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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03
BY consulting our snnta Fe time

BY consulting our Snnta Fe time
card it will be seen that slight changes
have been made In several trains. A new
tram has been put on, the California ex-
press, which leaves Denver at 4:3D p. ID.
passing Rocky Ford at 9:54 p. IN. and
making connection Mt La Junta with the
new California limited, train which for
speed and elegance has NO superior in
the union.
IN. W. Terry last week purchased Of
W. Il. Gibson 80 acres OF the Pad6eld
ranch.
g. NJ. Hall, e. ]. Smith. G. w. Fem
lason and 8. w. Cressy were in Pueblo
last week to oppose the suit brought by
the In Junta gold standard '"silver re-
publicans" who were claiming tho dove
emblem. The contest was "dead easy,
the evidence OF the Broadites alone be-
ing heard, their testimony proved them
to be bUlters.
j. E. Gauges's well in Fairmouut is
expected within 50 feet.
DIR. Leslie. not unknown to the peo-
pie Of Rocky Ford, last week finished his
term in the Canon City penitsntiary. As
he left the prison he was arrested on IL
charge OF swindling at Castle Rock aud
taken there for trial. The public is safest
when Leslie is behind the bars.
"A few days since John yroman OF
Manzanola made one Of the largest sales
OF hay ever known in the valley, selling
over 1000 tons to one sheep feeder.
F. W. Niche. the shoemaker. one
OF our new citizens. has purchased two
OF John Vineyards cotsages in south
western Rocky Ford.
The Lamar Sparks says that Frank
Foley OF Rocky Ford is soon to become
citizen OF that place.
The walls OF Col. Robb's business
house are making rapid progress.
-Workmen are making good progress
OH the walls OF W. @. Steele's two store
rooms.
The Cook county murderer. whom
Deputy Sheriff Meador recently arrested.
was n few days since taken to tho Gust
for trinl.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03
Refunding County Bonds.

Next Tuesday the voters OF Otero
county will be called ON to decide
whether or not s24,0 900 Of bonds shall be
refunded. II refunding shall be adopted
the bonds cannot be paid for ten years.
We copy, with approval, the following
from the La Junta Tribune, which ad-
vances strong arguments why sinking
fund should be substituted for the re.
funding plan:
ut will be just as easy to ray OF these
bonds in the next ten years, as It would
be in the next twenty. Besides, in the
former event. a saving in the item q in,
terest alone will be made Of n sHm equal
to over one-half Of the original debt.
The interest on the bonds amounte to
81 ,44O annually and in ten years the
8l4, 400, or over one-half Of the original
debt. The county will bo out just Sl4,-
400 for interest providing the iefuuding
proposition carries and the bonds are ex.
tended for twenty years, as they will not
be redeemable for ten years.
"a much more feasible and economical
plan would be to pay 10 per cent OF the
original debt each year for the next ten
years, for which provision is made by a
clause IN the present bonds, and at tine
end Of ten years the debt would be wiped
out, aud a large eaving made in interest
charges.
"The assessed valuation in this county
for the year 1895 is in the neighborhood
OF e2.4OO,OOO. On this basis 1t would be
necessary to make levy Of one mill in
order to pay OF 10 per cent OF the in
debtednees each year for the next ten
years. That is, taxpayer who 10 as
sessed 800 would pay 10 cents each
year. in excess OF his other taxes, towards
liquidating the county judgment bonds.
On n valuation Of $1,000 he would pay.
81. Probably before the expiration OF
the ten years the prosperity valuation OF
Otero coanty will have increased to such
nm extent that it will not be necessary to
make n levy Of over fve-tenths OF mill
in order to pay of ten per cent OF the
original indebtedness each year. y.
The item OF saving in interest alone
OF sl4.40O for the ten years should be IN
argument convincing enough to every
taxpayer to induce him to vote down the
refunding scheme. The people OF this
county probably think their tax burdens
are greater than they can bear now, but
an increase OF one mill will be such n
small item to each individual taxpayer
that it will hardly be noticed. lsesides.
at tue end OF ten years the county will
have made saving Of sl4,4 400.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

