Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-17


on the first bottom OF an ailuvial na-
turc. while that of the upper lands In
generally n deep sandy loan. easy to
break and cultivate and well caiculat-
cd to absorb and retain the moisture
applied by irrigation. II Is rich In
phosphates and aikaioids. which are
essential to plant growth. and will fur
nish enormous crops for hundreds Of
years without needing to be stimulated
BY any application OF fertilizers. Tho
surface OF these lands Is very smooth.
the general slope being towards the
river with uniform grade Of ten to
twenty feet to tho mile. Thus the
ground IL most favorably adapted to
the complete and economical distribu-
tion Of water for irrigation.
Coiorado's location and the wealth
and variety Of It's resources give Il Q
present and prospective prosperity not
eQuaicd In any other state In the Union.
In agriculture. stock-raisinG and min
ting Colorado has trinity Of wealth
that will direct tho dcstinies Of our In
dus,rial empire and give TO Colorado
. high place among American common
ScAitub SNV tiuc u ou@A0 I0OU1tIy
provides . more reliable and uniform
and its accompanying employments.
The snowiakes. thing Of beauty a.
they fall from the skies, are. by the
ardor Of the summers SUN and the Ia
bor Of the indus rtous husbandman.
Transformed into other forms Of beauty.
The frozen crystals which In winter
give . ghostly brillIancy to our west
ern horizon, are by autumn transmitted
into cereals. fruits and vegetables for
the enjoyment Of mankind. and bring
ing comfort. luxury and wealth to the
producers. The water distilled from the
eternal snownelds 10 the magician that
aided by the sunshine streaming
through the pure air. working in har-
mony with mans. activity. speaks to
life the multiform and bountiful pro-
ducts Of the soil which bless the Ar
kansas valley.
The climate Of the Arkansas valley.
taken the year round. has no equal In
this Union. The nights are notably
pleasant. by reason OF the temperature.
which il conducive to sleep. and II Is
always delightfully."- cool in the shade In
the hottest weather. A case OF sun
stroke Is unknown in the history OF
Colorado. The contrast between the
temperature Of sunshine and shade In
Colorado Is not easily comprehended by
eastern people until they have spent
summer here. The average summer
temperature Of the Arkansas valley il
comparable to that Of sunny southern
France. the greatest grape-growinB dis
trict in the world. Almost constant
sunshine characterizes the winters. A
wholly cloudy day is a rarity. The au-
tumn is frequently protracted until
about the holidays. when two or three
weeks of real winter weather may be
expected. but the air all the while is
free from moisture and pouring
through 1t is the brilliant sunshine
which has made Colorado winters al
most proverbial. for their pleasantness.
After this healthful bit Of uinter has
passed. pleasant autumn weather again
prevails until spring arrives. All who
have, lived here a few years are enthu-
siastically loyal to Colorado-which
love and admiration for their adopted
land is largely due to the unsurpassed
climate. The mildness OF the winters
is evidenced by the fact that building
operations, either on frame or brick
structures, are but little interrupted
from December to March. We have no
long storms of rain, snow or wind. The
snowfall Is HBnt.
rhe adaptation of the climate to the
recovery OF invalids is proved beyond
the possibility OF controversy. Hun
dreds of our most active. energetic
farmers and business men came here
with the faint hope of prolonging life
few months and have found the foun-
tain whose perennial waters brought
back youth and vigor and added
many years of usefulness and happi-
ness to their earthly existence. One
important factor in the climate OF the
Arkansas valley is the altitude, being
from $500 to 1000 feet above sea level
It is a happy medium between the al
titude Of the eastern states (the home
Of consumptives) and the mountain re-
gions. The dryness Of the atmosphere
and absence of changes OF humidity
are important features. We are mid.
way between the mountain region and