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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1875
Page
2
The article chronicles a stubborn grasshopper invasion braving Kansas and Missouri, then spreading through Nebraska. It describes home remedies and improvised machines, flooding fields to drown the pests, and the farmers’ weary, enduring effort to save crops and berries amid widespread damage.
A commentator describes a calm, productive class of men who rely on grazing across plains rather than crop farming. They endure hard work with herds year round, remain unfazed by dry spells and grasshopper swarms, and emphasize that cattle can thrive on the dry grass while markets and rainfall affect farmers more directly.
Fort Collins Standard urges unity to build a connecting railroad to Longmont or Greeley. A projected line to Longmont could cost 210000 and be fully funded, while a Greeley line would be cheaper but harder to secure county bonds. Authors stress mutual benefit and regional cooperation amidst uncertain returns.
The Boulder News editorial urges unity to connect Fort Gallina with Greeley, warns against county bonds without broad citizen benefit, and envisions railcars reaching out of town within two years. It critiques a strawberry crop anecdote and analyzes political figures and the nonpartisan constitution debate.
The Colorado Springs Mountaineer argues the county should pursue reservoirs to expand water use, reduce leakage through porous ground, and aid irrigation. It notes an injunction case against Colorado Springs Company was denied and urges mutual settlement rather than litigation.
The Colorado Springs convention adopts resolutions urging a rigidly non-partisan constitution and that delegates chosen to draft the Colorado Constitution and its adoption vote avoid party issues. It calls for selecting the best men to draft the state charter for submission to the people.
In Council Bluffs on May 1 the day’s average temperature reached 84 degrees but a heavy frost fell to 31 tonight. The drop will damage buds on trees and vines, marking a second setback for area agriculturists.
A memoir style narrative recounts four years of attempting to grow strawberries. The author describes early failed crops from hail and winter losses, then renewed efforts with watering, mulching, and manure, followed by grasshopper devastation and persistent but fruitless labor. A parallel animal tale ends with a moral against stubborn, unrewarded perseverance.
A Pueblo Chiefs article argues grasshoppers threaten little overall. farmers should flood fields to drown young hoppers and protect crops. A Colorado farmer shares success from using water to chill soil and drown millions of insects, noting vines and strawberries respond well with minimal damage.
The Cincinnati Gazette reports buffalo gnats killing horses and mules across East Tennessee. The bite causes blood loss, swelling, weakened muscles, digestive failure, and death, resembling the African tsetse's effects on camels and oxen. Historical observer notes Livingstone’s horses and Donkey susceptibility.
Reported buffalo gnats devastate horses mules and cattle across central Tennessee. A planter near Macon notes 200+ losses in three days and fears starvation for farmers without cash. Memphis reports $100,000 in stock killed and rising prices for mules and horses within 100 miles.
Georgetown residents report rapid vegetation growth in the Park with grasses and flowers. Travelers note Bear River access is opening, while Sprank pins eight acres of barley and oats. Hunters flock to bear, elk, and trout, and new buildings and a brewery begin construction as spring progresses.
General George H. Custer has left for New York and Washington and the Black Hills expedition is delayed until at least June 1 due to melting snows causing swollen rivers. Eighteen companies include ten cavalry, a full train, and about four guns with two Gatling guns. The route likely mirrors last year to the Black Hills with exploration of the Big Horn region and upper Yellowstone. A supply boat will depart Bismarck to establish a depot along the Missouri Yellowstone route. Lieutenant Fred Grant will accompany the party.
Lieut Hanley and 40 mounted troops of the Sixth Cavalry defeated a Cheyenne band of about 60 at Sophy creek near Monument station. Indian losses reported 27 killed and camp destroyed. U.S. casualties included one sergeant and one private killed with several wounded. The report notes heavy firing and a complete rout of the Cheyenne.
Names of pupils perfect in department and attendance for April in the first and second primary departments. Avece B Kyones leads as teacher in the first department with students including Boyd Laverna Goodwin Grace Hays Gertha Shepard Flora Olmsted Charles Kans ing Eaton Bruce Walter Brush. In the second department Heven Eacxen supervises Hort Nellie Davis Mira White J Van Horn Ruby Shepard Lora Ady D Susie Dimemore Mary Ann Joyce.
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