The San Juan Times, 1895-08-16

there had been bad feeling between Ed Caveniss and Byron McGeoch for some time. On Wednesday afternoon McGeouh was sitting in a saloon en enjoying - joying enjoying his cigar, when Caveniss came in. He passed McGeoch, then turning quick as a cat, he drew his revolver and shot McGeoch through the heart, then fired 5 shots into his face and fin finished - ished finished the cold blooded murder by beating him over the head with the revolver. Caveniss then walked from the saloon, mounted his horse and rode away for parts unknown. A nu numerously - merously numerously Bigned petition has been for forwarded - warded forwarded to the governor of Colorado, asking that a reward of $5000 be offer offered - ed offered for the arrest of Caveniss, dead or alive). While through the Mancos and Mon Mon-tezma - tezma Mon-tezma valleys many questions were asked in regard to our coming fair fair-will - will fair-will it be purely an agricultural exhib exhibition - ition exhibition or will stock, minerals and ev everything - erything everything of value that the people can bring be exhibited? If stock is exhib exhibited - ited exhibited what will be the accommodations at the fair for keeping the stock? Will premiums be paid? If so what will be the fees required on competing ani animals? - mals? animals? I suggest that you publish in your paper the rules and conditions governing these things and that you send a copy of the same to be posted at the postoffloes at Mancos and Cor Cor-tez; - tez; Cor-tez; also send a copy to A. L. Brod Brod-head, - head, Brod-head, Esq., of Mancos. The last nam named - ed named gentleman is a member of the Man-

so tbat it will bring the best possible price. Fruit can be sorted at the ranch much cheaper than it can be by the commission man or dealer in town. If inferior fruit is mixed in the box with good fruit, it goes, as a general thing, at the price of the poor rather than the good fruit. The reason that California fruit sells so well all ever the United States and in Europe is that it is ao carefully sorted and neatly packed. Small or rough fruit is worth more to leave on the ground as a fer fertilizer - tilizer fertilizer than to box and take it to mar market. - ket. market. Ventilation of boxes is abso absolutely - lutely absolutely essential for all eaaly fruit. Pears should each one be wrapped in white papernewspapers of any pa paper - per paper with printers' ink spails the fla flavor. - vor. flavor. Boxes should be of uniform size, as the most of the fruit is sold in box. Green box stuff should, if possi possible, - ble, possible, be dried out in the shade. This is very necessary for soft fruits. I am aware that I have not written a word t hat has not been repeated over and over again, but these are essential facts that need to be told often and heeded. I fully appreciate the very great dis disadvantages - advantages disadvantages the fruit growers are un under - der under in having to haul fifty miles over rough roads, but careful packing and careful driving are the more essential

VERY EASY TERMS. A good water right goes with each lot. The north line of this trac is only two blocks from the PRINCIPAL BUSINESS STREET OF FARMINGTON. I also have 400 acres of GOOD FARM AND ORCHARD LAND Adapted to the raising of apples, peaches, nectarines, apricots, pears, plums, prunes, grapes and all other deciduous fruits and alfalfa, from which a person can select one of the BEST FARMS IN THE COUNTY. A large amount of my land is under cultivation and I have severa bearing orchards. I sell ray own land and can thereby save you an agent's commis commission. - sion. commission. Call on me or address me lock box 777. S. R. Blake. FARMINGTON, N. M.

the way Mr. Snyder is, himself, a proof of the extraordinary efficacy of this climate. He came from Kansas in '73, ordered to leave that state by his physician. Mr. Snyder wrs suffer suffering - ing suffering from lung disease and was told that if he wanted to live he must come to Colorado. He settled first near Pu Pueblo, - eblo, Pueblo, then came on to San Juan coun county. - ty. county. His health improved immediately. He became quite strong and is now well and hearty. Indebtedness and Assessments. The following is a copy of report to Gov. Thornton required by the gov

overcome. Now, Mr. Editor, pardon a little porsonal allusion to the com commission - mission commission man. If results of sales are not always as good as expected, tell him so, frankly, as he may be able to throw light on the matter. It must be undersood that he does business for a large number of people and, ic is sup supposed - posed supposed iu doing the best for all, as he is mutually interested with his patrons. Thanking you in advance for time and Bpace, I am, Very Truly Yours, M. H. Cop eland.

soul stirring music that warms the heart for noble deeds. Why not have them? From Agent McCaa we learn that Mr, Vincent's ditch camp will be here to night. Work on the ditch to conduct water on to the Mesa south of Fruitland will soon commence. We also learn that late returns from the cleaning at our gold camp are high highly - ly highly satisfactory and that satisfies us. Notes by the Way, A Times reporter visited the up ri river - ver river towns last week. The country by tne river is clad in

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Fruit for Market. Communicated, Dear Sib: May I venture, through your paper, a few suggestions as to the packing and handling of fruit. Having had an experienc of several years in this line, I feel warranted in giving a word of "advice." At this time when fruit brings so very little, it behooves the growers to put it up