The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-16

Considerable loss OF the first cutting
of alfalfa was experienced In Larlmcr
county from the heavy rains. Crops
generally in that section are looking
well and the production will be the
greatest In the history OF the county
There are twenty moving machines
Mt work on the 100acrc alfalfa Held
on the Harvey farm In Conejos county.
II was only few years ago that the
wise men used to tell us they could
not grow alfalfa In the San Luis valley.
]. l.. Hunt OF La Garltn, Saeunchc
county. has lately purchased 900 head
of range stock from Lawrence X CO..
and will Increase the band to 10000
head before the close Of the season. lie
evidently has a good stock Of confidence
:n the woolies
u. ID. Shields OF I.arimer county has
some Go,000 young apple trees comprls.
Ing forty varieties. but principally Ben
Davis. Jonathan. WInesap and Duchess
This springs planting shows growth
of three feet and some Of the two.year.
Odds are over six feet In height
Captain u. L. Rockefeller OF Canon
city has one OF the best crops a: nnplps
that will be harvested In Colorado this
year. The crop VIII amount 10 $500
barrels. which l. heavy Yield consld.
erlng the big crop that was taken OF
lasi year. Ills vineyard Is also full OF
Jrnui.
One Of the finest storage reservoirs In
Hhc state Is Lake Lovcland In I.nrlner
county, the property OF The English
company. This body Of water f. over a
mile In length 10y thrcp.qnarters la
breadth. aud has Just been filled for tho
iiirst time II IL stocked with fish and
VIII bc Supplied with pleasure craft.
The state reformatory NJ Bucnn Vista,
thnifcc county, has n iSDacrc farm at.
inchcd 10 II and Warden Mcdonald IL
getting good deal Of profitable work
out ct the conylcts. They have eighty
acres In alfalfa. eighty IN oats, seventy.
isvc In Held peas. thriy-siS In potatoes
md seven In garden, which Includes
5000 cabbage plants.
In speaking OF budding stock for
peaches. W. \. Coburn OF Delta county
said: "ln raising seedlings ON which 10
bud we let our seedlings grow one
year and bud them the next season,
They stand but very little show OF sur.
Nl,lnr the winter. however. aud out OF
2asvo We 10 not count on saving moro
sainn .i,00o"
The South Park road has again CON.
mcncei hauling cattle ont ~ the Gunni.
sou country through the Alpine tunnel.
From reports obtained from ihnt part
of the state. II Is quite probable that
large shipments will follow throughout,
the season. rs stock X IN prime .nndl.
tiop and rcndy for market nj amy time
beef cniiic are desired, The frat train.
load came OIL, this week and tho run
from GunDlson TO Denver was made IN
eighteen hours,
The annual fruit exhibit of the colo.
RADIO state board of horticulture WIN br
held In Denver September ai2S. Tho
secretary Is on, rus,lins for funds with
which to guarantee the premiums and
viii 10 doubt succeed IN getting the
Sail required FOR this purpose. Mr..
Alexander OF the Colorado Orchnrd
company headed the list with eiDp,
The state bonrd or horticulture llns I'm.
ally moved into IL permanent quarters
In the state capitol and Inns started n
standing exhibit Of coiorndos h1rllcnl.
iurai accomplishments. Each county n
requested 10 send something fur tai.
exhibit. which Is 10 b. permanent