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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
The Farmers Do Not Want Saloons In
Rocky Ford.

II was suggested at recent meet
ing of the No License executive COM
mittee that It would be an interesting
feature OF the campaign to ascertain
how the farmers In the vicinity felt
Ford. An active young man who rides
a good horse was engaged to make
the canvas OF the country within
radius OF three miles. During Mon
day. his first days work. he inter-
viewed and got the signatures OF 40
farmers expressing their views for and
against saloons In the town at which
they do their trading. OF this number
thirty five wero opposed to saloons
and only five for saloons. One young
fellow gave as his reason for fayorins
saloons. that he expected place as
bartender. One woman's answer was.
| Yes. her and all her men folks wanted
saloons In town. The scorcher for
rural opinion asked her to sign her
name, on the saloon side OF the paper.
She hesitated and finally said that she
could not write her name. However
she did make her tS) mark.
Business men who have been think
Inc that the farmers In the country
| tributary to Rocky Ford want u re-
turn OF saloons would do well To revise
both their opinions and their votes.
The same canvasser visited another
portion Of the adjacent territory Tuesday
and makes yet better report. He inter-
viewed 20 persons and has the signatures
of 70 against Saloons and only for
saloons.
Wednesdays canvas showed 20 un-
favorable to saloons and z for!
A total Of 2o4 farmers have been In
tsrviswsd. Of whom 10o are opposed
to saloons in Rocky Ford and - for
And the names are available to all in
,,,;v;ny fviands
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
A voIes from Fort colllas.

Is we have said. no system ever de-
vised will altogether prevent tho sale Of
liquor. Its hold upon somo men is such
that they would 60. u necessary. TO hell
after Il. To hell or some other place
such mon will 20. and laws arc powerless
TO stop them. But such mon arc COM
para,ivoly fow. Most mon. who Ike an
occasional glass. and to whom drink has
no; become positive necessity. arc no,
pleased with tho dive. or with sub;or-
fuges that involve moro or less . sacri-
fec Of scl!-rospcet- Rather than sneak
TO somo back door. like n ehiekcn-thiof.
they will often 60 without Tho average
man. not a total abstainor. will unauos-
tionably drink less under No-lieenso
system than he would In tho open saloon.
Ho will have more money with which to
pay his bills and suppor, his family. Tho
chance Of his going wrong. through an
abuse Of liquor. 10 certainly less.
There Is not q man living. possessed Of
any intelligence who docs not know well
that the abuse Of alcohol Is curse. and
chiefly 90 TO innocent women and chill
dren. Every man who 10 familiar with
conditions in towns Of this size wherein
saloons exist knows that tho absence OF
the opsn saloon here has considerably re-
duesd drunkenness and the crime and
suffering resulting from drink. This Is a
fact Anyone who attempts TO deny Il,
either says what he knows Is not true. or
else does not know whereof he speaks.
To b sure. liquor will perhaps always
Be obtainabls II = man 10 bound 70 have
Il; We frankly say again and again that
we have no idea that Il will ever b
otherwise. B0 at present, there is no
opsn tsmptaduA either for the bsginnsr
o. he cot: aslS , little opportunity for
. man - seay b my dive. drinking and
treating until hs - spsnt his last cant
and thus bsoueht want and misery upon
his samily.-EaprSss.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

The snterprising. intelligent managers
Of the Citizens party campaign heartily
endorse the sewer system, saying 1t
is most valuable and necessary i'm
provement. But they also say: I'VE can
90 to those who are ignorant and per.
suade them that they arc being rob-
bed. and in that way induce them to
vote tho Citizens ticket. The sewer is
fixed fact and by this means we get
saloons also" No-License people who
may be tempted. to vote the other way
because Of tho sewer should remember
that the Citizens party was pledged to
the same proposition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
Fowier's Fifth Iueeud,ary Fire.

Fowler eamo near having fifth fro q
few dayA since, a at,emp, being made TO
burn Mrs. Gilmoro's millinery store. Bal
cd hay had been piled against tho inside
cellar door. This was fred and the out
sidc doors closed. As luck would have
Il Mrs. Gilmore noticed smoke In tho
house. Tho alarm was given and tho
flames were ox;inguished within . fow
minutes. Evidently tho whole block on
tho west sido Of Main street was aimed
at. This Is tho first fro to occur In an
occupied building. Had ton minutes
more elapsed before discovering the fro
whole block would would have burned
The Fowler Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

