The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-01-24

. Bontiles' recent cowardly attack from
the rear, no matter how warranted thu
anger of Bontles might have been.
| don't like yellows, anyhow. Blu
in point of office equipment down stairs
and ability all the way up to the top OF
the roof it's beyond criticism II they'd
only spill less red ink and burn the
stud-horse poster type the real ability
would then shine out.
But Mr.. Patterson? | got mixed up
with a lot of fellows that were his po-
litical opponents. 'You couldn't buy
a favor in Patterson's newspapers at
any price. But Patterson will use his
newspapers beyond the limit to accom-
plsh his ends"' said one gentleman
who has started in to give the Patter-
son wing of Democracy the cold shiv-
ers. l don't know but Mr.. Patterson
will have to receive another pu nmel-
ing to create sympathy for the spring
campaign.
twas thoughtful to entertain the edi-
tors SO pleasantly, and the chief and
his lieutenants are good entertainers.
~
Approaching the boosting qualities
of the state press, Mayor Speer and
his official family gave the members
of the association a swell banquet at
the Albany Tuesday evening. Nation
al Committeeman Taggert was the first
speaker, followed by host OF others,
and we editors have standing offer
to hang out at his Indiana health re-
sort indefinitely, land bring the kids"
Since hearing Mayor Speer speak to
the editors last summer, have taken
some notice." could not but admire
his position then and acknowledge his
leadership now, regardless of any po-
litical prejudice or factional difference
that might enter in, and exclaim, "You
are the prince of men!" His advice
to US editors was sbig-lofty-and with.
al pleasant. His policies may not
blossom quickly. But he has no vii.
lage to control, but he has big COS
mopolitan city looking for perpetual
prosperity that can't be managed as a
Sunday school. Laws and obedience
to them are expected everywhere, but
careful administration on economic
lines is fairly and fearlessly wrought.
~
We took in the Stock Show and
found a fine collection Of animals.
In the cattle pavilion the Short.
horns, Galloways and Herefords pre-.
dominated, while the Polled Angus,
while not large, was of the very choic.
est-down to New Years calf The
Jersey was the leading dairy stock
exhibited. The horse stables showed
some of the finest in the world, among
them being the famous Armour draft,
followed as close second by the
Daniel & Fisher Cos. Swine and
sheep were in good display. The
confidence one reaches after visiting
such fine herds, many of them the
produts of Colorado, is an education
worth the seeking.
~
But we are much Interested in For.
estry. The meeting of the assocla.
ton at Denver Wednesday was no.
table event. The paper by DR.. B. B.
. Creighton, of Manitou, was an ex.
haustive exposition of the subject
and dealt expressly upon demonstra.
tions he had personally made ir
. Eastern Colorado under existing con
ditions. His experiment consisted o.
the planting of II, 600 trees near Kio
wa, in the eastern part of Ebert coun
ty, about fifty miles northeast O
: Manitou, where there is no water TO,
irrigation purposes. The plantation
now presents Picturesque ant
thrifty growth of young trees, con
= sisting of $500 black locusts, 4,OO
hardy catalpa. 200 sugar maple. ant
100 each of ash, maple and elm. 'rh
= only water these trees ever receive,
was when after shipment some l.5O
miles, they were unpacked. placed il
= rows in trenches. their roots com
> pletely covered with a mixture O
earth and water and the trunks pro
tected by leaves and straw. Spac
forbids too much here, but next wee
more will be said on this subiec,
{ The full text of his paper will b
printed soon and should be in til
. hands of every farmer. Presiden
. Stone of the association was yer
courteous to us and enthusiastic il
!. his remarks about Eastern Colorado
ED A. FRY.