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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-05
Buying Fruit Trees.

In ordering fruit trees to be plant
ed the coming spring, the buyer
should give due consideration to the
following points:
Order trees from reputable nur-
seryman, paying good price for
same. instead OF securing them from
some agent who has no reputation
to maintain. The latter individual
may sell his trees at reduced prices.
but the chances are the buyer will
not get what he orders.
Send in the order early. SO that the
nurseryman will have time to pack
and ship the trees before the spring
rush. This is necessary in order that
the buyer may receive his trees in
time to set them out carly.
In selecting varieties, it should be
remembered that three or four we'll
tried sorts of each fruit are better
than large number of varieties, es-
pccially il the fruit is to be market
ed If wanted for home use, lar
ger number may be chosen. New
and untricd varieties are usually to
be avoided.
As rule, il is best to buy one-year
old trees. Older trees are very often
stunted and mis-shaped on account
of close planting in the nursery row.
while yearling trees usually consist
of straight switch with live buds
down to the ground. Such trees may
be headed as high or as low as de
sired, which is not always possible
with the older trees.
r. A. McGINTY.
Colorado Agricultural College.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-05
BASKETBALL THE RAGE
Both of Our League Teams Win from
Las Animas-Faculty and Juniors
Meet Tomorrow Evening

Before good-size crowd last Friday
evening our basketball team showed
that they might yet be considered as
contestants for the interscholastic
league pennant, despite the drubbings
they had recently received from the La
Junta teams.
The game of Friday evening we're
with the Las Animas teams, and what
our girls did to the visiting girls was
something fierce" as the following
score will testify: Rocky Ford, SO;
Las Animas, 9.
The games between the boys teams
was one of the most exciting ever seen
upon the local floor. 1t was hotly con-
tested all the way thru and was any
body's game most of the time, the score
being even at the end of the first half.
In the end our boys were victorious,
winning by the close margin of 18to l6.
To day the boys team goes to Lamar,
and should they continue to play win
ming ball this .evening they will get
another chance at the pennant against
their old rivals from La Junta.
Here's hoping.
On Saturday evening there's bound
to be exciting times on the home floor,
as the faculty is billed to play the
Juniors, and game has also been ar
ranged between two teams of girls.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-05
SUDAN GRASS.

A previous News Note article on
Sudan Grass hasc aroused SO much
letter inquiry that it is thought that
further explanation in regard to the
crop would be helpful.
Sudan Grass belongs to the sor-
ghum family OF plants. 1t is finer
stemmcd than cane and natures in a
however, il is distinctly warm
weather plant. There are very few
localities whera ii. w.ll do well at al
titudcs higher than $4,000 feet. In
some favored locations, it can be
grown somewhat higher than that. 1t
is generally adapted to the Colorado
plains conditions as dry land an
nual hay crop.
1t cannot be pastured, but makes
a very rapid growth when warmth
and moisture conditions are proper.
1t can be expected to yield as much
as ton per acre on practically all
OF the dry lands worth cultivating,
and in fairly favorable seasons may
go as high as four tons per acre.
Sudan Grass is a good producer
and will harvest seed at the rate of
300 up to as high as 1000 pounds
per acre under the very best condi-
tions. Under ordinary dry land con-
ditions seed yields OF 800 to 1000
pounds per acre are not unusual.
On the dry lands, this crop should
be planted in rows and cultivated.
1t is not especially adapted for irri-
gated conditions, although it will
make heavy growth as an annual
hay crop ii it is desired to use it
for such purposes. In the Arkansas
valley, the season is long enough and
hot enough to make two crops most
years under irrigation. Under dry
land conditions, one crop is all that
can be expected except in unusually
wet seasons. Where climatic condi-
ton are warm enough. Sudan Grass
is the most promising annual hay
crop yet tried. 1t will not do well
in the higher attitudes where the
nights are cool, the seasons short and
the days often cool.
When seeded in rows, or 3
pounds per acre is amply sufficient
The rows should be put from 3 to
3H feet apart in order to permit
OF cultivation. Seeded broadcast, 10
to Is pounds is sufficient under dry
land conditions.
ALVIN KEYSER,
Agronomist,
Colorado Agricultural College.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-05
JUDGE WILSON DEAD.
Pioneer Tttorney and Statesman Laid
to Rest at Steamboat Springs.

