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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14
CARING FOR TUBERCULOSIS
Thirty-Nine State and ia Local sana-
toria Provided, but These Are
Only a Beginning.

In spite of the fact that state sana-
toria and hospitals for tuberculosis
have been established in 81 states. and
ia municipal or county hospitals in
26 states, vastly more public provision
is needed to stamp out consumption,
says the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis.
Nearly every state east of the Missis-
sippi river has provided state sana-
forum, and west of the Mississippi
river, state sanatoria have been es-
tablished in Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri.
Arkansas, Texas, Kansas. Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota Montana
and Oregon. There are 3s sanatoria
provided by these states. Massachu-
sets having four, Connecticut and
Pennsylvania three and Texas two. In
Guiding special payilions and aims
houses, there are ia municipal or
county hospitals for the care of tuber
culosis patients.
Apart from these institutions. how
ever. and a few special pavilions at
prisons, hospitals for the insane, and
some other pubic institutions, a grand
total of hardly 200. the institutional
care of the consumptlve is left to priv
waite philanthropy.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14

dations of the hordes of beetles. with
the inability of vineyardists to cope
with them have been the cause of the
pulling out of many vineyards the
past twenty years.
Breeding occurs in waste or weedy
lands, and in the early stage the in
sects appear as small white grubs.
feeding on the roots of all sorts of
plants from trees and shrubs to
grasses. They require only single
year to come to maturity. This beetle
is sprawly. long-legged yellow cha
fer which reaches its maximum in
June.
In a well cultivated orchard the in
sects do not breed and as a matter
of fact, the only sufferers are those
that are situated on light soil. next or
very near to waste or scrub land.
Insecticides are not practicable. the
beetles being very resistant to all
poisons. Practically the only thing
to do is to work out the infestation
gradually. by bringing into cultivation
the waste lands on which they breed.
and that is being generally done in
localities where they have been most
troublesome in the past
When the grapes are blossoming the
rose-chafer may be found, in some
localities, in large numbers. If the
infestation is severe the flowers will
be entirely destroyed in a few days.
Having destroyed the blossoms of the
grape the beetles then attack the
leaves and the berries. and after feed.
ing on the grape from ten days to two
weeks they fly to other plants. which
include every plant that is in blossom
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14

at that time. They are especially fond
of the rose and spoil many by eating
the petals. 1t was because of in.
juries to roses that the insect receiv.
ed its common name.
When the larvae are in cultivated
soil the number of adults may be de-
creased by narrowing the vineyard
Three borrowings will not only de.
stroy many insects but the frequent
cultivation is excellent for the vine
yard. This method is not claimed to
be sure cure. but it is recommended
as valuable aid in destroying the
rose chafer.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14
ROSE CHAFER DOES IMMENSE
AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO GRAPES
Abounds With Records
o This Insect-Beet1e Is Common
in Many btIt Particularly So
East-Hard

The rose-chafer or "rose-bug" is a
rather common insect in many states
and especially in the east where there
are many accounts of its rayages.
The literature of economic entomol-
ogy abounds with records of the de-
structiveness of this insect. 1t in
jures grapes and cherries to a great
er extent than other plants, but 1t
has done serious damage to apples.
Nor are Its ravages confined to these
fruits, since much loss has been re-
corded on raspberries, blackberries,
strawberries and Towering plants. due
to the appetite of this ravenous in
sect The beetle attacking the flow
ers can do an immense amount of
damage in a short time. but it is
chiefly owing to its great numbers
that it works such havoc. In one in
stance in a New York vineyard these
insects were so numerous that every
cluster was a mass of the crawling
beetles. They soon ate the blossoms
and thus destroyed the crop. In 1909
the two acres of Niagaras in this
vineyard gave a gross income of $3.50
which should have yielded crop
worth about 5000 at the prices paid
that year. In 1910 these two acres
gave gross income of 5000, which
was about half the amount an average
crop should have sold for. The in
crease in the value of the crop was
due to control measures which were
conducted in 1910, but since the mate
rails used on many of the vines were
unsuccessful in checking the rose
'chafer the loss on these sections was
still very great. This made an aver
age decrease of nearly 500 in the
gross receipts. The continued depre-
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14
LARGE POTATOES FOR SEED

