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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
BURRELu'S GROWING
SEED BUSINESS.
The Harvesting of 400 Acres Of
Seeds Now in Progress.

D. V. Burrell is now beginning his seed
harvest. He has gasoline engine for
use in the larger fields to run the seeders
and horse powers in the smaller fields
These operate machines constructed by
the Eagle Shops. Rocky Ford. for Mr.
Burrell's special purposes. BY their use
the seed is rapidly separated from the
cantaloupe. squash or cucumber and af-
forwards washed clean and put in first
class marketable condition.
Mr.. Burrell has before him big Job
harvesting l4oo acres Of crops grown
solely for seed. Tho acreage is divided
as follows: Cucumber. 600 acres: can
,aloupe. $50 acres: yellow erook-necked
squash. 225 acres: white bush squash.
lis acres: pumpkin. go acres. He also
has at Woodward. Iowa. 1856 acres Of
Hubbard squash.
The following. regarding Mr.. Burrell's
business, we clip from the Kansas City
Packer:
ID. v. Burrell Is perhaps the most wide
ly known and extensive handler OF the
genuine Rocky Ford cantaloupe and other
seeds peculiar TO this section. Coming
nero clEnt years aEos EAis puIfuH Han
grown up with the cantaloupe industry
and has made tho perfection Of the can
tAloupo a constant study.
Good ean,aioupe seed is likely to bo
scarce this season and southern truckers
will do well to arrange nov for their sup
ply for next spring. Mr.. Burell did a
business las, year amounting TO $4,000
and Is prepared to raise this figure this
year To 100000. This industry Is a
growing ono in tho valley and Mr.. Bunell
Is holding his own. and although tho seeds
arc more valuable this season on account
Of some Of tho cant seeds sprouting. thus
requiring greater numbef Of melons this
year TO reap tho seeds from. as so many
mus, ba cas-, away. nevertheless Mr..
Burroll is Offering tho same grade OF seeds
a, tho same prices as las; year. This Is
done. he claims. as an indneement 70
keep tho large trade on his ;ine seeds and
TO gain moro pa,ronage. as he appreciates
tho grea; opportunities this valley presents
for this industry"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
Notice.

The undersigned Club. having leased
the shooting privileges on The WIN. Mat
thews property and on the Swink lake
near the fair grounds. hereby gives notice
TO the public that any tespassers will
be promptly prosecuted as the State
Game Laws provide:
mo person shall shoot or hunt in or on
any parks, lake or preserve licensed un-
der this Act without the consent Of the
proprietor or person in charge Of the same.
and no question Of ownership. proprietor
ship or charge shall defeat proseeu-
ton. DIV. B.. Sec. 2.
Prosecutions under this act may be
commenced either by Indictment. COM
plant or information. Div. l.. Sec. 6.
at shall be the duty Of each District
Attorney to prosecute all violations Of this
Act. occurring within his district. that may
come to his knowledge. Div. l.. Sec. 8.
Arkansas Valley Gun Club.
1921 L. r. Fenlason. Pres.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

County Treasurer Beerbohm issued a
receipt in full last Wednesday for the
Santa Fe taxes for the year 1901. in
compliance with decree issued out Of
the district court at Pueblo, September
10th. The total amount received was
$4,000. the treasurer being instructed
TO issue his receipt therefor in full pay
ment Of the Santa Fe taxes for that year.
The decree says that the attempted as
sessment made by the so-called state
board Of assessors under the lawof 1901.
was and is absolutely void and OF no
force and effect whatever. The court
further finds that the pretended assess
ment made by tho state board OF equal
ization in January. 1902. was absolutely
illegal. null and void. and grossly excess
i've. and in fraudulent disregard OF the
constitutional rights Of the railroad COM
pany. The court further finds that the
enforcement Of the Illegal taxes for the
year 1901 against tho railroad company
would work irreparable and irremedial
injury.
|, was further ordered and deereed that
upon the psymen, to Treasurer Beer
bohm Of tho sum o! s5s.ooo. in full pay
WtCIih VI aA ksAANs Sks-AtbN htN
company for tho year 1901. he be for
ever enjoinad from In any manner collect
ing or proceeding 10 eollac, tho taxes pre-
tended or claimed TO have been levied.
Tho original tax. under tho assessment,
made by tho state board OF equalization
for tho year 1901. was s6e.55s.6s. Tho
,e,ai amount received. $4,000. Is a little
over ono-haif. Under tho 1901 assess
men, tho railroad valuation within tho
city limits o. La Jun;a was S2eS.25s.
Under tho basis Of settlement the railroad
valuation Is reduced 10 si5.oi5. Th.s
valuation Is less than that Of any school
dis,rie; In tho county. and ios; Little
over one-haif that Of Rocky Ford. Under
tho original assessmen, La Iun,A would
have received s2.ss2.se. ba; under tho
terms Of ss,;iemen, tho city will receive
the magnificent sum Of si6o.si.
Tho reason that tho original Santa Fe
assessment for 1901 was so high was
caused by tho fac; ,ha, tho state board o;
equalization assessed tho sn,ifs sids;fses
mileage within tho city limits. making a
total Of io.2? miles. The entire ssds,rses
mileage was Gu: GU; In the settlement
made. only tho main limo beng assessed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
ROCKY F0RD'S
LATEST INDUSTRY.
The Manufacture Of The Hudson Pump
the Pump Of the Future.

