Rival Maine region praised as model for Colorado potato growers
The author extols Aroostook Maine as a premier potato region with vast warehouse capacity and modern farms. He notes high yields and profits, strong farmer initiative, but cites long winters and high fertilizer costs. He compares Aroostook’s rolling hills and drainage to Colorado’s soil, suggesting adopting its methods and structures.
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United States
Colorado
Bangor and
Aroostook
Presque Isle
Canadian Pacific
Caribou
New England
Maine
Ilinois
Iowa
Green Mountain
South
Chicago
Greeley
National Grain Dealers Meet in Omaha to Boost Yields
The Grain Dealers National Association plans its annual convention in Omaha on October 9 to 11 to discuss increasing U S cereals production. Topics include breeding, irrigation, dry farming and deep ploughing as ways to raise yields and meet rising demand.
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India
United States
Omaha
Washington
Canada
Grain Dealers National Association
Mrs A G Graham Guests in Greeley on Home Plans
Mrs. A G Graham and her son Ralph visited Greeley as guests of Mrs. Jennie Harper. They plan to move to southern Mexico soon. Mr. Graham bought a tract of several thousand acres south of the Monte Cristo Rubber plantation, drawing local interest.
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A. G. Graham
Ralph
Greeley
Jennie Harper
Mexico
Graham
Monte Cristo
Plan to Identify Greeley Potatoes With Segregated Sacks
Farmers in the Greeley district discuss a plan to stamp sacks with Greeley to prevent misrepresentation and fraud. The scheme aims to protect the district’s potato reputation, using stamped sacks and pamphlets from Weld County Commercial clubs, and to inform buyers that unstamped potatoes are not Greeley grown.
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Greeley
Commercial Club
Weld County
Meat prices to rise as cattle supply tightens
Rock Island lines live stock agent M. B. Irwin reports a 25 percent drop in range cattle across Colorado Wyoming Utah and part of New Mexico. He predicts higher beef prices this winter while wool and sheep markets stay well supplied and sheep feeders regain losses from last year.
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M. B. Irwin
Rock Island Lines
South St. Joseph
Irwin
Weld County to Form Road Districts Under New Law
Weld County residents may initiate a road district plan after 35 percent sign a petition. Law, introduced by Representative Madden, places highway maintenance under district supervision. A Weld County Commercial association committee, including Bedford, Insinger, Edgell, and Wilkins, will circulate petitions among farmers to create the districts.
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Weld County
General Assembly
Madden
Bradfield
Real Estate Transfers In Barnesville and Greeley
Multiple transfers recorded with mostly $1 or nominal sums. Barnesville parcels change hands among Barnes family and others in blocks 37 and 60 with small prices. Greeley lots in Packard's Sub and First Add shift between Jeffreys, McCormick, King, and Woodruff parties. Notable high value entry: Ezra and Bertha McCormick acquire lots 8 to 17 in Packard's Sub.
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Charles EB. Barnes
Frank L. Clifton
Barnesville
Charles B. Barnes
J. Hale Colling
Wm. Barnes
Winifreda King
Packard
Greeley
Wm. F. Graham
Jennie W. Ore Und
E D. Jeffreys
Ezra
Bertha A. McCormick
EB. D. Jeffreys
M. B. Petrikin
C H. Rea
F. Jay Redding
Crawford Greeley
D. V
F. Woodruff
Nancy H. Woodruff
B. F. Woodruff
Benj. F. Woodruff
Cure for blight is reported by practical farmers
Practical farmers report a remedy for blight that stops its ravages. They say breaking the soil surface allows humid air to escape rather than forcing steam up through the plant, which reduces blight late in the season after a hard ground and ice spell.
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Lee
Clough Family Heads Auto Trip to Denver and Colorado Springs
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Clough and family plan an auto trip starting Friday to Denver and Colorado Springs and will stay until school opens.
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J. T. Clough
Denver
Colorado Springs
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U. L. Fitch
Toledo
Movement TO
Weld
County Commercial Club
Theodore Moodey
W. O. Jones
Eleventh Street
Mr. Jones
Woolstock
The
Colorado Land Company
Square Deal
Concord
Michigan
Lawrence Hensley
Janet Reid
Toryo
Miss Reid
Rington
San Luis Valley
Trinchera Colony
Blanca
Mt. Blanca
Milford Realty Company
Blanca, Colorado
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