Spineless Opuntia Could Transform Global Cactus Crop
Report notes cactus as a major drought fodder and potential food source with spineless Opuntia breakthroughs by Luther Burbank. The plant thrives in arid soils, yields up to 200 lbs per plant annually, and could feed humans and animals worldwide, expanding cultivation from California to Argentina and Africa.
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Great American Desert
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Luther Burbank
America
California
Argentine Republic
Africa
Mediterranean
Soudan
Madgascar
Cape Town
Indo China
Australia
India
China
Picnic Institute at Rocky Ford on Colorado Day
A one day farmers institutes attract families statewide to learn soil methods from agricultural college representatives. A picnic dinner features the meeting with plans for a grand stand program at the fair grounds. O. J. Baxter chairs the event directed by Prof. H. M. Cottrell with Supt. Blinn overseeing arrangements.
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Agricultural College
Rocky Ford
Colorado
O. J. Baxter
H. M. Cottrell
the State College
Rowe Clothing Co Pays Taxes After Auction Sign
The Rowe Clothing Co in the Steele building paid 293 in taxes after filing intent to become permanent residents. County officers estimated a 16000 stock value, levying about 295 in taxes and seizing the stock sign indicating sale.
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Rowe Clothing Co
Steele
Marshal Croop
Dodder Threatens Alfalfa Seed in State Fields
Growers face a dodder infestation that mimics alfalfa seed and is spreading, especially in the north. Experts trace dodder to German seed markets and warn of contaminated imports. Meanwhile beet growers in the Arkansas Valley outperform German seed use thanks to favorable arid conditions. Rocky Ford to host a moving pictures vaudeville theatre in the Manning building with a 5 cent admission.
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Alexander
Geo. Hammond
Germany
Arkansas Valley
California
Colorado
Idaho
Utah
Rocky Ford
Manning
Prize fight ends in arrests after town disturbance
A Sunday melee involving four men led to arrests after a wagered fight near Wolfe's livery barn. Three participants, Dell Slaughter and Ellis, were jailed for disturbing Sabbath peace and sentenced to 50 days or leaving the county, while Owens paid a ten dollar fine for carrying a deadly weapon and left for his Holbrook claim. The stake money was later found to have been gambled away at a ball game.
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Gemmens
Wolfe
Clay Wolfe
Bunch Owens
Marshal Croop
Cabboose
William Dell
Daniel Slaughter
George Ellis
Swink
Rocky Ford
Beak
la Junta
Owens
Holbrook
Crop Outlook Praises Beet Crop And Valley Prospects
The Pueblo Chieftain reports a strong crop outlook in the Arkansas Valley led by a record beet crop due to favorable rains and irrigation. Backward spring affects fruit and alfalfa but second cutting prospects look bright, with 1907 expected to sustain abundant yields and continued farmer prosperity. Also notes travelers John Doyle’s magistrate court stay and social updates including Mrs. S C Green’s British Columbia visit and Chicago holiday plans by J H Price and H I Maxwell.
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Pueblo Chiefain
Arkansas Valley
Reputation Threatens Rocky Ford Cantaloupes Over Green Melons
A Rocky Ford cantaloupe market scare warns that shipping green melons hurts reputation and prices. Growers debate ideal harvest timing while a Denver reader cites Buffalo and Grand Junction melons failing to satisfy buyers and calls for stopping green cantaloupes.
Indians Burial Scene Sparks Controversy at Craig's Feed
An Apache woman died after a two week illness and protesters interrupted last rites as authorities removed the body from a macabre burial setup. The body was transported to Sprinker funeral rooms and then buried in the potters field around 7 pm. Carlyle Pollock returns from Ann Arbor College with a dental surgery degree.
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Craig
Sprinker Undertaking
United States
Sir John Moore
Potters Field
Carlyle Pollock
Ann Harbor College
Mich
Carpenters Organize Union in Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford journeymen carpenters formed a union, meeting at a room above Lewis and Johnson store. They cite wages at 35 cents an hour for nine hours daily versus 40 to 45 cents in other towns and higher living costs. Arthur Brokholt was elected president with Charles Lane as vice president and other officers named. The group has 20 charter members with transfer members expected. Next Sunday a patriotic service will be held at First Baptist Church with a vocal solo and a performance of Recessional.
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Rocky Ford
Lewis & Johnson
Arthur Brokholt
Charles Lane
Lansing Tuttle
Hugh Ray
John Boyd
Chas. Lane
Burkholt
Womans Baptist Missionary Circle
First Baptist Church
Editha Green
Kipling
Parking Streets Debate Prolonged In City Council
The adjourned city council sessions discussed water rates for outsiders at double the inside charge and debated parking limits on residence streets. A decision favored the old 14 foot parking space while plans for curb removal and curb grades were unsettled. The board also hired someone else to complete the street grade survey so Kendig can focus on water issues.
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Pollock
Ald
Gauger
Kendig
Rocky Ford sign blamed for mislabeling melons
The Kansas City Star reports Dr. W. P. Cutler, a food inspector, ordered removal of several Rocky Ford melon signs placed by Italians around the city market. He described Rocky Ford as small round netted with rich olive green showing through. He warned no real Rocky Fords would appear for about a month.
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Kansas City Star
W. P. Cutler
New Postage Stamps With Embossed Design Set Soon
The post office will issue four denomination embossed stamps for envelopes and newspaper wrappers. Denominations are one two four and five cents with new elliptical shapes. Washington appears in red on the two cent stamp and blue on the five cent. Franklin is green on the one cent and black on the four cent. Rev. W S Davenport was in Colorado Springs Saturday on church project business.
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P. O. Department
Washington
Benjamin Franklin
W. S. Davenport
Colorado Springs
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Magistrate's Court
S.C. Green
British Columbia
Green
Spokane
Goldfield
Nev
Great Gold Camp
J. H. Price
H. I. Maxwell
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Lake Paw-Paw
Coney Island
Sloan
Rocky Ford Melon Growers Association
Buffalo
N. Y
New York State
Denver
Grand Junction
C. Siom
Denver, Colo
Kimzey
Carpenters
Baltimore
Otero County
Sugar City
Illinois
Iowa
Ohio
Colo
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