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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
2
The Denver News reports on sugar interests clashing with Cuban reciprocity proposals. It notes tax changes, delinquent or quasi-taxes, and the governor's special legislative session. It discusses tariff reforms, free trade debate, and predictions for 1904 while highlighting farm prosperity and irrigation efforts under Roosevelt.
The speech by Henry T. Oxnard warns that U S sugar policy could shift to favor Hawaiian and tropical island producers if Congress supports beet sugar over raw sugar refining. He argues this bias would hamper domestic beet sugar and boost foreign sugar, while promoting industrial concentration from Atlantic to Pacific mills. The piece also promotes next week’s Farmers Institute and notes sugar trust influence on public opinion via the press.
J M Crowley reports from the State Horticultural Meeting in Rocky Ford. E F Stephens of Crete Nebraska discusses irrigated lands. Mrs Grenfell and J S McClelland present papers. officers elected with J E Gauger joining the executive committee. Growth of horticulture and beet and cabbage culture highlighted. invitation extended for the February institute at Rocky Ford. The Rocky Ford Creamery notes rising patronage and dairy profitability.
Committees assembled January 22 at the Business Men's club to plan the Department Encampment in June. Gen. Sherman to visit February 7 at Odd Fellows Hall with Post members and citizens urged to attend. Wadsworth Post to meet February 7 at Liberty High School and assist the Santa Fe depot welcome.
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