In 1905 a trial was made in the use
of small and large seed. 1t was found
for that year that when large tubers
were planted tusing about 35 bushels
of seed per acre. the value per acre
of the crop. less the cost of seed. was
about twice as large as was the value
of the crop when small tubers were
used for seed planted at the rate of
about bushels per acre.
The same experiment was repeated
in 1909. The large tubers used for
seed were very large, and many of
the small tubers were large enough
for cooking A third plat was planted
as a check plat. using cut pieces for
seed.
The tubers were valued at thirty
cents per bushel at planting time. and
at one dollar per bushel at digging
time. The spring price was the very
highest obtainable, while in the fall
potatoes were being retailed at s1.50
per bushel For conditions of 1910
the very large amount of seed used
is seen to be justified. No allowance
is made for the increased cost of
planting or for the increased cost of
digging and marketing, but making a
coiTARArIyE VALUE OF LARGE AID
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14
pITIFUL SIGHT WITH ECZEMA

"a few days after birth we noticed
an infiamed spot on our baby's hip
which soon began spreading until
baby was completely covered even in
his eyes, ears and scalp. For eight
weeks he was bandaged from head to
foot He could not have a stitch of
clothing on. Our regular physician
pronounced 1t chronic eczema. He is
very able physician and ranks with
the best in this locality, nevertheless,
the disease began spreading until
baby was completely covered. He
was losing flesh so rapidly that we be-
came alarmed and decided to try Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment.
Not until / commenced using Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment could we tell
what he looked like, as we dared not
wash him, and had been putting one
application after another on him. On
removing the scale from his head the
hair came off, and left him entirely
bald. but since we have been using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment he has
as much hair as ever. Four weeks
after we began to use the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment he was entirely
cured. l don't believe anyone could
have eczema worse than our baby.
Before we used the Cuticura Rem.
edies we could hardly look at him, he
was such a pitiful sight. He would
fuss until / would treat him, they
seemed to relieve him so much. Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment stand by
themselves and the result they quick
ly and surely bring is their own rec.
concentration" (Signed) Mrs. T. b.
Rosser. Mill Hall. Pa, Feb. 20, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold by druggists and deal
ers everywhere. a sample of zach,
with 32-page book, will be mailed free
on application to "Cuticura," Dept.
20 X, Boston.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14

generous allowance for these items,
the heavy seeding would still show
excellent profits.
1t is very well known that the in.
creased sowing of potato seed will in.
crease the yield. but it is often a
question to what extent the heavy
seeding can be carried at profit. In
the spring OF 1910 potatoes were a
drug on the market. Many farmers
could not sell what they had on hand
With such a condition 1t is always
wise to SOW an abundance of seed
The seed costs but little, the heavy
seeding will produce an increased
yield, and as a general rule potatoes
are a good price in years following
low prices.
From the table It is seen that the
check plat with cut seed produced
a greater yield per acre than the
small seed, although the amount of
seed used in the check plat was the
smallest of the three plats.
The heavy seeding had the great
est number of stalks per hill, but we
did not find an appreciable larger
percentage of small potatoes on this
plat.
siALL POTATO TUarRS FOR SEED.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14
WRONG SORT
Perhaps Plain Old Meat, Potatoes and
Bread May Be Against You
for a Time.

A change to the right kind of food
can lift one from sick bed. a lady
in Weldon, Ill, says:
Last spring became bed-fast with
severe stomach troubles accompanied
by sick headache. l got worse and
worse until ! became so low l could
scarcely retain any food at all, al
though tried about every kind.
81 had become completely discour-
aged, and given up all hope, and
thought / was doomed to starve to
death, until one day my husband, try
ing TO find something | could retain.
brought home some GraPe-Nuts.
ITO my surprise the food agreed
with me, digested perfectly and with
out distress. / began to gain strength
at once. My flesh (which had been
flabby), grew firmer, my health i'm
proved in every way and every day,
and in a very few weeks l gained 20
pounds in weight.
81 liked Grape-Nuts so well that for
four months ! ate no other food, and
always felt as well satisfied after eat
ing as If had sat down to a fine ban
quet.
81 had no return of the miserable
sick stomach nor of the headaches,
that used to have when ate other
food. am now a well woman, doing
all my own work again, and feel that
life is worth living.
"Grape-Nuts food has been a God
send to my family; it surely saved my
life; and my two little boys have
thriven on 1t wonderfully" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road to
Wellyille," in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above Ietters A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14

