The Dolores star., 1905-08-11
BANKERS Of COLORADO
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Greslsy, colo- Aug. a.-One hun
dred Delegates rsgistsrsd n the Colo
r.do STATE banksrs' conyentioa yester-
day and ~ many more are expected
today. Ths meeting was characssr-
lied by rood Fellowship and to-dAys
session Wau pronounced ~ Al tAe
most enthusiastic one ever held. Every
section Of the state II represented NON
Lamar to Durango, and from HoSt Col
lins to Pueblo. The keyncts Of every
address II the Heuuine prosperity o9
the present and the bright Drospects
for the future. Each member weaxs
3 xood-sixed tag upon which b printed:
aMv name II from - Who
are you and where nom?
The badges are stick pins represent
ing potatoes, upon which are printed:
Greeley, 1906. G. B. A"
The pins are mounted ON copper coa-
ored ribbons.
Mayor Green was out OF eoWns 20 ex-
Mayor Henry G. Watson. . director Of
the Greeley National bank, gave the
address Of welcome. which was re-
sponded to BY B. N. Freeman OF tho
Colorado State bank Of Durango. Hon.
j. L. Brush. president OF the associ-
ation, followed with the annual ad-
dress. He stated that during the year
not failure had occurred among the
banks belonging to the association. He
said that the membership OF the asso-
during the year and that sixty I've per
cent. OF I'll the banks in the state be-
long to the ASSOCIATION now.
Among those responoing with short
speeches in the afternoon were Frank
Briggs, cashier Of the Bank OF North
crn Colorado, Of Windsor. He spoke
of tho flne agricultural country In his
section, which produced crops second
TO none. q. A. Webb, caBhier Of the
Fort Collins National bank. said that
Fort Collins was forging to the front
and that there was prospect ct sew
eral new banks In LArimer county
soon. w. B. Adams Of the State Bank
of Lamar vpoke Of the big sugar TAO
tory In process Of construction there.
Senator w. A. Drake, director Of the
First National bank OF Fort Collins.
read 4 practical paper ON sugar beet
culture and the sheep feeding industry.
President Brush introduced the SPEAK
or ~ 'the man who fed 10000 lambs
and maze ~ apiece on them last year"
! Senator Drake said sheep feeding In
Larimef county started from an acci-
dent in 1889. At that time Bennett
Bros q Prout intended to feed sheep
In Nebraska. In bringing them ON
from Mexico they were caught in .
heavy storm which was Bevere on the
sheep. They brought the sheep to
Fort Collins to recuperate. The amt
mails thrived 10 we'll that their owners
built pens, bought hay and fed the
flock there. Since then there is annu-
every year for market. 30 profitable.
that bankers are willing to back the
sheep FEEDER II they can furnish pens,
labor and hay.
Senator Drake spoke Of the value Of
alfalfa as food for sheep and its
value In fertilixing lands. The speaker
also spoke Of the good proft made
in beet raising, which. in his expert
ence, did not deplete the land on which
the beets were grown.
James p. Miller Of the Lafayette
bank told Of 400 acres Of wheat raised
ON the Gun Barrel hill in his section
which harvested fifty bushels to the
acre and was grown without irrigation.
Mr.. Collier of the Boulder National
bank told Of the prosperity in his sec
tion..
w. H. Brigham Of Breckinridge said
he was in q mineral community which
had bright prospects for the future.
Z John 7. Burns, secretary of the Col
orado State Commercial association.
opened his address by saying that he
Was booster without q bank. His
theme was Turning Sunshine Into
Cash." He said that our success as q
state is based on the glorious sunshine
and climate Of Colorado; that no state
In the union is SO gifted with natural
resources. He emphasized the duty
Of making the riches OF the state
known by cooperation.
Last evening an informal reception
was held in Elks' hall from z o'clock
to 8. after which $50 persons sat down
to . banquet In the Oasis hotel.