The Delta independent., 1902-06-13
STATE REALTY ASSOCIATION.
Real Estate Convention Effects Per.
manent Organization.

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tion of real estate dealers, which met
III this city Thursday, effected u per-
manent organization yesterday and
elected directors, after which Pueblo
was selected as the next place OF meet
Ing in June, 1903.
Willisford Dey of Pueblo acted as
chairman of the meeting. The direc-
tors elected are j. s. Flower, h. j.
Chamberiin, Edward Kassler Of Den
yer; Il. ID. Catlin of MontrOse; IL. u.
Metcalf of Steamboat Springs, IL. L.
De Long of Grand Junction, 4. II.
Day OF Trinidad, Willisford Dey OF
Pueblo, Il. L. Kockafeilow of Canon
City, j. Il. Miles of Pueblo. w. II. Nc
Creesy Of Loveland, w. G. Steele Of
Rocky Ford, A. s. Lamberton OF Grip
pie Creek.
The objects Of the association are
declared to be to advance the inter-
csts of its members and protect their
business from adverse legislation and
to secure cooperation between rail
roads, land owners and agents in ad-
vertising and promoting the agricuitu-
raj, mineral ana manufacturing re-
sources OF Colorado and the adjoining
states.
Any individual firm or corporation
engaged in selling land in Colorado, or
a member of any commercial club or
association in Colorado, may become
an active member by subscribing To
the articles of association and paying
a membership fee of 50 for the first
year. Annual dues thereafter shall
be 50. Each active member snail be
entitled 10 one vote.
The session opened yesterday morn
n "a n oil Ha "a l.
tended 10 was TO make the organiza.
ton permanent, which was done, and
Willsford Dey of Pueblo WAS elected
chairman. \ name for the body was
then chosen, Colorado Realty Associa-
ton, but was later changed to the
Colorado State Realty Association.
School Lands" We're discussed by
Mrs. Helen Grenfell, state superintend
ent OF schools. Professor Carpenter OF
the State Agricultural school spoke in
the afternoon Oh the Agricultural and
Horticultural Possibilities OF the
State" He compared the improve
Inents In the last thirty years in the
line OF agriculture with the total i'm
proyement in all the time before, and
in this way tried 10 give some idea
OF what might be expected in the next
few years. He said that by far III.
greatest possibilities for the farmer
lay in the cultivation OF the plains by
irrigation. q. l.. sullivan talked on
the value OF advertising. lie advised
the association to advertise and take
some lessons from the systems OF the
merchants Of the city.
Resolutions We're then adopted prals-
ing the men who are ut present at.
tempting TO have laws passed for the
establishment of school OF forestry
in connection with the State Agricul-
tural school. urging changes In the ir-
rigation laws and npplaudiug the work
OF the Pueblo state iair in advertising
the state.
State Engineer John Field made Il
plea for placing under civil service all
irrigation officers, whom he claimed no
sooner learned their work than they
were removed. Professor Hanson OF
Nebraska also made a short talk, in
which he held up the realty association
OF Nebraska as an example for the
Colorado organization.
a committee appointed to examine
the Bucklin bill reported condemning
the measure rs unjust, revolutionary
and socialistic." The report was
adopted.
" hen the business session was over
the social session began, commencing
with trolley ride, which lasted until
T. o'clock. after which II visit was paid
10 Elitch's Gardens.