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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
6
A letter to the Greeley Tribune argues for a conservative forecast of Greeley reaching 20 000 residents in ten years based on population growth, irrigation land development, rising land values, and strong local economic forces, with continued city expansion and territorial doubling anticipated.
A pitch to investors urges putting money into Greeley real estate, citing rising population forecasts, a tight rental market, and growth in Weld County farms. The piece argues demand exceeds supply and urges buying modern homes or land to build them.
A discussion contrasts the house she expects with the one she hopes to have. The first is a modest, sunlit home with verandas, large living areas, eight closets, a south sleeping porch, and a rich yet simple interior. The second vision imagines a grand, commodious white cottage to accommodate a large extended family.
Barley acreage in the Ault district rises to ten to fifty five acres per farmer as demand from cattle and sheep feeders grows. Farmers report yields from thirty eight to ninety bushels per acre with fields prized for abundant heads and strong seed. Wheatland Milling and Flewster company pays five and a half cents per bushel for barley today.
J V Crone argues that doubling Greeley’s territory and wealth will trigger rapid urban growth. He predicts the city could reach about 25 000 people by 1920 with substantial rural population gains and capital shifting into city property.
The Delta reports mixed effects from recent floods with grain crops overall fair. Wheat oats and barley average well while grasshoppers are present and no beer worms have appeared this season, according to local threshers.
Miss Carrie Buge will arrive home this evening from North Park where she spent her vacation.
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