We are Informed by member OF the
school board that the order for the vac
ciuntion OF school children was not made
by that board but by the board Of health.
However, the order has, very properly,
been rescinded, and unvaccinated child
rem admitted to the public schools.
No weekly in the valley offers greater
Inducements to subscribers than the En-.
terprise. We give each week "a columns
OF home print, largely local news. and
the same amount OF general news and
miscellany. In addition to these 4S
columns subscribers receive the Toledo
Blade, family newspaper OF national
reputation. And sl.5O pnys for all.
The latest work OF the Canning Co.
has been on sweet potatoes. It is ex-
pected that the season will close with u
new product for Rocky Ford--Boston
baked beans. Rocky Ford is a long way
from Boston but Manager Draper has
had experience and can prepare baked
beans OF as fine quality Us those manu-
factured in The Hub.
Lafayette Day was observed in all
the rooms OF the public schools with ap-
propriate programs. DR.. Horn delivered
AN excellent address to tho pupils Of Lib
erty high school.
g. A. Watson, E. r. Miller and G.
L. Taylor have filed articles OF incor-
! porntion, with capital stock OF $4,000,
under the name Of the Omer Ditch COM
pany, the object Of which will be to con-
struct ditch leading from the Apishapa
creek, eighteen miles south Of Fowler,
calling for sixty feet Of water for irriga-
tion purposes.
WIN. Rice recently moved to Boulder.
On the way there he was the victim Of
some official mud other laundering which
caused him considerable trouble. He
was travelling overland and at Monu-
ment was arrested on a telegram from
NJ. 8. Martin charging him with stealing
wagon. The arrest never should have
been made by the Ell Paso sheriff as the
description OF the wagon sent to him did
not fit the one driven by Mr.. Rice. In n
few hours Mr.. Martins wagon was re-
turned by the man who borrowed 1t.
There WAS no ground whatever for Mr..
Rice being stopped and placed under ar
rest.
-Robt. W. Patterson and Dan B.
Carey will speak at Ordway tomorrow
night.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

II you think silver is dead issue
vote the Wolcott ticket. In doing 30
you will be consistent but Mt the same
time make great mistake. II Colorado
should give the silver question black
eye this campaign great damage would
be done to the cause nationally. Vote
the silver fusion ticket.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

Voters should look with much sus-
picion on any reports which they may
hear just previous to election. Unscrup-
ulous cnmpaigners sometimes resort to
the trick Of starting false reports at too
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

Thanksgiving this year comes on
Thursday. Nov. 81. The readers of the
Enterprise have much to be thankful
for even II the melon crop did not come
up to their expectations.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

There should be large turnout to-
night at Rockers opera house to hear
Hon. b. L. Carr discuss the issues OF the
campaign. You will be both instructed
aud entertained. Be there at 8 o'clock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03
THURSDAY. NOV. 8. 1898.

(Also Fusion Ticket representing Sill
'er Republican, Democratic and Ropu
ist parties.)
For Governor.
CHARLES s. THOMAS,
Democrat.
For Congress-First District
JOHN F. SHAFROTH,
Silver Republican.
For Congress Second District,
JOHN @. BELL,
Populist.
For Lieutenant Governor,
FRANCIS CARNEY,
Popu'ist.
For Treasurer.
JOHN II. FESSLER,
tSilver Republican.
For Secretary Of State.
ELMER BECKWITH,
Populist.
For Auditor,
GEORGE w. TEMPLE,
Silver Republican.
For Attorney General,
ID. NJ. CAMPBELL,
Populist.
For Supt. OF Public Instruction.
MRS. HELEN NJ. GRENFELL,
Silver Republican.
For Regents State University,
ID. NJ. RICHARDS,
Populist.
E j. MORATH,
Democrat.
HAROLD THOMPSON,
Silver Republican.
County Ticket.
For Representative.
ROBERT W. PATTERSON,
Silver Republican.
For County Judge.
MARION +. MILLER,
ftf Populist.
For Commissioner.
X. n. KIRKPATRICK,
Democrat.
Fourth Justice Precinct.
Populist and Democratic Fusion.
For Justice.
N. W. TERRY.
For Constable.
CHAS. HAMMOND.
Silver Republican.
For Justice.
VIM. GREEN.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

BE sure TO mark the x opposite
Uncle Sam, the Cottage or the Rooster.
Either will be a vote for the Silver Fusion
ticket.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