There arc probably a score Of ladies' In
Rocky Ford who arc for No-Lieense. but
who are thinking tina, they would not
tako tho trouble TO vote. We would urge
them TO be at the polls early to offse:
abou. twenty saloon hangers-on who
have drif,ed in town during tho pas, two
weeks for tho sole purpose Of voting tho
saloon ticket. These fellows havo neither
property. residence nor in.oros. in the
city. bu. hopo by misrepresentation to
cast their ballots. Let US havo an extra
good turnout Of tho women to noutralize
this really Illegal voting, but not easy to
prevent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

A short. sharp municipal campaign is
nearing its close. The Enterprise has
given the gentlemen composing the
citizsns diesnss) ticket all the considers
ton and courtesy they could ask. On
the other hand We have given the wholly
evil policy which they represent the
strongest fight we could put up. The
men competing the citizsns ticket are
good citizens and II they held positive
opinions ON the right side Of the saloon
question the Enterprise could support
them for the positions for which they
have been nominated. But they repre-
sent . municipal policy which 10 bad
very bad-from every point Of view.
There Is not = single rsdssming feature
about the lsealizsd saloon. In its very
nature Il Is opposed to everything that is
pure and good and favorable 70 every
evil tendency in mankind. There 10 no
species Of dsvilment but that finds aid
and encouragement IN tho saloon. Hold
ing such views Of the policy sought 70 bs
inflicted on Rocky Ford by tho Citizens
ticket Il was tho duty Of tho Enterprise
to oppose its election with as much vigor
As wo could command. There Is much
truth in tho saying that whom man Is
wrong hc can't DO too conservative and
when in tho right can. bo too radical.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
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During this lively city campaign the
Knts-priss has made uneomplimsntary
psrsonai reference TO but one individual
- the other side. When q man who has
Allied Christian pulpit a. In Rocky Ford
Falls 70 far from his former tsaehinss. a.
% b the chief speaker at saloon con-
vsntion he deserves eomplsts skinning.
Ths local paper which would refrain from
severe esnsurs Of such hoppins would b
srossiy de- sliet In its duty to the public.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
Almost Solid No-Lieense Seatimeat
at Fort Collins.

All tho candidates nominated on the
Independent Reform ticket have refused
to accept and make the race. Three al
dsrmsn nominated on that ticket have
also declined. leaving but Ave Of the
nominees In the field. Efforts are now
being made 70 All the vacancies with men
who arc willing TO take drubbing at the
polls on the 4th Of ApriL-Fert Collins
Courier.
The Independent Reform. ticket leo
called Is . saioon ticket Ia disguiss
Queer. is Il not that the advocates Of
saloons are ashamsd Of The name.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

The issue In Rocky Ford can,
. not be sugar-coated by the term
"Cltizens" or High License"
; II is saloon (with all the evil
which the word impiies) or No
Saloon. The issue Is clear cut.
Saloon for dollars tailegcd) or
; No Saloon from principle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
A. Approving veie. From tn. Farmer.


This town is bound up with the
country. and the country with the
town. and ! could not. II I would. fall
to note in this survey the improved
character OF Rocky Ford. This II
now . dry town. used to be wet-very
wet. What the change has cost. or =
costing. do not know. Il 10 not with
the cost but the fact that have to do.
I II fact that where there used to be
many arrests for lnw.breaking there
are now but few Wbsee. thsrs ussd
- ~ essssssNal disorder. thees 10 now
ReWs ~ all. What used to be . town
Of tolerable character a. . :wr:;ing
place has now become one OF tho best
Character place where our wives
and children arc free from former
cpntaminating influences and where
they come and TO with greater pleas.
ure and greater security. (Hcnrty
appaause.) Extract from Hon. w. b.
Ebbert's opening address to tho recent
Farmers Institute.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

The action Of the city coun.
ell In taking steps for putting In
n city scale Ii In harmony with
their general action OF meeting
the public needs a. fast ~ the
city's finances will Justify. The
present administrator has dur.
ing the past two years shown an
enterprisinE spirit In handling
the city's business which has
won for. them the hearty ap.
provnl OF leading business men
who voted for the other ticket
two years ago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
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The instructions at the head Of the bal
lot give the most explicit directions how
to vote. Read carefully and no mistake
need be made. In order to be sure TO be
right simply write No-LIcense in tho
blank space provided for that purpose.
Only that and nothing more.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
Speltz, maearoni wheat. seed
oats. Ebbert's Seed House.

