The Crops and Irrigation Woes in Greeley Colony
In a talk with Mr. Kennedy owner of the Greeley flouring mill, it is estimated the wheat and oats will total about 120000 bushels, worth at least 150000 dollars, with potatoes and other crops boosting cash value to around 200000 dollars. The article praises local mills and merchants, urges farmers to bring produce, and criticizes irrigation management citing a recent bank break and calls for a system like the Table Mountain Ditch Company with daily section checks and paid water managers.
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Kennedy
Greeley
Platte
Big Thompson
Cache la Poudre
Messrs. Boettcher, Nichols
Ingalsbe
Salomon, Welch, Jones
Marx
No. 3
J. Fisk
Colony Board
Table Mountain Ditch Company
Denver
Colorado
Cache la Poudre Valley
Farm water, roads, and town growth in Colorado notes
The article discusses irrigation reforms, patrols for canal banks, and efficient water distribution to bolster crops and curb complaints. It criticizes partial measures, praises continuous canal flow, and envisions trained staff protecting banks while noting farming prospects in Colorado. It also covers mining speculation, new town plots at Colorado Springs, and a political reform conference with Greeley on the ballot.
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Holland
New England
Northampton
Greeley
Far West migration urged by Akron editors in contrast to Ohio
The Akron Ohio Times quotes Burlison and others asserting Colorado offers healthful climate and grand scenery but warns old states like Ohio yield slower gains. It argues capital and enterprise benefit from moving West, citing Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and the Greeley firm as success stories and urging truth about western opportunity.
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Akron, Ohio
Times
Colorado
Burlison
Ohio
Akron
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Greeley
C. R. Welch & Co
Traveling Gulls. Chicago man visits Denver in desert of growth
A Chicago traveler stopping in Colorado says Denver is overgrown and may shrink in ten years unless growth is fueled by country support. He questions why investors back substantial buildings in a desert city and wonders where a suitable Colorado location exists.
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Denver
Mr. Sniffins
New England
Boston
Sniffins
Colorado
Chicago
Strawberries Prove Profitable In Denver Area Culture
The article notes rising strawberry abundance and lower prices in Denver and nearby towns, with the Wilson variety favored for cultivation. A 100 by 80 foot patch yielded about $40 worth sold at 28 cents per quart, showing manure and high culture boost growth, while several finer varieties like Jucunda show promise.
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Denver
A. D. Richardson
Perrin
Wilson
The
Jucunda
Winter Wheat Prospects Mixed Across Midwestern States
In parts of Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa winter wheat is poor with many fields plowed up for corn. Spring wheat shows better prospects as farmers adapt to the season.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Towa
Irrigation Progress Near the River and Farm Breakthroughs
The observer notes irrigation methods two and a half miles east of the river with a 4 foot wide canal running a mile, watering 80 acre Clark farm and others. Wheat and grain look strong, though cut worm damage appears in spots. The Salt Lake style flooding and a Clark flame system aid water distribution as crops near the railroad thrive.
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Max Clark
Clark
Kinnison
Captain Boyd
Wilbur
Olin
Colorado
Dresser and Harris
Mississippi
Wabash
Genesee
James
Greeley Greeley and the Baltimore Convention Analysis
The Cincinnati Inquirer projects Greeley Brown support at Baltimore with 400 votes plus northern and western states, predicting a two thirds electoral majority and united southern support. It notes the new one cent postal card law and open card preference by the postmaster general, with card design details included.
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Cincinnati Inquirer
Greeley
Baltimore
Brown
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Town
Kansas
Ilinois
Ohio
Indiana
Mr. Greeley
New Jersey
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Stamp Cost Count Diminishes Postal Rates Expanded
A one cent stamp will be the sole denomination. Printing plates are not ready yet, so sales will lag by three to four weeks. The new law cuts postage on circulars and transient printed matter to one cent for amounts up to two rupees, and reduces small circular mail from two cents to one cent aiding advertisers and business use.
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Great Britain
Senate
Welcome Home Rev Adams and Wife at Methodist Church
A large Methodist Church gathering welcomed Rev Adams back from the East and his wife. Dr Hawes presided, J C Shattuck led singing, and Mrs Buell wrote the welcome words. Gifts were presented from the Ladies' Methodist Sewing Society as Rev Adams spoke of ministerial life and future church funds.
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More
Dr. Scott
Ladies’ Methodist Sewing Society
Adams
Lyceum
Evans area grows with new church and rail talks
A Covenanter's church is under construction at Evans. Weld County votes on a bond July 22 and a new irrigation canal nears Evans. Three trains run daily on the Denver and Rio Grande. Local business, farming prospects, and cattle legal actions are noted along with regional development and timber growth.
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Evans
Platte
Green City
J. W. Tuff
Great Bend
Denver and
Rio Grande
Marsh
Main St. Gond
Weld County Agricultural Society
Messrs Flower
Cameron & Benedict
Colorado Springs
Messrs
Haynes & Gipson
Tiff
Justice Childs
Weld County
Greeley
Buell
Monroe
Adams
Isaac Canfield
Big Thompson
Teller and
Sickels
Cache la Poudre
Fort Collins
Laporte
Marx Brothers
Maple Street Canal
Nichols
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Cincinnati
Bolter
Groesbeck
Olmstead
Wendell Phillipfs
Grant
Andy
Adam
Charnel House
Providence
A. B. Crandall
New Fook Tribune
J. B. Lyman
Crandall
GreEvey Tribune
Farmers’ Club
C. W. Sanborn
Miss Washburn
Strawberry Culture
the Rev
Mit Abama
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