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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1875
Page
2
The region reports a large hatch of grasshoppers last week with eggs laid late last season, likely to emerge around May 25. Farmers fear crop damage though some hope wet ground and prior irrigation will lessen losses. advice includes delaying garden planting and excluding cattle to protect shelter belts and newly planted fruit and berry beds.
The speaker urges steady planting despite recurring grasshopper swarms, arguing farmers should sow extensively since only part of fields are affected yearly. They note Salt Lake’s experience with grasshoppers and growth, urging vigilance, industrious effort, and confidence in eventual rewards.
The excerpt argues Colorado could become a state in July 1876 if voters approve and would then gain presidential voting rights in the next election, or else face no such status. It frames the question as a direct challenge to the reader.
A Denver News dispatch from Carevonia, New York, April 15 1875, discusses fish culture dividing species into warm water and cold water types, their spawning, transportability, and practical stocking needs for inland warm waters. It notes Oswego bass and carp as promising, comments on limited carp varieties in the U S, and mentions a future goal of broader carp diversity.
The Boulder News describes a booming mining district centered on tellurium ore rich in gold and silver. Prospector sales range from 100 to thousands per claim, with rapid surveying and patent-based title, while the town grows on multiple mining claims and preserves pine timber as it develops into a tellurium hub.
The Kansas City Times reports a miner capture by troops in the Black Hills but expects little effect on the thousands heading west. Organizing Western groups, scattered squads already lurk, and soldiers may prefer joining prospectors once digging begins.
The April 19 1875 meeting of Greeley Colorado Town Trustees elected Joseph Moore president for the year and named committees on Finance Streets and Bridges Fire Department and Judiciary. The board examined oaths bonds and orders for a water right petition and canal management, with actions referred to health and bridges as needed.
Mrs. Wilcoxson lectures on Beecher to a large audience while Rev Thomp son harshly criticizes Spiritualists. The river rises with fertilizing sediments promising months of high flow. Local notices mention church services, a trusteeship resignation, new appointments, and a big wagon project.
The Town Board discusses Ordinances Nos 87 and BB and refers them to the Judiciary Committee. It discharges a building shed project after Union Colony deed refusal. Accounts for labor and rent are adjusted for Barnum and Graham. Joseph H. Woodbury is appointed Fire Warden for the coming year. The Board adjourns after presenting notices and reports.
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