The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-11-22

on account of the fact that TOUR Oh
the departments at the Agricultural
college were about to be closed. the
Weld County Farmers Club has
started a movement to raise $780,
900 in individual subscriptions
and from county commissioners, to
be used in keeping these four de-
partments of the college in opera
= ton. The club has appointed So
licitors to visit each of the thirty
two agricultural counties in the
view of securing contributions of
from 90 to $500. The club is
composed of well known farmers be-
longing to both political parties in
Weld county. They have selected
the president of one of the Greeley
banks to act as treasurer of the
fund and no money will be paid out
except upon the endorsement of the
executive committee. all of whom
are well known.
State Auditor Leddy informed the
members of the club that he could
only promise from 80 toto per cent
of next years appropriations for the
college. This would not maintain
the other departments let alone
the experimental stations. Rather
than have the stations abandoned,
the farmers decided to go to work
themselves, raise the money and
ali ha
college in operation. The four de-
partments that will be maintained
through these voluntary contribu-
tions are the extension, the pota-
TO. the dry farming and the poul-
try experimental departments. There
is not a farmer in the state who
Will not realize the good that will
accrue by keeping these experiment
tai stations in operation.
The fact that the farmers of
the state are willing to go down
in their pockets and support the
state institutions shows their 10y
atty and without doubt they I'M
derstand the reasons why this con-
dition is necessary. The state Of
ficials hold out no hope for the
payment of third class appropria-
tons other than the 80 per cent
next year. This certainly beats
bonding the state for some future
administration to pay. 1t is more
than likely that before the present
biennial period is over similar col
lections will be taken for some
other educational institutions.
Governor Shafroth went on an
other trip outside the state this
week and failed to allow Lieuten-
ant-Goyernor Fitzgerald to occupy
the position of governor while he
was away. The governor stated
that. he needs the salary" and
this was his reason for not calling
on Fitzgerald. Some of the poll
ticians say the governor was afraid
Fitzgerald might take advantage of
the opportunity and do some ap-
fetal act not TO the governors lik-
ing.
Because of the combination form
ed between Shafroth and Thomas to
control the two senatorial positions.
Adams and Speer are flirting with
each other and are in a fair way
to get together on some sort of an
agreement. A conference was held
in Denver between Senators Cas-
sidy. Adams. McCue and Burris. at
which various propositions were
discussed. The principal one be-
ing to secure the signature of fifty
one democratic members who would
agree to support someone for the
United States senate, preferably
Gerald Hughes. However. the
Adams people would prefer Senator
McCue. At the conference he flat
ly refused to consider the PROPOSE
ton. giving as his reason his bus
iness demands. Should the Adams
people support Speer man, it
would be with the understanding
that Senator Burris be the chair