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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1874
Page
2
The county seat issue is discussed as the Commissioners prepare to meet next Monday. The text argues the law requires a majority of all votes polled for the county seat election, not a majority of votes for other offices, and urges the removal of the county seat to Greeley.
The Denver fair praised for variety and quality with strong displays in honey, butter, cheese, fruit, and metals though liquor and horse racing drew dislike. Reports on irrigation policy urge saving river water for future use and settling water rights before canal investments. Observations on Bramwell law show election fraud potential due to lack of strict precinct registration. Further notes cover university funding, weather predictions, borers in fruit trees, and fruit exhibits moving to St. Louis and Chicago.
Seventeen grape varieties were shown along with pears from J. Q. Charles and apples from Geo. Rockafellow in Fremont County. Rockafellow boats 1,000 trees and expects hundreds of bushels this year. Ben Davis praised. Colorado fruit looks promising with grapes, especially Concords and Delawares, and apples and pears showing strong color and soundness.
The Denver News discusses agricultural prospects in Colorado, urging rapid mine development and expansion of farming. It explores land policy to reclaim idle public domain for farming, and endorses farmer-led grants guarded by independent review to boost agricultural output. It also shares practical fruit growing notes from Boulder and cautions on fall planting and wind protection for orchards.
A Colorado farmer reports testing winter rose culture without mulching. By cutting back after bloom and keeping roots moist through winter, several moss and white rose varieties thrived, including Queen of the Prairies with over 550 blooms. He plans to mulch next season to ease the approach.
The American Woman Suffrage Association will hold its Sixth Annual Meeting in Detroit at the Opera House on October 14 and 15. The agenda includes election of officers and transfer of business, with reports from state auxiliaries on the past year to be rendered beginning at 10 a.m.
The article stresses even spacing in patches, soil preparation, and thorough tillage for healthy trees. Proper site selection, ground prep, planting, and post care prevent weak growth. Avoid post holes for planting, prevent weeds, and ensure ample water through late fall and early winter for both large and small fruit crops.
The Cultural Register reports a major Colorado mine sale as the Black Hawk property passes to New York financier Mr. Jackson and key tracts transfer to Jerome K. Chaffee Briggs Brothers. The 66 000 dollar deal centers the Cornish pump and drainage, with expectations of rapid earnings to cover the purchase and renewed regional mining activity. The Briggs Brothers plan westward work across the Gregory Bates Mammoth and Bobtail properties, consolidating drainage and boosting bullion shipments in coming months.
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