Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-07-10
COLORADO.

SfSnlneS perpetual SunSnine, ncdIbn,
wealth, happiness, grandeur obscene
ry and the greatest variety of resour-
ces possessed by any other state in
the Union, has reached the highest
degree of prosperity in her entire his
tory. Although the Centennial state
possesses such wonderful attractions
and offers superior inducements, the
general public is just beginning to
learn that it is not mining alone from
which she derives her wealth, but she
possesses 70 million acres of as finc
agricultural lands as can be found In
the country and that the returns
from her orchards and agricultural
products are more than three times
those realized from her mines, says
Ranch and Range.
There are but one million people
in Colorado to enjoy the fruits OF
her soil that could we'll support ten
times that number. However, At the
rate that immigration is pouring into
her borders, it will not be many
years until every available acre both
on the broad plains and in the fer
tile valleys, will be transformed in
to fertile fields. 1t is well said that
Colorado is the land of turquoise sky
and of enterprising business men. the
pick of the Central and Eastern
states. men who have the energy and
the push to build up for themselves
in new country, fortunes that will
double with each increasing year.
Colorado is the land of golden op-
portunities; the land of golden sun
sets and prosperity that will never
know a waning day; the land OF vast
plains, lofty mountain peaks. lofty
minded people who will not allow
little thing like the panic Of 1907 to
affect their prosperity.
A land where the streams of pro-
gress flow as INCREASINGLY as the
streams that break forth from the
heart of her everlasting mountains,
streams that have but one song
the full enjoyment of life, the &C
cumulation Of wealth with . mini
mum Of labor; mountain streams that
lure the fishermen and call to those
who would better their conditions.
1--WE are waiting to turn the wheels
of thousands Of mills. factories, 10
propel your cars and light your
streets and homes, to warm your
fresides, cook your food and water
your fields and gasdeas.S
Colorado, the playground Of the
nation. the sanitorium Of the world.
the possessor Of the spring of eternal
youth, the rejuvinator of old age and
the balm of all diseases; the Edo
rado for those who are looking for
= chance to work out their destinies
with hands or brains.
Colorado Is known by her fruits Is
well as her mineral wealth. There
are no luxuries so tempting to the
aristocrats Of the metropolitan cities
of the Fest as \ delicious plate Of
Colorado fruit matured in her glori-
Gus sunshine.
Colorado is famous for her sugar
beets and beet factories, holding first
place In the United States, in both
these enterprises. and produces
enough sugar to sweeten the TEN.
perament Of the entire population Of
the Eastern and Central states. where
the sun is obscufed for weeks and
where cyclones. foods and droughts
keep them in q constant state of un-
certainty.
Colorado is famous for her irriga-
tion systems. leading all other states.
and is the home of that benefaetor Of
the common people-D. A. Cam6eld.
the greatest individual reclaimer and
reservoir builder in the world.
Colorado offers inducements 10
young men such as are found in no
other state in the Union, her i'm
mense. but partially developed re.
sources, embracing every variety OF
riches.
There are agricultural stretches
more productive than the Valley OF
the Nile. There are hundreds of
thousands of acres of coal into which
no pick has been put. There are
fruit raising sections which bring
more profit, acre for acre than any
soil in California. There are manu-
facturcrs, only in their infancy as
yet. which must always be protected
by the long rail haul of the nearest
competitive points.
Ten years ago the beet sugar in
dustry was unknown in Colorado.
Last year the product was estimated
| at z5 millions of dollars. The old
time industries of Colorado-stoek
raising and the mining of gold and
silver-are not less in dollars than
formerly; but they have been relc-
gated to the background by the tire.
mcndous advances in other indus
tries. New towns are springing up
and their little merchants of today
will be the prosperous business men
in the years to come.
Colorado melons, Colorado pota-
toes. Colorado peas, and Colorado
apples are known as the best In
every mart. They are as highly ap-
preciated in the markets of New
York as in those of Denver.
1t is common saying that the sur
face of Colorado has only been
! scratched. New fortunes are con-
st1ny beng y made M I'm. in new ,;,s. districts !,
truly the land of opportunity, holding
i out a bcckoujnp hand to the yigor.