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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25
BIG THICK SOLID SILVER LINING
ALL ALONG THE FARM CLOUD
Hubbub From Damaged Lands and Flooded Fields
More Than Offset by the Story Of General
Benefit in Southern Colorado

II there is any fault finding against
Colorado ar a farming country this
wear then II can never prove satisfaC-
tory, The facilities Nature get forth
may have been overdore in some re-
spects: lavish abundance Of moisture
may have CAUSED inconvenience; but
certainly both in 1920 and 1921 that
magnificent team Land and Water was
given a most wonderful chance to pull
together, and 1t did.
The large number of people clustering
here in the junction OF watercourses,
where there was sure to he coming
together OF the much desired moisture.
have their attention centeed on the
surprisins effects of this flow Of
streams. and because they are in
mourning they are under impression
that everything has gone wrong.
Nothing of the kind: except for
their local adversities there has been
a widespread distribution OF prosperity.
Thruout vast territory there has
never In its history been such an ar
ray OF verdant production and smiling
lovelines. Millions OF acres are grow,
ing thick with heritage. and this has
at Intervals occurred in wet summers
turnout the centuries. but thousands
OF acres have been planted in farm
crops by the invading settlers. and
thsrs new fields are thriving in profit
able luxurianoe. II is an extension
OK the best conditions OF mid-Kansss
into the eastern counties OF Colorado
as far up as Pueblo county. Besides
which the cart slopes OF the foothills,
which have been farmed for many
years. show rare and unusual condition
OF growth.
From the unirrigated lands OF tho
wide-ou; lower portion OF the Arkansas
valley. from the plains OF Baca county
uhera formally range cattle had sue
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25
SOME pkNOEl|ON is
FOUND IN LA JARA

La lara. Colo. July 24-Dandelions
are so common and 20 much Of pest
that they rarely attract any attention
except from children and the ownera
OF lawns who are continually trying
to get rid OF them. But n dandelion
plant unusual on account OF Its size
is being ahown at La lara. II is almost
like tropical fern In Its growth.
Spread out on the ground 1t covers a
circular area i2 inches In diameter.
From the main root which is nearly
an inch in diameter there are IS leaves
me suring from 20 to 81 inches in
length. one of the leaves is I inches
broad There are IL blossoms several
OF them on stems from 70 to q inches
tall. This is really a beautiful plant
and II IL we're not for the fact that
the dandslion Is such a notorious pest
lovers OF flowers would he proud OF
growing such a plant
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

da and the eastern half of Texas.
Picking is in progress in southern
Texas.
Potatoes The condition of late
Irish potatoes has been materially I'M
proved in some states, due to recent
rains. Rain is still needed in many
portions of the central and north
central states, where the condition Is
deteriorating, due to the combined
heat and drought The yield of early
states has been reduced considerably
by the drought. Some blight is re-
ported in the east.
The condition of sweet potatoes
continues favorable with but few eN-
ceptions and a good crop is indicated.
Some planting is still being done,
Fruit. The crop of tree fruits in the
eastern and central sections of the
country is suffering still further de
terioration from the hat and drought.
Peaches are being marketed in large
quantities from Georgia, and early
peaches and apples are coming TO
market from the far western states.
Cherries are being picked in WisCon-
sin and Oregon. The prospect for the
apple crop in Maine is very good, hut
generally poor elsewhere in the east
ern and central states. The condition
of the apple crop in the far western
states is rahle. Plums, prunes,
peaches and apricots are being dam
aged by the high temperature in Cali
fornia.
Live stock. hay and pasture. The
health of all live stock is generally
very good. but stock is getting thin in
many of the drought areas, due to
poor pasturage. A marked decline in
the flow is reported in the New Eng
land states and New York. Consider
able morality among horses from the
heat is reported in Iowa.
All hay crops and ranges are in good
condition in the far western states.
Drought and heat have caused consid-
cradle damage in the eastern and
central sections. but recent rains are
proving beneficial. The hay harvest is
nearing completion and the yield will
be below average in many districts.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

