The Lamar register., 1892-01-30

The Amity canal company have large
force OF men at work, Strengthening ont
the canal. They expect to open the head
gates and fill the ditch by February 18th.
A nice time at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Leatherman last Thursday
evening, is reported. Ed has good
grounds for enjoying himself. While he
is happy, about 800 acres OF n first class
stand of wheat is bidding defiance to
the proverbial wolf that sometimes howls
at peoples doors
In last weeks issue of the REGISTER,
was published clipping from the Bent
County Democrat, in reference to the
new organization OF the Colorado Farm,
Land and Irrigation Company. The in
corporators are C. w. Aldrach, w. b.
Lawrence and j. A. Robinson, and not
as before announced.
| J. A Thatcher, president OF the Den
yer National Bank, and ]. H Holmes,
general western manager OF the Dakota
Mortgage Investment company, 10th
directors OF the Amity Canal and I'm
provement company, are in Lamar to-
day, attending the directors meeting
OF the last named company.
L. Writ Markham leased one Of his
farms to NJ Strain last year. There were
l6o acres in alfalfa for the first crop.
Markham's share OF the rent after the
product was sold footed up sl,735 net
above all expenses This is interest at
10 per cent per annum on 1880. This
is an illustration OF what others are doing
and can do.
A bulletin from the U. S. weather
bureau at Denver, printed in light com
plexioned old gold, was received the
other day. 1t predicted squall, and
the local shower flag was hoisted. The
next day an amended bulletin was re-
ceived from Hon. w. S. Miller, Colorado
weather service director, announcing
a new boy at his house.
The road viewers, appointed by the
commissioners to view the road, peti
toned for by about 80 citizens, to rur
from Main street north across the river
have not yet made their report. From
their conversation it is gathered, how
ever, that the most practical route woulC
be on the line between sections % ant
30, running due north from the cas-
side of the original town.
Attorney A. NJ. Lambert and Paytor
S. Jones, of Las Animas, were in LANAI
last Wednesday on business connected
with the Treasurer's office. Mr.. Lam
bert rendered the taxes on the Crane anG
Scott Bros sheep in this county, on con
dition that the valuation be changed
The county treasurer refused to change
the schedules and TO receive the taxes
on the conditions imposed.
The most important change that vii
be made in Prowers county during tn,
next three years will be to cut the larg'
ranches into 10 and 50 acre farms. Lane
will soon be too valuable for one man to
try to farm quarter section, and inten-
sive farming will bring the best results
The advantages claimed for 81 little
farm well titled" will apply with peculiar
force to the valuable farms under irriga
tion in Prowers county.
Mr.. NJ. d. Thatcher. president OF the
First National Bank of Pueblo, has beer
elected a director of the National Bank
of North America in New York City
This is compliment to Colorados great.
est tnancier, and is no doubt appreciated
by hisfriends throughout the west
Pueblo Opinion
Mr.. Thatcher is also director of the
| First National Bank OF Lamar. This is
a compliment to Lamar's solid bank
The conservative management and sub
stantial progress of this bank has at
tracted the attention and interest of such
men as NJ. d. Thatcher.