Geo. Nidy will have carload Of Fruit
Trees in here from tho Willis Nurseries to
dslivsr'as Martins Barn Friday and Sat.
urday Of next week. Apr. z and 8.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
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Good citizens and sxesllsnt business
men are supporting the citissn's tsaloon)
ticket Young men Of good character
are supporting the same ticket 4 num-
bsr Of ladies will vote the Citizens
tsaloon) ticket While eonessding that =
respectable minority Of our good eitizsns
arc gong 70 vote for saloons In Rocky
Ford the fact stands out very prominsnt-
ly that ALL tho Improbable citizens.
all tho loafers and riff-rah generally aro
going 70 vote tho same ticket. We mako
these contrasts prominently that the good
citizens. tho respectable young mon and
good women may SOC Just what sort Of q
crowd they arc training with. I. Is bu.
natural that tho tough elements Of society
should DO enlisted on tho sido OF tho
saloon. but tho other classes wo haye
mentioned mako . serious mistake In
making common interest with those
whose citizenship Is a do,rimcnt to the
community.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
Registration Rsaehes I, ,sse.

Tuesdays registration work brought up
tho total to 1919. divided as follows:--
First ward. 4lo; Second. 4si; Third
42e. Tho boards will meet again on
Monday when registration can be made
by affidavit only.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

Salida Is quoo- town. Tho papers re-
port that last ~s,k a pair Of pants were
stolen from F. o. Withrow. Pants have
been stolen befo e. but this is the only
time we have heard Of a mans pants be-
ing stolen while ho was wearing them?
The ., pors neglset t, give details. And
Salida proposes 70 add to its noioriety BY
elee,ing man for alderman By the name
of Tommy DJoo.s. Dois tho altitiia
have somathin ~ q, 'y't, '''se, rnit..r
MHrs carly Dhb S-.L -.a.c2s. Get
taLm Mil, yo "a. La. ia.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

II saloons tend to furnish occupants for
business houses how is It that Sugar
City has 10 vacant store rooms. while
Rocky Ford has fewer vacant business
houses than when we had saloons? Sa-
looms don't help business.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

Business men who think they are
pleasing tho farmers by advocating . re-
turn Of saloons are making great mis-
take. The country tributary 70 Rocky
Ford Is Overwhelmingly opposed TO sa-
looms here and we have The names 70
prove Il.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

The only plea which the
frtends Of the Citizens ticket
can advance II the claim that
saloons help business. That liz.
they are anxious to allow. fos-
ter and protect a universally
acknowledged evil for the sake
Of dollars. II the dollar IL TO
be the sole measure of civic
right and wrong there are 9TH
er evils which might he licensed
and which would pay handsome
" for the privilegr Of doing
business. But the weakest
point in the saloon p,-ty'r no
sition is that saloons brin- hus-
mess prosperity. They don't.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

The administration Of the past two
years has been . model one for hard. in
tsuigsnt work and faithful devotion 70 the
eity's best intsrssts. But suppose. that
you should find some item Of the 4 eity's
business 70 have bssn transacted differ
entity from your ideas. does that justify
you. believer In No-liesnss. in voting
70 inhiet four tor mersl saloons In Rocky
Eord2
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

II is said that the rent of
dwellings is lower now than be-
fore the No License policy was
adopted. True. but the de-
cca-e is not d-. To the absence
Of saloons. During the sugar fac.
tory boom too many dwellings
tbrsincss houses alsoD were
huiit and ~ reduction Of rents
was to be expected, saloons or
no saloons.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

A supporter Of tho Citizens ticket offers
to bet S 90 that that ticket will win.
Our advice to No-Lieenso people Is not
to bet (even with a sure prospect Of win
ing) but to ge. scared and ork hard ior
the rignt side.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

The Kansas City Journs. sdys that
after President Roosevelt gets through
with his Texas trip hs will b welcomed
In Colorado by tho governor who hap
pens 70 be In Office at that time"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
Evi6sses Of tAs Good Buslasss Man
ass0sat Of ths City cosaeil.
Pueblo. Colorado. Mar. 22nd. 1905.
Mr.. W. D. MePhsrson.
Rocky Ford. Colo,

Oo4r ST:-
Replying to your favor Of the 2ist bag
TO say that We are very glad to sell you
all the pips you want, but we could not
give you any such prices as you got on
the Rocky Ford sewer. The sewer Just
at the time Il was purchased showed
very wise business Judgment on tho part
Of the city council Of Rocky Ford. You
arc evidently . lot Of business men aud
pretty quick TO tako advantage Of legit-
imato business opportunity.
.
You 500 you got In on this sower jus.
at tho timo thoro was fight on and ovory
body was willing to sell tho pipo at cost.
and your people woro Just shrewd enough
and smar. enough TO tako advantage Of
the situation and buy tho pipo at tho
right ame and at tho right price. II you
had left tho sewer until now It would
have been another proposition. think
your board OF aldermen is composed Of
mon who are fully capable Of handling
municipal affairs in tho largcs. cities Of
the United States.
Yours truly.
r. L. Capors,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

