS. HOME lov-ingly remodeled in 2004. Art studio, MH guest quarters. Well maintained private setting. Numerous out buildings, garden beds. Bring RV & boat, located near Caballo Lake & Rio Grande River, $149,000. Adobe Hacienda Real Estate 575-894-2181 for more details.

FSBO 23+ AND 18+ BEAUTIFUL ACRES six miles northeast Capitan, NM. Gorgeous views of Sierra Blanca. Electric/phone at prop-erty. Each parcel has 1/2 interest in well, $9,500 acre. 757-553-1543.

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

NEED HORSE PROPERTY? 3 BEDROOM, 1-1/2 bath home with 2 car garage, .918 acre lot. Williamsburg, NM. Possible owner financing OAC & terms. Owner is licensed NM Real Estate Broker, $119,900. Adobe Hacienda Real Estate 575-894-2181.

VIGAS, BEAMS, POLES, HOUSE LOGS CUT from standing, dead, dry Spruce. Up to 45 ft. Will custom cut. Forked Cedar posts for ramadas, corn driers and cedar fence posts. 575-638-5619.

FOR RENT: NICE HOUSE WITH BARNS, corrals at scenic location between Deming & Hillsboro, New Mexico. Perfect for horse owners. Riding access to large ranch. $750/month. Call 575-644-5860.

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

NORTH OF SOCORRO IN A LOVELY valley, 6.7 acre ranch, fenced, permanent pasture fields, horse property, garage, barn, 2 story, 3,000 plus square foot home. Antiques included and ancient water rights. Used to be a winery. Buy a piece of New Mexico history. $332,000. Go to www.104sanacacia.com or call 805-402-4641.

SUMMER HOUSE: $125,000. TOTALLY RENOVATED, FURNISHED 1 acre M/L, washer/dryer, whirlpool tub, shower. 1/7th interest trust 120 acre water right. Raton, NM, Hwy. 72, Bear Canyon Road. http://bit.ly/1IxFg9x or http://ratonretreat.home-stead.com, 918-706-1852.

FOR SALE, 34 ACRE RANCH, 2 bdrm. 2 ba. Recent energy efficiency updates and bathroom/kitchen remodel. Easy access to Tucumcari and Clovis by Hwy. 209. Attached garage and greenhouse. Barns and outbuildings. See pictures on Zillow website., $145,000. 505-414-1246.

LOGAN, NM, LIKE NEW 3 BEDROOMS, 2 baths, near Ute Lake. Three bay garage/shop and rental unit. 505-892-0297 for more details. Only $198,500 a real bargain.

PIÑON COVERED 10 ACRES FOR SALE with 10 more available. Fence Lake area, 72 miles south of Gallup, 6,500 ft. elevation. Deer and elk for neighbors, $10,000 per 10 acres. [email protected] or 907-789-0078.

FOR SALE 1-1/4 ACRE LOT IN Veguita, NM with well, septic and electric, $25,000. Cash or Terms. Call 505-550-6295.

FOR RENT: ADULT MOBILE HOME PARK space in Veguita, NM. Large lot, lawn and trees. Space for garden. All yard work performed by manager, $150 per month, $150 deposit. Call 505-550-6295.

FOR SALE 4 ACRES SHAWNA DOWNS on Linda Vista. Owner financed Call 575-336-1727

FRUIT FARM EAST EDGE OF FORT Sumner on Highway 60-84. 7 acres with 6.5 ac ditch irrigated. The best of water rights plus strong well. Includes 220 fruit and Pecan trees consisting of 110 apple, 33 peach, apricot, plum and pear trees. 200 grape vines and garden area. Also, approxi-mately one acre planted in hay. Custom built living quarters inside classic old style red barn. Sales office and other out buildings. Income producing property. Fort Sumner is known for its good water rights, favorable climate, and friendly small town living. Equipment can be bought separately. Seller would consider offering favorable financing to quali-fied buyer. Total Price: $188,000. www.ranchseller.com Fallon-Cortese Land. 575-355-2855.