ceeded the buffalo. coma remarkable
statements of successive good yields
OF crops of wheat exceeding in value
that of the land they grew on. Har-
vesting is in full push, in every known
method including that of the ponder
Gus combination machine drawn by
a pair of tractors.
But these yellow wheat fields alter
nate with green fields of corn, and they
too must have rainfall In sufficient
quantity and judicious distribution.
They have had it.
But how about the upper mountain
valleys7
great San Luis valley an immense crop
of potatoes, the largest ever planted,
is coming on fast.
In western Colorado tho first pick
ings of a fine crop of fruit are moving
toward the railroad shipping points
and toward the canning plants.
Meanwhile in the upper Arkansas
valley and its tributary parks" the
attractive and profitabbe new head let
tuce industry is fulfilling the sansuine
predictions that were made for 1t and
sending out scores of carloads OF
crop which is a distinct addition to the
income OF the state.
Both on mountain and plain the pas
turage grass ia already assured for the
generous 1seuinR VI a raj eiNhN'A h'i'
her Of cattle and sheep than the stock
growers can muster to use II.
In short, the intensive garden farm
ing of the immediate vicinity of the
main river of southern Colorado was
given n severe blow. but while this
was going on whole counties are show
ing such blooming wealth OF verdure
and production as never was dreamed
Of by those who have pictured them as
endless stretches of barren land.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

Bessemer ditch Is not the last to
resume operation. after all. tho badly
broken. Another good rain came
along just as the ditch was getting
its first run of water after the long
vacation.
Mille,. string beans. turnips and
lettuce can be planted now.
Don't forget the state fair. Get or
make a long box in which eheaves
Of grain can be preserved from the
mice, so as to add them to the Pueblo
county exhibit. Help to make our
homo display a good one. Don't let
Kiowa get away with us every time.
Tho unusual rains have caused such
growth of weeds as never before
known, while at the same time the
ground IL made so hard that digging
is most difficult and laborious.
An interesting phenomenon is
presented by the way in which at one
period some kind of troublesome weed
makes itself prominent and is appnr-
entity about to capture the whole
works. Then it disappears or sub
sides. and is succeeded by some other
weed as the reigning nuisance. But
this year they are all flourishing.
Sixteen Holstein heifer calves have
been brought by the Fremont County
Farm Bureau and distributed among
Calf Club members and farmers OF
Beaver Park. The calves came from
Wisconsin and they show the kind of
animals the farmers there are pro-
ducing. All of the calves show good
breeding.
The way in which Fountain Creek
makes itself prominent is something
wonderful. 1t increases in amount
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25
f0RTY-POUNDERS
PUT IN THE Pens
OF CLUB BOYS
From tn. Two Butte. Sentinel.

From the Two Bu.tes Sentinel.
Lewis Curtis. accompanied by l.. r.
Mutt. ]. c. Lent. Ralph Lent. Ralph
Metcalf and Melvin Young. went to
the American Beet Sugar company's
Center farm east OF Lamar Tuesday
and secured the thorobred Duroc-Jer-
sey piss for tho boys pig club. The
piEs arc subject TO registration, and
the boys are sending for the registra-
ton papers.
The pig. we're delivered to the boys
Wednesday and they were assisted by
the club leaders IN starting their rec
ords. The boys have had their pens
ready for some time. and expected to
get the pigs last week. but were UNI
able to reach the Center farm on &C
age about 20 TO Is pounds. and cost
tho boys SIS each.
Tho eight boys who received PIGS
are .rss,e Mathews. Melvin Young.
Ralph Mctcalf. Ralph Lent. Lewis
Lent. Mera. Hall. Dale Hail. and FL
win Spears. Miss Hazel Mathews and
Earl N. Terry each purchased pig
with the boys. and they expect to start
herds of thorohred hogs.
Teh boys are highly eiated with their
pigs and are enthusiastic about tho
club work. The people of this section
are looking to the hoys as real pio-
necrS in tho thorohred livestock in
dustry in this section.
Since this club work was started so
late in the s-ason only fve boys
planted corn In tho corn club. They
are JESSE Mathews. Dale Hall. Merle
Hall. Elwin Spears. and Howard
Spears.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25
Cutting GRAIN
With HEADERS
IN COLORADO
From Lamar Sparks.