The Hudson Pump Co. has quietly To-
Gated in Rocky Ford. showing by work.
instead Of words. the value and utility Of
the Hudson pump. also successfully dem
onstrating the appreciation and favor this
pump secures from all men interested in
irrigation. mining or railroad service.
They have asked for no "write-ups" or
other favors usually advanced by the
press on matters of far less interest to
the. general public. but have given two
public exhibits. one at Rocky Ford fair
and one at the Colorado State Fair. How
ever. they have succeeded admirably in
securing the attention Of the thousands OF
men who fully appreciate what a great
invention has been brought out. which
makes possible the reclamation Of thous-
ands OF acres OF arid lands as well as Sc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Hermann The Great the wonder
worker Of the Goth century. pays his visi;
to The Grand. Saturday. Oct. 5rd. His
entertainment this season will prove a
surprise even TO his watmest admirers. as
his program includes. IN addition 70 a
number Of slsiFht Of hand tricks, some Of
the most startling illusions ever produced
in ibis country. He carries an entirely
new equipment Of scenery. an increased
company. and a very attractive vaude-
vile feature in the Laskys. the celebrated
exponsnts Of military music.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

practical ard sGsssssini esmhsnsa ma
chine 70 offer 20 tho public. Tho machine
can be epsfA:sd with twe good sized
horses os uhree liEh; ones.
|, can be converted into a blocker and
euiuvs;of for spring work. The inventor
claims tha; the use Of this machine will
save parties engaged m bse; culture
enough out o. frs; twenty acres Of sss's
TO pay fer tho machine. saying nothing
about trouble. bother and worry about
where you ~ilI get your help 10 harvest
your crop after yoS have the same raised.
Those Interested should send 70 The in
Nsn,af for further psfueulafs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
pl.,ris, Court Jurors.

Following is lis. Of ps;i; jurors for ;hs
oe,abet term Of the district court. which
eonysnss next HpndaY:
I. L. wsiEand. Geo. Harsin. w. ~
Young. 4. a. Ftoss. W. W. Dillon. w. W
Thomas. n. Van Buskirs. J. r. Out. il.
Geo. Bland. ]. p. S. Gobin. J. F. Hauea
a. @. Gssdinr. @. n. Rocker. Jas. Casa.
naurh. a. a. HsFee. J. ". jenkins. J. 7
Cass. o. n. Edwards. c. S. Mckinley. "
]. pevine. J. r. spoffofd. J. l. Potter. o
e Swanson. j. w. NeClsin.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
..c,ndcsc,ia' For tho Public Sehoo,
Library.

Tho presentation o! Cinderella" last
Friday evening filed almost every sea; IN
the oparahoase. a large number Of oar
young people too. part and acquitted
themselves in a very efsdi;abla manner.
making the evening very pleasant one
Tho costumes were complete and sppro-
pirate and the electrical effects beautiful.
There were several hi;shss IN tho hand
ling o. the scenery which broke in on The
in,sfss; Of the presentation. 70. "Cinder-
ella was decided success. Tho school
library had about SIS added TO It's fund.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

The value Of Buffsil's ean:slo1pe fer
uIissr was proven by his experimental
crop this year. csn,sloupes were pto-
dGesd a; The rate Of $40 crates TO the
acre. with perhaps enough let, after The
ffos; 10 run the total Up 20 400 crates.
I, seems as u this now fertilizer is ias;
what our esutslovpe growers arc looking
fer TO cause early ripsning. Thousands
Of dollars would have now been in The
pockets Of our growers had this fertilizer
been in general use this season.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

