Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-17

Finer weather could no: be asked by
the mos. chronic kicker.
Rocky Ford is well represented at
Denver this week.
C ". Knapp has 80 acres OF fourth
cutting alfalfa yet to harvest
The Rocky Ford Mill is making
fine article of buckwheat -four and has
good foreign demand for it
The Golden Rule has a new and nov
81 design In their show window. See it,
but keep of the grass
y. II. Lowe, four miles southeast,
has an sPple tree white with the second
crop Of bloom
Some farmers are going to delay the
th-eshing Of their oats until prices i'm
Prove
The Watermelon Comedy Co. is re-
hearsins Fun In Boarding School"
which nay be played in two weeks
The tres transportation by the San
ia Fe company to employees and their
families a1d friends, is being greatly cur
tailed Of late.
Since irrigation of lawns has become
less the artesian well supplies all the
wants Of the town, keeps the Santa Fe
tank full and backs up into the reservoir
on the hill.
in Auyust Mrs Ben Reed set ont a
new strawberry bed It is now full OF
bloom and green and rIPe berries, sam
pies of the latter being on our desk. The
trost has not nipped the bloom as equal
cold would have done In the spring.
The ladies Of the Baptist church will
give an experience social at Odd Fellows
Hall tomorrow evening. A large num-
Der of friends have promised dollar each
the dollar. Twill be interesting. Re-
freshments Will be served.
The artesian well business in the Ar
kansas valley is increasing and contract
ocs are preparing for additional orders.
accompanied by his new partner, VIM.
Barret, to purchase new outfit which
viii soon be at work on the Ordway job.
IT you need anything in the job
printing line remember that our job de-
partmsnt turns out work of the best
grade and at fair prices. We have the
material and workmanship to supply the
demands OF the Rocky Ford country for
job printing.
Rocky Ford should maintain an in-
teresting literary society. Many coun-
t-y school districts do this to the great
profit of all who attend The organiza-
tion OF such society will be made at the
old school house next Saturday evening.
All young ladies and gentlemen who are
interested in such effort should be pres
snt Go and help the good work.
G. A. Jones, who owns ons of the
finest garden tracts adjoining town, has
placed on the editorial table two speci-
mems Of his Maiden Blush apples. One
Is a sample Of the second crop which
bloesomed after the first crop was fairly
well matured The other is one of the
third crop, about the size OF plum.
y. S. Harper has left with us sam
Piles Of his oora which keep up the repu-
tation Of the valley as a competitor of
Kansas in the com line Mr. Harper
lists his com and claims it is much the
best method Of raising this staple. But,
he says, you must cultivate j. If you
would get good results. Neglect, espec-
tally IL the earlier stages of its growth. is
fatal to the success of the crop.
No. OF the Navajos Evaasel. pub
hshed by Rev. II. Il. Antes at Jewett, n.
NJ, is handsome issue and cannot bui
greatly aid in calling deserved attention
to this neglected tribe of Indians Those
interested in Rev. Antes' work among
this people should address him for
sample copy. The paper contains much
interesting information conce ming the
Navaios.
Laying on Of hands is said to cure
the cigarette habit. One treatment was
found to be sufficient by Pueblo mother.
She laid her left hand on the boys neck,
I lyfD
and then laid the slipper where it would
do the most good. 1t effected cure and
a relapse is not looked for. Several
Rocky Ford mothers should give sh.s
remedy trial.
| At the late fair Mrs. n. G. Jordan
was awarded the premium for the best
gingerbread, which also entitled her to
the Enterprise one year as a special pre-
MUM The winning cake was duly de-
hvered at the Enterprise Office, but its
long exposure at the fair did not give a
fair test of its merits. To remedy this
defect Mrs. Jordan on Saturday left on
the editorial desk whole section OF her
best efforts In the gingerbread line, a su-
perior article Thanks.
R W. johnson of La Jrnta has
been marketing brooms in Rocky Ford
which merit special notice for their sx-
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neat and substantial. but the straw is of
a very superior quality. Produced un-
der irrigation it enjoyed uniformity OF
growth and has fneness, and toughness OF
fibre which gives good and long contin-
ued service.
| A frst-class time is assured all who
attend the Epworth League entertain
ment to be given at the Jones store room
next Monday evening. After short lit
erary entertainment feast will be served
consisting OF oyster soup and all the good
things which accompany tip-top oyster
supper. The Epworth leaguers hope to
see everybody present. Admission 10
: everything 80 cents.
L. W. Babcock, manager OF the
hoshne Creamery with Its Rocky Ford
] annex. Is here and will spend a week
working up dairy interests with our faru- ,
ers- BE has 8 demand for more butter
than he has the milk to make and is any. |
ious to pay our farmers $500 to 5000 |
month for milk, spot cash. We trust
that Otero county farmers will not only
give him warm welcome, but ARRANGE
to bring milk to the separator. 1t will |
nav them To do en