Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-09-12

we'll as the wills. A happier idea for an
agricultural display is not possible, the
exhibits having background so sugges-
tive Of the environment OF the farm.
Admiring crowds thronged through
horticultural hall. Some eastern visit
ors almost wanted an affidavit that such
fruit grew IN an arid region. Notable
among the displays was that Of Hon. j.
H. Crowley with forty seven varieties Of
apples, twenty of grapes and twenty OF
plums. R. o. and J.TW. McClain exhib-
ited 20 varieties of apples as well as fine
assortments Of other fruits. J. G. Kain's
table displayed II varieties Of apRles, 4
OF grapes, 5 Of plums and varieties Of
pears. The fruit display made by J. 4
Swift consisted Of Is varieties Of apples,
8 Of pears, of plums, and several other
both have largo farms and devote only a
portion OF their enerEies TO fruit growing.
The honey exhibits OF 81. F. Hagen
and Senator Swink attracted much attep-
ton, as not only was honey shown in all
its forms, but the bees method Of work
ing was visible to all, the workers being
safely housed in bee-proof glass.
The ladies' department deserved the
admiration Of the crowds which thronged
beautiful displays.
In horses and cattle the exhibits were
numerous and Of a high oTdet Of merit.
In fact, in all lines Of agriculture, hor-
ticulture and stock raising there was q
marked improvement over any former
year, fact indicative Of the growth of
the valley and of an increased interest
taken in high grade faEmihg.
The Colorado Orchard 90. had head
quarters appropriately decorated in .
corner Of the Alfalfa Palace. Hot apple
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A. Colt and W. E. Alexander by way Of
calling attention TO the present and fu-
t1te Manzanola big red apple. This
method Of advertising met with the hear
ty cooperation OF hundreds Of hungry
visitors. Ono OF Crowley's Missouri
Pippin trees, limbs breaking with fruit,
was part of the Manzanola display.
A. Waddington Of Fowler; led all the
rest in variety Of vegetables, his display
showing fifty different kinds.
brook ditch had a splendid exhibit and
was especially rich in the items sra q corn
The exhibit made by the Rocky Ford
Experiment Station was the most elabo-
rate and tasty display on the grounds.
It was surmounted by the name Of the
station in graceful lettering formed with
heads Of wheat and oats. The varieties
On exhibition (but not in competition for
pramiums) were in part as f0llowa: To
matoes "a, grain 35, grass 2 neloha 10,
sugar and table beets g.
One of the novel e4hibits was No. %
shoe which had been worn BY Mica Ella
Ewing. It was sent TO MAXWELL Bros.
by the Tennant- Stribbling Shoe Co. Miss
Ewing is eight and one-half feet in height
and @Sll proportioned. Residents Of
Rocky Ford are acquainted with her and
vouch for the fact that abe weaFs shoes OF
this size. Miss Ewing has friends at
Ordway whom she expects to visit soon
and we hope she will come to Rocky
will meet her at the train and escort her
to the hotel we will go along with q shpt-
gun to see that no sportive remarks are
made as the cross-motch passes along
the street.
| Tho air Of the town, grove and grounds
was tremulous with fine music all day.
The visiting bands were BessemeTs fine
organization and that from Blossburg,
N. NJ, magnificent and richly uni
formed band of twenty-five pieces The
Rocky Ford Despatch band, one Of the
best in the state, was on duty all day.
The executive department was repre-
sented by Lieutenant Governor Brush,
who was much interested in the valleys
products. He was the guest Of Senator
Swink and Hon J. II. Crowley.
In one direction the fine arts depart
ment was OF character to minister to
local pride. The walls were thickly COW
ered with oil paintings and cvayon work,
evidences of the skill Of Otero county
ladies. Prominent among tho exhibitors
in this line wore Mrs. W. q. Steele aud
Miss Myrtle Ament. A portrait on Chi
ma by Miss Ament won many comph-
ments. Mrs. Steele's work proved that
she has superior artistic taste.
Fremont county sent specimens Of
beautiful marble which won attention.
Among the most interested visitors was
I. J. Downen OF Pueblo, who fenced the
first land over enclosed in this region, a
section OF the present Hopkins & Bing-
ham ranch near town. Some OF the wire
fence is yet to be seen on the Bingham
ranch, built OF smooth wire, the holes
through the posts being bored by Mr..
Downen's personal muscular exertions.
He planted the first alfalfa grown in this