Gilpin observer., 1913-08-21
S6OO,OO0,0OOINFARMS
COLORADO LANDS INCREASE IL
PER CENT IN ONE YEAR.
Canvass by Experts Shows Remark
able Strides of State in
Agricultural Pursuits.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

| Western Newspaper Union News Service
| Denver farms are worth
S600,000,000 as against $499, 10000 a
year ago, showing an average increase
in value Of 15 per cent according to
careful canvass just completed by
| experts.
This extraordinary showing is one
of the best ever made by any state
in single year. SiXty-two counties
| Of the siXty-three in the state were
| carefully gone over, reports being oo-
tanned from more than one source in
| each section.
This work has been carried on by
the Greater Colorado Bureau of the
Denver Chamber of Commerce, which
sent out carefully devised forms
which include all the resources and
statistics of each county. These were
answered in detail in every instance
except by Alamosa county, the Of
ficials of which have scarcely organ.
lied
Some of the most gratifying fig
ures developed are those indicating
remarkable advances in the number
of acres under cultivation, new fam
| lilies and new automobiles outside of
Denver.
Acres under cultivation since jan
uary 1, 1918 are 1,039,496. The num-
Der of new families located, 11,S7O.
New Population Nearly eo,ooo
The new population from families
located, at the regular ratio of to
l, is approximately 59,350.
The number of new families on
farms, 1898. At the regular ratio the
new farm population is 39,490.
The number of new automobiles
purchased outside of Denver, 5,2O3
The number of families reported
as moving away from the state was
155, or approximately 1,030 people.
The net increase, obtained by sub
tracing the number leaving from the
new settlers, leaves a net increase of
$500.
All but seven counties report that
they depend almost exclusively on
farming, and these seven are in the
mining districts.
Twelve counties name fruit raising
as one of their chief industries; TWEEN
ty-seven counties, stock raising; sew
en- counties, dairying, and two coun-
ties, sheep raising.
Wheat is one of the principal crops
in twenty-five counties, and the aver
age yield for 1913 was 25 to 80 BUSH
els per acre.
Oats Is one of the principal crops
ir twenty-five counties, with an aver.
age yield for 1918 of 20 to 80 bushels
per acre. In Routt county the yield
was as high as So bushels.
Sugar beets is one of the principal
crops in nineteen counties. Average
yield for 1913, Is TO 20 tons per acre.
Montrose county reports as high as 20
tons per acre.
Alfalfa is one of the principal crops
in seventeen counties. Average yield
for 1913. " to tons per acre. Crow
ley and Montrose counties report as
high as tons.
Hay is one of the principal crops
in twenty-one counties. Average yield
for 1913, 2h to 3h tons per acre. The
yield, however, runs higher in many
counties. Huerfano county reports
s tons per acre.
Barley Is one of the chief crops in
twelve counties. Average yield for
1913 was 20 to 35 bushels per acre.
Conejos county reports go bushels per
acre.
Corn is one of the principal crops in
sixteen counties. Average yield for
1918, Is to 25 bushels per acre In six
counties II runs as high as 35 BUSH
els per acre.
Potatoes is one of the principal
crops in seventeen counties. Average |
yield for 1913, 125 to $50 bushels per |
acre. Gunnison and Garfield counties
easily produce 200 bushels per acre OH
many tracts.
Peas is one of the principal crops
in five counties. Average yield for |
1913, 20 to 25 bushels per acre.
Industries Most Needed.
One of the most interesting features |
of the reports sent in by the various |
counties is statement by each OF the |
new industries needed. Beginning at |
Arapahoe, and including all counties |
except Alamosa and Denver, these re.
ports are as follows:
} Arapahoe county-Good opening for |
creamery and cheese factory.
Boulder couhty-Good opening and |
field for another china pottery. !.
Custer county-A storage reservoir
Is needed.
Douglas county-Dairying business
exceptionally good. Claimed to be |
greatest milk county in the state.
There is no limit to the market for
dairy products. More dairy men are
needed in this section.