Henry Il. Wolcott is vice-president
OF the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co., a cor
poration which forces Its men to buy OF
the Colo. Supply Co., branch OF tho
F. 4 I. Co. The miners arc robbed by
high prices, to the Rrent profit OF the
corporation. Tho F. & I. Co. in card
by Vice. President Osgood, says thnt em-
ployes are nt liberty to buy where they
please. Which ia not true, for this reason:
Paydnys are generally 60 days after the
work has been done, and the laborer
must subsist in the meantime. As he
can get credit only at the company's
stores he is practically forced to patron
ize the gouging institutions, to his great
financial loss. Henry II. Wolcott is in a
position to stop this ini9uity, bnt makes
no attempt to do so. Every intelligent
laboring man should by his vote indicate
his opposition to the company store style
OF holdup.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03
~. R.C. Dinner.

Election day tho Woman's Relief Corps
will serve hot dinner at G. A. II. hall
for 25 cents, beginning ut u o'clock.
Please give us your patranage.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

Berths Are Electric Lighted
On the California Limited, Santa Fe
Route. A new system. electricity gem
Grated by car axles; 5000 candle power.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

In the midst of all this turmoil and
contention over emblems the voter who
keeps his eye firmly fixed on this one
proposition can not go wrong: Three
embiems in the contest represent
the silver forces. They are the Uncle
Sam of the Silver Republicans, the cot
tase home of the Populists and the
rooster OF the Democrats. An x after
any one Of these three emblems votes the
who,e silver ticket-state, Legislative and
couaty.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

w AN 100 : Snt ENAL IuUoIwvnlhY
mess y, n their own and nearby counties. Il
y mainly offico work conducted at homo.
definite bonaf1de-no more, no less SALARY,
Msonthiy. s15. references. Enclose self f-Ad.
nmsessed mrnsed stamped envelope, Norbert E. Hess.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

WANTED = SEVERAL TRUsTWORTHY
lness In their own and nearby counties, its
mainly ohico work conducted at home. Sal.
ite b0nnhde-no more. no less salary Month.
W, $15. References. Enclose sejf.ntldreaac.,
Dept. NJ, Chicsgo. is.So.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

late day to be denied. So, be on your
guard against any kind Of story which
may be sprung between now and election
day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

The State annual horticultural con-
vention will be held in the Capitol at
Deuver, Nov. %, % and 30. The exer-
cises will consist Of an address OF well
come and response. presideut's address,
secretary's report, county inspectors re-
ports, papers and discussions ON topics
OF interest. A nunber OF active horti-
culturists will be present to take part in
all the deliberations Of the convention.
Persons not able to attend are requested
to mail any questions to the secretary,
Mrs. N. A. ::Shute, Denver, upon which
they wish information and tho same will
be considered and discussed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

"A warm friend Of the public schools
criticises the Enterprise for the publica-
ton OF the anti-vaccination communica-
ton last week, constituting it as rehec-
ton on the school board. The criticism
is not well founded, even had the order
been issued by the school board instead
OF tho board Of health. In proof OF tho
correctness Of the position taken by our
correspondent we have but to refer to
the fact that the relief he sought was
granted by the board Of health about the
time il not before the letter was published.
The vaccination order was all right at
the time it was issued, but the necessity
for it had passed away-which view the
board of health has endorsed by revok-
ing the order.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

That Senator Wolcott has proven a
traitor to the silver cause is proven by
tho republication OF his speeches OF a
few years ago. He now deserves the
same censure which lie then called down
ON the heads OF the gold standard men,
bers OF Congress. Senator Wolcott Is
not exactly candidate this campaign
but every vote given Henry Wolcott for
governor is nid and encouragement for
the Senator in his schemes to succeed
himself. Colorado can't afford to send
Wolcott buck to tho senate. Therefore
vote the silver fusion ticket straight.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
What the Farmer Gets for Wheat.

