 The following is a production of New Mexico State University. Of the many notable graduates of New Mexico State University, one of the more distinguished belonged to the institution's first graduating class in 1894. He was Fabian Garcia. For a half century, Dr. Garcia served the university as an agricultural educator and researcher. He was director of the Experiment Station, the College of Agriculture's research and development area for nearly 40 years. During that time, he developed the ever popular number nine chili, the Garcia pecan and yellow and white grano onions. Dr. Garcia was responsible for the development of cotton in southern New Mexico and for the promotion of sugar beet seed production. Agriculturalists of New Mexico owe a great deal to Fabian Garcia, one of New Mexico State's first graduates and one of its finest. For the early years, I'm Carla Aragon. This has been a centennial celebration minute from New Mexico State University. The preceding was a production of New Mexico State University. The views and opinions in this program are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the NMSU Board of Regents.