Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
FARMERS SHORT COURSE


upon us. the Enterprise was las, week
forced to hold over the conclusion Of our
report Of the Farmers Short Course. Il
here tollows.-ED.l
Frank Crowley asked II Fort Coll
Inns farmers shut off water in August.
Answer; They Use their own judg-
meni. keeping the beets growing dur
ing the season.
Mr.. Crowley said tina, fruits ripen-
ed best wheR supplied with plenty OF
water and he thought tina, tie same
rule should apply TO sugar beels.
Senator Crowley said that Senator
Swink and he had grown bee,s ior
several years before the factory Was
started and that tests \, Washington
showed that they were phenomenaily
rich IN sugar. But now We are ,o!i
that the sugar conten, has been so
run down by designing farmers thar
they arc worth only 81 90 per ton.
Friday Afternoon.
Proi. Gillette OF the Agricultural /.
College spoke OF the structure OF in
seeis and their destructive habits. 1
/ Much money was wasted in fighting /
[ insects without knowing their habits. I
used a. the wrong time IN the life Of
I the pest. Tie word insect inelu
. only those bugs which have a b.,
thorax and abdomen. and hav- ~ -,
legs. CThe spider is not an In ~
They suck juices and eat the ii , 49,;
plants. lie spoke OF the " ,s.s'-g,,i
changes In development OF l. ,,,s.'. -
the marvellous Fapidily - -,
they multiply. OtcTo &C So .,,,2-s
who have orchards , - @ ~,
prescn, 10 hear Pr c;,is,,S a.,
much money-maki' - inEorma,io,
Mr; Smith o, lovsland said that
ono element OF .se eos, OF sugar pro-
dueiion was Generally overlooked in
making ias' IS o; expense. claiming
that u wor I'd take 81 worth OF irg,ii-
iser 10 re alace the elements taken out
OF the Soii by one ton OF bee;s. While
srowfTs should he thankful TO the
suGE.r Companies Tor giving them the
beaeht OF the agrieultuTis;s expert
knowledge. yet friction was frequent
when the grower thinks ,ha; advice
Is given ! little too pieniiiully. The
factories want some early ripcned
bcoiS and the growers want large tor
mage. Loveland growers have = S.
flat rate with go cents foF siioiug.
Best results from frequent watering.
sometimes as many as five iFrigaiious,
Our growers have been allowed TO
water in September for late beeis.
Sometimes have second growth on
early bcets. In answer TO a question
MIR Smith said that he did no; know
the average per cent OF sugar con-
tent. but the tonnage averaged abou;
4; tons. Mr.. Smith talked as II the
analyses OF bcctS was delicate sub
jcct. and that the growers were up
against" an unpleasant condition.
Prof. Paddock gave much valuable
advice on orchard planting and prun-
ing and of the importance of the in
spec;or doing his duty regardless o!
tho wishes OF the nursery selling the
trees.
Prof. Gillette closed the session
with another talk on his favori;e
thcme-bugs. mainly the injurious
bugs. although they arc not all to be
fought, some being the farmers best
friend.
Friday Evening.
DR.. Aylcsworth, president OF the
State Agricultural college. introduc-
ed his lecture by reference TO Lin
coin and the fact that agricultural eN-
perimcn, schools were established
and with his hearty approval. Homes
make the nation. and all the good
things OF life belong to the country
home. Roosevelt. would have agri-
cultural education begin lower down
than the college. favoring agricultur-
al high schools. Our farmer boys
and girls should no. only be literally
educated but should have strong
sense of tho dignity of country life.
The work of the agricultural schools
in bringing to the farmer the best cf-
forts OF exports in all branches was
; dwclt upon. Farmers lack in organi-
zation. Why should they not have
humane trust seeking only its own. be
patriotic and the sane conscrvator OF
the nations highest welfare. Young
people present could not but have
been favorablv impressed with Prcsi-
dent Aylcsworth's strong prcscnta-
tion OF the many advantages offered
at Fort Collins.
Lieut.. Governor Harper was intro.
duccd by Senator Crowley in one of
his characteristic speeches. The gov
crnor said that he did not believe that
fraction OF the people OF the state
fully comprenhended the extent of
Colorado resources and the wonderful
development which was taking place.
Where can be found such soil, eli
mate and health? This is an age of
intensity and concentration on sci
cntific lines, requiring moro brain and
less muscle than heretofore. Colo
RADIO farmers must send out only the
very best products, reaching to dis
tant markets for best profits. Colo
RADIO offers every opportunity for
scientific handling of large number
of agricultural problems. Young men
should tackle these questions. but not
forget to be patriotic, to shirk no po-
litical obligations. Let us have clean
politics and high ideals. Better be
in the fight and lose rather than not
be in at all. The agricultural col