Gilpin observer., 1920-08-12
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

Sucn superb ana numerous prizes In
the swine department, that the show
ing last year was a marvel to all Wis
itors. But this year the showing will
be so much greater as to amaze even
the breeders themselves. The early
entries show all ages and classes of
Poland Chinas, Durocs, Chester
Whites, Hampshires, Berkshires and
other varieties, and the entries are
from all sections Of the state and from
state institutions, from associations
and individuals. Not alone are the
state fair prizes large and varied, but
the various swine associations of the
country are offering immense and va
ried premiums. Some of the associa-
tions are offering cash prizes running
tions have been made for the housing
Of the displays and for the caring for
them in the most perfect manner. One
of the very interesting features in the
swine department will be the competi-
tions for Boys and Girls Pig Clubs.
This was carried out most successfully
last year, and will be greatly improved
this year.
Denver has been placed under mill
tary control with the arrival in the
city of $50 federal soldiers from Fort
Logan under command of Col. G. c.
Ballou. The Fort Logan soldiers
came into the city and took charge Of
the situation growing out of the Tram
way rioting. Five hundred additional
troops arrived from Camp Funston,
following a request from Governor
Shoup to the commander of the CEN
trail department for federal aid in con-
trolling the situation.
Colorado's alfalfa crop this year will
be the largest on record and at cur
rent prices will be worth above $685.
100000, compared with about $31 ,00O,-
600 last year. Nearly complete y"
ports from county assessors show $685.,
677 acres of alfalfa in the state, CON-
pared with a total Of $40, 1875 acres re-
ported last year. Complete reports
acres, an increase of 10000 acres over
the amount reported last year.
Probably the largest number of con-
tests ever filed in the MOntrose land
office in one week were entered when
seven contestants asked the land office
officials to decree that claimants to
homesteads had not fulfilled the re-
quirements of the law. 1t is now
necessary to go to isolated sections to
find good government grazing land,
and as the homesteads become scarcer
the vigilance Of landseekers becomes
greater.
The completion Of the road thru the
Hardscrabble cannon in the San Isabel
national forest opens up roadway
that is q distinct and valuable addi-
ton to Colorado's system of scenic
highways. The opening of this road
completes circle trip of almost 100
miles from Canon City thru Florence,
Silver Cliff, Westcliffe and the canon
of the Arkansas river.
The opening Of the Fall River road
from Estes Park to Grand Lake to
travel is expected by the state high
way commission by Sept 10 as n re-
suit of the progress made by road con-
tractors this season. The work still
to be done is all above timber line,
along the top of the continental divide,
and offers no great difficulties in en-
gineering.
Sam Heindel, owner of the Mazeppa
mine, has been working this mine in
the South Mineral district near Silver
ton, and has found rich body of lead
ore. 1t has been known for some time
that this mine contained valuable min
eral deposits, but the ground was so
hard that large sum of money was
needed to do development work
Gov. Oliver II. Shoup, who has been
absent from the statehOuse for four and
n half months. returned to Denver
from Colorado Springs, near which he
has been spending n vacation Mt his
ranch.
Two hailstorms, causing damage to
crops and property estimated Mt $780,
900 swept thru different parts of
Weld county. Farmers in the vicinity
of Ault, Eaton, Num- and Dover say
that about rs per cent of the total
crops were destroyed. most OF the
damage being done to the wheat crop,
which was only half harvested.
After nine months trial Of 7-cent
fare the Durango Railway and Realty
Company has thrown up the sponge
and made application to the State Util-
tiles Commission for permission to
junk the line, which was granted. The
company operated an electric line two
and half miles long.
The CHASTITY scars OF forest fires on
Pixies Peak are being covered by for
est trees planted by the forest service