Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-07-25

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Horticulturists, Gardeners, Health
Seekers and the Balance Of Man.
kind.
"The New South" is term applied 70
the southern states under the influence Of
besthetn immigration and capital, in con-
neotion with partial subsistence of bitter
sectional preiujice. "Greater New York"
describes that metropolitan city whom it's
municipal boundaries shall include
Brooklyn, Jersey City and other adjacent
cities. This much by way Of introduc-
duction TO few thoughts on tho New
and Greater Rocky Ford.
That Rocky Ford is situated in the
center Of the garden spot Of southern Col
orado is questioned by none who have an
acquaintance with the resources of the
state. The soil Of the Rocky Ford coun-
try is of proved richness and abundant
fertility. The variety of crops which are
here raised to perfection are greater than
in any other section of tho west. While
fully equal to the northern portion of the
state in general farm products We have
horticultural resources which the older
settled portions make no claim to possess
ing. Situated in the midst of this un-
equalled wealth of natural resources
Rocky Ford needed but one additional
element of prosperity to open up an era
OF steady and continuous growth. That
one missing link in the chain of material
development has been supplied by our
splendid artesian we'll. Previous to this
time just complaint was frequent in re-
gard to the character of the water for do
mestic purposes.
Sparkling and bright
In its liquid light
as the water now copiously flows in sill.
worry beauty from our artesian we'll, we
have water supply not surpassed in the
| west.
With prosperous agriculture afording
cheap living; with pleasant and health
full climate; with beautiful and attract
i've town, peopled by an intelligent and
enterprising population, what is to pre-
vent Rocky Ford becoming the seat oi
extensive manufacturing interests? For
the various manufacturing industries
closely related to agriculture an almost
unlimited field is here opened The
Rocky Ford Canning Co. has given the
Rocky Ford tomatoes high standing in
the markets Of the west. This industry
is in its mereet infancy compared with
the possibilities In that line. Instead OF
300 acres devoted to tomatoes, thousands
Of acres are available for tho growth of
this standard vegetable which grows to
perfection in this portion Of the Arkansas
valley. Peas, bears and other vegeta-
blee could be as successfully raised and
canned here as tomatoes have been.
Capital desirous of investment in can
ming enterprises will find no other locali-
ty offering more reliable resources for
supplying the raw material than does
this Rocky Ford country. While our
broad alfalfa fields are bringing ve;y sat
iefactory returns with their sood and hay
crops, they can be put to far more prof.
table use in raising produce for canning
factories.
Sugar beets no whore do better than in
tho Arkansas valley. The great expense
Of q plant for refining beet sugar has
been great obstacle in the development
Of this branch Of agriculture. But q sys-
tenn ir now being practiced in the beet
sugar industry which promises to greatly
widen the area over which sugar beets
can be profitably grown. The plan is to
have local plants for tho manufacture of
the beet juice into syrup, from which il
is shipped to the great central refinery.
While we could not hope for o refinery
here, we can supply abundant material
for several syrup manufactures. This is
one industry which We will be hopeful
for in the New and Greater Rocky Ford.
Not only does Rocky Ford offer advan-
tages for the location OF establishments
OF the character named, but great vari-
ETY. Of manufactures might profitably se-
lect this point. The expense OF the liv-
ing of operatives enters largely into the
cost Of all kinds Of manufactured goods.
Nearness TO the point of production Of
the neceasaries Of lifo means cheapness
of living. The tables Of factory employees
could be supplied almost exclusively by
the farms and gardens OF the Rocky
Ford vicinity. Cheap living could thus
be furnished to thousands and at the
same time our producers have home
cash market at satisfactory prices.
We have hidden source of prosperity
which shctld not be overlooked. Refer
ence is made TO the water power stored
800 feet under our productive acres. II
has been shown that this artesian water
will rise to a height which makes it of
the greatest value as powor for propell-
ing any kind of machinery. With we'll
like that now flowing in the center of
Rocky Ford manufacturing plant
would have power practically without
cost after once put in operation.
The pleasantness and healthfulness of
our climate can not but be an important
factor in the future growth of Rocky
Ford. It's value for all forms Of pulmo-
nary troubles has been proven by the e1-
perience Of hundreds Of our citizens who,
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