Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28

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sn,ered in the Postofhcea at Rocky Ford. Colo.
| as secondclass mall matter.
THURSDAY, FEB. %, 1895.
Let every farmer in tho county ar
range to be present at each meeting of
tho Farmers Institute, and be there on
time at each session 80 as to have the
full benefit Of the whole program.
The ladies' are expected to present in
large numbers at the Farmers Institute
both during the day sessions and at the
BANQUET, and we trust there will be nc
disappointment in regard to this part oi
the program.
"A total eclipse of the moon will occul
on tho night of March 10 and II. 1t will
be visible in Rocky Ford and make q
ulars consult your almanac or see next
weeks Enterprise.
DO not be troubled about the over
production of staple fruit. 1t can't be
done in this western country, where sc
large q proportion OF the land is not
adapted to such culture. The larger the
orchards the greater the advantages fol
making satisfactory and wholesale sales
Tho low price of hogs is largely due
to very heavy shipmonts because OF arar-
city OF feed. Mover were so many young
hogs in the Chicago markets. These
things mean better prices in the future
and the hog rnisers Of Arkansas valley
should keep on increasing their droves
and they will reap an unusually hand.
some reward next season.
The creamery building has been
completed and is now ready for the ma
chinery which is expected daily. A pop
expenses of putting water in the building
and with II. I. Maxwell circulating the
paper it took but short time to raise
the needed amount.
The dairy interests Of the county are
steadily growing in importance. In Col
orado the COW has become recognized ae
one Of the greatest and most reliable OF
our wealth producers. The creamery
annex Mt Rocky Ford will give our farm.
ers an opportunity to enlarge in this line
and enjoy the same profits which have
flowed to their fellow-farmers in other
sections.
While we Of the Arkansas valley be-
lieve that irrigation is far preferable to
rain for agricultural operations, yet we
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fashioned methods Of ''the effete east" as
TO prevent us giving a hearty welcome to
the splendid rain on Monday last. That
copious shower put the ground in fine
condition for the early spring crops,
making the present outlook for farmers
most encouraging.
AT La Junta the other day we had
occasion to make tse of the public lib
rary and found it to be ON institution of
which that city should be proud. It con-
tains a very large and choice collection
of books and constant additions ore be-
ing made of the latest and best publica-
tions. II La Junta's citizens are wise
they will deal fairly and literally by the
free library, for which they are indebted
to the generosity of T. T. Woodruff oi
Boston.
-Mopday was Pueblo's day in the
Senate. Senator Gordon's bill putting
tho city government in the hands OF
three trustees was the bone of contention.
Citizens Of Pueblo were numerous in the
capital, lobbying both for and against
the bill. The weighty arguments seemed
the second reading by vote of IA to 6.
Pueblo's finances have got into a hole
and radical change Of city government
will probably be tried in order to extri-
cate it.
-Patronize home houses in everything.
Dealers who dodge in the county for a
TO build up town. Furthermore,
in buying from home man and anything
goes wrong with the machine or vehicle
| you know where to find him and have
the damage adjusted. In buying Of
transient parties you have no recourse il
things are not as represented. Farmers
will find that their best interests will be
subseryed by giving their patronage to
nome dealers.
F. H. Newell, one of the most dis
tnguished topographers connected with
the q. 8. Geological survey, writes az
follows Of the yd-Swink senate report
on state canals and kindred measures:
"Your statement is the flrst I have seen
which gives an honest, fearless picture
of the difficulties surrounding irrigation
developments and the uncertainties and
losses in canal construction when under
port should be appreciated by your fel-
low citizens, as it will undoubtedly save
the state and individuals from unwise
Investments and serveeo turn attention
toward moro beneficial undertakings"
l 1u0 6uCCoS6 HulCu dtteuucu tilS
growing of tomatoes around Rocky Ford
last year was such that the acreage will
be much larger this season. The can
ming company is preparing for double
the amount Of business done last year.
With the growers of tomatoes making
excellent profits, and the canning COM
pany's goods having such splendid
reputation, the outlook for the present
year is certainly encouraging. II con-
versation with a prominent Pueblo grocer
. few days since the Enterprise was in
formed that the Rocky Eord tomatoes
were by far the best in the market, sell
| ing sverywhere in preference to such well
known goods as those put up by Kuner
and EmpsoA,
The Enterprise has serious contro-
versy with the United States government.
A few days since we mailed large num-
Der Of subscription statement to our pa
irons. After the letters were addressed
and before they were mailed one SUBJ
scriber came in and paid his bill Hence
there was q one-cent stamped envelope
which was spoiled. On presentation OF
this envelope to Postmaster SAlyer he
refused to redeem the same with Q one
cent stamp. Mr.. Salyer claims that the
law authorizes him to redeem stamped