The Meeker herald., 1902-11-01


,elves ON q producing basis at once
has been put under way by the estab-
ishment Of the Colorado Bureau OF
The passage of the ma
ipnal irrigation bill has attracted the
lttention of the farmers Of the East
o the superior conditions attendant
ipon agriculture in the irrigated re-
don, and tens of thousands Of them
Ire considering the sale Of their east
lrn holdings and removal to the West.
Thousands more in cities have decided
p devote their savings and their ener-
~ to fruit growing and other inten-
" farming. And SO there has sprung
b an unprecedented demand for liter
IRE and information about Colorado
Is. Hitherto there has been no way
applying this demand. The adver-
done has been ON behalf OF par
3 irrigated tracts. and this has
spasmodic and Irregular.
Colorado Bureau of immigration
een organized by number OF
nown Denver men to present the
tages of farming in Colorado
Eall lines. There will be no ef-
persuade the man who wants to
b the cattle business that he
to go into sugar beet growing.
man who believes In chickens
should have a peach orchard.
Aivert the mind of the man
arMing ideas run to broad acres
nt and alfalfa into the narrower
bls of market gardening.
establishment of this bureau has
made possible by the union of
of men and companies repre-
hg hundreds Of thousands OF
of land and of water rights, COM
Ing everything from grazing lands
be highest priced orchard or sugar
tracts in all parts Of the state.
at prices to meet all purses. The
bident and general manager OF the
eau Is Zeph. Chas. Felt OF Denver.
b has done more than any other
man for the irrigation Of the
lthern part Of the San Luis valley.
Felt is the principal owner of the
mero Irrigation Company and OF
Conejos County Land and Invest
>nt Company, which owns the Ro-
DO townsite and 10000 acres of ir-
sated farming lands in the San Luis
lley. He represents large amount
eastern capital and has for years
bne an extensive farm loan business.
THE other members of the board OF
anagers are w. C. Johnston, part
kner Of the Denver Sugar Land and
Irrigation Company, which owns the
|bw Castlewood dam and owns and
bntrols 25.O00 acres OF suburban land
buth of Denver. c. e. Wantland,
Featern agent of the uni,,n Pacific
and Company. Mr.. Wantland has
Zen one OF the leaders in the nation
irrigation movement, and has
|rought thousands of settlers into the
hate. Edward 8. Worrell, Jr., Is .
kell-known lawyer of Denver. whose
pecialty Is In land titles. F. J. Fitx-
prald Ia with r. G. Peters 4 Co.. In
!bstment brokers' Of Omaha, and has
I'd long experience in the real estate
business. Mr.. Fitzgerald will be In
hAfge Of the Omaha ONCE Of the bu-
au. A. NJ. York and ]. H. Holmes, the
Aaining members Of the board, are
Rell-known land men, and will have
Aarge Of the organization Of home
ISekers' excursions to Colorado and
he advertising of Colorado resources
md opportunities in the middle West.
where the great part Of immigration
omes from. While working for the
Kansas & Texas railroad
hey brought tens Of Thousands Of set
Fly managed excursions.
J. F. Willett has been engaged as
Aleeman for the Colorado Bureau OF
Mr.. Willett was for
many years real estate dealer in Den
'er and has recently been engaged in
ruit growing in the suburbs. He is
~xAd 80 Ia A.
n Colorado. and can be Of the greatest
to intending purchasers in
EXPLAINING Colorado methods Of farm
ng and fruit culture.
AS will be seen from the personnel
4 the board Of managers. the leading
eature Of the bureau will be the CO.
'peration of land agents and land
working together on the
road basis Of the advancement of the
vhole state. instead of any particular
ection. A large amount Of correct
nd attractive advertising matter will
70 prepared for circulation, excursions
will be arranged from eastern points
md offices will be opened in eastern
tiles. where the fullest information
bout the state will be at hand.
The settlement of the lands of the
Denver Sugar Land and Irrigation
company is Of the greatest importance
o Denver, for when these lands are oc-
upied. prosperous population Of not
ess than 1900 will be added to the
lumber Of people directly tributary to
)enver. The lands Of the company lie
N the even slope south of the city,
m the plateau between the valley OF
,herry creek and that of the Platte
iver. The soil itself is of the finest
Iuality, being an admixture of fine
lay. rich brown loan and sand entire
y free from alkali, which neither
'akes under the sun nor washes when
irrigated, several feet deep, and lying
n such gentle slopes that every square
DOT Of 1t can be cultivated. There are
bout $4,000 acres of this land con-
rolled by the company, which It will
rrigate from Its new Castlewood dam.
i.astlewood dam was built to i'm
,ound this water. 1t stands at the
cad Of rocky gorge through which
be creek has cut its way to the plains.
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