The Elbert County tribune., 1919-08-08
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Newspaper Union News service.
COMING EVENTS.


Boulder County Fair. Lonsmont. Sept
Arkansas Valley Fair, Rocky Ford.
Sept. 2-5.
MerEan County Fair. Fort Morgan.
Routt County Fair. Hayden. Sept. s-5.
Logan County Fair. Sterling, Sept j.
Delta County Fair. Hotchisiss. Sept. O.
Adams County Fair. Brighton. Sept. o
Meffat County Fair. MaybeIl. Sept. H.
Plateau Valley State Fair, coibran.
Baca County Fair Springfield. Sept.
1918.
Trinldad-Las Animas County Fair.
Trinidad, Sept. 1919.
cone52s County Fair. Manassa, Sept
Western Slope Fair. Montrose. Sept.
Central Community Fair Greeley. Sept
Yuma County Fair. Yuma. Sept. 1920.
Phillips County Fair. Hoiyoke. Sept.
saguache County Fair. Saguache. Sept
1920.
colorado.Nsw Mexico Fair. Durango.
coiorado State Fair. Pueblo. Sept 22-
Grand County Fair. Kremmling. Sept
crowley County Fair. Sugar city. Aug.
Grand Junction. Sept. 80 to Oct. 3.
Dougias County Fair, Castle Rock.
Oct. 10.
Fire destroyed the Royal Cafe and
the City Meat Market, causing loss
of $4,000 at Hnxtun.
The figures show that there are ap-
proximately 22,000 motor cars in the
city and county of Denver alone and
10000 elsewhere In the state The
Increase of machines in Denver this
year viii easily be 20 per cent, it is es-
timated.
Approximately 81 per cent of the
wheat grown in Colorado this year Is
on irrigated land. compared with 81
per cent in 1909. The ncreage of wheat
on nonirrlgated land in the state has
increased nearly 700 per cent in the
past ten years.
A larger percentage of rye Is grown
without irrigation in Colorado than
any other important crop. Prelimin-
nry figures Indicate that the total acre
nge of rye in the state this year is
100000 acres, of which only about s.
900 acres is irrigated.
Joseph Ikoleski, rancher residing
Mt Eastlnke, in Adams county, was in
stnntly killed by lightning. Koleski left
his home during a severe storm for the
purpose of looking after some live
stock When he did not return,
seiirching party was organized and he
was found dead In field He is sur
vived by his widow and several chill
tiren.
Coal prices at the mine have gone
up 25 cents ton and was followed at
once by the retailers announcing an ad-
vance of from % cents to 35 cents II
Ton on coal, with the Information that
further advances would probably fol-
low Sept. and still more as the winter
wore on. The explanation for the re-
tail advances is that Increased cost at
the mine, increases in freight rates and
wages would force them to advance the
prices to the consumer.
Statistics compiled in the assessors
reports on agriculture, and submitted
TO the State Immigration Department,
indicate that there are more than $500
farm tractors now owned and operated
by farmers in Colorado. The reports,
not yet complete, show that there are
2.330 farm tractors owned by farmers
who are actively engaged in farming in
the state this year There are also n
large number of tractors, owned by
town residents, that are being rented
to farmers. Weld county leads in the
number of farm tractors with 1866, and
the eastern plains section has more
than 10 per cent of the total number
In the state.
The Colorado registration law was
enacted in 1913, when 1890 cars were
licensed in 1914 the number increased
to 43,296: In 1917, to 66,S50; in 1918,
to 1924, and to date this year ap-
proxmately 100000 cars have been
registered This number will total
10000 before Dec. 81. The 1919 rev.
enues will reach about S450,000 to be
divided accordingly between the coun-
ty and state road funds, after deduct
ing per cent for administering the
law.
Assessors reports on agricultural
statistics made to the State Immigra-
ton Department, Indicate that there
are in excess of $500 farm tractors
now owned and being operated by
farmers in the state. The report is not
complete and shows at this time 1880
farm tractors owned by farmers who
are actually engaged in farming in the
state this year. In addition to the trac-
tors owned by farmers there is con-
siderable number owned by persons llv-
ing in cities and towns who use them
in farm work on rental basis. Weld
county leads in the number of farm
tractors, with 1855, and the eastern
plains section has more than rs per
cent of the total number In the state.
At n meeting of the city council at
La Junta the aldermen let the contract