Weld County Signals Growth Across Agriculture and Industry
Weld County shows broad activity with rail construction from Dent to Fort Collins and Milliken to Greeley, growing farm work and new commercial ventures. Towns like Platteville Eaton LaSalle Windsor and Ault bustle with improvements while irrigation and reservoir projects proceed. crops shift to oats barley alfalfa and wheat.
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Weld County
Dent
Fort Collins
Union Pacific
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern
Milliken
Greeley
Platteville
Eaton
LaSalle
Windsor
Ault
Evans
Well Digging Near Pierce Ends With Near Drowning
Three men drilling on Al Howard’s claim eight miles northeast of Pierce struck water at 74 feet creating a geyser that filled the excavation. One man was covered by water and saved by companions as the well filled to 42 feet. The site near the McGrew reservoir may serve as a pumping source. the water is described as an excellent variety.
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al Howard
Pierce
Howard
McGrew Reservoir
Fleath
Quail Killing Halt Ordered by Weld County Officials
Quail trapping and shooting must stop in Weld County as game wardens pledge strict enforcement. Wardens report dwindling quail since the birds have increased locally and threaten crops in southern areas, prompting possible state action and penalties for violators.
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Weld County
Weld
Hollands
Sweder Nelson Case Prompts Interest in Homestead Land
The Sweder Nelson dispute, heard yesterday by the U S land commissioner in Denver, centers on ownership of a 16 acre quarter section one mile south of Kersey. Bennett Nelson previously filed a desert claim on the land, which has gained value as nearby land soared.
Contested Land Claim Faces Legal Challenge in Kersey
J Sweder of Denver contests Nelson ownership of a quarter section in Sec. 28 T5 R64 near Lower Latham ditch claiming Nelson failed to meet required improvements and to bring water to the land. Nelson asserts spending 5000 on improvements and vows to fight to keep the property as hearings proceed.
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Kersey
Nelson
Latham Ditch
J. Sweder
Denver
H. P. Hill
Frank Hell
Frank Loustalet
Wills Gordon
E. C. Norris
Charles Bloomfield
Burlington survey gangs push work near Kersey
Mar 16 report from Kersey notes Burlington surveyors active in the area. Three crews operate in close proximity with one group moving toward Masters to chart territory along the shoreline.
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Kersey
Mar
Burlington
Hearing Set In San Miguel County Case Involving Schoops
March 22 hearing in Hill's court over a claim by a company that Phillip and Albert Schoop owe just over $106. The Schoops, ranchers south of Kersey, face a legal action as of March 16.
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Kersey
Justice Hill
Phillip and
Albert Schoop
Schoops
LaSalle Couple Marry in Ranch Wedding
Laura Smith and Arthur Hoover wed at 6:20 p m at the Charles Smith ranch in LaSalle. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Frank Dametz with Rev. Taylor assisting. The couple will reside in Denver after the ceremony.
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LaSalle
Charles Smith
Laura
Arthur Hoover
Denver
Hoover
M. Smith
Frank Dametz
Taylor
Westminister College
Tannhauser
T. W. Olsen
David Stewart
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Hancock & McMahon
Milton Reservoir
Mr. Smith
Dam Break Damages Sedgwick Reservoir and Rail Line
Floods damaged Sedgwick reservoir washing away 200 feet of dam. Repairs to be completed in two weeks with total damage near 29000 dollars. Water restoration planned in a few days and some railroad trackage is out. Attorney Tew of this city received a telegram with updates.
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Sedgwick
Attorney Tew
Methods Employed in Fruit Tree Pruning in Colorado
E R Bennett of Colorado Agricultural College discusses pruneing to improve fruit size and color. He argues trees are planted too close and tops are too large, urging staggered removals and annual pruning before leaf-out to balance growth and reduce sap sprouts. Thoughts on seed selection and alfalfa seed origins follow, with notes on Turkestan seed mislabeling and climate effects. Porter will left estate funds for cemetery tombstones if his mother dies first.