The man who Thackeray calls the
greatest wit OF all time'-Dean Swift
of St. Patrick's cathedral. Dublin
was as ready to take as to make re-
tort.
why don't you don your hat to
me?" he asked a small boy who was
coaxing along an obstreperous goat.
Il WILL" said the lad, IF your honor
will hold the goats horns," an answer
which delighted the dean.-Youth's
Companion.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14

Successful cottage cheese making
lies in the proper controlling of tenn
perature. acidity and moisture during
tie entire manufacturing process. A
high moisture content means more
whey, and. therefore. more milk sugar
and subsequently greater and more
rapid formation of acid. In dry cheese
the formation of acid is slower.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14

Don't feed your hens wet mash I'M
less you wish to force them. Wet
mash often makos the hens lay few
more eggs. yet it causes them to have
internal troubles which in turn makes
them shorter lived.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14

Mrs. Benham-The paper tells about
man who stole head of lettuce and
then went back and got another, be-
ing arrested on the second trip.
Benjamin. bet you can't make that
fellow believe that two heads are bet
ter than one.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14
Not for Mr.. Hercules.

Hercules had finished his twelfth
labor.
That's the last." he exclaimed. l
positively refuse TO do another one"
Thus we see that even Hercules
was not free from the "13" supersti-
ton.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14

why do they call bell boy in a
hotel 'Buttons?'"
Because he's always off when you
need him most, ! guess"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14

1t is said that only about 30 days
stand between the average city wage
Garner and starvation. Most farmers
could keep the wolf from the door"
quite a bit longer than that
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14
Neatness for Health.

Neatness about the farmhouse,
barns and yards creates healthy
farm atmosphere for all and especial.
ly for the children.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14

Watch the hobble girl trying &c
skip over the cobbles.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-07-14

FARAFIvE VALUE To7ATo EuaRs FoR SEED.
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-05-25

