18 Feb 1897
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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1897
Page
1
The Rocky Ford Enterprise notes a season of entertainments with the Cherry girls set to appear as living pictures and animated chromes. It also comments on society, economics, and a series of sharp observations about culture and behavior.
J Herbert Quick notes railway backed program teaching H W Campbell’s system across the sub humid belt from North Dakota to Texas. The method rests on deep plowing, sub surface packing, and frequent shallow cultivation to conserve moisture. Model farms in North Dakota Nebraska and Kansas show higher yields and sustained moisture even in dry seasons.
The first application under the Carey act in Colorado was filed with Register Paddock in Denver on February 15. Senator McCreery of Weld County seeks land along the South Platte for a large canal and five reservoir sites to supply irrigation in Morgan and Logan counties. The plan envisions 160 acre allotments for actual settlers and a heavy immigrant labor push to settle and cultivate the land.
Reports from South Dakota and western Minnesota describe a heavy snow storm expanding to a blizzard. Winds hamper travel with up to fifteen inches in Little Falls and six inches in Janesville and Miller. Fears for livestock rise as feed runs short while Aberdeen endures a ferocious storm halting traffic and stranding trains on the James River division.
Senator Perkins of California secured immediate consideration of a joint resolution directing the Navy to employ a naval vessel or charter a ship to carry grain to famine stricken India. The measure, passed unanimously, orders transport for shipments from western states and appropriates funds for expenses.
A Pittsburg Post office building was consumed by fire on the 14th, causing an estimated loss of $60,000. Other brief items include the death of actor Armand Castlemary on stage in New York, and ex-General Joseph Shelby’s death in Adrian Missouri.
A collection of quotes from Bacon Mary Hewitt and Noah Webster praises choosing time wisely, delicate humanity in small acts, and boundless potential for future improvement. The piece highlights the enduring value of learning and prudent action.
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