The state herald., 1919-08-08
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS.

completed by State Bank Commission
er Grant McFerson. This is n decrease
in resources Of $2,375, ,O53.47 since May
II, the date Of the last report Of the
commissioner. Individual deposits to-
tailed $48,528, ,832 90, as compared with
deposits aggregating 50,150, 1SiG4 on
May ~, The falling off In resources, 1t
was said, ls due to withdrawal by
farmers Of money to pay the expenses
Of farm help and other costs incident
to cultivating the greatest crops in the
states history. This money, 1t was
said will flow back into the banks with
big accretions when the harvesting be-
gins. or the total resources $55, $780,
982.S4 were held by 222 state and saw
ings banks, $51 1870 80 by seventeen
trust companies and $s18, ,174.52 by pri-
vate banks.
Except In the southwestern part Of
the state, range pastures have suf-
fered very severely from the contin-
ued drought and the condition Of live
stock generally has deprecated as a
result In the past ten days. The north
central section continues to be the
most afflicted district and considerable
numbers Of cattle have been shipped
out for feeding In other sections Of
the state or In other states. On the
Western Slope the rainfall has been
generally ample until very recently
and ranges are only beginning to be
damaged.
A magnificent 100000 summer ho-
tel and fifty more cabins will be built
at Troutdale, resort In Bear Creek
csnon two miles above Evergreen, by
H. e. Sidele Of Lincoln. Neb., who has
virtually closed deal with John L.
Brock Of Denver for the Troutdale
property. Work on the hotel and the
summer cabins will begin early In Sep
tember, 1t is declared. The property
acquired BY Mr.. Sldele consists of ITO
acres Of land, twenty-five log cabiA0
and clubhouse. There 10 small lake
on the property.
The south wing Of the museum Of
natural history In City Park In Dem
yer is to be erected as u memorial to
William H. James, active in the early
mining development in Colorado. and
for years resident Of Denver. The
gift to the city is from Mrs. Elsie J.
Lemsn and Harry @. James, the daugh-
ter and son Of the pioneer, who un"
a few days ago were unknown d0ney
Of the addition to the museum.
Harry James IL vice president Of to
Denver National Bank. and is trei
urer Of the Museum Commission.
Margaret Ennis Of Denver and Eng
wood has been appointed deputy sh
III Of ArapahOe county. She Is s, u
to be the first woman deputy sherrc,
In Colorado. Miss Ennis 10 a daughtrt
Of Thomas Ennis. prominent Graf
county rancher. and sister Of Mrs.
A. Blackman, state Inheritance tax a..
praissr. During the war Miss Enn1G
was chief clerk Of the local draft board
Of Arapahoe county, and attaiced
many high honors for her good work
during her fifteen months service.
Total destruction Of the large beef
crop Of Montross esnaty was avertsd
only BY the timely application Of q
spray Of arsenic Of lead to kill the
army worms which were rapidly eat.
Ing up the beet leaves and thereby kill
ing the plant. This danger was exper-
fenced on the eastern slope recently,
with considerable loss: however. an
inspection Of the fields where the
spray vas applied without delay shows
that the loss is light In Montrose
county.
The shipment OF potatoes from this
state this season has been the great
est In the history Of Colorado. Ac-
cording to records Of tho United States
Bureau Of Markets. ls,C8O cars Of pO-
tatoes have been shipped from the
1918 crop. This places Colorado
fourth among the twenty one late po-
tato shipping states Of this country.
Minnesota ranks first. having shipped
some 23,OO0 cars. Wisconsin second.
with 2O.OOO cars and Maine third, with
$500 cars.
Eight thousand acres OF lnnd In
Montrose county has been reclaimed
| w tuc ioyik vi ouD tuith vi tiluks uC-
cordIng to an estimate made by Mont
rose authorities. For years, with
thousands Of acres remaining idle be-
cnuse Of seepagc, the drainage has
been the greatest problem facing tho
Uncompaghre valley farmer. However.
this has been to great extent over.
come BY the use Of such large guam
tlty Of tIling.
Colorado Eiks will hold Liberty.
Victory reunion at Lovcinnd Aug. ~
to %. Between 1900 and 5000 mem.
bcrs nre expected to attend the ccle-
brntion. which IL the first state re-
union since America entered the war.
The American Beet Sugar Company
has purchased n large tract Of vnlun.
bic land near Rocky Ford. Plans are