FOR SALE: LOVELY 3 BEDROOMS, 2 baths home on 30.56 beautiful acres of piñon and juniper; private land near Cibola National Forest northwest of Magdalena, NM. Property is entirely fenced, cross-fenced into 5 pastures. Includes barn/garage, loafing shed and pen, 10,000-watt propane powered automatic generator, well, greenhouse, well house, hen house, and studio. House has fenced yard with many flowering plants and ornamental pond, newer steel roof, newer energy effi-cient windows, laminate flooring, granite countertops, vaulted ceilings throughout, pellet stove, gas furnace, newer dish-washer and gas range, large front deck with fabulous views, back deck and patio. Multi-flow sewage system recycles 100% of household water. Call 575-418-7333. E-mail [email protected]

LOVELY SMALL CANYON IN ZUNI MOUNTAINS with stunning building sites on rim. Twenty acres total. Cool climate, mod-erate topography for easy hiking and riding. Trees, wildflowers, seasonal stream. Nature-Properties.com

LAND AND HOUSE FOR SALE: LOCATED on State Highway 469, 4-1/2 miles north of San Jon or 20 miles from Ute Lake State Park. Includes total of 320 acres with 250 acres currently in CRP Program and 70 acres grassland. 2,000 sq. ft. home with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, metal roof, fenced back yard, carport, 2 wells, pens and other improvements. Enjoy country living for only $150,000. 575-576-2973 or 575-403-6573.

14 ACRES PIÑON & JUNIPER IN exclusive El Mirador area south of Taos, $189K. 575-770-0140.

80 ACRES, 2 MILES NORTH OF Fence Lake, NM. At south lip of Atarque Draw. 7,000’ elevation, Juniper, very pretty views! $350/acre ($28,000). Owner will carry part. Call Donald Sharp at 505-783-4034. Leave message.

A-FRAME CABIN, BLUE WATER LAKE, 2 bed-rooms, 1 bath, fireplace, $35,000. House boat 38’ Elephant Butte, needs work & trailer $10,000. Call 505-268-8910.

BEAUTIFUL HOME IN PARADISE W/7 LOTS. Great year round climate bird-watching capitol of southeastern Arizona. National forest located nearby. One bdrm. 1 ba. guest house. Two story main home has 2 bedrooms, 1 ba. Has area that could be converted to 2 additional bedrooms, game room w/spa. Hunters dream, pro-cessing meat room, walk-in refrigeration unit, stainless steel sinks and table meat saw. Furniture and appliances. Getaway home at the gateway to the Chiricahua Mountains. Priced Reduced $149,000. Call 928-339-4806.

CHAMA 22.3 ACRES WITH POWER AT lot line, wildlife pond, scattered tall pines, oak. TERMS, $123,000. El Vado lake nearby these ten acres with private well, gravel road, elk tag, $33,000 TERMS. 505-249-4415.

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME ON THIS 2½ acre lot just south of Taos. Enjoy beautiful view of Taos Mountains & Taos night lights. Incredible sunsets! Electric, landline, also fiber optic in, not yet connected. Owner financing @ $128,000. Call 575-758-9701 or 575-779-1977.

ENJOY THE QUIET COUNTRY LIVING IN Datil, NM. 3 hrs. from Albuquerque. Beautiful mtn. views, wildlife, well cared for 1,232 sq. ft. MH on 59 acres, $158,000. 3 bdrms. 2 baths, metal roof, wood cooking stove, 5 storage units on property. Action Realty of NM 505-239-3416.

WATER DOWSING AND CONSULTING, PROVEN SUCCESS, 39 years experience, in Lincoln county will travel, call Elliot Topper 575-354-2984, 575-937-2722.

BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN LAND, TIMBERON, SOME WITH views, electric and water. Village with cafes, golf, etc. Next to Lincoln National Forest. See at www.timberon.org, phone 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: [email protected] Barbara Baird. 1-800-458-9847.

A-FRAME CABIN ON 5.9 ACRES IN the aspens of Colorado’s high country. Plentiful wild-life & a great view, $79,000. Call 541-729-0374, 541-729-3198 or 719-580-5120.


BEYOND NICE LOG HOME, 3 GARAGES on 2 plus acres 1,700 sq. ft., 2 bdrms. 1 ba., 3 fire-places plus radiant heat, oak hardwood floors, hardwood windows, tankless hot water fuel efficient. View of lake, private setting with abundant trees, piñon, pon-derosa, fully fenced, alarm system, hot tub, much more. Bluewater Lake, Prewitt side, fully furnished house and all tools in garages. Convey owner financing w/adequate down payment, serious inqui-ries only JP 505-250-3977. Total turn key living from one estate property.

OWN A HOME IN COUNTRY LIVING! Two & 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, mobile homes on 1 acre in Highland Meadows Estates, 25 miles west of Albuquerque off I-40. Low down, owner financing 505-814-9833.

BUILD YOUR HOME ON GOOD LAND. 1 acre properties, improved and unimproved, in Highland Meadows Estates, 25 miles west of Albuquerque. Low down, owner financed. 505-814-9833.