Enterprise readers who knew Da-
vid p. Wilson. the pioneer attorney
OF Rocky Ford, who is best rcmem-
bered by his valuable services at
Washington when Colorado was ad-
mitted to the Union, will -be espe-
cially interested in the following
obituary notice. from the Routt
County Sentinel OF Steamboat
Springs:
The remains of Judge David p.
Wilson were laid to rest in the
Steamboat cemetery Wednesday al
ternoon, the funeral being held from
the Bashor undertaking chapel.
where the local members OF the bar
and a number OF close friends OF the
deceased gathered 20 pay their re-
spects to this worthy pioneer. The
|casket was covered with beautiful
floral pieces, but no services were
held. in defernce to the oft repeated
desire OF the deceased. Those act
ing as pail barers were Judge
Charles A. Morning and Attorneys
A. NJ. Gooding. ]. X. Board, A; l..
Vessels, A. A. Mann and A. t. Bo-
nier.
The death of Judge Wilson re-
moves one of the last OF the men
who were most prominent in the al
fairs OF Colorado in its early days,
both before and after its admission
to statehood. He enjoyed intimate
acquaintance with practically all OF
the men whose names are famous as
statesmen, attorneys and business
men of CoIorado 30 wears ago. and
was himself known for years as one
OF the foremost attorneys in the
state. Until the very last he was
kept in fond remembrance by those
who were prominent in the Cos and
'7Os, and by many of those who
came after United tSates Senator
Charles s. Thomas maintained con-
slant personal correspondence with
him, his last letter having arrived
this week, after Judge Wilson had
passed away
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-05
A Loving Place.

Rocky Ford seemed to be the most
loving place in the county during
the past week, according to the mar
riage license book at the county
clerks office, says the La Junta Tri-
bune. The following young people
of that city procured licenses to wed
during the past week, and OF the
number, five of the couples had the
nuptial knot tied in this city: /. ,.
Hasty. Rocky Ford, and Miss Nelie
Grose. Cabool, Texas: w. |. Wealth
erford and Miss Carrie Hasty;. L..
/. Virgins and Miss Jennie II. Nc
Lane; b. +. Powell. Jr., and Miss
Laura c. Swink; Leo c. Lushcr and
Miss Gladys E. Perry; II. w. Neeee:
and Mrs Margaret Jackman, all OF
Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-05
FARMERS WEEK
VIII Make Lamar the Mecca for DRY
Landers and Stockmen.

Will Make Lamar the Mecca for Dry
Landers and Stockmen.
Lamar. in one of the largest irrigated
areas in Colorado. one of the largest
alfalfa shipping stations in the world.
and soon to be the center of the dairy
industry in Colorado. shows her versa
tiiity in advertising Dry Farming day,
Wednesday, Feb. IL. inviting homestead
ers and dry landers within radius OF SO
miles to an all-day program with experts
as H. W. Campbell of Nebraska and p.
X. Blinn of Rocky Ford to lead discus
sions and answer questions that will help
the new dry landers get grip on the
soil that will enable him to stick. The
Santa Fe. with its characteristic prompt
ness in recognizing a good thing, grants
an open rate of one and one-third fare
to Lamar from Pueblo to Holly inclusive
visitors can remain for all Of the fine
programs of the annual Farmers Week
For years the dry landers came to re-
main for few seasons eventually to
starve out and move on. A new food Of
suckers replaced the old and SO it went.
The country was little the better for the
successive settlements and migrations
and the new settlers were always the
losers. All but a few. They were those
who discovered some of the secrets OF
cooperating with nature in the cultivation
Of the soil. who found crops adapted to
feed for stock raising and dairyinR, and
whose experience was fruitful with results
Finally there have been worked out
scientific methods of dry farming which
in combination with crop selection, dairy
ing and stock farming. pit silos. and the
like promise success to the dry farmer
as surely as to the man on irrigated
soil.
Most of the dry landers will also take
in Dairy day. Tuesday. Feb. l6. for dry
land farming and dairYing are now con-
ceded to be inseparable. They will bring
samples Of their crops this year. corn that
went 40 bushels to the acre. feterita
milo, kaffir corn. sudan grass. emmer
and all the host of new products with
barbaric names that have made the des-
ert fruitful. Each family will bring a
basket. there will be 500 or more, for
the big basket dinner at noon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-05
FIRE AT ROBERTA
Destroys cantaloupe Shed and Car
Loaded with Alfalfa Meal

