The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-09
COME, TRY Our PRODUCE.
Invitations 10 Free Feeds which Western
Towns Hold Out TO Folks.

A curious phase of Western life is the
hankering Of folks for free feed and the
generous desire OF the municipalities to
give 1t to them. Out in Colorado, in the
last month, series of town feasts has kept
interest and a part OF the populace alive
The menu is tempting.
Here is a list Of celebrations to which
Colorado people have been invited:
Glenwood-Free strawberry day.
Grand Junction-Peach day.
Rocky Ford-Cantaloupe and wstermeloA
day.
Greeley-Baked potato day.
Brighton-Tomato day.
Castle Rock-Apple day.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pie day: still to come
In each instance. the fruit or vegetable
given away is the specially OF the district.
Money won't buy any Of them on that oc-
casion. Everything is free. and to shove
money at Coloradoan on that day IA. con-
sidered as ill-mannered as to offer your host
q dollar after dinner.
At Glenwood, on strawberry day. cream
and sugar go with the offering. At Grand
junction great piles OF peaches are open
to the rush, and small baskets may be taken
as souvenirs At Rocky Ford until this year,
1t was the custom to pile up the melons,
cantaloupes In one heap and watermelons
in an other, and at the word everybody
that a great many melons we're smashed.
This year the piles were guarded by fences
and a melon was handed out by attendants
70 each applicant.
Down around Greeley they raise pota-
toes which are said TO be the biggest in the
world, and they raise more bushels to the
acre than anybody ever heard of before
There great stacks OF baked potatoes. with
butter and salt and pepper, are free to all.
Apple day is new one. and cheaper
county is the orchard belt of Colorado,
and they have all kinds Of apples to give
away.
Brighton's tomato day winds up with a
hght-a good natured one, Two small
White White suit III line up in battle i array behind
mammoth bulwarks of ripe, red toma-
toes At signal the fight begins. Ripe
tomatoes are the only weapons allowed,
and these can be employed till the signal
to quit Is given, which is about the time
all Of the tomatoes have been smashed
on the contestants bodies, The army
which can show the smallest number OF
distinct signs OF contact with ripe toma-
toes wins.
Previous to this it is saturnalia of to-
matoes with every visitor. There are
canned tomatoes. stuffed tomatoes, raw
tomatoes in bulk or sliced, and tomato
ketchup. Bread and butter are supplied.
and there is no limit upon the number OF
tomatoes each may ask for.
Each of these celebrations is held in
connection with the county fair. There
are also horseraces, rough riding and rop-
ing contests. Usually the fair manage
n,ent or the citizens committee-geuerally
the latter-pay expenses. They buy, at
the lowest rates, all Of the supplies not
given bv the growers. In the case OF
Rocky Ford cantaloupes, ii is usually a
case Of buy, as the growers ran dispose OF
all Of their crop to advantage.
The pumpkin pie festival is set for Oct.
10 at Longmont. The citizens have SUBJ
scribed 81 900 to the entertainment fund.
Several roast oxen will be served barbe-
cue fashion. and there will be pie for
every visitor.