The musie Of The s;ofss~ must indeed
bs popular. In Chicago. where this latest
merry ruslsnEs was continuously played
for five months. !; Is considered the prids
Of the enthusiastic whis;lsr's song album
and the orGhsstras Of all the popular cafes
aad clubs consider Jbsir program ineon-
pls,0 without the music Of The S;orss.
in fact. the overture rendered before each
performance Invariably gets one or more
uueores. !; will be seen in all its glory a;
The Grand. Thursday. Oct. 9.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

BurreII, tho Scotsman, wishes
to purchase fields Of cantaloupes
from which but few melons were
picked before frost; also wants
to purchase cantaloupe seeds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
n. 4. Ladies'. Union Election.

The N. E. Ladies Union yesterday
elected the following officers:
President Mar Martin.
viee-presidant- Roxy S~ins.
Secretary Caldwell.
Treasurer Ida Green.
The following was named as the COM
rit;ee 10 manage the sossal for the Fourth
tehutehl ward 10 be given Thursday. Oct
is: Mrs. Barsley. Mrs. Sigman and Mrs
Todd.
Financial Superintsndents were ap-
pointed as follows:
Ward Mrs. Burr.
2-mrs. Roxy S~ink.
5-nrs. Hanah Conner.
Mrs. Belle G. BarsIey.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
lio. For Holly!

We will run excursions tho first and
third Tuesdays Of each month to Holly
one fare for the round trip-to see the
beautiful lands in the Arkansas valley un-
der the Anity canal. These lands car
be bought now for $40 TO $50 per acre
on the mos, liberal terms. When certain
announcements are made they will be &c
TO 40 per cent. higher.
Epler & Coffman. Agts.,
ola Front street,
Rocky Ford. Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
Moro Rural Routes Near Rosky Ford.

Two new rural routes Will be esssb-
Iishsd November 2. Route No. 2 inelud
ing the territory ives; and southwest. and
Ne. 5 the country south and southeast
All parties living on the proposed routes
should see the postmaster a; once in re-
gard TO approved rural boxes.
Those two now rural routes extend for
a distance Of 81 miles and serve a popu-
lation Of $50.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
Feed sheep.

For sale, $50 tons Of Hay. with priyi-
lege Of feeding on the place, the MANLY
ranehl which is supplied with sheep feed
ing apparatus. Also 400 acres inside
pasture. Address Frank naxon.
1919 Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Baldwin's Garden Place Hospital and
Sanitarium is an institution worthy Of the
good words and Corporation Of all our
citizens. Il affords the comforts, con-
venienees and skillful attendance for The
sick which has long been lacking in Rocky
Ford. Give Baldwin's Sanitarium en-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

FOR SALE-House and lot, cheap.
House 2o5 South Seventh street; lot with
shade and fruit trees. Also lot on
North Main Street.
1920. Mary E. Tenney.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Tuesday the Postal Telegraph was
moved into Allen Lees new block. taking
a portion Of w. S. Mitehell's office. In
the new office Miss Meyer has a much
better light than heretofore and is much
pleased with the change.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

DR.. Frank Finnsy. who was operated
upon at the Santa Fe hospital in Topeka
last week for appendicitis. is doing nicely
and recovering from the operation, being
now past the danger point.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

For 60 days Orr. tho photographer
will make pictures at greatly reduced
prices. Gallery corner Of Ninth and WAL
nut.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Total Amount Of Taxes ss5.ooo.oo
otsro county Is now very we'll assd e.
naneialiy. there being over 100000 cash
in the ,reasuraf's strong boz. There arc
abou, $4,000 o, 1902 warrants out
standing drawing 9 per cent. interest. and
as tho county will receive siT.iss.ss II
tho ss6. .ooo. 900 paid In by the Santa Fs
the treasurer will bs enabled 70 take up
majority Of these warrants and stop tho
interest. There ought To DO enough on
hard a, tho close ot the year to greatly
reduce tho tar levy soon 70 DO made by
tho county commissioners on the assess
mon, for 1908. ard thereby reduce the
taxes for nss; year. \ considerable
afn1un, 6t ,aSes Tor tho year 1902 arc
SILL unpaid. and ,hsfa will be quito a sum
realized from the daltngpsn, tar sale
which takes pises sb9g; November 18th.
La Jun;A Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

FOR RENT-s room modern house.
centrally located. furnished complete.
bath. phone. electric lights. large yard and
stable. Address, box 5s5 or phone ll4i
White. Rocky Ford. 1919
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