Destroys cantaloupe Shed and Car
Loaded with Alfalfa Meal
On Saturday night the big mill of the
Colorado Alfalfa Meal Co. at Roberta
narrowly escaped going up in smoke
because of fire which originated in
the cantaloupe shed of the Roberta
Cantaloupe association.
The shed was partly filled with crates
which made a blaze that the factory
employees were unable to combat, and
it quickly spread to so some empty box
cars and next to car of meal standing
near the mill and it was only by mov-
ing the cars down the track that the
factory was saved.
The cantaloupe shed, car of alfalfa
meal and three box cars were COM
pletely destroyed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-05
PREPARE FOR BASEBALL
Reorganization of Arkanras Valley
League Effected

At La Junta on Sunday the Arkansas
Valley Baseball league was reorganized
with the same four towns as composed
the 1914 organization-Lamar, Las An
imas, La Junta and Rocky Ford. Re-
quests for admission were received from
Fort Lyon and Pueblo, but no definite
action toward the formation of six
club league was taken.
Another meeting will be held in the
near future to adopt the summers s
schedule. which will be prepared by the
following newly elected officers of the
league:
President-R. L. Christy, Lamar
Vice President-G. A. Cunning, Las
Animas y
Secretary-W. B. Winchell, La Junta
Treasurer. C. Draper, La Junta
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-05
TURTLE BLOCKS THE TRACK
Almost Sewers Iron Bar Used to Dis
lodge HIm-Later ls Served to
Men In Form Of Stew.

New York.-On the way from Pat
erson. N. j.. to Edgewater Conduc-
tor Dunning stopped his car with
jolt. Passengers and crew hurried out
to find ten-pound turtle blocking the
track.
The turtle almost bit in two an iron
switch bar used to dislodge him.
Eventually the men got him into the
car. At the trolley mems supper tur-
tie stew was on the menu.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-05
MORE FIGURES CONCERNING
beet SUGAR INDUSTRY
Compiled by Officers of the Otero
County Beet Growers
Association

talking over this phase OF the mat
ter and to ascertain as nearly as pos
sible how much seed will be needed
SO that we may ship it in by the
carload, meetings will be held as
follows; Monday. Weitzer; Wednes-
day, Newdale; Thursday. Fowler;
Friday, Holbrook, and Monday,
Feb. 8, Las Animas, and all growers
are requested to attend
OTERO COUNTY BEET GROW
ERS' ASSOCIATION.
= H. c. AMEND. Pres.
o. ]. BAXTER, Sec.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-05
FARMERS CLUB
VIII Hold Annual Meeting on Sat-
urday Afternoon

A meeting of great import to the
farmers of the county as well as to the
businessmen of this city, will be the
annual meeting of the Otero County
Agricultural association, which will be
held in the club rooms tomorrow (Sat-
urday) afternoon at 2 o'clock.
At this meeting the officers will make
their reports of the past years busi-
ness and officers for the coming year
will be elected.
Bear the meeting in mind and be out
and elect the men you want for 1915.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-05
.HAWKEYES and
/ BUCKEYES MEET
This Years Annual Reunion
was the Best Ever
SPLENDID DINNER
AND FINE PROGRAM
Native Sons and Daughters of Iowa
and Ohio Attend Yearly Meeting
In Large Numbers