to whose interest 1t is to make their activities
occupy as largo place as possible in the public
eye. At Memorial day, the other hand the
regular flower marts, although they have rush
season In consequence Of the holiday, supply
but fraction of the flowers that are placed on
the graves OF the nations warriors
The vast preponderance of the flowers that are
used to express the love and gratitude of the
people OF the republic the yeary-recurring
Memorial day are homegrown posies whose cul.
tvatfon with view to such ultimate is as
much a labor Of love is the strewing Of the
blossoms on the graves. Or, at least the flowers
are for the most part garden blooms rather than
the frail products Of the hot houses. Indeed the
selection Of May 80 as Memorial day in a large
proportion Of the states of the union was made
primarily because 1t was an occasion when spring
was presumed to be in her most attractive garb
and when the spring floral harvest is at its
height. Similarly the southern states, being
sured an abundance of flowers at yet earlier
dates have, as much for this reason for any
other chosen as Memorial day dates that seemed
b mark the elimination OF the floral food In
their respective states rather than strict
formity with the date at the end OF May, which
Is 80 universally observed In the eastern, north
srn and western states and in the more northerly
OF the commonwealths Of Dixie. This will ex-
plain why certain Of the states notably those
OF the Gulf of Mexico, observe Memorial day
days weeks in advance of the remainder of
the sisterhood Of states
The use OF flowers on Memorial day Is varied
and appears to be growing so time goes
on. At first suggestion of the occasion the
reader Is apt to think only Of the custom of pac.
Ing bouquets and wreaths In garlands on the
grassy mounds beneath which repose in their
last dreamless sleep the boys in blue and gray
WHO gave up their lives in defense of their flag
But as a matter of fact 1t is a long established
custom for the American people generally to
choose thia occasion to place specially elaborate
decorations upon the graves OF loved ones even
though those whose memory is thus honored had
naught to do with the stress and strife the
sacrifices OF which Memorial day is primarily
Intended to commemorate
One OF the comparatively uses Of flowers
Memorial day. which has grown greatly In
'ecent years. is the custom of placing wreatha
II floral festoons other similar tributes upon
he statues which have been erected In the
,arious American cities to wartime heroes
At the national capital, where there more
nan two dozen such statues, the pedestals are
also draped with American flags. This decora-
ton OF tho statues in parks and public buildings
throughout the land is, of course, quite aside
rom the usual placing OF tributes at tho graves
II these self-same heroes. Another interesting
and beautiful of flowers on Memorial
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Low ,,nes In order to convey the tons of blooms
needed for the great memorial ornamentation
And speaking Of the interurban electric lines
II NAV be added that these roads now make 1t
nossible to decorate with flowers the graves of
soldiers In many a country cemetery which. un-
der the old conditions, could not readily be
reached by members Of the organizations Of vet
GRAMS and other bodies that aim to SEQ to 1t that
soldiers grave is unadorned on this significant
occasion.
Almost every known variety OF flowers that
bloom in the spring is employed to greater or
less extent on Decoration day, but naturally tho
wild flowers of the season are especially popular
for this purpose. In the sections where the
season is sufficiently advanced the roses and
peonies are great favorites on this occasion and
in the cooler climes violets and the hardy pinks"
are used extensively. In the moro southernly
states the yellow jasmine and the honeysuckle
make admirable Decoration day festoons and at
Arlington and other great national cemeteries 1t
seems though Memorial day has been timed
to find the gorgeous purple wistaria at the climax
of its glory. The mountain laurel is another
floral favorite that lends itself to the purposes
of the holiday, but OF course 1t is not obtanable
In all sections Of the country
In recent years the Of natural flowers on
Memorial day has been supplemented by the ex.
tensive OF artificial flowers, particularly In
the form OF wreaths or designs emblemauc OF
wartime badges or flags However, the art
flower designs" OF the present day are indeed
a revelation as compared with the crude attempts
of some years ago Some of the Decoration day
designs are executed in metal, tinted to counter
felt nature, and this form is OF course very
permanent, but most artistic effects Of lasting
character are also being obtained by means OF
fine waxed crepe paper flowers. Such designs
are being employed to increasing extent un.
der all circumstances where It is necessary to
send Memorial day designs long distances How.
ever, the White House at Washington, which
sends such remembrances to various parts OF
the country, always employs natural flowers from
the presidents conservatorles
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-05-25

and mayhap float out to sea, but the sentiment
OF the occasion Is served
AS death has year by year remorselessly
thinned the ranks of the Grand Army of the
Republic, the Confederate Veterans and other or
ganizations Of one-time soldiers there has OF
necessity been change In the plan OF bearing
flowers to the cemeteries and decorating the
graves of those who have answered to the call
OF taps" The approved plan was to have In
each community the significant day process
sion to the cemetery in which the principal par
ticipants were little girls dressed in white each
carrying huge bouquet or basket OF flowers
and, marching beside behind these flower
bearers, an equal number of veterans, each with
wreath OF evergreen or holly or Ivy on his
arm. When the procession arrived at the ceme-
terry the participants distributed themselves
throughout the burying ground until little girl
with flowers and veteran with a wreath stood
beside each grave marked with a tiny American
flag. Then at prearranged signal all the flowers
and wreaths were placed simultaneously upon the
graves OF the comrades whom death has mus
tered out"
This impressive ceremony, and there could be
nothing more appropriate, Is yet followed In
countless communities, but there have mad to be
many notifications For thing the graves
to be decorated have become much more numer
GUS, whereas the number OF surviving veterans
who are able to march to the cemetery with
their wreaths has dwinded apprecably A solu
ton has been found. in many places, by drafting
or other organizations made up OF children OF
old soldiers and also veterans OF the Spanish
American war, many of whom are com paratively
young men and who sufficiently numerous to
decorate the graves OF their fallen comrades
and also the resting places OF the heroes Of the
earlier wars.
Another factor that has operated to influence
a change in the OF flowers on Memorial day
Is the growth in the size OF many OF our cities
In towns and small cities 1t is still practicable
for the Decoration day host to march to the ceme
terry but In all the larger cities It has become very
much OF problem. In many instances cemeteries
are so remote from the central part Of the city
that 1t Is unwse to ask aged veterans to attempt
to march and out OF the question to allow flower
girls OF tender years to rudge through the streets
for hours at stretch. Consequently It has be.
come customary under such circumstances to
convey the flowers In quantities to the cemeteries
and there distribute them to those who are to
participate in the decorating program. For this
delivery OF flowers the modern motor car has
proven most convenient vehicle and In all our
large cities on tho morning OF Memorial day one
may now see the heavily laden flower cars"
spinning along on their way to the cemeteries.
The speedy horseless vehicles have also proven
boon In the collecting OF the flowers for
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-05-25
FEED YOU MONEY
Feed Your Brain, and It VIII Feed
You Money and Fame.