A Western farmer has figured out that
the high price Of wheat has not, by any
means, meant the dollar bushel in the
pocket Of the farmer, but that the cost
Of hauling to market, reductions for low
grades, shrinkage and foul seed have
reduced the gross sum so that the pro-
ducer receives an average of about 80
cents a bushel net. OF course this price
for wheat Is not to be laughed at, but an
interesting part Of the letter is the dock
ing" Of about IL cents bushel because
of inferior grain. This is but one more
object lesson in the loss that results from
not properly grading crops sent to mar
ket. One successful farmer writes that
his best grade is divided so that the
finest Of the crop Is always saved for
seed; all not wanted for this purpose
Is shipped, the second or inferior grades
are kept for home market or home con-
but that used for the latter
purpose Is usually inferior only in size.
A thing always to be kept in mind is
that the best always brings the highest
grades the price falls to that paid for
price, but when mixed with inferior
inferior grades alone.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
Why Hens Don't Lay,

1t may not be generally known that
one cause Of the non-appearance of eggs
from hens and pullets in the late fall and
early winter, at which time eggs are
high in price, IS due to a change in
quarters just at a time when the egg
producing organs are about to begin their
functions. 1t is a scientific fact, now
we'll established, that egg production at
any other period than at the natural
breeding season is due solely to highly
sensitive ovaries, made so by good food,
care and general treatment, and when
ever anything occurs to check the acuon
OF the parts they become inert and re-
main passive until the natural breeding
season. Bearing in mind these facts,
which are here explained in the most
simple way possible, every care should be
taken to avoid changes which are apt
to alarm the hen or disturb her in any
way. If changes must be made in pens
or houses, have all the conditions as
similar as possible to the old home but
do not change from yard to house or
house to yard during theearly laying
season and expect an uninterrupted SER
vice of egg production. The break will
surely come, though the hen will prob
ably begin laying again when she be-
comes accustomed to her new surround
ings.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
Corn to Burn.

Many people think that 1t is a sin to
use corn for fuel because 1t is staple
food product and that it is sin to burn
an article Of food. And so it Is when any
other kind Of fuel can possibly be OBJ
tanned. But when corn is fed to stock it
is used for fuel to a certain extent.
Whatever Is necessary to keep up the
vitality Of the animal is used for fuel.
II an animal is not increasing in size
and weight then all that is fed to him
Is consumed as fuel. If stock is not prop
erly sheltered it takes a greater proper
tion of their food to keep up the vitality
and that surplus food is used as fuel. If
scrubs or poor kinds of stock are kept
that do not respond properly in growth
IN, fish for he food they eat then that
food Is being used for fuel and is worse
than burning corn. If COWS are kept that
produce loss instead of profit to their
owners because of the poor quality or
small quantity of their milk then their
food is wasted and it is worse than burn,
ing corn. And waste Of food that can be
avoided by keeping better quality of
stock or by taking better care Of the
stock is loss without any compensating
advantage and is worse than burning
corn,
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
Permanent Pastures,

Great Britain, in her old age, seems to
be learning the value Of permanent pas
lures. In the last twenty years her peo-
pie have increased their permanent pas
lures by more than four million acres
They find from experience, that beef and
mutton pay much better than grain and
that pasturing instead of impoverishing
the land helps to retain its vitality.
A farmer never knows how many tons
Of feed he gets from an acre of pasture
in any season. The grass may grow two,
three or six inches in twenty-four hours
and be constantly taken off by the graz
ing stock. 1t Is said that blade of blue
grass will make a growth of ten feet in
season where it is being grazed off
every day by stock, when If left without
cutting 1t would not make a growth of
more than as many inches. AS land be-
comes more valuable in this country the
farmers will, more and more, see the
need of permanent pastures and a good
deal of land that is now poorly titled or
not titled at all will be made to produce a
profitable income when properly utilized
as permanent pastures.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
Fattening Hogs.

II the hogs are not gaining in flesh
daily they are either ripe for the knife
or you are losing money by feeding them
any longer; killing must be done in
either case. With hogs at 200 weight
II is calculated, basing calculations on
an experience of several years, that this
weight can be increased to 400 pounds
In about five weeks by proper care,
proper quarters and proper food. If
shortly after the end of the period men
toned no perceptible weight Is gained,
the hogs are killed and marketed at once.
Make 1t rule from the beginning of the
life Of the hogs to the day on which they
have their last meal to keep them in
clean, comfortable quarters and give
them clean food in clean troughs. Feed
mainly corn and skim-milk for fatten-
ing, and see that pens are cleaned twice
week and fresh litter supplied daily.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
ReuOvating Old Orchards.

