The Delta independent., 1894-03-07
Delta County has added to her many laurels
by capturing the most important Fruit
prizes at the Worlds Fair 1t has been
proven at every Colorado State Fair
that this County was the banner fruit
County, as it invariably captured the
majority of prizes, but when it wins at
Chicago against the world, naturally
Delta County fruit growers are more
than proud of their success
DELTA COUNTY PRIZES:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS.
No. l2828 ". $. C0burl, - Stone Fruits
No. l2829 G. B. McGranahan, Stone Fruits
No. l283O Samuel Wade, Apples and Pears
No. l283l v. s. CoDurn, Apples and Pears
FREMONT COUNTY,
Iasse w. H. FELTON, APPLES AND PEARS.
PEARS.
STATE OF COLORADO
COLLECTION
COLLECTION STONE FRUITS.
COLLECTION OF APPLES AND PEARS.
APPLES, CROP
Delta County Could Have Taken Small Medals Had Not
Been for Disadvantages in Shipping.

Ten years ago when fruit trees were
first introduced into the valleys of the
Gunnison and Uncompahgre it was
somewhat of and open question whether
they would bring forth reward for the
labor. But it is no longer question.
From the time the. first trees, came into
bearing there has never been crop
failure, and every year has broughtforth
an abundant harvest of the very choicest
fruits which have commanded the high
est prices on every market where they
have been introduced.
Thousands upon thousands OF trees and
vines are bearing every year producing
over 100000 pounds of choice fruit an
nually and this is but a commencement.
As nearly as the number can be comput-
ed by freight receipts, and the output of
home nurseries Delta county fruit-grow-
ers in 1893 planted over 700 600 fruit trees,
not counting the many small fruits plant
ed. The planting for 1894 promises to
exceed 100000 trees; one firm alone hav-
ing contracted for 100000 trees. When
all these trees come to bearing the output
of fruit will be beyond the grasp Of
imagination.
There is no fruit grown in the temper
ate zone which does not flourish in these
valleys. Among those in bearing are
apples, pears, peaches, grapes, ounces,
apricots, plums, nectarines, gooseberries,
currants, blackberries, raspberries, null
berries, Strawberries, and all Of finest
t1avor.
The natural resources which help the
fruit-grower arc an abundance OF sun
shine; plenty of water; no insects; no
tornadoes no hailstorms, and winters 80
mild no trees are killed by cold weather.
While the growth Of fruit is the parti-
cular industry in which Delta county
cxcels yet there are other industries in
which it ranks well with other commun-
tiles. There will probably never be a
silver mine located in Delta county.
There is not known to be any gold mines
at present in operation in the county
except one or two placer diggings, but
as the head of the Gunnison valley con
tains large amount OF float and gold
specimens no doubt leads will yet be
struck in the eastern portion of the coun-
ty.
The area Of coal lands is not computed
by the acre, but by the mile, and the
entire eide of the Grand Mesa for over
40 miles abounds in coal Of the best
quality. But three mines arc in opera
ton at present supplying local demand
but additional railroad facilities will
Bring wonderful output.
Recent developments have made il
svident that oil and natural gas can be
'htaincd br boring. ~ Grand Junction