Alfalfa and eggplant can succeed with smart seed choice
Farmers heard talks on alfalfa seed selection and dairy cow efficiency at the Rocky Ford institute. W M Mathews and Prof Cottrell discussed fall seeding and selecting cows by stomach size, ribs, bone structure, and intelligence, with B A Bell demonstrating separator testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Blinn
Rocky Ford
W. Newberry
Kouns
Cottrell
Wm. Mathews
B. W. Bell
Abor
Prof. Cottrell
Fort Collins College
L. W. Babcock
O. J. Baxter
Mr. Baxter
Tie
A. P. Kouns
D. W. Burrell
Mr. Kouns
Ed E Swink Is Laid To Rest In Valley View Cemetery
Funeral services for Edward Ellsworth Swink, son of ex Senator Swink, followed a large gathering of relatives and friends. Born March 4 1869 in Schuyler county Illinois he lived much of his life near Rocky Ford. He married Roxie Comer on October 24 1894 and had a son Walter. Swink joined the Methodist church in 1892 and remained active in church life despite illness. He died March 2 1907 after a prolonged decline and is remembered for his conscientious character and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed E. Swink
Swink
M. E. Church
Valley View Cemetery
Fraternity of Oddfellows
Hollenback
Edward Ellsworth Swink
George W. Swink
Mary J. Swink
Vermont
Schuyler County
Illinois
Rocky Ford
Arkansas
Commonwealth
Edward
Roxie Comer
Walter
Edward Swink
D. W. Burt
Methodist Church
Throne of Grace
City Council Plans Election Judges and Polling Places
The city council named judges for Ward 1, Ward 2, and Ward 3 for the upcoming municipal election and set polling sites at Old Jackson Lawson Building, Dukes and Severs book store, and a storeroom under the Longworth hotel. They adjourned to discuss water pipe extensions and water meters and debated city real estate and a frontage tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Hall
J. H Burr
F. M. Clark
Geo. McD. Osborn
Wm. Matthews
Geo. E. Preble
D. W. Barkley, Sr
W. H. Hickox
B. W. Bell
Jackson- Lawson
4Th and
Chestnut Avenue
Dukes & Severs’ Book
North Main St
Longworth
South Main St
Charles Becker
Wm. Alexander
Railroad Ave
R. R., Ave
Injunction Granted in Santa Fe Railway Property Dispute
The Sena Fe wins an injunction against Bent County restraining interference with rolling stock as it challenges general property assessments below actual value. The court finds a discrimination, noting railway valuation at one third vs general property one fourth. Valley Lodge Knights prepare to welcome Grand Chancellor Warren next Monday with a smoker after rank work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Wiley
Prof. Bennett
State Agricultural College
J. M. Kelsey
P. K. Blinn
Sena Fe
Bent
Santa Fe
Valley Lodge
No. 98
K. of P
Warren
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Mr. Stokes
a_ chicken food and incubator house
Colorado
Fe Collins
F. M. Harsin
W. R. Cline
Mr. Harsin
Cuba
Dr. Glover
California
E. J. Foreman
Trinidad
Dr. Foreman
Tully Scott
Denver
J. H. Crowley
Tully
Col. Lockhart
W. B. Ebbert
C. W. Fenlssen
Mr. Ebbert
Trishman
S. S. Bailey
S. A. Taylor
C. W. Fenlason
A. Larson
Great Majority
M. Badger
the Kimzey Grocery Company
Swift
Kimzey
Ora
Berlin
Burkdoll Hardware Co
N. V. Willard
M.E
J. C. Carman
Joel Harper
Rock Ford
M. E
Garman
Otero County
State Organization Fund
Ocal Blakeley
Mable Lewis
James Cullison
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Cuillison
Bickeley
Rocky
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