Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-29
Farm Nstes and Other Thing.

The old idea OF bonanza farming il
being aiyen M. Prices are too low to
make that kind Of farming profitable
and the farmer that gets ahead during
these days oe depression and dull times
has TO look ont for diversified crop, sc
that he can have something to turn lntc
money at all seasons Of the yesr.-For'
Collins Courier.
"A Colorado farmer whose premise.
or crops are impaired by anothers stoch
Q ,nnot detain such stock for damages
unless he has lawful fences.
Poultry raisers should not b toe
etip9y 10 pay fair price for we'll bred
fowl. Good things come high In thu
world, but ars usually tho cheapest In
the long run.
DO not allow your orchard to be 4
side issue. It requires the Same Close at.
tention in the way Of cultivation a. any
other line OF agriculture or horticulture
Tho Judge says: 1Gambling 10 The
art Of giving money TO persons whom
YOU don't owe and declining to exercise
the same kindness In behalf OF persons
whom you do"
"A good man who never goes wrong
will get ten times the space in the paper
that . bad man will when he reforms.-
Syracuse Post.
Let the young man who has Rrown
mp on farm mot grow impatient TO rust
into business. The banks Of the stream
Of life for twenty years back are strewr
with too many wrecks to make business
life % inviting a. il seems. "Slow, but
sure," 10 q good maxim that more Of N
ought to know how to appreciate.
This spring there will be . larRs
screage Of newly seeded alfalfa. Thil
is an encouraging sign OF the permanent
market value Of good bright alfalfa hay
Sheep feeding has helped accomplish
this
Why shouldu't tho young men 60 in
their SHIFT sieevesP fhs girls all &c
that way-shirt waists are the same
thing.
The American farm Of the futnre
says an agricultural exchange. will be
the small farm. Largo farms will nc
longer pay. Change 10 written on ever,
rural industry; change Of methods. Of i'm.
plements, Of modes Of planting and dis.
ago is becoming back number. II % a
change from primitive culture in the di.
rection Of scientific farming, from sur.
face scratching to thorough cultivation
from very low TO very high yields, from
waste 10 economy, irrigation and clean
culture. It has been slow movement
and ID yet only beginning, but its in.
dications are numerous and somewhat
marked. The revolution Of mechanism
in agriculture has been as constant and
active a. in looomation by bicycling
The implements and machines Of today
are superseded by different and improved
forms almost before they have had time
10 rust.
We are just beginning to find out
the varied resources OF the Rocky Ford
country. We have known Of water
melons for many years. And just now
cantaloupes promise to throw their long
green cousins in the shade % far a. com.
mercial importance 10 concerned. To
matoes aro valuable speciality. Fos
bees and honey NO other part Of the union
can compete with us. This is the centre
Of what Il to be the greatest fruit section
OF Colorado. Among our minor resources
are our numerous lakes which attrac.
thousands Of ducks and geese. Hunters
come from wide area TO enjoy this OK.
cellent sport that is assured during the
hunting season. II is now proposed "a
offer unusual attractions TO hunters al
Dyes lake by fitting 1t up with number
OF sink boxes anchored out in the lake.
These, in connection with good boats
will help give yet wider fame TO Rocky
Ford as affording the finest duck hunting
in Colorado.