Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-13
Have Increased Our Ratio Of Interest.
When tho Eastorn capitalist cent his

money into the West and mortgsged the
farms, eight bushels Of wheat would pay
tho interest on 800 for one year. Now
wonder that tho farmer objects to the
Gngle gold standard. which has been
responsible for the reduction Of his pro
duct one-half2-Aspen Tribune
-Connor 4 Fleming make . report on
melon growing which goes ahead Of X.
L. Mumford's good figures in lost weeks
Enterprise. On May lS they planted
their watermelons and on July so picked
II melons, one OF which weighed 29h
pounds. Another item showing the ex.
cellent yield Of their fields is TINT in two
pickinge from three acres they gathered
over 800 melons.
Mckinley is succeeding finely. We
do not mean the Mckinley who is run.
ming for president but our Rocky Ford
Mckinley who Is raising power Of gar-
don stu6 on his block Of lots in the west
ern portion Of town. He Inst week pre-
eented tho Enterpr1se Office with hand.
some and luscious cantaloupe, sample
Of those be is shippinR and of which he
haa cold $50 worth ond tho season lust
beginning.
Walter Bishop made an early ship
ment OF grapes, sending ten btskcts to
Colorado Springs on Tuesday morning.
-. L. Pratt of Pueblo was in town
Tuesdny looking over the prospect for
tho sale Of nursery stock in the fall.
Judge Coughren is OF the opinion
that compliment should be paid to the
Rocky Ford boys. Saturday evening be
hauled in town one more wagon load Of
melons than could be loaded that day,
The wagon stood In the street two nights
and all day Sunday and not q melon was
stolen. Some Of our exchanges pub
bshed in lawless communities may want
an affidavit to this statement and il 60 it
can be forthcoming.
-Hoti Yes, but this is summer, whom
hot weather is seasonable. Furthermore
tho heat Is an important element in rip
ening tho thousands Of watermelons and
cantaloupes which are now going out by
the train load. Hence, don't be 50 un-
reasonable as to complain Of hot weather
in August.
q. ID. Rolandcr has again remen.
bored tho Enterprise Office with q man.
moth watermelon.
=. "A crowd drove up from La Junta to
the races Saturday. They arrived in n
noisy condition and ut onoe proceeded to
fire up yet more. II their behavior did
not render them liable to arrest It came
precious near it.
-Griswold, Tho Novelty Works man ia
doing fine bicycle business.
An exchange alleges that Hon. W.
N. randall has written letter from the
east saying that Mckinlen must he elect.
ed. IL true (Which is very doubtfuD. the
change Of altitude has affected bis nsnai.
~ good judgment, Perhaps when he re.
turns tho bracing air Of Colorado mnv
correct this eccentricity Of his political
views. provided il exists.
The Democratic state convention
VII oe held at Pueblo, Aug. 10. The
aaeiegates from Rocky Ford, as far as we
naye ny We Deem able to learn, arc DIR. W. j.
Tqci and +. Y. Hauck, Dodge
nae n and u. U: Dye alternates. W. H.
;ashnn ,,.;t,. y ~ Is delegate from Manzanola
,,-.nF ,nFord Steward is having new
dwelling on Swink avenue. III !. n,
tract. A''' 'iie coh-
az. e. N. Berry, orchard inspector. bas
ranas, 1,su 9 report of his inspection trip with
tSSnnsS tow nsyo,; CLERK qaugor, ahowidg that with
t1 tu~ exceptions tho orchards Of the conn.
~ sS,,, arS Pm ~ good condition. He reports
some , plight, one or two orchards infeets
tSo 90 with hta; moths, spiders bothoring some oi
sne sas .e; nefries and pears, but With the own.
evils. 'Ai'eiFeS Oh tile
We can't affirm that DR.. Kearbv h..
changed his political views bnt he dans
Gras. Gear e., 2 Mckinley " button any moro. %
Saess ;actaS iIS hi rarity OF the gold button sub.
giying. W IL IL 'lare Ok
This y the way d. II. Ses,v bo,
poned 10 fall into Horse CreetI' 'iy =, nap, hIp;
not not md q nibble for quite time nn nnd
socane Sssa 's e,s,sS sS,s won't a.a down with Jerk
balance Mt the came time fiha aiia ms
colh water pf tho creek sags rsyivsd Wv o,ear' h;a'