The Delta independent., 1909-02-19

FOTk Oh lHe ii'SA IA
County, Colorado, and is re ached ty
the Denver and Rio Grande railroad
and is getting a constant stream OF
homeseekers.
This valley started only few years
ago as part of an Indian reservation
without a railroad. 1t built up such
reputation for the quality of its fruits
that six years ago the rails were iaid
to transport the immense fruit crops.
Without the aid of the Government or
of much outside capital, it has brought
under cultivation and irrigation an
immense area of land most of which
lies on the mesas difficult to get water
upon. Without any booming 1t has
taken its place at the head of the fruit
productive sections of the State
The town has population of about
1000. pure water piped from mountain
stream, electric light system, two
banks, two newspapers. two telephone
systems, first class hotel, hourinR
mill. an evaporator, fruit PACK ing
houses and a large number oil other
good business houses besides -FOUR
church organizations, fine schools IN
cluding high school new high
school building will be erected this year
costing $4,000.
CLIMATE AND SOIL.
Hotchkiss being far from the sea
enjoys a practically cloudless climate,
being high in elevation, enjoys cool
climate This means great deal oil
sunshine without burning heat. Fruit
quality depends upon sunshine Quality
also depends upon climate. The humid
warmth of the hothouse never can pro-
duce such fruit as grows in the crisp
out door orchard. The cool nights are
what fill Colorado fruits with juice.
make the peaches crisp. the melons
tender. incidentally, the climate which
is best for an apple and best for
peach is best for human being Just
as Colorado sunshine dispels mildews
and blghts on trees and vegetables so
il disposes of those blights that prey
on humanity. Just as the cool air
gives the peach flavor it gives life
flavor. The climate soothes, stimulates
and energizes at once. Consumption.
asthma, hay fever, malaria, ague and
rheumatism are among the diseases
that residence in Colorado dispels. II
is good for sick man or woman TO
come to Hotchkiss; but Hotchkisss Is
not sanitarium. Only small pro
portion of those who come to the state
annually come for their health. New
strength and vigor. new courage and
inspiration come with the cool. crisp
air, with the endless sunshine, with
the perennial blue of the sky. with the
inspiring views of the mountains. with
the open air life.
Colorado is a state where strong
men are doing great things. Farm
work is lighter, results are more GER
tain, success is sure. Neither sun
stroke in summer nor freezing cold in
the winter threatens the farmers life.
The spirit of progress, Of getting bet
ter results out of life is breathed in the
air of everyone of these fertile valleys
surrounding Hotchkiss. The soil is
rich, red sandy loan, easily worked and
unfailing fertile and will raise all kinds
of crops.
FRUIT RAISING.
The fruit output of Colorado has
probably attracted more attention in
the east than any other line of Colo
RADIO farming on account of the re-
markable record Of production and
profit. There are now just as many
opportunities in the way Of new lands
as there were when the first orchards
were planted in Colorado. The fruit
grower of today profits by the mistakes
of the pioneer and only sets out few
varieties of the best commercial sorts.
The market for Colorado fruit instead
of being met by the supply, widens
faster than new orchards are brought
into bearing. Colorado fruit has proven
itself supreme in all markets and under
all conditions. The man who plants an
orchard now under favorable conditions
properly located and well tended, is
layipg the foundation for large and
sure income.
Hotchkiss is surrounded by mountains
40 high and with such continuous
ridges, that it is almost completely
protected from storms and cold waves.
The valley is higher than some of the
other fruit.valleys of the state, but its
climate has been adjudged the best of
all, and its soil has been found to join
with the climate in producing that deli
cate and profitable distinction of quail
ity which puts North Fork fruit in n