Colorado Beet Industry Expands Across State
The Colorado beet industry has grown since its 1899 start in Grand Junction with six operating factories and rising beet acreages. Capacities include Loveland 1000 tons and Rocky Ford 1000, Greeley 800, Eaton 600, Sugar City 500, Crand Junction 350. Projections suggest 55 000 acres and 825 000 tons of beets in 1903 with sugar value likely over four million dollars to farmers.
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Board of Trade Organized in Lamar Meeting
A Lamar gathering at the hose house formed a board of trade with G I Feast as temporary chair man and G H Thorne as temporary secretary. Elected officers include President George T Feast and Vice President Neil McLean. About thirty members signed the roll and a further meeting will name permanent committees and plans. Easter content is featured in The Designer April issue with articles, fiction, and fashion notes.
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B. A. Hitchcock
Mary Dawson
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