Louis Huning Journal, 1892-1893
File — Box: 10, item: 4
Scope and Contents
Records flour mill grain receipts and shipments and "Water Rent," reflecting irrigation from the five (or seven) mile ditch excavated to supply water to the Huning Mill. By 1897, the mill was no longer in operation and these entries indicate that the Louis Huning was apparently selling (renting) water for irrigation to landowners with access to the ditch. Water rental is calculated at $2/acre, thus Teofilo Chavez had an initial charge of $39.00, reduced to $34.50 by reduction of the land to be irrigated, and paid "By work." Among others who worked off their water rents were:Jesus Maria Rael José Manual Castillo, Rafael Gabaldon, Ignacio Garcia, José Luis Garcia, Vicente Chavez & Gabaldon, Ramon Chavez, Manuel Gabaldon, Francisco Chavez y Arujo, Candelaria Gallegos, José Gallegos, Preciliano Gabaldon, Vicente Lobato, Juan Cordova, etc.
Dates
- 1892-1893
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 45 boxes (34.66 cu. ft.) + 14 microfilm reels
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu