Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-08-11


ket Of eantaloupes shipped July 81. and
second basket Aug. !. The first crate
was shipped Aug. 8. one on the 5th. with
a steady increase up to the 9th when the
shipment reached 10 crates. But truth
compells the statement that portion OF
these crates should never have left Rocky
Ford. Tho melons were miserably small
and most unpromising stuff to place on
the market as the first shipments Of the
celebrated Rocky Fords. Much better
have waitsd few days until eantaloupss
could have been sent which would have
been ersditabls TO our reputation. Would
Il not b good plan TO have an Inspector
General representing all the associations
and shippers, whose duty Il would b 70
supervise all shipments and Sc that no
melons are sent out which would tend 10
bring the Rocky Fords INTO disrsputs9
The Colorado Springs Telegraph re-
fsss to ths Rocky Fosds a. that most
toothsoms Of all products yielded IN this
most wonderful u all The statss."
G. H. Mathis Of the arm Of Young 4
Mathis arrived On Monday 70 tackle an
ether eantaieups season. He docs not
sntsr The campaign with feeling Of
freshness a. he b Just from = strenuous
time down south. having already shipped
900 cars Of watsrmsloas and 2o< of
eantsloupsa
One rather unusual feature Of the pres
snt season b The large percentage Of
growers who are not members Of any
association nor have signed up with any
shipper OF commission ho0ss. Il is pre-
sumsd that those who are not tied up are
ready TO make the BEST arrangements
available.
With lish, crops In tho eastern sections
which have In the pas, bsen In eompsti-
ton with Rocky Fofds. and tho limited
acreage al home. tho outlook ss most sx-
eellsn, for good prices. But ~hile ss-
pseting good prices. ies our growers and
shippers SEQ To Il that tho een,amsr gets
the bes: o! ear;aloapes.
Tho psnsef Republican Of Monday
gave tho Rocky Fofds a magnificent send
OF. The iron; page cartoon represented
a genuine Rocky Ford eaniaioups march,
ing into Chicago. New York. Philadelphia.
Baltimore ard Washington. each Of which
cities was extending an enthusiastic wei
come. While tho real Rocky Ford 10
making It's triumphant march the imita-
ton eantaioups Is skuikina back 10 the
tall timber.
Dodge Hale. general superintendent Of
n. Woods esntaloops operations IN the
valley. is not allowing his erutch and cane
to interfere with pushing business. and he
~ /. ahfA- ka<asa4
Wednesday morning Mr.. Hale informed
the Enterprise that the arst car Of can't
aioupss would leave the valley for Chi
easo that evening from Woods Station
and Las Animas. Very early for . car
Shipment
c. n. Wsst Of Ia Junta who has bssn
one Of hals's lssutsaAnts for the past i've
years h Arizona and California. will have
charge Of the Nswdais business this sea-
soa.
What 10 called rust ID affecting many
fields and considerable damage 10 feared
before The season is over.
1T. Porter Of the Psnsaeo,a. Florida.
Journal. paid Rocky Ford visit In July.
and an interview with A. c. Sloan was
the basis Of an interesting column article
In recent issue Of his papsr. giving .
fair account Of the eantaloups operations
Of the valley. One sentence Of his article
We dssirSto quote and to express the
wish that Il was wholly true. Il Is this:
As soon as shipping begins each farmer
brings Just such as are in exact condition
for shipment"
r. A.waiker. a veteran in the business,
is in charge Of Lyons q coxnins business
at The old stand. the Swink store room.
Mr.. Walker announces the highly COM
rnendable policy Of receiving none but
frst-elass goods. regardless Of what
other shippers may do.
E. S. Hinish. the Lyon & Cocnins book
keeper. is now on the ground ready for
the coming rush.
Msssfs. Lyon and Corgins are both
expected to arrive today or tomorrow
and Mr.. CoGrins may remain during the
season.
A prominent grower whose soul has
been greatly vexed by the poor character
Of many Of the eansaloupes shipped sur-
qests the idea Of state inspector. the
stamp Of that official being evidence Of
We continue to hear good reports from
the creamery. the supply Of milk keeping