4 ACRES GRASS MIXED WITH UTILITIES on property. Steel garage building, irrigation rights. Price reduced under appraisal value. Property located in San Acacia, NM, 13 miles north of Socorro, 45 min-utes south of Albuquerque. Contact Lisa at 505-699-1137.

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

SIX ACRES IN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW Mexico. A place of peace and beauty next to national forest. Mild climate. Prime horseback riding and recreation. Convenient to Fort Stanton, Ruidoso, Capitan. Larger parcels available. 505-281-2598.

Things That Go Vroom!

1976 JEEP J10 PICKUP, 6 CYLINDER, 4 speed, original paint (blue), mileage, 128,400. Excellent condition. 1 owner. $15,000 OBO. Call 575-322-0828.

2009 PRO-16 TRACKER WITH TRAILER, 30 HP, Mercury, 4 cylinder engine. Used little, stored inside, lots of extras, $7,000. Call 505-384-2281.

TOO MANY TOYS! FOR SALE ALL or part of car col-lection. 1956 Packard 400, 1950 Chevrolet Bel-Air, 1948 Chrysler convertible, 1959 Chevrolet PU truck, 1951 Ford convertible, 1967 Fairlane convertible. All restored #3 condition. Also 2009 Suzuki Boulevard 805 cc motorcycle, 7,900 miles fully dressed. Contact 575-799-7665 or [email protected]

1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT II, RALLYE package, good condition, power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, 345 engine, 747 automatic transmis-sion. Many new parts. Line Set Ticket, Hillsboro, NM 575-895-3337.

1987 PINNACLE MOTOR HOME, 24 FT., Class C. Good condition, runs good, 75,051 miles, asking $9,000. 575-546-4371, Deming area.

1959 GMC 370. 2.5 TON STEEL framed grain box with removable sides. Original condi-tion, sat in barn for 25 years, 44,379 miles, engine overhauled, 270 cu. in., 6 cyl., 2 speed axle, no rust. Everything works. Great farm truck, $4,450. Call for more information 505-425-7443 or [email protected]

2008 DODGE RAM 3500, WHITE, LARAMIE Crew Cab DUALLY, 4x4, 6.7L L6 Turbo DIESEL, Automatic, 139,885 miles, Leather inte-rior, One-Owner with a Clean CARFAX. $28,995 www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

2007 DODGE RAM 3500 LARAMIE MEGA Cab, White, 6.7L L6 Turbo DIESEL, 2 WD, Clean cloth interior, Clean CARFAX $18,900 www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HEAVY DUTY, 4x4, White, Extended Cab, Long Bed, 64,109 Miles, 6.0L V8 Engine, Automatic, cloth interior, Clean CARFAX $25,900 www.uniqueenterprises.com or 505-832-5106.

2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD LT1, One Owner, Clean CARFAX, White, Crew Cab, Long Bed, 4x4, 6.0L V8 Engine, Automatic, 131,800 Miles, Clean cloth interior, $20,900 www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

2007 DODGE RAM 2500, 5.9L L6 Turbo DIESEL, Single Cab, Long Bed, 4x4, Gold, clean cloth interior, Automatic, 171,401 miles, Clean CARFAX, $24,950 www.uniqueen-terprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

WHAT A DEAL! 2015 FORD F-250 SD XLT SuperCab, Blue, 4x4, 6.7L V8 DIESEL, cloth interior, ONLY 730 Miles! Automatic, One-Owner, Clean CARFAX $45,750 FULL FACTORY WARRANTY! www.uniqueen-terprises.com call 505-832-5106.

2011 FORD F-250 SUPERCAB LONG BED, 4x4, White, 6.2L V8 Engine, clean cloth interior, 124,888 miles, 2 WD, Front Grill-Guard, One-Owner truck, Clean CARFAX! $22,750 www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

2008 FORD F-250 SD XLT, WHITE, 4x4, 6.4 L V8 Turbo DIESEL Engine, Crew Cab, Long Bed, 121,073 miles, Leather interior, Automatic, Great Truck! Clean CARFAX $27,950 www.uniqueenterprises.com call 505-832-5106.