The Newdale and Swink schools. dis
triet 8. will commence next Monday.
October S. and largely increased at
tendance is expected.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Wiley Robertson has our thanks for a
sample Of the Bradford watermelon. a
new variety which promises TO be great
value in the Arkansas valley. Il is Of
superior flavor and fine shipper. The
Bradford is expected to rapidly take a
preferred place in the estimation Of melon
f-royEpre
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

A member Of New York ci.y school
board said rsssn;ly: 1--WE have never
had an insubordins;s Jewish boy or gitl
in cur schools 70 deal with yet. They are
so beautifully trained in their home life ;O
obedience and respect toward their elders
that they are always obedient and eout-
teous in The school room
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Don't forget that we keep up-to-date
Meats. Fine Mango Peppers for stuffing.
The Stauffer Meat Market.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
ot ln,erest 10 Beet Growers.

W. E. Sleirht Of Lansing, Michigan. has
been experimenting for the past three
years upon what is now 50 much needed
in the beet field. successful beet topper,
pullerand blocker. And now he has a
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Replace that old straw hat with good
25e cap for boys or men at Hardey Dry
Goods Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Nice Furnished first floor room, with or
without board. Call at No. 600 South
9th street. l8-t.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

flake L. n. Gerbing your butcher. Al.
best. 25tf.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Buy your Heats OF oerbing and live
well.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Miss Ruth Cramer's boarding house
continues TO have the same generous pat
ronaEe and old-time popularity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Furnished rooms for light housekeeping
and lodging. Mrs. J. n. Burr, 2ll wes;
Swiuk. l1-u
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

CARBON PAPER 70, both typewriter
and pencil work at the Enterprise Office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

PLAIN SEWING wanted by Mrs. Jas.
Muir. 2 doors east Of e Captain. l6tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Wanted. two good coal miners. Apply
10 H. L. Brannon. l7-lt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Plaeards Of many kinds for sale at tho
Enterprise Office. live do not have wha,
you want will print Il on short notice.
Make your wants known. 1871
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

All School Children wishing to Join
Miss Campbell's singing class tone dollar
per term OF ten lessons, will meet at tho
Baptist church lecture room Monday.
Oct s. at 4:l6 p. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

Rocky Ford's telephone patrons are
soon to have the benefits Of wha, isknown
as the central energy system. This
system was recently installed in Denver.
and is the best there is in the telephone
service. I. does away with the girl who
is always waiting" the subscriber sim
ply removing the receiver to signal cen
Z trail. Under the new system batteries at
the telephones are unnecessary, all cleo
tricsl energy being supplied from central
office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

FOR SALE White Plymouth Rock
Roos,ers. Call at %os N. Ninth. i7-isp
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

FOR SALE. 700 good Spring Lambs
Address r. E. Walker. ordway. Colo.
l9.2op.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03

The above we adop, from the Colorado
Springs Gazette. changing the language
somewhat 10 meet differen, conditions.
The article contains good advice. which is
particularly timely in view Of The special
efforts being made by Denver merchants
10 secure out-of-town trade.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-03
How Homo Trading Benefits Every
body.

4. has been a matter Of common re-
mark arong persons who have visited
this city that nowhere in a community Of
,his ss:a have the shops ard stores been
as veil equipped with stocks Of goods as
in Rocky Ford.
Every line Of business is represented
here and well represented. Tho goods.
both IN quality and quantity. arc equal TO
as large as This.
Prices. too. which are alleged 20 ee
such factor In the purchase Of goods.
arc as low as those in tho large cities.
In fact. ,hey are IN many cases lower for
the same quality Of goods.
There is every reason. asfsfofs. why
Rocky Ford people should spend their
money in Rocky Ford. Persons who are
regularly in business or employed here
should by all means do their trading here.
for ,hsy eanno. sSpse; 10 be constantly
receiving an income from local CONNER
eial houses unless they contribute their
share 10 the support Of the business in
s;i,u,ions Of the town.
No matter huw many arguments may
be made on the subisei Of out-of-town
trading. the fact remains that articles Of
every king. quality considered. are cheap
or here than else where. especially after
ore has paid postage and eSpsssssEs ard
has run the risk oi ionE-dis;aass trading
and substitution.
The s'ory Of slbsst'uges and frauds
p-ae,ised by ou;-oi-tosn dealers upon
those who have been foolish enough TO
buy goods without seeing them would fll
a large book ard It has certainly disgust
cd a good many sersons who have at
times INDUCED IN this method Of trading.
It is far better for man or woman TO
know ust wha; he or she is getting When
the cash is paid than 10 trust TO others
who have bargains" in last years goods
TO work off on the country trade
II everybody in town should ioin Get
Together club and resolve TO support
Rocky Ford merchants and Rocky Ford
institutions. every person in the eommun-
i;y would be benefited. Taxes would be
lowered. more improvements could be
made. money would flow more freely and
we should be in all respects more COM
pact, helpful and prosperous community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
Cables Were Steady and Prices
Advanced on Covering by
the Shorts
DECREASE IN THE VISIBLE
Sentiment in Corn Was Moderately
BulIish and Opening Prices Were
Steady to Firm-cattle Steady to
Weak and Hogs 10 to is Cents High
er-sheep Strong.

