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or even alone.

The Rio Grande valley, which is
the only valuable land in the
country so far as agriculture is
concerned, is from one to two
miles in width in the southern
half of the territory, and is pretty
well [covered?] with trees, almost
all of which are cottonwoods, with
great bushy tops like large apple
trees. Since the Rail Road has [arose?]
into it most of the [land?] [?]
takes possession of [by?] [?] and
white [?], although very little
of it is under [cultivation?]. But
there can be no doubt as to its
fertility, and [did?] the Rio Grande
but [?] water [enough?] the
valley might sustain our immense
population. I have never seen more [sound?] corn stalks or better ears of corn than here. What produces at

or even alone.

The Rio Grande valley, which is the only valuable land in the country so far as agriculture is concerned, is from one to two miles in width in the southern half of the territory, and is pretty well [covered?] with trees, almost all of which are cottonwoods, with great bushy tops like large apple trees. Since the Rail Road has [arose?] into it most of the [land?] [?] takes possession of [by?] [?] and white [?], although very little of it is under [cultivation?]. But there can be no doubt as to its fertility, and [did?] the Rio Grande but [?] water [enough?] the valley might sustain our immense population. I have never seen more [sound?] corn stalks or better ears of corn than here. What produces at