The Delta independent., 1895-11-13
but for this great mesa at large it
will require the waters OF the Gunnison

but Tor this great mesa at large it
will require the waters OF the Gunnison
river.
How do you like it," he asked as I
looked at couple OF rows OF trees, Il
planted them for shade" said he, land i
think they will be beauti,ul--far more
so than poplars or any other kind OF
tree; they will have prettier foliage and
beautiful bloom in the spring, besides
the fruit they will produce will make
quite an income each year. 1t was two
rows OF pear trees each a mile in length
inside the fences and set for shade.
Like it, yes, indeed I do. They were
Keifcr, Bnfum and CARRIER of upright
growing habit, more graceful than the
Lombardy at its best, and as write and
think up and down that glen half doz-
EN- years hence fancy the most beauti-
ful lane in Colorado.
Opportunities are offered non-resi-
dents, who would like to have orchards
started, but cannot attend to it person
ally for having trees set out and cared
for through the season at reasonable
rates. After the ground is ready it only
costs s25 per hundred to set standard
apple trees. For plums. peaches and
pears something more as these trees are
little more expensive. There is con-
siderable OF this work being done aud it
expedites matters all around. One ad-
vantage Of time in setting trees on the
Western slope is that they can be plant
ed in new ground and do well. while on
this side OF the mountains the sod is in
the way and in new ground trees do not
do well without extra special care.
The projectors OF Peach Valley differ
in their plans from many. While they
have lands for sale they we're not inspir-
ed solely by speculation. They had two
things in view: First-a home for them
selves. and Second-a purpose to
surround themselves with pleasant
neighbo-s. They desired fruit farm
on this wonderful Western slope with
all the attractions and charm that or
chards, garden and shade could con
tribute, and neighbors interested in like
pursuits and comforts-a community of
homogeneous interests. The nucleus is
more than started and success is already
crowning their efforts.
Only few days since Miss Luke OF
Colorado Springs called at the valley in
the afternoon. bought 20 acres OF land,
contracted for tho preparation OF the
soil and the setting OF it to trees at once
and returned to Delta the same after
noon and in "a hours later had con-
tract let and work begun on Z room
house with modern conveniences and
nice barn. This says Mr.. Daniels" is
the kind OF people We want."-People
with purpose, intelligent, industrious
and progressive; people with means
enough to start and establish themselves
without being weight on the en-
terprise: people who can be useful both
to themselves and the community; peo-
pie who understand how to grow fruit
for profit and who appreciate the ad-
yantages Of this favored locality and
who know how to build happy, loving
rural homes.
did not see as much OF the valley as
l desired. but enough to convince me
that the near future will demonstrate to
its promoters and patrons that their
undertaking is being rewarded with &C
complishments in excess OF their expec-
tations. Tho kind Of people who are
building up Peach Valley are tho kind
Q foster thrift, culture, schools. good
morals. good government. Any one
wishing quiet nook full of possibili-
ties. where they can have healthful work
will find ood field.
In few years it will be the centre OF ex-
tended industry and an important factor
in all matters OF interest to Delta county,
social, POLITICAL, educational. and
religious. For beauty and attractive
mesa. for pretty, tasteful. healthful.
happy country homes it will be un-
excelled. w. G. NJ. s., Colorado Farmer.
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