Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-31

dropped in to contribute their advice
and hear what was doing. When the
curtain went up round OF applause
was given, just like any other crowd
waiting in some impatience for the
show to begin. 1t was disappoint-
ment as to trouble"
Chairman Ebbcrt stepped forward
and briefly reviewed the action of the
morning session. so that all present
might better know where they were
"at."
Then Secretary Ryan was called on
to read the letter Manager Wietxer
had waitd on him from the previous
meeting. This letter embodies the
official reply to the specific points on
which he was approached by the
growers committee. and Is of such in
terest that we give 1t in full:
Rocky Ford. Jan. i6. 1908.
To the Committee of the Beet Grow
ers Protective Association O,cro
Co. Gentlemen:
In reply to the requests mentioned
in the communication handed to me
on Jan. Q, 1908. wish to say:
1.-The delivery during the season
OF 1907 has been undoubtedly much
more satisfactory than any previous
season. This must demonstrate that
We have made strong efforts to CO.
operate with you in order to make
the delivery OF bects as economical
as possible. This certainly is our de-
sire and in future our forces will no;
lack To- make further efforts to I'M
prove this condition.: nevertheless.
you must realize iha, there will nc
times when there are unavoidable de-
lays.
Ycu. must be aware that VIC hav.
gone to considerable expense last
summer installing signal stations over
the different districts TO notify the
growers promptly when there arc no
cars or irregularities occur when
hretS cannot be received Benefit
ing by this years experience VIC will
continue to improve this system. We
now also realize that the delivery
can best hc regulated " the orders
to growers are more specific, that is,
have the orders state on what days
of the week the delivery shall be
made and in wha, quantity. The
quantity to be delivered by each
grower each week or day can best
be arranged by the grower consult
ing with the agriculturiSi issuing
such orders. This we will provide
for in the future. bu, you understand
that even such orders must be sub
ject to changes, as We cannot forcscs
4 week ahead what the conditions
will be each day.
Wherever notification by-seieptore.
signal. in writing or verbal - not
given TO the grower III due time.
same shall have the privilege rs dur
ing season of f'ioo7. TO unload the
bccts on the ground. which VIII be
provided by as in tho vicinity OF the
receiving station. With the under
standing. however. that the grower
a, our rcaucs, will haul and unload
these bccis into the car within the
mex, few days at our expense. which,
will no, be more than 7oc per ton.
s-The new style Of dump VIC feel
has given in general quite sasisfae-
tory results and no doubt with some
adjustment. which is already plan
ned. beets will be handled over this
new style dump just as promptly IS
REGARDING tarc. We certainly d..
.;,c 10 determine the tarc just as
fairly and honestly as Il can be done
10 the grower as we'll as to the man.
ufaeturer. This will continue to be
our policy in the future and the as,,
,icul;urists were instructed scvcra!
weeks ago to make suggestions II
and how the manner OF taking the
tarc samples can be improved: =,
a-wherc the dumps are located
on public roads considerable expense
ha, arisen the last few years which
did not occur previously; on account
OF having to haul away from INC
dumps a large amount OF dirt at the
end OF the season. This expense will
become greater. as at some dumps
there arc no places in the immediate
vicinity to dump this urplus dirt.
Wherever the dumping OF dirt on the
ground will not cause Inconvenience
and rxpcnsc wc do not expect that
The dir, is to be hauled away. but At
ali other dumps VIC cannot change
our attitude on this matter.
I've cannot afford to eliminate
this charge and further | wish to adj
wise you that VIC have still on our
hooks n charge of many thousands
OF dollars against the Erection Ac-
count OF tho dumps.
s-Thc extra work required 10
make payments scmi-monthly IS SO
grea, aud unsatisfactory that VIC do
not sec DIR way clear to grant TINS
request. We will make payments on
the 18th of the month as previously
and further will make advance. pay
mcnts on bcc,s delivered in order to
assist the grower to pay his labor,
6.-As we have no reason to be-
licyc that the irrigation clause As
mentioned in our contracts the same
as in the past has caused hardship
or Inconvenience to the growers. we
cannot grant this request. Irriga-
ton. permits will be issued in writ
ing after tho first of August during
the coming season as previously by
our agricultural forces. to the best OF
the agriculturists Judgment and
where il seems not to be detrimental
to the quality of the crop. =,