The state herald., 1889-08-16

for previous ycars h Is lo~ -sscclius. drst
Fort Collims Courier.
Colorado, particularly tho northern NJ
II abunduntly blcssod with good crt
The small grains arc uncommonly 90
and alfalfa never was better. The d
cutting Of alfalfa was slightly damaged
tho rains that fell while II was being hss =.
vested. But - the rains did much more
good than harm, there IL not much disposi-
tion TO complain. Indeed, most Of the
farmers arc rejoicing over tho abundant
crops and promises Of better times.
rddo Farmer.
J. NJ. Chritton aud his sou arc cultivat-
ing ~ acres TO grain and have done all the
work themselves. He has wheat which
will yield 10 bushels 10 tho ncrc; . fne
field OF winter rye ready to harvest; very
even and fine crop Of oats; buckwhoat four
feet high aud heavily headed, sown June
10th; potatoes and all kinds Of vegetables
growing to perfection. His farm Is only
two years old and shows what Gun bc done
Ia two years with muscle backed by brains.
Monte Yista Graphic.
A representative OF the Field and Farm
made y brief trip TO Golden, Jefferson
County, during the present week. The
route Of the railroad Is through tho finest
agricultural section In the world. II cclip-
ses the fablcd delta Of the Nile. Scores Of
rca,,cr~ wore sccn ut work. drawn BY su.
perb horses, and In number Of instances
driven by womcnisomc Of them owners Of
tho property. The golden grain In thickly
grouped shocks tells truthful story Of
the prolific quality Of the soil, tho groves
Of shade trees, the orchards, market gar
dcna, dairics and the we'll appointed homes
Of the people, Ill TO rcplet!on n splendid
picture Of rural lifc.-Field and Farm.
The Monument correspondent Of the Ell
Paso County Republic, says;--'Thc lsrg
est crop Of hay grown on the divide for
many years Ii now being cut Tho recent
rain drouth has cut the grain crop short OF
what might have been expected had more
rain fallen. Early potatoes arc Of fair
| slsc, and tho yield good considering tho
| circumstances. The late potatoes promise
| y large crop with little more rain farther
on. Heavy ruins ut tho present timc
would provo disastrous 70 tho early pota.
toes md second growth would bc the 70.
suit. Notwithstanding the many draw.
backs experienced this season good crop
both Of grain and potatoes will bc harvest.
cd. Many Of our ranchmcn have csrcri.
mcn,cd this season and their crorts arc
meeting with abundant success"
Irrigation contlnucs TO bc tho uppcrmo.t
project with tho progressive pcoplcof Now
| Mexico. Never before In the history Of
| tho Territory has 40 much attention bcct,
given 10 adapting land 10 agricultural pur.
poses by means OF irrigation No now. IN
every direction schemes aru being invcati'
gated 10 utilize all the lands that can be
reached by water. Considerable attention
In being directed toward storing water In
reservoirs during tho fall, winter md sum.
NOR. This feature of irrigation Ia tho 10.
luton OF tho problem OF chow 10 brinR
under cultivation tho hitherto arid lands
OF tho southwest" nnd the next few years
Will witness rapid progress In saving tho
vast volumes OF water that is now wasted.
| UNHVFNUust thnhih Niu uhh'r utV fhpluiy
coming Into general nsc.- iiufon Range.
Tho same day that live carloads Of NJ
line wheat MS the world can produce left
tho Fort Morgan station, n Tar Of flour ar.
rived. Tho wheat went u Denver, wns
from there shipped 10 Eaton. The flour
ramc from Eaton. Tho farmer who shipped
thu grain will purchase some Of tho -four.
aud In doing 40 he pays double tribute TO
the railroads.. llo will alro ship back bran
and middllngs Tor his cows this winter
Tho ant.dote for this financial suicidal
poison Ia tho erection Of II Touring mill at
Fort Morgan. II is proven that We ran
grow tho wheat why not ship tho sur.
plus away III tho form Of flour, retain tho
screenings for tho dairy cows and save tha,
which IL now going for frcishts for profits.
This country Ia now yssdy for u iiournr