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future the duplication of the Rocky Ford factory in several others of 

 similar or greater capanity in the great valley between the Colorado 

 line and Dodge City, Kansas, which region is now almost wholly given 

 over to the production of alfalfa in connection with cattle interests. 



The manufacture of beet sugar notches is very harmoniously and 

 profitable with live stock interests. The pulp of the beets after the 

 juice has been extracted being a valuable feed for cattle, sheep and 

 hogs, is eagerly sought for by live stock producers where it is to be 

 had. 



The effect of the introduction of this industry into western Kansas 

 upon the values of land therein the reader can conjecture by compari- 

 son with land values in the adjacent region where the industry is now 

 firmly seated. 



BALLADE OF LAST YEAR'S FISH. 



Tell me now in what wave-worn way, 



Under what sunken cedar tree, 

 Lies the trout that I had in play 



Yestersummer and saw go free? 



Where's the one that rose to a bee 

 Two pounds or better? he, too, went 

 clear! 



Rede this riddle, too deep for me: 

 Where are the fish of yesteryear? 

 Gone to an honest rod, I pray, 



With others to keep them company. 

 That no trout are astir today 



Is all I know for a certainty, 



This the picture of memory: 

 Rock and river and sky are here; 



Even the same wild flowers I see 

 But where are the fish of yesteryear? 

 A year and a month have slipped away. 



The river with ceaseless energy, 

 Has baitered the canon's walls of gray; 



But nought is changed to my scrutiny. 



Cliffs with delicate drapery, 

 Sky and forest, rapid and mere . . . 



But, 0, poetical mystery! 

 Where are the fish of yesteryear? 



L'Envoi. 

 Colonel, I'm hungry. I move that we 



Spread the luncheon and pour the beer. 

 That will enliven this threnody 



Where are the fish of yesteryear? 

 Grand Marais, Aug. 15. 1901. 



Ck i'cago 1 ribu ne. 