Chicago, March 23-Wheat opened
firm on comparatively steady cables
May shade lower to Shade higher at
I2s4 to 121s, and after selling at 725s a
72&, advanced to 1915 on covering by
shorts. Later an easis-. feeling devel-
oped on the prospects of smaller de-
crease in the visible supply than had
teen expected and May reacted to 1885.
Receipts We're nineteen cars.
Large worlds shipments and increase
in amout on passage caused some SELL
ing and May declined to 72la, but rail-
lied slightly on a larger decrease IN the
visible supply than was executed. The
close was steady at 72A d72%.
Sentiment in corn was moderately
hullish and opening prices were steady
to firm, May unchanged to a shade
higher at 439s to 437sM44. Trading was
light the first hour. but a fair demand
existed and the market held firm around
443s. Receipts We're 122 cars.
There was general selling turnout
the latter part of the session and the
market became easiar. May closed u
lower at 43M
Thsre was only small trade in oats.
but after a slight decline at the open
ing, with May unchanged to u of a cent
lower at $685. to 33A. a better tone de-
veloped on the firmnesa in corn. Re-
oeipts were PAT cars.
Provisions opened strong on the small
run of hogs and the advance from 10 to
L. cents in prices at the cards, but trad
ing was light and the market lacked
feature, prices holding steady the first
part of the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-23
$1,000 NPRH[ MONEY
Iowa Corn Growers Associa-
ton Preparing For Good
Exhibit at Ames
LIST OF PRIZES FOR JUDGING
The State is Divided Into Nine Dis.
tricts and These Selections Are Sub.
divided Into Three Districts Each,
the Division Being Governed BY Gil
matte Conditions Prevailing.

| Special to Times Republican.
| Ames, March 23.-The committee ap-
pointed by the Iowa Corn Growers AS
ISOLATION which will hold it's next corr
NeXhibit and contest here during the
short course, to prepare list of prizes to
be awarded to the winners of the con-
tai amount of the prizes is over $500
at present, and contributions of var
ious sizes are still being received
There are two sets of prizes offered
First, the exhibition of the best quail
ity of corn; second, to those doing the
most creditable work in corn judging
during the short course.
The state is divided into nine parts,
three sections of three districts each,
northern, central and southern sections
The division has been governed by the
climatic conditions prevailing in the
different localities of the state.
To each of the nine districts there are
twenty six classes of prizes offered.
The following is the list of prizes for
judging:
Glass Flor the hest work in judg-
ing corn by individual from each dis
trict, $40, SIS, SO.
Glasses r, S, T-Sweepstakes-c
fined to prize winners in classes l. in
northern. central and southern sections.
respectively. $25 each, reserve medal.
Glass V-Grand champion sweep
stakes-confined to first and second
prize winners in classes r, S, T, 5000.
Reserve medal
Glasses v. w, X-Best work done by
club teams of three members, northern.
central and southern sections, respect
lively. S25 each. Reserve medal.
Glass Y-Grand championship sweep
stakes for the Cook $500 trophy. con-
In V, W X.
Glass Best individual Judging, to
include those in attendance at the short
course, stock and grain judging from
outside state and not eligible to any
of the above classes. $40. SIS, 81, 81. All
of corn in the contest for prizes
will be exhibited at the st. Louis ex-
position, the grower to receive the BEN
eft of any premiums that may be
awarded for same.
An individual may enter as many
classes as are open to him, but in each
class, except sweepstake classes. he
must enter separate samples of corn.
A corn club to be reorganized III this
section must have been organized prior
to Oct. /, 1903, and have at least five
members who attended regular monthly
of the club. each member also
being member of the association.