A comu1ittol Ir, .p- ".A,iz, rola Fruit
4 soestion was in town Morday icc
s5f orens1 in reg gir! 70 hsH u so-urc tie
s.r In e cat zap. so:a.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

Believe nothing rejecting on the ad-
ministration until yon investigate. The
air is full of falsehood- natural weapon
of wholly demoralizing traffic.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
sses PrseAssy Y cssasss TIctss via,

-Just four ssloons.' They say. re.
spectabss'i
with every saSeGuafd round!
Al me! the same old specious talk.
The devil IN . trees suit "
The devil ali the more.
mo chairs. no tables" .sosshc platform
-Baesroom... room .sot.hea. gambling
sehemes debart led.
And -ciose 1t mid4isht" too. Great
Scottl
One thousand ydo,iarS pay to run
This sort 'df 'Sundiy School saloon7
N6t muchi
The fellows who aspire to auench the
thirst
OF Rocky Ford are hardly built that
way"
Ante election "hot air''-this-
Just glittering promises.
The city's policy restrictive In past
years
was by saloons dictated. as men know,
And 1t would happen NJt the same
again.
Grept public benefit conferred!
Ana business largely swelled!
Into the treasury money. plenty,
poured!
TO hani.er their 50 Grea. blessing
thus
wi;h regulations strict.
: --.- .-.-.. --..-..--'-. 20.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

Said No-Li:, nse man this week 10 =
man who was talkins for return Of sa-
looms: "When the s,lotn. we're running
here you did not have . decent rag to
your back and no ' you are well dress-
3D." And he tad - "a knowledge tho
corn"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

Local ne is ,tans back ssat this
woeS. iyin rliCo TO mater CT vital i'm
port.nse to 5o;ky Fcrs's hi h ct fi.u-e
ca.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

Nsiswintsr's livery barn is now grats-
fully remembered evsry night a. the
glare Of that new arc light illuminates q
great extent Of Walnut ave.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

n tn, Santa Fe want to do right
sy Rocky Ford and at the same time pro-
vide an improvement oreditable to the
road. they will take rro ., action on y e
numero.sl5 signt p, tit ms asking for a
&c dgpF o. Or.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

Tomato Contracts Wanted.
Tho Barlow Consolidated Canning Co.
Is now ready to make contracts for
Tomato acreage. Contracts for sigma
ture may be found at Burrelrs and Eh-
bcrts Seed Houses. AS-a
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

FOR SALE. two dozen choice stand
ard bred White Plymoth Rock hens and
pullsts at reasonable prices: also eggs for
setting Sl.oo per Is.
PIX. BtnN.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
Fresh vegetables Of al kinds
IL Stauffer's meat market.
Canary Birds. Gold Fish. Pots
and Pot Plants. Nursery Stock.
Ebbert's Seed House.
Train load Of Corn for sale by
Mill and Elevator Co. Get our
prices.

Fines. Kentucky Bluegrass i2ti cents
pound at Burroll's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

In the blank for that purpose on thl
ballot writs WO-eSe69o8. Tha
10 the name Of the party.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

1hsrs are more business houses oe-
eupisd in Rocky Ford now than during
the three months before the No-Liesnss
policy was adopted.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
mo- LICENSE TICKET.

NO LICENSE TICKET.
For Mayor-Dr. r. M. Pollock.
For City CleEk-E. L. McKalvey.
For Treasurer-Paul Hardey.
For City Attorney-R. S. Beall.
For Police Magistrate-Geo. MoD. Os-
born.
For Street Supervisor Crosier
For City Engineer-W. N. Randall.
For Marshal-C. II. Baldwin.
For Aldermen. First Ward-Philip Rel
fel and j. E. Lawson.
For Aldermen. Second Ward-D. "
Burrell and G. C. Hawkey.
For Aldermen. Third Ward-W. d. Nc
Pherscn and w. II. Hickox.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

Il remains 70 b proven, dat t,s' sb-
tsaes os saloons reduces The trade sf .
town: but u. sems reduction q business
should result the ss:eons should be hsn-
ishsd anyhow. The increased pssos end
gsod eedss 10 worth much.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

Men who arc now shy" Of many o
tho comforts Of hfo BY reason Of saloor
patronage will next Tuesday vote for tn,
return Of their wont enemy. Fact!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

Some c. those talking for tho Citizens
Tiekc. arc circulating the most unfound-
cd falsehoods regarding tho official ae-
,ions OF some OF tho aldermen and Mar
shal Baldwin. An effort is being made
to poison tho minds Of No-leonso people
by these stories in tho hope tnat thoy will
vote tho saloon ticket II any reports ro-
fleeing on tho present council should
reach you, INVESTIGATE and you will
find Il wholly without foundation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

