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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1873
Page
2
The paper will not print full convention discussions this week on irrigation issues for and against. It promises to publish both sides next week, including Bishop Musser of Utah, and to allocate ample space to illuminate the topic for the region.
A Colorado town voices anger at higher meat costs after a survey across Denver Fort Collins Cheyenne and Salt Lake City shows round steak fifteen cents sirloin seventeen cents and pork similar marked differences. Merchants urged to lower prices or risk losing customers while critics cite bad payments and quality issues. The note mentions shifting to Nebraska Kansas pork imports and a forthcoming convention in Salt Lake City with political and land grant angles.
Mr. Sickels travels to Boston to secure funds for completing the new railroad. One capitalist is prepared to provide the required one third, about half a million dollars, if possible.
Delegates from several territories gather in Denver for the irrigation convention. Gov Elbert advocates government aid and a memorial requests Congress to fund canal construction with half of arid land proceeds, while farms and railroad land taxation are debated amid absent Congressman Chaffee.
The Denver Irrigation convention closed with broad representation and harmony. Governor Furnas presided, joined by Governor Campbell of Wyoming. Key speeches by Governor Elbert and W J Rand highlighted practical engineering and regional needs, while J Max Clark drew sharp critique. A memorial to Congress endorses united Western action to advance irrigation and development.
Max Craig letters the Rocky Mountain News defending his Capacity of our Streams paper presented at the Territorial Irrigating Convention. He argues his statistics are factual, challenges editors and W J Rand Stanton, and cites Italy and Colorado water limits to dispute grand ditch schemes. Craig asserts irrigation feasibility hinges on real climate data and warns against overambitious, unproven plans.
Max Clark speaks to the Farmers Convention arguing practical limits to irrigation expansion in Colorado. He compares Italy and Colorado water capacity, questions grand schemes, and urges a sound, economical system funded by settlers. He asserts personal commitment to Colorado and hope for its future.
Governor Elbert and other prominent Denver citizens endorse Miss Julia Palmer. The letter lauds her rare voice and business qualities as she plans concert series to support musical studies in New York, urging good audiences and public backing.
A Tribune reader reports poultry farming success with 38 hens a cross of Black Span ish and White Leghorn. From March to July they laid 2 664 eggs, raised 24 chickens and 15 turkeys. He stresses daily care, feeding twice daily with corn and wheat screenings, raw meat, cayenne pepper, clean hen house, ample water and skim milk.
The Central Register notes Paine followers may pause religious sniping to join Memphis clergy in tending fever patients. They brave pestilent air, kneel at bedsides, and visit homes to help the sick wherever needed.
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