Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1907 — ROCKY FORD MELONS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ROCKY FORD MELONS.

They Are Successfully Grown Over a Large Area. The far famed Rocky Ford cantaloupes are l>eing successfully grown over a large area. The specimens here shown were produced In the Blue

Ridge moimtains in, Washington county, Md. The most common and uniform grades shipped from this section run about forty-five melons to the crate, the crates measuring 12 by 12 by 24 Inches. The larger melons run thirty to the crate. Another grade runs forty-eight to fifty to the crate and, as a rule, are not packed uniformly, Still another grade packs from teventy io A&vsnti.-flxfi melons la the

Crate. In the Itocky Ford district of Colorado a good crop is estimated at 130 to 150 crates to the acre, says New”' England Homestead. It is not uncommon to find cantaloupes grown in California wrapped In tissue paper and sold in the Nejv York market at certain times iu the year at fancy prices. Farmers who produce high grade melons are reasonably sure of good price* in leading markets. The production of these melons Is becoming more popular each season.

Co-operative Produce, i -Raisers of fruit and vegetables everyi where may t>e Interested in an experiment set on foot at Spokane, Wash., rays Country Gentleman. About 100 : farmers around that town have formed an association, 1,000 shares, SIOO each, to “handle the products of Its mem- ; bers and sell to retail stores and jobbers; to unite the producer and distributer of farm, garden, poultry, dairy, orchard or other products more , closely in their business relations In ! order that the goods produced may be delivered to the consumer at the least possible expense, graded in the best possible manner, in ns. goo,! condition i and with as yttle delay as possible, and | In order to facilitate the handling of t such products In both large and small quantities; to open up and develop a market for tbe surplus stock of the grower, thus keeping the home market steady; to assist In the development of the resources of our country and city.” . I Giving Names td Frrms. A new law passed by tho Missouri j legislature encourages the naming of ; farms and protects the use of names adopted. It provides that upon the payment of a fee of $1 to the clerk of the county court the farmer In any count}' may secure a certificate setting forth the name and location of the farm and the name of the owner, and that whefi such name is properly registered it cannot be nsed as a designation for any other farm In such county. There is more than a sentimental value to this legislation. The products of the dairy, orchard or stables of a farm may command a commercial premium after a reputation has been establlshed. A distinctive name for an estate Is much to be preferred to tbe present system of designation by section, township and range number*.— Kansas Farmer.

Garden Lore. Apply a little superphosphate of lime to the late pea rows. Burned garden refuse is an excellent stimulant for tomatoes. Allow no beans to go to seed where green pods are expected. Put a stake to seed onions where there Is any chance of the stems being blowp over. Potato vines ought not to be allowed to lie about ou the ground after the crop Is dug.—Gardening.

ROCKY FORD CANTALOUPES.