Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-02

Ifrr1gAClOn 5nTOuSH tuoiI VttoAco'
The right to take water for domes-
I tic use III ust be, in times of scarci
ty, limited to the actual necessities
Of the case, and the means used to
preserve this water must be such
as to insure against a loss and
waste of the same. As the limited
amount required can not be nomi-
nally distributed in bitches / deem
it both wrong and illegal to make
this distribution in bitches to the
injury Of prior appropriations for
beneficial uses in irrigating lands.
Where and how are you going to
spend tho NJ
Rev, s. ]. Greear will be the orator
Of the day on the Fourth, and We sus-
pect will do the job we'll.
The Rocky Ford Cornet Band 10 in
dustriously practicing patriotic airs for
the glorious Fourth, on which day they
will appear in bran now suits OF white
duck uniforms made by A. E. Carol.
The growth of the salary OF the
postmaster is always good indication OF
tho advancement OF town. Rocky Ford
shows up well by this test, the salary OF
postmaster Salyer having just been IN
creased from sf 100 TO q 200 per annum.
The Fruit Grower says that Manza-
nola needs more dwelling houses. Same
here-and they are being built.
While there il considerable COM
plant OF lack of water the crops Of Otero
county as q whole are in excellent con-
dition. Those who have heard the com.
plants Of scarcity OF wnter are surprised
10 see the agricultural outlook 30 good.
The alfalfa seed crop was never SO
good as this year. The yield promises
to be unusually large and tho quality su-
perior.
There is sblood on the moon at La
Junta." The Times OF last week bad o
few thoughts on the report that o. G..
Hess was organizing A. p. A. lodges, tho
burden Of it's article being unoomplimen.
tary to the American Protective Associa-
ton. MIR. Hess replies in this weeks
Tmes-which reply and Mr.. Pearce's 70
joinder take two columns. Some person.
alities are mixed in with the discussion
OF principles. Brethren, the weather is
too hot fer that sort Of controversy.
H. F. Hagen on Monday morning
ornamented the editorial desk with a
branch from one OF his cherry trees
which shows what Rocky Ford soil can
do in the way Of the production Of fruit
The cherries are 20 thick ON the branch
that the view suggests that you may be
looking at an immcnSe bunch Of red
grapes.
"A slight change took place in two Of
the Santa Fe trains last Sunday. The
west bound morning train now passes
one minute earlier and the midnight east
bound train ten minutes Later. That one
minute might be OF much importance to
belated traveller.
-:Larmore Bros are now pushing the
work Of laying the new water mains,
Ford Steward doing the plumbing.
"A. B. Webster is proving that he
knows how to garden. In evidence there.
Of he has placed on the editorial table
two fine heads Of cabbage, OF the Early
Wakefield variety, which show that 70 be
an excellent variety to grow. Mr.. Web
ster and son have 70 acres IN cultivation,
largely cantaloupes, watermelons and
tomatoes.
The Baptist ladies lawn social at the
homo OF @. W. Albert Last Friday evening
was one Of the best attended and most
enjoyable gatherings Of the season.
-superintendent Bird informs M that
the Gaming Company will begin the
work OF the season % early next week q
the supply of beans will Justify.
The commercial department Of the
State Agricultural College. Fort Collins
ohers unusual Inducements to young
people. For particulars address Dr.. al.
ston Ellis, president.
Williams and Daring win soon BE-
gin the construction Of the two dwellingz
Tor q. F. Godding. ST., and q. II. Win.
chell.
H. F. Hagen carries q very lares
stock OF goods In his line, being ths
heaviest dealer (and only manufactures,
In the Arkansas valley. Hs u headquar.
ters for everything he carries.
-E. ]. Smith has presented the Enter
prise Office with sheet OF fine half.tonea
illustrating the ruin wrought by the 81
Louis cyclone. The fact that the sheel
contains the card Of one Of Mr.. Smith'a
best insurance companies does not dc
tract from the interest Of the pictures.
| "A. W. Shelton reports the crops II
the Holbrook country looking well. A
couple OF good showers have visited tina,
section recently.
III. A. Dawley has recently beer
driving over the Rocky Ford country il
several directions and expresses himself
surprised a. the fne appearance Of crop
and especially at the promise Of q 70
markably large yield Of alfalfa seed.
In matters relating TO agriculture
wonders mover cease in the Arkansai
valley. We have another instance o.
this in the apiary experience Of job,
Williams, living few miles south o.
Rocky Ford. Two years ago a stra,
swarm Of bees came to his plnce unc
finding knot hole in his frame hous,
went in aud made themselves at home
During the summer they swarmed ant
Mr.. Williams made another knot hol,
with an anger and induced the bees e
enter. This was repeated during las
summer and this until he now has clever
swarms Of bees between the weather
boarding and plastering Of his house
He Inst week concluded they were get
ting too thick for comfort, especially Of
they were very cross with strangers ant
prevented that exchange of social eourte
sizes which most farmers enjoy. Couse
qucntly Mr.. Williams came in ant
bought lot Of Hngen's improved hive
and transferred the bees to homes mor,
suited to their needs.