Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-04-28

horticultural meeting next Wednesday.
May 4th. Be there to hear the report OF
Inspector Berry and vote on the ques-
ton of discontinuing the meetings un-
til next fall.
The many farmers who are this sea-
son growing cantaloupes for the first
time will find this issue Of the Enterprise
Of special value as it contains instruc-
tions from experienced growers which
will greatly aid them in making canta.
loupe growing a success.
-Ex-President Harrison, having been
ton by New YORK interviewer, replied:
II do not caro- to express an opinion on
it. When pilot desires to steer ship
through the rapids 1t does more harm
than good for persons to begin yelling at
him and telling him how to steer"
The railroads from the east will
make low rates to Colorado the coming
season, with satisfactory time limits.
This, together with danger OF visits from
Spanish war ships along the sea coast
will give the mountains largely in
creased number Of visitors. The Colo
rado demand for cantaloupes should be
greater than usual.
Fruit Inspector Berry informs us
that Is car loads OF fruit trees have been
imported into Otero county this spring.
His inspection hes resulted in the con-
dennation OF about 10000 trees some OF
which were infected with disease that
would have damaged the fruit growers
thousands OF dollars had they been al
lowed to be planted. This springs ex-
perience has demonstrated the impera-
tive necessity for legalixed fruit tree in
spection.
"A Large acreage OF cantaloupes was
planted last week. The date seemed
quite early to some Of the experienced
growers but the warm weather which has
since prevailed seems to have proved the
wisdom OF the extra early planting. But
twas risky. Watermelons will this year
take back sent, growers almost univer-
sally planning to grow very small pro-
portionate acreage. Bnt there will be
enough of this famous Rocky Ford spe-
cinlty grown to supply NIL demands and
have the usual 5000 for Watermelon
Day.
History knows no such war as that
upon which the United States is
about to embark. Glory is not sought,
conquest is not the prize to be gained.
Human suffering. the anguish OF women
and Of little children are the impellinS
forces. Such conflict, il it must come.
the determination TO fight for abstract
right, the risking Of men and treasure in
a cause Of such unselfshness, is one Of
the proudest gems in the diadem OF lib
erty. 1t is inconceivablo in any other
land. Thus does the Pueblo Chieftain
truthfully and eloqnently speak OF the
Intervention Of the United states in be-
half Of the oppreesed Cnbans.
DR.. David H. Moore. formerly Of
Denver, now editor OF the Western Chris
tian Advocate, Zone Of the best OF the
numerous Advocate family) writes rs
follows: "Nothing iustifies and compen-
safes war but the outcome Of an unself.
ish devotion to the good OF our kind.
To be the creator Of n people led into
freedom out Of horrible oppression, to
end wrongs too terrible to be spoken
marble cheek, and to certify to an as
tonished world that downtrodden virtue
has knightly champion -that, alone,
iustiiies md glorifies the present posi-.
tion Of the United States. This is writ
ing i'll characters large and fair the first
glorious chapter of the craftsmanship
and international politics of the twentieth
century," And we would add that u war
founded OH such M unassailable basis
can have but one termination-gloriou
success.
An eastern doctor has written n PAM
phlet to prove that cigarettes arc not ill.,
furious. His arguments are being
brought to the attention Of the newspa-
psrs in such wny us to suggest the
thought that the whole business il being
pushed by combination OF tobacco
manufacturers. Tho tide OF public opin-
ion has been set 80 strongly against Gig
arctic smoking for some time that the
manufacturers Of the vile things have
seen the necessity OF An organized cam
paign to attempt to remove the we'll
founded prejudice OF the public. The
extensive press notices OF the doctors
pamphlet convey the impression that
they have been paid for rs advertising
matter. The cigarette may possibly not
bs 30 quite 80 bad ms some people believe,
but its effects are certainly 80 injurious
that no good can be promoted by tho
publication of the tobacco manufactur.