Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-17

The county commissioners were II
session three days last week transactine
the usual routine business. One good
job done was to'refuse 10 grant . icenst
Tor the sale OF liquor at Ordway.
There were rumos Of prize fight
billed for Rocky Ford last Wednesday
night. The presence Of Sheriff Barr and
Under Sheriff Steward had dampenine
effect on the arior Of the combatants and
no -mill" was "polled Of"
The Woman's Club held an interest
ing meeting last Saturday afternoon.
Instead Of the usual current events in
answer to roll call quotations on Spring
were given. In addition TO the regular
program Mrs. 81. @. Sigmnn favored the
club with vocal solo which was much
enjoyed. &
The fruitgrowers Of Otero county are
under many obligations TO Hon. J. 81.
Crowley for the labor he performed and
the expense incurred in connection with
the recent trial Of sprayers at the Fair
view orchards. In addition to the time
spent in preparation he was out quite q
little sum Of money in the purchase Of
pumpe for trial and express charges on
others. But he says he will feel amply
repaid II the hort!culturists will all pro-
cure spraying machines and rid their or
chards of all disease and insects enemies.
As an accommodation to his fellow fruit
growers he has sent number OF orders
for the Deming spray. No profit il
charged, Mr.. Crowley volunteering his
services in order TO secure as universal q
purchase Of spraying appliances - pos
able. Il1
The Rocky Ford Melnn Growers
Association did not join. with the other
associations Of the valley in forming a
combined organization, for the reason
that an agreement % 70 the representa-
tion on the board OF control could not be
reached. The acreage OF the Rocky
Ford association will be more than &c
per cent of the entire crop, aud il would
be nothing more than Q fair and business.
like proposition for them to be repre-
eented on the board Proportionately to
Ford association IL not TO blame in the
least for not Joining in" - some Of the
outsiders claim, and Il il astonishing Ia
the people that such proposition should
be presented for consideration st ALL
Manzanola News
The W. R. O. is growing. Thrss
now members were initiated at tho lasl
meeting. ..,.-
The w. @. q. will give IN entsrtain-
ment at the Hawkins Department Store
building tomorrow (Fnday) evening.
There will be choice literary and mus.
ical program and an elegant supper. ice
cream, etc. Tho proceeds will be devoted
TO the Cottage Home, . refuge for be-
trayed girls. II 10 q noble charity sup
ported by the w. @. T. q. OF the state.
A generous patronage should be given
this entertainment.
Among the spraying machines on
trial at Hon. j. b. Crowley's orchard at
the recent meeting Of the Horticultural
Society was horsepower pump owned
by ]. B. Hunt. II did not give complete
satisfaction TINT day, but since the trial
q new arrangement Of noxxles has been
provided and the pump pronounced q
decided success. It sprays two rows oi
trees e the horses draw the pump BE-
tween them.
"A portion Of Senator Swink's timber
culture claim No. has been an objec-
tion in Chestnut street and has Just been
removed by Larmore Bros.
The Pueblo Poultry and Farm Jour.
nal for March is particularly useful
one, not only for poultry raisers but for
the cantaloupe growers Of the valley. II
contains an article by Frank Crowley on
the cultivation Of the cantaloupe which
will be valuable to many farmers who
will this year raise this luxury for the
first time. Those Of our subscribers
who have received the March number u
the Journal should thank the Enterprise
therefor, as we arranged that each OF ouI
subscribers in the county should be sen,
u specimen copy. In this connection we
wish to emphacise the fact that all who
pay year in advance will have the
Poultry and Farm Journal sent them one
year as premium for their promptnese
If that be preferred to the Denver
Tlmes-Sun.
"A couple Of boys were looking in 9
show window at display Of marbles
One said: II wish some other kid would
bny them 30 that could win EN- of Of
him." This is warning to "the othel
kid" that IL he does buy them not to risk
their loss in game Of keeps. Gam.
bling is such great vice that all tend.
encies in that direction should be curbed
The only honest way to acquire property
is to pay for it. Don't ever want to gel
something for nothing.