I The twelfth annual reunion of
Iowans and the sixth joint assem-
bly, with the Ohioans was held in
K. of P. hall on Saturday last and
was one of the most successful
ever held by the society. The at
tendance is reported to have been
a record breaker, the dinner was
plentiful and splendid, and the
exercises were varied and unusu-
ally entertaining.
Bailey's orchestra was in fine
form and opened the program with
some choice selections, which were
followed by many more during
the afternoon, to the delight of the
large audience.
After the song "Iowa and Ohio"
a reminder of the glories of these
two states--which everyone Joined
in singing, an impressive invoca-
tion was delivered by Rev. w. FL.
Stamp, and the program proper
was on.
A leading number was an ap-
propriate and stirring recitation
by Frank Burke, and he was fol-
lowed by G. M. Weybright with
talk on Ohio that ably upheld
the tradition of his native state
and noted some remarkable
achievements of its citizens.
FredJ Johnston and company were
the next entertainers with a quar-
tet that was heartily enjoyed.
Then the ladies' from the Buck
eye and Hawkeye states were
heard from, Miss Nellie Joy
favoring the audience with a re-
citation that attested her profci-
ency. This was followed by a
duet from Mesdames Marshall
and Ritchie that elected an encore
aud next came Miss Emma Wei
gand with recitation that gave
great pleasure to her hearers.
Next came talk on Iowa by
Senator Crowley, which is said to
have been only excelled by some
of his ''boosts" for the Arkansas
Valley. And any person who has
ever heard Farmer Jack" ex-
pound on his favorite theme knows
that he can Ego some"
Orville CLARK was next on the
program with some excellently
rendered violin selections, and
was followed by reading in her
usual proficient manner by Mrs.
G. o. Clark, and a very pleasing
recitation by Miss Mary Goshart.
Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows:
President-Mrs. e. r. Cook.
Vice President-W. @. Steele.
Secretary-Fred L. Johnston.
Treasurer-Mrs. 81. E. Lovejoy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-05

K. 4. McJIN Y,
Colorado Agricultural College.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-08
SUBURBAN NEWS
BIRMINGHAM

The woman's Literary club will
meet in the home OF Mrs. William
stephens ON Mapie-sve. east. Tuesday
after noon
Fred Randall has returned from
Harper hospital In Detroit. whore he
went four weeks ago.
The eighth grade Of the Barnum
school VIII give party Friday even
ing IN the home OF Miss Mary Turrow
The annual meeting OF the Frank.
lin Cemetery assocta ton will be held
Monday evening in the ~. E. church.
Mrs Charles smith 10 visiting Mrs.
Henry Beck at Highland Park.
Mrs. Harvey Walker. Of Pontiac.
esrhs TSsIssny MaIis;s an 4, ssssS iss ss%s OF Mr..
Born. 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Nc
Call. . daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beddow have
rsturnsd from visit With Mr.: and
Mrs Book, OF Ypsiianti. 10 visiting
old friends here.
George Purdy has sold his house on
rrank-st. to John IL. Mariotte for
Mr. and Mrs Alvin Castle. of Utica.
spent Thursday at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Lake. on Maple
ave. west
in their lodge rooms Thursday even
Ing
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Miss Ruth Hargeri
OF Pine Lake; and Archibald Allen
OF Walnut Lake
The tenth grade OF the Birming-
ham High school will give a party
Friday evening in the home OF Miss
Iona Sharp on Woodward lave. south.
John Patan. OF wixom. has re-
turned home after visiting Mrs. Mary
Colby on Bates-st.
Milo Raynor, of Franklin. Is III.
Deputy Sheriff George stephenson
Rapids.
A reception will be given Friday
evening in the Franklin church par
lors for Rev, and Mrs. J. w. AyNng-
Mrs Charles Cowan. Mrs. "
windslow. Mrs Albert and Mrs Had
sell. OF Pontiac. were guests Thurs
day OF Mrs. Elmer Cowan. on Bates
u
Fred Button has returned from
Battle Creek
Mrs Howard West is I'll in her
home on Brown-st
The Detroit times., 1915-10-08
WORTHWHILE

