The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
LAND PURCHASED FOR
MODEL fruit FARM
Leading Professors of the Agricultural College
Acquire 32O Acres OF, Surface Creek. Will
Set 200 Acres to Fruit Next Spring.

Set 200 Acres to Fruit Next Spring.
The best boost Delta county has enjoyed long
purchase the Woak ranch Surface Creek
comprising organization composed of the leading
professors of the Agricultural College at Ft. Collins
great piece the INDEPENDENT by tele
phone w. Curtis of Paoni Mr. Curtis returned to his
home Saturday from Fl Collins where the final
made and agreed consummate the deal
Mr. Curtis will be interested the which includes
among leading stockholders such Prof Paddock head
Horticultural Department. Prot Gillette Entomoogst Prof.
Carpenter of the Engineering Dean Carlisle head of
the Agricultural and Stock Dr. Glover head of the
Veterinary Department The oregone are the largest stock
holders but President Ayeswort Prof Paul. Miss Ammons and
a number of others will also be interested.
with several Of the above named College
Mr. Curtis has been working the scheme for time and he
is right greatly eated successful
W. Curtis of Delta counys fruit
he also one of the countys broad seeing
nesh his work and takes much interest advancing
part Of the county another.
The Womack ranch consists which
land lying the Bull and Raekin places Tongue
This in alfalfa 1t rented for this
crop will be pwed and made ready for the
knowledge of the college professors will be avail
able in preparation of the soil selection of varieties etc The
place has thoroughly by Professors Paddock and
county. be made model fruit farm and
will be the pride only of the but of the citizens of Delta
county and the Western Slope.
The paid $50 00O but the land and
rights considered worth than that The purchase
made from the Womack and will be fully closed this week
The decision made after the freeze of Saturday and
Sunday nights which evidence of the faith the purchasers have
the proabeness of fruit culture in Delta despite
calamity which the hand of has control
The INDEPENDENT launching OF this Model Fruit
Farm by the leading professors of the State Agricultural College
be the best evidence of the superiority of Delta soil and
climate horticultural purposes that could possibly be forth
Professors Paddock Gillette the leading authorities fruit
culture the Here enterprise wherein they in
vestng hard dollars They acquainted with
nook and the state from the standpoint of fruit
They personally avesed all the ground this and
other the They orchards planted
followed growth witnessed bearing and
fully the When they
buy land which plant orchard for themselves they choose
Delta What recommendation could soil and
climate have What endorsement of the and
horticultural of this country could be secured
Their here will prove boon that will be worth thou
dollars county and will of the lead
ing horcuursts thout the country who be seeking the
BEST PLACE. When who know, these do invest
their money Delta soil it something 1t should
take long for you and and the other fellow to catch
This sale and purchase the consummation of
dnary real deal 1t is something of large and lasting
for thru the leading hocurists of the state that
Delta those elements of and climate which
combine produce the best and most profitable fruit
Delta county proud the fact that such have
within its borders down their in the of invest
those who this should be long waking
the that something has happened SOMETHING WORTH
WHILE
Hurrah W. Paddock Gillette and all the rest
urrah Delta the place where invest their
leash.