Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-25
ROCKY FORD MELON GROWERS
Echoes From the Recent Meeting Of
the Mcmbershiu.

hOSNi EVIlD MELON UhOW 6tS.
Echoes From the Recent Meeting Of
the Membership.
That Nat. Wetzel, manager OF the
Weetern Poultry & Game Co., st. Louis,
is rustler is evident from his success in
Rocky Ford cantaloupes
the east last season. 1t is
no small job to keep track of large
number OF cars Of perishable fruit enroute
to markets from one to two thousand
miles from the point Of production.
There are railway connections and icing
to look after as well as their prompt SELL
ing when the ears arrive ct their destina-
tion. During the past season Mr.. Wet
eel had direct charge OF 12i cars of can
taloupes and steered them through all
the perils Of transportation and market
ing in such an admirable manner ms to
mako money for the Melon Growers As
sociation and for his company.
A fair proportion OF Mr.. Wetzell's sue
Gees was due to judiclous and liberal
cantaloupe was autographed IN brilliant
cd by the thousands in tho cities OF the
east. On tho arrival Of cars the favored
eastern cities were SO flooded with dodg.
ers rs to COMPEL attention to famous
product grown over one mile nearer the
clonds than where marketed. Every
hrst-class restaurant was furnished with
a rubber stamp with which the Rocky
Ford cantaloupe WINS given prominent
place on each bill OF fare. Thus forced
ON the att ention OF tho public, our canta.
loupes were given trial, and when once
tried no others would be taken when any
Rocky Fords were in the market.
Mr.. Wetzelrs advance agents in each
city did not fail to send crate Of canta.
loupes to ench OF the leading dailies.
The consumption OF these complimentary
cantaloupes in the business Offices could
not but result in sincere and most hear
ty praise in the columns OF tue papers.
New York was found to be the most
profitable market. During the past few
months the Enterprise has published ex.
tracts from New York papers showing
the high favor enjoyed 10y the Rock y
Ford c:.ntaloupes. Having captured the
good will OF the New Workers the Rocky
Ford cantaloupe is assured market
which will not be easily glu,ted. New
York is the business and financial empo-
rum OF the Union and the home OF mnny
thousands who have tho money to pay
literally for whatever pleases the tuste or
appetite, Ind the Rocky Ford cautaloupe
is going to be tho f;ish;on there next sea.
son.
The great Atlantic steamers which car.
ry the high.toned tourists between Amer.
lea and Europe are always in the market
for the choicest delicacies for their tables,
Hence one line made n trial purchase OF
u few dozen crates OF Rocky Ford canta.
loupcs. Mr.. Wetzcl's agent learned that
they were so highly appreciated and kept
SO well i'll tho steamers refrigcrutors that
they were served not only on tho outco-
ing but on the return voyage. Mr.. Wet.
Eel reasoned that il u steamer can pro-
vide Rocky Ford canto!oupes for its pas.
sengers both going and returning why
not make n shipment to the old country?
Consequently 100 crates were sent to
London, special care being taken for
their comlete refrigeration. They arrived
in good order and sold for ESQ, about
x4UO.
That the business of the association
was conducted during the first season
with so little friction speaks most strong
ly for tho discretion and good business
management Of the officers and board of
directors. That their hard work for the
interests OF the association is appreciated
was shown at the recent meeting. Mes.
srs. Coffey and Wetzel in their short
speeches spoke Of the value Of the servi-
ces OF President Swink aud tho MANAGE
ment generally, which references were re-
ceived with hearty cheers. And tho
unnnimity and enthusiasm with which
the old board was reelected tesitfies the
confidence rcposed in them. All OF which
is most gratifying to all Interested and
gives promise of united, harmonious
and enduring association which shall be
OF inestimnble value 10 the farmers of the
valley.
The following resolution was passed by
the directors Of the Rocky Ford Melon
Growers Association on November %.
Resolved, That after full Investigation
this board decides TINT the grievance
committee did not have sufficient evi.
dence in the Kennison matter to enable
them to render correct report, and TINT
the board considers that Mr.. Kennison
has acted in perfectly honorable man.
ner, and was not at all to blame; and
therefore makes nm order to pny Mr.. Ken
nison's claim in full. Also that the sec.
retary send copies of this resolution TO
the Enterprise, Republican. Fowler Tri-
bune and La Juuta Times.
a synopsis of the Associations busi-
ness Tor the season and the full text OF
me new bylaws will be given in an early
issue.
Atlvfcc for Girls.
Plck husbands out like can taloupcs,
With care your choice tjpal,Io.