Ever since boyhood / have been
especially fond OF meats, and am con-
yinced l ate too rapidly, and failed TO
masucats my food properly.
The result was that found myself,
few years ago. afliicted with all
ments OF the stomach, and kidneys,
which interfered seriously with my
business.
AT last took tho advice OF friends
and began to eat Grape-Nuts instead
OF the heavy meats, etc. that had con-
sututed my former diet
Il found that | was at once beno-
fitted by the change. that was soon
relieved from tho heartburn and indi-
gestlon that used TO follow my meals,
that tho palms In my back from my
kidney affection had ceased.
MY nerves, which used TO bo un-
steady, and my brain. which was slow
and lethargic from heavy diet OF
meats and greasy foods, had, not in a
moment, but gradually, and mono the
less surely, been restored 10 normal
efficiency.
Now every nerve Is steady and my
brain and thinking faculties aro quick
or and more acute than for years past
After my old style breakfasts used
TO suffer during the forenoon from q
feeling OF weakness which hindered
mo seriously in my work, but since
began TO use GrapeNus food can
work TIL dinner time with all ease
and comfort" Name given by Pos,
tum Co., Battle Crock. Mich.
"Theros a reason"
Read tho little book, "The Road TO
Wellyllle," in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf A now
one sPp~srs from time TO time. They
arc genuine, 'rus, aad full of human
Interest.
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-05-25
WAS HE SARCASTlC7

John, we have been married for nearly twenty
years. | want you to tell me something"
"Oh, yes, Mary you look Just young and
girsh as you did the first time /
you; have learned to love you and more
as the years have drifted by / wouldn't be free
again II had a chance; II you were to die /
shouldn't think Of marrying any other woman
but I'd spend the rest Of my life pning for you;
/ admit that your family Ia much superior to
mine realize that never should have amounted
to anything II 1t had not been for your influence;
you the best manager ever saw your new
spring hat is very becoming; you look fifteen
years younger than Mrs BranBthwaite; yes I
like very much the way you are wearing your
hair; think OF you steadily all day: ! am sure
that any young woman who would look at mo
twice would do only because she wished TO
make fool OF me. and acknowledge that you
make a much better showing than any other
woman could make our Income Now is there
anything else7 I'm In good deal OF n hurry
this mornng"-Chicago RecordH.rald
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Hotels and Boarding Houses Locat-

Hotels and Boarding Houses Locat-
ed on the Line of the Rio Grande Sys-
TEN" Is the title OF an attractive little
booklet Just issued by tho passenger
department OF that line.
1t contains list OF all hotels and
boarding houses adjacent to the Den.
yer g. Rio Grande Railroad In Colo
RADIO Utah and New Mexico. giving
the number OF guests each hotel will
accommodate. average cost OF board.
together with the name OF the pro-
prictor. Tourists and travelling men
will certainly find this publication Of
great value In making reservations for
hotel accommodation In advance, or
In selecting same after arrival at des-
tination.