The Delta independent., 1888-01-24
Hayseed journal.

Ed. INDEPENDENT Mountain lions are
raising Cain among the North Fork herds,
and the stecknien are 'cussin" Guy. Adams
with right good will in consequence. Had
he not vetoed the bounty bill, hunters would
have cleaned out these pests loug ago, and
thus saved thousands of doliars to Delta
county. The brutes have become so numer-
Gus aud hold they attack herds in open day,
and Iay aud eat until satisfied, then lay
down near the herd and sleep until they are
again hungry when they slaughter and eat
as before. A few days ago one hunter run
across the remains of four calves that had
just been killed. Harrison Wood has lost ten
calves out of herd Of about sixty cattle.
Those who have several hundred head can
compute their losses by his. Last week Geo.
Fry and Hcury Roberts rounded up two of
the "varmin,s" and got a shot at another.
They were big fellows, suffi :ieatly lurse to
kill any COW. Stockmen should unite and
offer bounty Oh every scalp taken. II would
amount to but trifle on each man ani would
soon rid the county oi these destructive anl-
mails. As Il rule hunters sill not waste nny
ammunition them uutil it is an object To
do SO; they hayn't lost any bears or lions,
and they won't hunt them uuess they get
some pay therefore.
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The Delta County horticultural Society
are bouud to have Il grand exhibit OF Della
Connty's products this fall. 1t is hoped
that everyone who has the welfare of the
county at heart will take active part
This county can beat any other section Of
Colorado for grain, frrit aud vegetables.
Such exhibits do more TO advertise country
than all the written descriptions that could
be published. The facts are established by
oe. ular demonstration. Last year Montrnse
county got the credit of Delta county prr-
ductions. Delta county ranchmeu carried
samples Of their iruit. grain and vegetables
to the Montrose fair and they currieii of
most Of the prizes, but the management were
very careful 10 explain the fact that they
were raised in Montrp-e c"unty. We have a
Joke on Mr.. Wul-, whnsr exhibit occupied
prominent place ut thrt fair. The managers
requested the loan Of his sumpie-, particular.
ly his big squash. To take TO the Denver ex-
-, sition; he consented with rroriso that
they should he credited u, Delta euuniy. At
the exposition they were lahel"d a> M"ntrose
products. The big squash they had photo
graphei with Que OF their number, dressed
in marvellous necktie and gauzy smile,
l-aning earelr,sly against it, the whole outfit
labeled "Monuo-c county products"
Nov, We are williu. to give them the neck
tie and the sini- aud also, the individual
wearing them, Int We draw the liae at the
big squash We are willin. tor them TO call
their stink .hrle ''sanitarium' and that 7G9
room over Buiiecke 4 Di-hl'. store
"cl.ero house" but We kick when they steal
our big vegetables and claim the North Fork
to be in Montrose county; We are. ais,. viii
ling for then TO have the laud Office. but We
object to their claiming all the Office. cun-
nect-i Herewith. Therefore, We second the
non,iHali"n of Charley Hamilton for Register
He is able, honest. honorable aud eon.cien-
;iou., ju.t the quali,e, the office requires.
and just III, elements that should be Infused
into the morals Of that town. Keep the bali
rolling.