The condition OF AIRS. Mabel V
Gilbert who was seriously injured
in an automobile accident Tuesday
afternoon. Is Improving and IL II
thought that she Il out OF danger.
The local high school football
team will open the season. Friday
afternoon. when they Will battle with
letic park The high school has not
had team In the past SIX years. but
has developed a strong team this
year under the direction OF Supt. o.
Henry Pickell is attending the
bennington. ont, fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Thumme.
OF Mr. and Mrs Charles AundS.
Wednesday.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs ". pay LanninR. died. Wednes-
day morning TnTeFinenr WAS IN the
Clarencevilie cemetery.
The young son OF Mr. and Mrs. T.
A. Ware. Mas badly burned on the
He was washing some tar from his
hands. and placed the washbasin
which conta!red gasoline on the
stove. The gasoline ignited. but did
rot explode. saving the little fellow
from more serious burns.
Arthur BROOKS. OF Birmingham. a
former Worthwhile resident. is here
out new lots and Other work in Rural
Hill cemetery
Mrs. Belle Mosher. OF HiEhla nd
Park. IL guest IN the home OF her
nephew, V r.. Bogart and family.
! Joha o. Knapp has gold. his farm
IN the Ffshe~r road 20 Y. y. Coch ~ n
and z. S. Beard. Of the Worthwhile
The Detroit times., 1915-10-08
CLEARINGS
ARELARGER
September Report Ex-
ceeds That of Two
Years Ago

Dun's Review for September indi.
Gates a decided trend toward normal
activity in CONNER cial and indus
trial lines. The bank ciearings Of
1873 cities show an increase OF 53.8
per cent compared with the Same
month last year. and f44 per cent
compared with September. 1913.
Last year. the stock exchanges were
closed during September. and this
aad . marked effect on olearings.
especially In New York city. AZ
shown by gain, this year. OF 1909
per cent In that city. That substan-
tisl progress has been made, how
ever. ls shown by the Sain Of 2<.3
Ter cent over 1913.
The gain for the entire country.
outside Of New York. was 1916 per
cent over September. 1914, and -
per cent over September, 1919. The
average daily clearings for the
month we're ss12.325. 900. which u
the high mark for the year.
Detroit's clearings were 312%.92s..
$50. gain Of 201 per cent over 1914
and 1916 per cent over Ie12. Tho
Increase for the central western dis
trict was l4.7 per cent over 1914
and s.5 per cent over 1914. Clevs-
lands ciearings were $4,000. 900 high
er than Detroit'A and her gain was
32.s per cent over 1914 and z1.S per
cent over September, 1913.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-08
MT. CLEMENS

\ large number OF members OF the
local lodge. Knights Of Columbus.
are planning attending the obssrv-
Grand Rapids. when the new $50. eco
home or Council No. $50. In that city.
viii be formally opened. Among the
honor guests who viii be present are
asiphia. and Hon. woodbridge y.
The Alexander Nacomb Chapter.
Daughters Of the American Rsvolu-
ton. held their tirst meeting OF the
Mrs Flora "A. High. North 0raliot.
Ars. High being assisted - hostess
hy Mrs Martin Crocker. A delight
taI evening Of music followed the
Rev. Lswis Of araes church. % shs:
city. united In marriage Aiss Matte
Sloeum. who until . short time ago
made At. Clemens her home. and Mr..
young people VIII make their home
In Detroit. ~ 1858 Twenty nft hat.
Friday viii be Boostsr's dAy at the
Armada far. and n large number OF
the northern village. Al . mseting
held Thursday afternoon, j. w James
was delegated with authority TO
make arrangements for the trip. TO
are that the city viii ssnd . large
William Lehner. OF the Are,husa
Bath Co., has nled n bill in circuit
restrain the Detroit Trust Co, as
trustees IN the sstate OF the late
lord Rogers. from disposing Of stock
held by Rogers. prior TO his death
eiaima has .S.s ana nd tRs Rogers ssmp.sy .sis
equal shareholders. and that an
agreement had existed whereby In
case OF death of either. the survivor
ing the stock OF the deceased. n par.
Recently other members OF the con-
cern have sought to buy the Rogers
stock. and Lehners request for the
taken Up before Judge Law. on Mon
day. next.
Arthur Lynch. OF Detroit. a sS-day
man at the county jail. fell and
severely sprsined his ankle. Thurs
day morning. white at work on the
good roads
Two marriage licenses were issued
THURSDAY; Matthew kaitx, IS. OF Cen
Warren township, Hugh switxer. 20.
Disco. and Josephine Roberts. ss. Mt.
Clemens
Complimentary TO Mrs Matthew
Franz Kuhn. wife OF Justice Kunn.
of Detroit. on Thursday gave a
handsomely appointed luncheon at
the Detroit Athletic club. The guests
included several Detroit ladies. also
Mrs. W. d Wilson and Mrs Paul ,.
Cllrich. OF this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert DeStiger left
this morning for California, where
the Will spend the winter at Los An
geles- They will return home in the
early spring.
Mr.. and MIRA A. J. Hart and Or.
and Mrs. r. l. GoIding returned
home Thursday from an auto trip 10
Pontiac
Fred Miller. OF the Monroe hotel.
10 In Sommervfile. ~ j.. the guest OF
William smith. who was q recent
Waiter In ika city
The Detroit times., 1915-10-08
POLICE DETAIN
DRUNKEN DRIVER