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Colorado
Immar
Hervic
Frank R. Porter
Weld County
Windsor and Greeley
Helen Porter
Doctor Porter
New Mexico
Alfalfa Seed Sources and Quality Discussed
The piece notes increased interest in alfalfa seed as native crops are light and demand rises. Imported seed, mainly from Germany, enters Colorado with Hamburg as a major European clearance point, making origin hard to verify. Some samples tested at the Colorado Agricultural College show good quality and low weed content, while others carry noxious weed seeds, including some claimed to be from Turkey.
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Colorado
Germany
Hamburg
Europe
Colorado Agricultural College
Turkestan
Experiment Station to Be Established for Potatoes
Potatoes planted at Searings greenhouse by L. Fitch of the Agricultural College mark the state’s first early crop test. The site near Farmers Spur will host the 1910 experiment with A W Atkinson and James McCullough, near the college for easy access by Fitch and Johnson. Fitch plans Bordeaux mixture spraying to combat grasshoppers, beetles, and fungi.
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Searing’s
Green House
L. Fitch
The
Agricultural College
Fitch
A. W. Atkinson
Farmers’ Spur
James McCullough
Farmers’ Club
Prof
Johnson
Vermont
New York
Brighton Lateral Company Miles Incorporation Papers
The Brighton Lateral company with $3000 capital filed articles of incorporation today. Incorporators are H A Smith, B J Penderfast and J P Higgins. The firm will build a ditch to water lands in Weld and Adams counties, drawing water from the South Platte river.
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Brighton Lateral Company
H. A. Smith
B. J. Penderfast
J. P. Higgins
Weld
Adams
South Platte River
Notice of Lease Application in Colorado Lands Office
Notice to the public that an application to lease lands is being considered by the State Board of Land Commissioners Denver Colorado. The application will be reviewed after April 7, 1910 and involves land identified as Cypress Town Colorado. Signed L Jepperson State Land Commissioner.
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State Board of Land Commissioners
Denver
Colo
Hess
L. Jepperson
State Land Commissioners
Condon’s Spring Opening Draws Huge Crowd
Fully 2,000 visitors attend Condon’s store spring opening with crowds today and last night. The store showcases elaborate decorations including white pillars lattice work pink roses garlands and assortments of ferns palms and cut flowers throughout both floors. The clothing department and upstairs sections display especially ornate displays adding to the festive atmosphere.
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Condons
Etaira
Two Firms Incorporate In Weld County
Willow Creek Irrigation signs incorporation papers in Denver with secretary of state. Forest Company records show capitalization at $100,000. Interested parties include C. B. Slagle J. F. Whitt C. O. Russell and J. B. White.
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Weldcoun
Willow Creek Irrigation Pan
Denvesterday
Forest
C. BE. Slagle
J. F
C. O. Russell
J. B. White
Want Ads Offer Rentals and Sales in Mixed Local Listings
An assortment of want ads shows a LaSalle area rental and farming offers including 80 acre farm and a new house with outbuildings under Union, plus irrigation work. other items include Rhode Island Red eggs for setting and various local notices. The column lists contact names and addresses such as Charles Mok LaSalle Cole and Ral Neill at 802 6th Street, with phone details and other miscellaneous notes from Misses Long Loveland and Mrs Hawley.
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LaSalle
Charles Mok LaSalle
Cole
Rose
R. Neill
6Th Street
Otley 412
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U. Ss
Coar
Burlington Surveyors
Mortimer
Scobbey
Post Office
E. R. Bennett
A. Keyser
Brighton
Miles Tincorporation Papers
Delta
Helen Joste
Pru
Calvin Ranch
Clara Kerr
Mra. T. A
John Werkheiser
Allie Archibald
Teachers’ Association
Collins
Mise Rosa Waite
Misses Long
Loveland
Ortaon
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