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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1875
Page
2
The settlement of the Plains has begun and farming land will gain value as a profitable pursuit. Stock, mining, and tourism will drive demand for farm products, since stockmen locally purchase substantial bread, feed, and supplies while mining requires vast farm outputs. Colorado will rely on agriculture to meet these growing needs.
The piece argues Colorado will see limited land expansion and slow industrial growth. It discusses land use, irrigation limits, and compares Parisian agriculture to Colorado plots. It examines why new countries struggle to establish mills and factories, proposing stoves and plows as initial profitable aims. It also notes New York educational law and political issues, plus a speculative claim about Jewish descent.
The forty and eighty acre farms over the river and other Colorado locations will show high cultivation with beautiful trees and abundant fruit. Noble mansions and homes of happy farmers will stretch for miles as land values rise from 500 to 1000 dollars per acre.
Deborah Baker Clarke of Dowagiac Michigan dies after a long life linking the revolutionary era to modern America. Born 1781 in Brooklyn Connecticut, she lived in Norwich and Lebanon, raised eleven children, and influenced many through her wit, charity, and steadfast faith. Her daughter Grace Greenwood kept literary ties alive, and Clarke remained a central moral guide in multiple communities across New York and Pennsylvania.
A historical account recalls the 1854 Christmas Day massacre at a Pueblo fort where seventeen settlers died after inviting Ute traders inside. The piece traces the fort’s destruction, later punitive actions, and the city’s growth from a battlefield to a thriving 5,000-strong town. It also includes a quirky interview with a Hawaiian king and notes on Colorado statehood progression.
Johnny, driving an engine on a steep grade near Michigamee, spots a four horse sleigh stuck in the track. Crews flee as the engine barely grazes the sleigh, which is found to carry 800 pounds of nitro glycerine from Michigamee, a volatile load threatening a railroad.
The Kentucky Public Library Lottery proposal is denounced as a swindle by leading papers, urging residents to avoid a $5,000,000 gamble with $2,500,000 returns. The Tribune notes North states’ laws against lotteries and calls for Kentucky action to curb gambling and public corruption. A Tribune correspondent questions crime reporting in The Weekly, defending focus on major movements and progress over petty theft details.
A historical guide stresses cows should stand on a platform with bedding and warm but not overheated stables. Provide sun light and fresh air, allow yard access, and carefully balance winter feed. Overfeeding risks disease and reduced yield, so owners must judge and not rely on hired help, echoing the need for careful, principled farming.
A discussion on planting evergreen trees within orchards to create shelter belts and mild winter climate effects. The author advocates placing evergreens at not more than 150 feet apart to improve tree health and promote more regular fruit crops, inviting readers to share practical experiments.
The item lists varied town news from Denver and surrounding areas. Mentions Nichols school as well taught, new skating rink in the Sanborn building, suspected liquor sales at the Half Way House, cattle holdings on Crow Creek, and local events including a lecture by Elder J E Ambrose and a New Year sociable near Pleasant Valley.
In Laramie a new quartz lode on Little Laramie is revealed by discoverers Skidmore and Fowler. H C Watson marries Mosher at Ira Canfield's residence and plans immediate mining with a stamp mill. Assays returned from Denver exceed expectations, signaling a potential regional mining boom and new market access.
Notice from J. Max Clare offering twenty five dollars for the apprehension and recovery of stolen wheat from his bin. Warns thief he will be watched by neighbors and faced with consequences if seen feeding or moving the mule team or handling corn. Penalty highlighted with strict language and地域 references Evans area noted.
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