Drainage plan could boost San Luis Valley farming profits
The proposed drainage and irrigation district southwest of Alamosa promises at least $20 more per acre in annual net income once improvements are finished. Advocates urge immediate action, arguing 150,000 acres may yield $3,000,000 annually to fund reservoirs and ensure water in dry years. They urge landowners to submit parcel numbers to start a practical campaign and transform the valley into a productive field by 1912.
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Alamosa
Courier
San Luis Valley
Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Colorado
John Hays Hammond
Ranch and land listings near Romeo and La Jara Colorado
W D Carroll 160 acres two miles NW of Romeo fenced and under cultivation with 22 shares Mogote ditch stock priced at 40 per acre. Additional 80 acres two miles north of La Jara with 11⁄2 cubic feet water in Gallegos ditch No 3 priority 44 priced on easy terms. Several ranches with good water rights offered for cash rent or crop share.
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Romeo
Colo
la Jara
Gallegos Ditch
Natural Advantages of This Most Favored Place
Fred D. Stanley outlines the San Luis Valley’s varied soils including loam sand gravely adobe and mixtures. He notes different classifications and aims to aid investigators by presenting general conditions and practical facts about the valley’s land attributes.
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Fred D. Stanley
San Luis Valley
Cottrell
San Luis Valley as a wealth source for reclamation
An agricultural expert from Fort Collins argues the San Luis Valley can be fully cultivated via reclamation. He notes irrigation, soil variation, gas and oil prospects, coal nearby, and abundant water, aiming to spur profits through tailored farming and mineral development.
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San Luis Valley
Canon City
Walsenburg
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