The Colorado statesman., 1920-09-04
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS.

the census bureau for 1909. That year
the total acreage harvested, according
to the census report, was 2,253,l45
acres, including wild hay but not in
Guiding orchards. The acreage in cul-
tivation this year is slightly more than
double that reported by the census bu-
reau for 1909. The largest increases in
acreage made by eny crops in this
period have been for wheat and corn.
In 1909 the area devoted to wheat was
about 34OsD00 acres. This year the re-
ports of county assessors show total
of more than 1,35O,Oo0 acres devoted
to the crop. The census bureau showed
about $4,000 acres devoted to corn for
grain In 1909. while reports of county
assessors show more than 1,25OOOO
acres devoted to corn in the state this
year. of which amount perhaps 40 per
cent will be harvested for grain, while
the remainder will be cut for silage or
fodder or hogged off. Four counties
in the state, Yuma, Morgan, Weld and
Kit Carson, have fully 10000 acres of
corn this year more than was reported
for the entire state In 1909, while three
Yuma, have more than 100000 acres OF
wheat in excess of that reported for
the entire state in 1909. The area in
cultivation in five northeastern Colo
RADIO counties, Weld, Logan, Washing
ton, Yuma and Kit Carson, this year is
greater than the entire acreage in cul-
tivation in the state in 1909.
Sunday. Sept 10, will be very in
teresting day at the Colorado state
fair. There will be big events both
day and evening. 1t will not be a get
ready day. The getting ready will be
completed Saturday evening and the
exhibits will be in place Sunday when
the great gates open to visitors. There
Will be races in the afternoon and in
the evening. Spotlight races will begin
at o'clock. A special feature of the
evening events Will be the Roman
standing races-each man will stand
on two race horses. There Will be at
least three entries with six race
horses. Ii will be half-mile run for
the prize ON each race. Huge search
lights of the most powerful made will
follow the racers every foot of the
way around the track.
Baca county, Colorado, containing
the city of Springfield, rates second of
all counties in the United States of
which population thus far has been an
nounced, in its rate of growth during
the last ten years. II has nearly three
and one-half times the population it
had I'm 1910, its percentage of increase
having been 2466. Dade county,
Florida, which contains the city OF
Miami, leads with a percentage of
25S.1.
Largo coal mine operators, CONNER
cial clubs and prominent individuals
have presented joint and individual
petitions to the Colorado state util-
tiles commission, asking that the Den
yer & Salt Lake Railroad Company he
given o 30 per cent Increase in its
freight rates. The increase granted
the road by the commission is only %
per cent on freight shipments.
Two masked bandits, who held up
and robbed three men of S4OO on the
state highway near Hayden, are still
at large, despite the fact that deputy
sheriffs combed most of northwest
Colorado for them. The victims were
]. Wilson Cary, member of the state
railroad commission; Robert Cary of
the Cary ranch, near Hayden, and Will
liam Burnside of Salt Lake City.
Preliminary estimates based upon
partial reports of county assessors in
dicate that the area devoted to grain
sorghums in the state this year is 313,-
900 acres, an increase of little more
than IL per cent. Partial reports of
county assessors also show slight in
crease in the acreage devoted TO sweet
sorghums (canes).
The "Foster Combination" mine near
Red Cliff is to resume operations, and
the high grade vein which has been
covered with water for years will be
uncovered and developed. The price of
silver and the accessibility of electric
power make possible operating the
mine at profit.
The Miners Union of Silverton, has
made extensive preparations for a La
Dor day celebration, to be held Sep
tember 9TH and 9Th. More than $1,000
has been raised for prizes for the win
ners in baseball, horse racing, tugs of
war, drilling and other events. The
leading events will be the baseball
games. The first game will be be-
tween Ouray and Silverton, and the
winner of this game Will play the Du-
range ball team on September 9th.
For the first time in Its history, the
Colorado State fair will be officially
opened this year on Sunday, that will
be Sept. 10. Heretofore entries of ex-
hibits dragged along until Monday be-
cause that was the opening day. This
year all entries must be in not later
.han Saturday evening, Sept. 1S. Spe-
cial attention is called to this fact, as
entries not in by Saturday evening will |
be barred of necessity.
Frank Norman, who was helping |
tear down the old coal breaker at the |
Ruby mine near Floresta, met death |
when throwing a big beam to the |