The Santa Fe has not asked that tho
city sewer be removed from the right Of
way--only moved few feet to allow for
building which the company will erect
One block Of sewer constructed will be
abandoned. the error costing not half tho
sum alleged by the opposition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
~

Who backed by = first-elass set Of al.
dsrmsn and officials has given Rocky
Ford . model administration.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

The purchase Of The plant Of the Rocky
Ford Canning Co. BY the Bsrtow consel-
dated Cauniug Co. means much for
Rocky Ford. New machinery will b put
In and the plant RYs fly enlarged.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

A sewer and no ", ter ly tempe
L.. r..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

I specAiy hard nGhs u to % mooo
against Police Magistrsts osborns aad
Marshsl Baldwin. Whyq Because they
have dons their duty. Every friend Of
No.Liesn,s should make . spseisl sffort
70 secure . hearty sndorssment for these
most excellent officials.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

The same No-I.ieenso majority as two
years ago will 60 a long ways toward
reking the Punishment Of saloons the
permanent policy Of Rocky Ford. Let's
have almost 500 majority this year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31
EneoursxInE News lrom OhIo.

Last week was cheerful ono for tho
temperance people Of Ohio. not less than
twenty-five saloons bring voted out Of
various towns. Tho movement Is grow
ing as tho weeks 60 by. Tho Beal law
is nearly three years old. and tho
prophecies Of its enemies that interest
would soon die out Is proven false. Since
January lst over thirty elections have
been held. or about three = week. and
twenty-thres Of these have voted dry"
Most Of these were municipalities that
voted wet" two years ago.
Where homsstesdsr Shall vets.
The following are some decisions Of the
Department Of the Interior regarding the
voting privileges Of persons holding down
hemsstsads: > NJ a
!" "a declaration Of residence at q sps.
eifie place for The purpose Of voting there
prseludss . subssqusnt claim Of residence
at the same time at another place.
Registering and voting for several
successive years IN precinct in which
the land Is not situated. on an oath a. 70
actual residence in such precinct. rsisss
= conclusive presumption against the
claim Of residence for the came period On
the land"
"ons who retains residence at his
former home for the purpose Of voting
and holding Office there. 10 prseiudad
thereby from. claiming residence on his
land during such ps,;ed"
Rev. r. A. N. Wilson has held two q.
fsetivs street meetings and last night
had jammsd opera house TO listen 10
splendid address. Mayor Pollock also
spoke. completely rsfutine many mis-
leading statements published erneoYnine
city affairs.
The Santa Fe has not asked that tho
city sewer be removed from the right Of
L. 4
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-31

Police Magistrate osbesns has nsvs
imposed - 500 and sost" dns that vi
not deserved. His motto hss bssn "L,
no guilty man escape" and 10 msrAs
sousing majority for The snfesSsEusak ,
law for the protection Of he eemnupis
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1905-12-23
Profits IN Beet Sugar
Business.

In the circular sent out by the
Continental c Construction Company
the last running of 600 per day
ton sugar plant, running 100 days
and reducing 10000 tons of beets,
is as follows: S475,ooo. This in
cludes interest, insurance-every-
thing, even S. per ton, or 100000.
The expense makes the cost of the
beets when reduced to sugar a
trifle over $500 per ton. The yield,
I33, 100000 pounds of sugar, is,
computed at ~ cents per pound,
S5o4,ooo, leaving profit of SII8,-
800.
This estimate is made for the
State of Michigan where the yield
of beets does not exceed no tons
per acre, and IA per cent sugar.
The account says: "In the lrri-
gated sections of the West the re-
suit is much more satisfactory, the
tonnage being nearly or quite so
per cent greater per acre, the ex-
traction of sugar is practically 2
per cent greater and the profit per
ton of beets handled is quite 81. so
greater than in the East. If we
add to the SII,833,32o the Mlchi-
gan profit, $4,000 per ton of 10000
tons of beets worked, we have S2,
6S3, 32o the profit on a 600 ton
factory in Utah with sugar at AZ
cents. At the present wholesale
price for sugar in Utah, these
profits swell to S333,32o, or more
than S per cent. on an investment
of 100000 the cost of the factory,
and $4,000 working capital.
1t seems to be clear enough that
beet sugar making is reasonably
profitable business in Utah, that it
really takes on the proportions of
a great gold or silver or copper
mine. 1t is good, too, for the farm
er, giving him a profit of about $40
per acre and taking as much land
out of competition with other
farmers as may be planted i'll beets.
Goodwin Weekly.