Why farmers as rule should be so
firm in the idea that old orchards need
no care beyond an occasional trimming
of the branches is strange in view of
the fact that they we'll know the ne
cessity for keeping the soil for other
crops in the highest state of fertility.
1t is certainly most unreasonable prop
osltlon to expect the orchard to bear
properly when the soil is exhausted. In
orchard renovation the first thing to do
IS to cut down the old and worthless
trees; then pow up the ground and SOW
to clover, using an equal mixture of
muriate Of potash and dissolved bone,
about 400 pounds to the acre, applying
each year fertilizers, muriate Of soda
100 pounds, ground bone 200 pounds and
muriate Of potash about 300 pounds, to
the acre. This method, combined with
proper care of the trees, will establish
renewed vigor in the old orchard.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
New Y Orks Great Milk Scheme.

The formation of a corporation to
control the supply of milk in New York
city Is now an assured fact, and If the
statements of the promoters are true it
will be a good thing for the producers
Of milk. According to the plans Of the
corporation the producer will be assured
of a customer able to pay bills when
due, instead of dealing with city milk
men more or less irresponsible. Then,
too, the claim Is made that better prices
will be paid, but on the other hand a
better quality Of milk will be required
than Is now being furnished from some
sources. The plan in operation will be
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
Carrots as a. Ration,

Although 1t has been thoroughly dem
onstrated that because Of the large pro-
portion of water contained in them, car
rots are not desirable food for man,
they seem to be we'll suited to stock and
especially to such as have sparing ra-
tions Of succulents. While 1t Is much
argued question whether they add any
thing to the richness Of milk or butter,
they certainly do not detract from them,
and II they had no other value they
serve the purpose Of variety which Is so
necessary in the food of animals. Roots
of any kind that are fed should be
chopped sufficiently fine to prevent chok-
ing. In connection with other food COW
may safely have as much as fifteen
pounds day Of roots. A good custom is
to reduce the noon grain food about one
half and feed carrots we'll chopped after
the grain Is eaten and before the hay is
given.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
Wheat-Growing in the South.

Southern farmers are fast realizing
that it is not the part Of wisdom to pin
their faith wholly to the cotton CROP
and are taking deeper interest in the
growing Of wheat (in sections where it
can be grown with even moderate sue
cess) and other grains, stock, poultry,
fruits and the larger vegetables. If writ
ers both Of the North and South would
cease urging Southern farmers to adopt
In their entirety Northern methods of
tillage and crops which by reason of
difference in soil and climate are un-
suited to the section, and turn their at
tention to experiments which shall prove
what can be applied from Northern prac-
tice to Southern conditions, then the
Southern farmer would soon strike the
happy medium and produce satisfying
results. Here Is good work for the ex-
pertinent stations Of the Southern States.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
Cattle for Feeding.

Many thousands of young cattle have
been shipped this winter from Texas,
New Mexico and other places in the
South and West, to Kansas for feeding
purposes. The Mellville-Pankey Com
pany, Of Topeka, shipped in a great
many thousand head which they dis
tributed to be fed at various points. Mr.
G. G. Gillett, of Dickinson county, bought
$4,000 head of yearIings and two-year-
olds in Texas and has shipped them to
central Kansas to be fed in fitted for
market He says that the Texas and
Oklahoma ranges are entirely stripped
of three and four-year-olds and that the
only kinds that can now be had are
yearlings and two-year-olds. The great
quantity of corn stored in Kansas cribs
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
Starting a Dairy Farm.

1t is not so easy to start a good dairy
farm quickly as may be supposed, for
owners of good cows are 10th to sell
them; so practically the only way open
to those who aspire to a dairy farm is
to raise herd of cows. If one has good
cows few or many, select the best--thOse
with the highest number of pounds of
butter to their credit, and breed them,
raising the females Care should be
taken to use good male from we'll
known milking and butter strains. Many
a thriving herd has been ruined by the
introduction Of a cross-bred or scrub
male among them simply because the
service was cheap Keep your eyes open
for all the good COWS with high records
and buy them when you can, meanwhile
working toward the raising Of a herd for
yourself.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-23
An Economical Ration.

AS an economical daily ration for the
average COW, whether fed for milk or
butter, in the winter, the following comes
nearer to what experience has proved is
profitable than any other tried. Thirty
five to forty pounds Of ensilage, ten
pounds Of clover hay, or alfalfa where
grown, Ave pounds of bran, three pounds
corn meal and one pound of cottonseed
meal To feed silage and hay only or
any other combination of coarse foods
Is not profitable either for the cow or
her owner. A more concentrated food
Is needed and the necessary protein will
be supplied by the bran and the cotton
seed meal