07 Sep 1900
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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
1
A passage honors a key Colorado figure credited as the father of Watermelon Day and central to Rocky Ford’s growth. The article highlights his public service and lasting influence on the region’s development.
A St Louis market report details a price collapse as a Trackers Union ships Rocky Ford cantaloupes amid rival buyers. Prices tumble from high levels to 75 cents to $1, with concerns over a market glut and a split among shippers. C. W. Irwin advertises a 1,400 pound lot for sale.
Numerous listings describe farms and homes for sale near Rocky Ford with up to 620 acres cultivable, stock water, modern houses, barns, and water rights. Prices range from a few thousand dollars for cottages to investment parcels at 150 per acre, plus several two story brick and store-front properties on Main Street with terms flexible.
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