Beet is King: Million Dollars in Beets for Weld County Farmers
The sugar beet industry dominates Weld County with Greeley Eaton and Windsor factories paying out about $20,000 monthly in salaries and $70,000 to farmers this season. Beets yielded farmers $50 to $100 per acre in many cases, outpacing potatoes, and acreage for next year is rising. Factories plan tonnage based handwork pay cuts from $20 to $18 per acre, aiming for higher efficiency. The Windso r Eaton and Greeley plants are near finish after a long campaign, with many farmers showing growing prosperity and some converting to beet farming long term. Adolph Lebsack, a former immigrant worker, now farms beets near Evans and expands his operation as an example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Eaton
Windsor
Weld County
J. G. Graham
Gust Anderson
George Fisher
C. ©. Howard
J. W. Mashburn
Joe Wilkinson
Robert Boyd
Asa Decker
J. W. Ewing
Scott & Klein
Adolph Lebsack
E. C. McCarty
A. McCollem
F. W. Smylie
B. J. Williams
W. R. Stoll
W. W. Putnam
Cook Bros
Lamper Bros
Charles Reed
D. T. Live Stock Co
R. M. Barr
D. P. Hubbard
J. C. Hubbard
Charles Jepson
John Mosher
C. D. Morris
Jd. B. Ziler
Evans
Cattle Dip Rule Extended Indefinitely for Western Shipment
Colorado stockmen learn a government order allowing cattle unaffected by mange to be shipped without dipping has been extended indefinitely. Secretary McCrillis secured the extension after talks with Dr. Salmon. The change, first issued last spring and limited to November 30, saved weigh and profit by avoiding weight loss from dipping.
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Colorado
E. McCrillis
State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners
Chicago
D. E. Salmon
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
McCrillis
State Board
West
Salmon
Denver News
Pioneers Hold Annual Banquet at Unitarian Church
The Union Colony Pioneers marked their 34th anniversary with about 100 veterans and guests at the Unitarian church banquet. Henry West presided as guests enjoyed hot oysters turkey and coffee with an impromptu program of songs and recitations. Missing was Mrs Meeker who is recovered from illness. Madison Smith elder of Greeley attended, with out of town members traveling for the event. The article lists many members and notes Cynthia McCague of Omaha visiting Mary McElroy for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeker
L. B. Willard
Jane Hotchkiss
Eugene Williams
Sharon Atkinson
Richard Armstrong
J. J. Armstrong
J. L. Boosh
J. &. Brownell
Boyd
E. E. Baker
Charles Brockway
David Boyd
Alexander Baxter
Robert Boyd
Jackman Baxter
James M. Freeman
Frank M. Green
A. W. Green
J. C. Higley
H. N. Haynes
S. A
A. D. Moodie
William McAllister
Joseph Moss
Mimmack
Thomas Macy
J. H. Orr
Ovid Plumb
H. B Pollock
Persons
I. H. Paine
P. W. Putnam
C. H. Rea
Calvin Randolph
E. Ruthven
C. B. Ramsdall
A. Ramsay
B. D. Sanborn
Sanborn
J.c.shattuck
A. G. Saloman
C. W. Sanborn
Tom Stimson
Madison Smith
George L. Shepard
J.C Scott
C. H. Thomas
K. Thompson
H. C. Watson
D. H. Carleton
A. J. Wadlin
Cynthia McCague
Omaha
Mary McElroy
Miss McCague
John A. MecCague
In Memoriam and Grand Army Encampment Plans
An Elk's memorial service in Greeley honors Joseph S. Martin who drowned at Latham Reservoir. The report covers lodge officers and attendees, with a note on the upcoming 30th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Denver 1905 and related committee events and travel arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Greeley
Joseph S. Martin
Latham Reservoir
Martin
Vallejo
James E Garrigues
Lodge
Opera House
Chaplan
R. J. Hunter
Frank Madden
Ray C. Watson
George W. Weber
W. R. Patterson
R. G. Strong
E. G. Flint
George E. Settle
E. G. English
W. R. Kettely
Tyler
H. H. Shaw
A. J. Allen
E. H. McClenahan
G A R Officials Plan Denver Visit by National Officers
The Colorado Wyoming G A R posts expect General Wilmon W Blackmar commander in chief to visit Denver with Mrs Fannie Minot and Mrs Mary T Hager. They will depart Boston December 8, stop in Chicago and Omaha, arrive Denver December 12 at 7 30 a m and stay until December 15.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Denver
Rockies
Thomas J. Downen
Dan W. Brown
Department of Colorado
Wilmon W. Blackmar
Boston
Mass
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago
Omaha
Ault Officials Change In Town Leadership
D E Carpenter resigns as town attorney and is replaced by a local attorney. Ernest R Jackson resigns as town marshal on December 1 citing inability to enforce norms amid support for vice by high officials. Clerk expected to resign soon.
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Ault
D. E. Carpenter
Ernest R. Jackson
Potatoes Turned Apples By Freight Mix Up Laughs On Meeker
Ralph Meeker sent a barrel of potatoes to his New York friend Dr. Hall as a playful gesture. The doctor opened the barrel and found Colorado Ben Davis apples instead. A note explains a climate mixup or freight tag error may have caused the swap.
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Ralph Meeker
Dr. Hall
New York
Meeker
Greeley
Colorado
Ben Davis
Shot Through Finger At Phelps Brothers Store
Olaf Matson in charge of repairs at Phelps Brothers shoe store accidentally shot his left index finger last Sunday. The revolver was in a dresser drawer and fired when he reached in. The bullet passed through the bone, through a small box, and into the mirror standard, lodging there. Dr. Pogue treated the wound and hopes for saving the finger. Roy M. Ireland fell ill last Thursday with peritonitis and left for his parents’ home in Brighton.
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Olaf Matson
Phelps Brothers Shoe Store
Himelf
Roy M. Ireland
Freight Office
Mr. Ireland
Brighton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beet
Spud
Platte Valley
Sterling
C. S. Morey and Associates
Sterling Sugar Company
C. S. Morey
Charles Boettcher
M .D. Thatcher
W. A. Dixon
J. S. Searles
Eaton Sugar Company
Searles
Sugar Company
Unitarian Church
Society of the
Union Colony Pioneers
J’enry T. West Sum
H. T. West
Society of Union Colony of Pioneers
E. J. Carver
M. P. Henderson
Memoriam
Lodge OF Elks
Greeley Opera House
National Council of Administration
Grand Army of Republic
Colliseum
General Committee
Grand Army
Woman's Relief Corps
Brown Palace
Albany Hotel
G. A. R. Officials
U.s.grant Post
G.A.R
Woman’s Relief Corps
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