Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-09-18
BANKERS BULLETIN
Reports That Colorado is Harvesting
Wonderful Crop.

Wonderful Crop.
the agricultural department of the
Colorado Bankers Association it is
evident that Colorado will undoubt-
edly harvest one OF the most Won
derful crops in the history of its ag-
ricultural existence, and everything
points to the fact that great profit
will be derived from these crops ow-
ing to the unusual market. as well as
to the fact that much of the crops
will be feed to live stock, which after
all is the best and safest market we
have for the agricultural products of
the state.
K. A. Gagg, cashier, First National
bank of Durango, district chairman
of the southwest portion of the state,
reporting for La Plata, Archuleta,
Montezuma and Dolores countless
Present agricultural conditions real
ize all spring forecasts and expecta-
tions. Crops of all sorts are consid-
erably above the average; grain par
ticularly heavy. Dolores county will
ship so per cent more apples this
year than last. Stockmen report win
ter range practically made. Cattle
will be in condition to market early;
lambs heavier than last year. Many
more hogs will be shipped this year
than in previous years.
l.. NJ. Beck, vice president, First
National bank of Sterling, and dis
trict chairman OF northeastern Colo
rado, reporting for Logan county as
well; Crops OF all kinds are unus-
ually good, fall wheat on dry land av-
eraging Is to 40 bushels to the acre,
one field of 40 acres reporting the
latter yield Alfalfa. barley, potatoes
and oats have yielded heavy crops.
Corn has fallen short of expectation
on account OF warm and dry wealth
cr prevailing for several weeks but
most OF it will probably be sliced to
save it for feed in that way. Two en-
lerprises OF much interest to farmers
are well under way in Sterling; the
creamery is almost completed and
will begin operations in September,
and the new Touring mill is rapidly
approaching completion. The first
annual Logan county fair will be
opened next month, and the new
grounds are almost ready for the
event The premium lists are out
and everything points to a successful
meeting. Excellent rains in different
parts OF the county this week, one
OF the heaviest this year this evening.
Some hail has come with the rain,
but not enough to do much damage.
Indications are that the ground will
be in fine condition for fall planting,
and prospects for 1915 point to an
other good crop in this section of the
state.
r. j. Kavalec, cashier, Wallace
state Bank, Monte Vista, district
chairman San Luis valley, reporting
ior the district: Never in my four
teen years in the San Luis valley
have seen better crops than this
season. Have had occasion to visit
almost every part OF the valley, and
| found conditions excellent every
where. Over 10000 acres OF new al
falfa seeded this year, and has made
IN exceptionally fiattering showing,
and the acreage will be doubled the
coming season. The local veterinary
informs me there are twice as many
hogs than ever before in the valley,
and that we should be able TO make
half 4 million dollars on hogs. I'm
usual precipitation in the mountains
has made ranges better than usual,
and live stock in unusually good con-
| dition. Pea and grain crops never
better, and all indications point to
feeding twice as many lambs as last
year. A great many slices were put
| up this summer and great many
| newcomers are locating in ale val
| ley. The reservoirs are still well
iiled with a good supply OF water for
next year, and the frequent rains have
made the summer plowing exception
| ally good. which great many are
taking advantage of, A new diver
| sion from the usual routine has taken
hold, namely, the raising OF yellow
/ sweet clover. which will grow on
nearly any kind OF land in the valley,
even on lands where no grain will
grow, and also yielding better returns
than grain crops
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