Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-08
Navajo Blanket Exhibit.

When Rev. H. Il. Autes aud wife of
Navajo Faith Mission, were in Rocky
Ford two months ago they arranged to
send lot of blankets and rugs here for
sale for the benefit OF the mission. A
few days since Mrs. d. W. Barklsy re-
ceived letter from Rev. Antes saying:
II have sent you a variety Of blankets
and rugs, not knowing exactly what
would suit the Rocky Ford people. If
you should find ready sale for more
would be very glad to send them. We
have big stock on hand. and Indians
are constantly at work making more,
which they expect us to take for pay for
the flour, coffee aud sugar we nre sup
plying them with. We are really carry
ing Oh quite extensive relief work for
the peoples benefit, and for the praisa
OF God, AS We believe. Icannot help but
believe 1t Is accomplishing little good,
anyway. Taking care Of peoples bodies
was as much part Of Jesus work us
preaching for the good Of their souls.
And think it proper to consider it part
OF my own work also"
These specimens OF Indian workman
ship will be put on exhibition in Gibson's
Racket Store, Opera House block, next
Saturday, June 10. The sale OF these
goods will take valued novelty into
many homes and ut the same time aid
most worthy enterprise.
The Rocky Ford Canning Co. has
engaged G. W. Draper as superintendent
for the coming seasons work. Mr.. Drn-
per ran the factory last year and proved
himself to be n competent man for the
place, making splendid record us to
the character OF the goods put up. Mr..
Draper arrived on Tuesday to get the
factory in good shape for what is hoped
will be large and prosperous seasons
business. On Tuesday Mr.. Draper and
Secretary Steele inspected the country
adjacent to Rocky Ford devoted to toma.
toes. and found the crop in most prom
Using condition.
&C. w. Fenlason has completed the
school census and finds the Rocky Ford
district to contain 734 children of school
age. This is n gam Of 63 during the
past year, which shows we'll considering
that the Anderson ranch country has
been cut out OF the district.
Alfalfa hay harvest is now leading
industry on the farms, but in some Sec
tions the crop is light by reason Of lack
OF moisture.
"A Demorest silver medal contest had
been planned for next Saturday evening.
but the event has been postponed until
Saturday evening, June "a. A complete
program will be published in due time by
the Y. w. @. Il. U., which has the con-
test in charge. An interesting and
profitable occasion is promised.
From tbe Canon CITY Clipper we
CLEAN the following facts which were
brought ont at recent horticultural
meeting: Many fruit growers are not
obeying the law in regard to spraying,
and n vigorous enforcement OF the stat
utes was urged. The fruit inspector
plead n lack of money to do his work as
it should done. Apple trees which were
badly affected by blight last year are all
right now. Pears continue to be dam
aged by blight.
Work has begun on the Garden
Place pipe line.
We always wish to have the Enter.
prise in the post-ofiice on regular time
but occasionally, as last week, there is
an accumulation OF work which makes
promptness impossible. Last week in
order to give space to the large amount
Of school news column OF news matter
and as much live advertising were set ont
Of the forms.
"A. M. jackson has the contract from
J. B. Downey for the excavation >of
trenches for the new pipe line He has
a splendid grader which will do much of
the work very rapidly. The work will
begin as soon as the pipe arrives.