2014 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD CREW Cab Long Bed, 4x4, White, 6.0L V8 Engine, Leather Trim, ONLY 28,052 mileage, Automatic, One-Owner, Clean CARFAX $37,500 FACTORY WARRANTY www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ, 4X4, 5.3L V8 Engine, White, Well-Maintained with a Clean CARFAX, 116,430 miles, Leather Interior, Seating for 6, Bucket seats, $24,950 www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 LT, EXTENDED Cab, Long Bed, Gray, 4x4, 6.0L V8 Engine, clean cloth interior, Clean CARFAX, One Owner, 119,556 miles, $10,800 www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

SWEET! 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD LT, Crew Cab, Long Bed, 4x4, Cloth Interior, 6.0L V8 Engine, Automatic, ONLY 17,955 miles, Blue, Clean CARFAX, One-Owner, $39,750 www.uniqueenterprises.com or call 505-832-5106.

Vintage Finds

RAILROAD ITEMS WANTED: LANTERNS, LOCKS, KEYS, badges, uniforms, dining car china, etc. Especially seeking items from early New Mexico railroads such as: AT&SF, D&RG, EP&NE, EP&SW, and C&S. Randy Dunson, 575-356-6919.

WANTED: NEW MEXICO MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATES 1900, 1958. Paying $100, $1,000 each. Also, buying some New Mexico car plates 1900, 1923. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: [email protected] or telephone 575-382-7804.

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. E-mail: [email protected] or telephone 575-382-7804.

FOR SALE VINTAGE O’KEEFE & MERRITT propane stove (1940’s) working in good condition. Four burners, griddle, broiler, oven and drawer, $800. For photo 575-937-1453. Info 575-671-4506. Bent, NM.

ESTATE AUCTION, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2015, 10:09 a.m., 500 Central Ave., Carrizozo, NM. Antiques, Indian jewelry, pottery, baskets and much more. Over 350 pieces. See list and photos at www.theantiqueliquidators.com, 575-648-3007.

I BUY SPANISH COLONIAL SPURS, STIRRUPS, horse bits with jingles, weapons, etc. Also, old New Mexico handmade/carved furniture. Call 505-753-9886.

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: [email protected] or telephone 575-382-7804.

TOP TEN COMMENTS AT ROUGH RIDER Antiques in Las Vegas: “This is my favorite store. It is always so clean and pretty. Where do you get all this stuff? I never know what I will find. Is the downstairs open? Do you have any old spurs? Any old signs? Have they started work on the Castaneda Hotel? Where is a good place to eat? Can I have the bathroom key?” Open everyday, Rough Rider Antiques is at 501 Railroad and East Lincoln. 505-454-8063. Bring your truck.

BUYING OLD STUFF: GAS PUMPS AND parts 1960s or earlier, advertising signs, neon clocks, old car parts in original boxes, motor oil cans, license plate collections, Route 66 items, old metal road signs, odd and weird stuff. Fair prices paid. Have pickup, will travel. Gas Guy in Embudo, 505-852-2995.

When Opportunity Knocks

WORK FROM HOME. SIMPLY RETURN CALLS. $1,000+ a day. No selling, explaining or convincing to do ever. Not a job, not MLM. Full training and support. Call 505-685-0966.

SHOP THE ADVERTISERS IN ENCHANTMENT!

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.

HELP WANTED: ESTABLISHED AUTO & TRUCK Repair shop in Cloudcroft, NM needs experienced mechanic for full-time work, would consider hiring experienced helper. Pay depends on experience. Must apply in person at Rick Rogers Auto, Hwy. 82, Cloudcroft, NM. No call please. May send résumé to Rick Rogers Auto, P.O. box 988, Cloudcroft, NM 88317.

TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE, NOBEL PRIZE WIN-NING aging discovery led to a product with phenomenal results. #1 Health & Fitness Company. We would love you to share our success. Are you ready? Bob, 575-653-4851.

GRAVEL CRUSHING OPERATION READY TO GO in excellent condition. Austin Western Primary Crusher #2036, Cedar Rapids Commander #443 secondary, 60' stack-ing conveyor w/stand, CAT generator, fuel tanks and more, 970-731-4707.

Buckle Up for a Fun Carnival Ride!


Esperanza Lopez, Age 6, Socorro Lia Encinias, Age 6, Santa Rosa Suzette Trujillo, Age 10, Lovington

Sasha Trujillo, Age 8, Lovington Diego Santana, Age 11, Roswell Reynae Duran, Age 10, La Jara

Analiya Brown, Age 9, Grants Maleah Baca, Age 8, Chama Amor Bustamante, Age 10, Ribera

Yippee! The Youth Artists have taken us on a carnival ride. Now, it's fishing time. Take a dive at your local library to check out books on fish, or visit your favorite fishing hole, and draw a school of fish for August. Next time you take a drive with your parents or family, look out the car window and keep an eye out for those majestic waving flags. Draw a flag or two for September.

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.

Date post:	22-Jul-2016
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