Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16

Chairman Green requests us to an
nounce that the Republican Central Com
mittee will meet at Rocky Ford, Mon
day Aug. Doth, at 80 p. m. A full at
tendance is wanted.
-Superintendent of schools Fenlason
informs us that the Teachers Institute
9th to 3Oth. Examinations will be held
at both La Junta and Rocky Ford. on
the 31st of Aug. and Sept. 1su. DR.. Ellis,
of the State Agricultural College,
will lecture on the evening Of the oath;
Topic, "Our Schools and our country"
or Education and Citizenship" DIT.
Ellis previous lectures here will insure
him large hearing for his coming lec-
ture. He will spend all Of the Oath, in
Rocky Ford and would be pleased to
make the acquaintance of number of
young men and women who ought to be
taking advantage of the facilities afforded
by the Agricultural College
"A. 3. Pierce, the leading scotsman Of
Pueblo, wrote us last week asking that q
specimen OF the Russian thistle be sent
to him. A mile drive eastward Saturday
morning resulted in finding fine speci-
men on the Santa Fe right Of way. As
entering Pueblo the same afternoon q
number Of the plants were seen near the
Pueblo Smelter. When walking up to
on vacant lots on South Union avenue
above the viaduct and the ruins Of the
Hotel Mesa are surrounded by enough
Of the Russian thistles to seed . township.
Vineland farmers would do well to see
Mr.. Pierce's specimen, and an examina-
tion may show that they have them on
their farms and do not know what they
are.
The weed-cutting fever is contagious
and we hope will become epidemic. The
irrepressible richness of Rocky Ford soil
will cover the ground with some kind Of
vegetation, and that of the very rankest
and most luxuriant growth. Where no
crops are planted the weeds naturally
have the right Of way and manage to
keep up the reputation OF the country
for productiveness. The sign is just
right now for cutting weeds of all kinds
and We hope that the use Of ecythe and
hoe in town and country will become
gardens near town are completely hidden
from view from the road by tall growth
Of the aesthetic sun-hower. Let all weeds
be cut down at once for two reasons: LIST,
that the grounds be not heavier seeded
for next year. End, that our town and
country may appear its best to the thous-
ands Of visitors who will be with us early
in September.
Recently, at political meeting there
was vacancy in the program, the lead
ing speaker being absent. The chairman
had an opportunity to secure the services
OF stranger, an elocutionist, who volun-
teered to make the opening talk, stipulat-
ing that he might make use of the occa-
sion to make mention of his lecture the
following evening. In his Introductory
remarks the professor did advertise his
lecture in thorough manner, and closed
by saying that he would give a humorous
recitation original, humorous recita-
tion-an original, prize, humorous recita-
tion. During the humorous recitation
the audience preserved the utmost decor
um, only the faintest ripple OF an audible
smile beng heard from few. 1t was
well that the professor told that he was
going to give a humorous recitation or
| its character might have honestly been
mistaken. The announcement in advance
that the recitation was to be humorous
one reminds us Of the remark made by a
boy who painted picture OF Daniel in
the lions den. He said he could distin-
guish Daniel from the lions by the green
cotton umbrella which he had under his
arm. In neither case were the explana-
tory remarks work Of supererogation.