Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-12-23

Most of this literature was OF con-
siderable benefit to those desiring to
talk about a definite investment, as
the Information given out in the booth
proper was only Of general nature.
Free newspaper publicity was verY
hard to secure and this may be at
tributed somewhat to the fact that
the Land Show was conducted under
the auspices of the Chicago Tribune
and the publicity given in their land
section Of the newspaper was of
general nature only. Through the in
tiuence of having the Hearst Trophy
IN our possession, we secured several
good write ups in the Chicago Exami-
ner and American, which have a large
circulation; these being newspapers
Hearst. Rearden of Denver deserves
considerable credit for this interview.
On this occasion the trophy was taken
to the photograph gallery of the Ex-
aminer and with 1t the Colorado dele
cation was represented.
Expenses in Connection With Land
Like many other expositions of this
nature, the exhibitors were charged
heavy rates for construction work,
ETC., at the same time the bills paid
represent a low figure as compared to
what the majority were obliged to
pay, as the entire work was handled
as economically as possible.
Temporary Disposition Of Exhibit.
At the close of the Land Show on
December 4th all permanent exhibits
were packed and Grated by. c. A.
Challgren and assisted by ]. W. Edgar
and labeled according to counties that
furnished same and put in storage to
be called for as the association may
deem fit.
Registration.
Many names were secured through
registration. By permission of J. W.
Edgar. the former Otero County Book
Register was used. Mr.. Edgar consent
ing that the secretary OF the associa-
tion might take copies from same
Other parties doing active work in the
booth took many names on cards.
which are still In their possession.
Colorado's resources as a state are
recognized in the East and most peo-
pie have a compliment for most of the
sections OF the state; few. however,
realize the extent of agricultural pur-
suits and on account OF railroad facili.
ties, the sections traversed least are
less known. II is safe to say that the
Land Show and publicity work thus
far done by the association Is of In.
estimable value. II matters are kept
alive through correspondence and
proper literature Is forwarded to those
making inquiry. Lax.
Our section can easily excel East
ern states in the production OF crop.
although living expenses may be a
trifle higher. The quality of irrigated
crops are so well known to be superior
that 1t requires little argument to con.
vince the prospective settler.
Many Homestead Locating Agencies
are operating in Chicago and other
cities in the East and are making
capital OF the irrigated lands and To-
eating settlers on the strength of the
crops We raise: at the same time,
calling locators' attention to the high
to the cost Of a homestead. when in
reality they are situated many miles
away from an irrigation canal or
where the application of irrigation is
impossible and dry farming probably
will not prove successful. These
claim that the agencies
represent that water can be pumped
on these lands for irrigation and many
believe 1t to be practical. Others are
told that dry farming on the land re.
ferred to is practical.
A large number of people expressed
their intention Of investigating our
section and locating in our valley.
From all appearance 1t seems that
our valley people have been tardy In
publicity work that should have been
followed up several years past. Many
local people feel that our section is
not located as favorably as others and
that this is the cause of the back.
ward condition of settlement. 1t can
manner has pushed other To-
calities to the front as rapidly as they
have and from no other cause. Az in.
stance of great publicity was proven
by the fact that the name Rocky
Ford" identified with the cantaloupe
Is known by everyone and when the
location OF our valley seemed difficult
to designate, all the workers found 1t
to refer that Rocky
Ford was located in the Arkansas
Valley. Though we. at home, may
feel that our valley with its large area
Of fertile and productive. lands GER
tainly must be known to Eastern peo-
tle, we are imagining falsely. for as a
TACT. We are little known as compared
10 newer sections that as a whole
nave been literally advertised.
1t is most surprising that the Atchi. |