With the Safety First" conven-
tion only a few days ahead. Patrol.
men Elmer Powers and Arthur Sche-
mansky appointed themselves .
committee on urgent business"
early Friday morning. when they
saw Sam Bittel. Of No. 1897 Juno
tion-ave.. trying to start his auto.
at Lafayette-ave. east and st. An.
toine-st.
Mr.. Bittel was very much under
the influence OF liquor. according to
the officers, and was In no condition
10 drive an auto, sc the policemen
took him 10 Ceutra, sfS'' mi
chained up his auto until such time
as he might &c 5 Die ~ havis ale, t..e
machine without peril. Bittel was
later.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-08
YPSILANTI

Hon. Samuel w. Beakes and his
secretary. Roy l.. Stanciil. viii leave
on or about Nov. is IN Mr. Beakes'
The officers OF the NJ f. Sunday
school will tender banquet and re-
ception 20 the High school gradual
ing classes in the church.
A large number OF business men are
planning TO grade the roads ada
cent 10 the city, and Oct II hrs been
selected as the day for the bee The
city scarifer will be prsssed inti, ser
vice and teams and money are beins
offered to assist in ihe process.
tri-eourty Pomona Grange meet
ing made Up Of the oranges OF WASH
tenaw, Lenswee and Wayne counties
Will be held Saturday. Oct. rs. in
ferriug the NTH degree on class
OF candidates IN the morning. and
with . program TO be given by Lena
wee grange in the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Austin have
gene 70 Romuius 10 VISIT Mrs. Aus
tln's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Austin are
from Fort San Houston. Tex. and
they have been visiting his sister.
A donation will be rendered Rev
Albert Poriis and wife. Of the
Friends church. Friday evening. In
H1 The COUNT w C. T. L. conven-
tion viii be held early in November
In Chelsea
Miss Louie LAmburn VIII be host
ess Saturday afternoon from , to )
to the ~. q. r club.
The hrst meeting OF the season OF
the n r. n. viii be held Friday.
Oct. Is, In the home Of Mrs; WilIiam
u. Hatch, on North washington-st
Reports from the state conference
will be given at this meeting.
A business session Of the Foresters
viii be held Monday evening.
The Normal college football team
will play Assumption college. sat
Miss Genevieve NJ walton, Of the
Normal college library. viii 60 TO
Ann Arbor "wednesday. Thursday and
Friday of next week to attend the
twenty nth annual meeting OF the
Michigan Library association. OF
which she 10 an officer.
The Kawsonvills Helping Hand vii
meet Thursday, Oct ~. in tho half
for q dinner meeting.
Mrs. Roy Brooks 10 reported as
recovering nicely from her recent
illness In the home Of an aunt In
Howell.
River-st has been torn up for sew
erai days. during the process Of some
repair work. The work on EAss
Cross-st. WAS completed. Thursday.