Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-22
Another visi, In the Country.

Another Visit In the Country.
Another enjoyable editorial trip TO the
country was taken on Friday. Alter 4
drive Of three miles TO the southwest oi
Rocky Ford. through as fine country as
Colorado affords. a stop was made al inc
new home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Robert
son. All along tho route was seen esi-
denea Of groa, agricultural prosperity. al!
crops in a very promising condition. Tho
farm occupied by Mr.. Robertson no has
owned less than year. bu. Il shows what
work and energy will do on an almost
unimproyed 100 acres Of Arkansas Valley
soil. A fino now dwelling OF six rooms
has been built. and ono Of tho best barns
In tho county holding so tons Of hay. and
and having ample Accommodations for
superior 10, Of farm horses.
From a reservoir on high portion Of
tho land. pipes carry water to tho barn.
house and lawn. A splendid grove OF
box aidors AMI ash surrounds tho house.
eonferring ,ha, comfort and beauty which
every farmers house should have. but OF
which many are deprived. ..
Among tho improvements constructed
since Mr.. Robertson purchased tho place
is a syphon made 100 long OF sewer
pipe. While this was being built Mr..
Rober,so, was accused OF trying to make
water run up hill. but whom It was COM
plc,cd. and a hitherto neglected portion
Of the farm! put in alfalfa. tho success
Of tho scheme ives acknowledged.
Ninety acros Of sugar bcets arc grow
ing on the farm. is acres being Mr.. Robert
sons planting. the balance being grown
by tenants. A fino income should bo re-
eeiyed from the land rented for sugar
boots as tho landlord gets ons-foursh OF
tho crop.
No citizen has better right to live well
than the well-,o-do farmer. and tho cx-
eollent supper enjoyed proved tina. Mr..
and Mrs. Robertson were living fully up
to their privilege in that direction.
Among the new farm houses recently
erected in this noighborhood are the fol-
Lowing: Sam and Jacob Hamm each q
dwelling: J. W. Leecing. a neat cottage;
j. NJ. Shaulis an excellent brick dwelling:
Mrs. Manning. two tenant houses and.
Mr.. Allen. dwelling.
These improvements are under the High
Line. canal which is constantly i'm
PROVING lts water SerVlCe.
Enroute ten acre tract was noticed
which a few years ago was "as white as
a sheep" with alkali. but is now growing
fine crop Of beets. The reclaiming Of
that one tract proves that no farmer need
lose sleep over land temporarily damaged
by alkali.
The Ebbert Seed house has been pur-
chased by DR.. H. Van Buskirk and r. S
Beall. who will continue the business un-
der the same name as heretofore. The
new proprietors propose to greatly en-
large the business in every way.
II. F. Talhelm has purchased Of John
/ {. Godding business lot on North Main
street, adjoining Cartwright on the north.
He will at once begin the erection OF a
| two-story business house for the accomo-
dation OF his bakery and grocery store.
| This increase Of business houses is indi-
cative not only Of the present large volume
of trade, but Of faith in the future Of
Rocky Ford. And why not, as we have
tributary to the city a wide scope Of the
best farming portion of Colorado, which
is constantly being developed and i'm
proved.
A W. T. U. Mothers meeting will be
held in the Rest Room Friday, June 90
The topic is Sundays with the Children
led by Mrs. Newby.
Osec Frantz is going to do his share to
promote growing interest in the poultry
business, His fancy breed is the White
Minorcas and he says they are beauties
Mrs. M. j. Anderson reports having sold
Mrs. Craighead's residence to Mr.. Lingen.
felter.
A report of the dongs Of the Ladies Of
the G. A. R. at Greeley last week reached
US too late for use in this issue but will ap-
pear next week.
The picnic in the park under the aus
| piees OF the Ladies' Of tha G. A. r. has