From Lamar Sparks.
with eight headers working steadily
rapid progress is beng made In har-
vestinE the ?. 800 acres of winter wheat
grown by the Doll-Lsmb Land COM
pany on a portion OF its holdings south
o. Lamar About ono half tho total
acreage has now been cut and thresheh.
and the big Job will probably be COM
plsied next week.
George Doll stated to the Sparks man
on Monday that the wheat threshed
thus far showed an average yield OF
rlxtecn bushels to tho acre. Other
fsids which worc injured by range cat
tie will he a somewhat lighter yield.
hu, there is one tract which the cS-
pert. agree will run more than twenty
huEhols TO the acre. Mr.. Doll believes
Tint the average for the $500 acre,
will be sixteen bushels to the acre.
The grain is heavy and OF excellent
quality and ksnas city buyers to
whom samples were sent pronounce 1t
superior TO Kansas wheat.
About 500 acres OF other grain crops
were also grown this year by the DOLL
Lamb company as an experiment to
determine which one Is hast adapted to
IN. dry lands OF this section Mr.. Doll
stated that speltz seemed to be more
productive than any or the other
grains, aud that IL showed better
drouth resisting qualities.
we feel we'll sutisned,' said Mt
Doll with tho result Of our expert
ment In wholesale farming on the nom
irrigated lands In the Lamar territory.
and We intend TO continue the work on
= more extended scala We have Just
purchased carload OF choice Kansas
seed wheat. and We are preparing to
plant 1000 acres OF winter wheat dur
ing August and September. This year
We will treat all our reed so as to elm
nate smut. We have made a success
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25
MUlCH|NG POTATOES
PAYS, CLAIMS EXPERT

Growing potatoes under 4 mulch will
prove highly satisfactory in the great
majority Of seasons and on most soils.
saws l.. NJ. Montgomery Of the depart
ment OF horticulture OF Ohio state uni
versity. Tho potatoes may be planted
In tho ordinary way and mulch OF
old musty hay, straw or straw manure
applied TO a depth of from four To ak
inches or tho mulch may be applied
after the potatoes are well started,
The mulch conserves the moisture.
keeps the group cool and of loose tex
turo. as well ne adding some plant
food, The practice is valuable for both
early and late paintings.
The saving in cultivation win fully
compensate for the aSpense and ma
terials and labor in application, and
the Yields will be more certain and
greater than under ordinary culture
says Professor Montgomer-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25
DNCHES NEEDING HELP
AND THEY MAY GET IT.

The question of borrowing money
from the Federal Land bank for the
purpose OF repairing the damage
wrought by the recent flood was dis
cuFsed at tho meeting OF the Arkan-
sau Valley Ditch association held at
La Junta on Monday. II will require
about $4,000 or 500 600 for the various
bitches In the valley, ana 81 is believed
that the bank is willing to loan the
required amount Such an arrange
ment would bc very acceptable. as It
would relieve tho already overburd-
enrd farmers Of the necessity of dig
EinG up extra assessments to pay for
reconstruction. Another meeting of
which the various bitches will present
their needs to the officers OF the land
bank
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

National Crop improvement ssrvioe-l
r HERE IS only one basis of proper
1 fabrication. The period Of opera
ton of . motor car determines
the condition of the motor and this
condition Of the motor is the one true
guide in the selection of the proper
lubricant. A eernin new car requires
q specific grade of oil. Run this same
car FIVE thousand miles or moro and
regardless of the quality Of that car,
the same grade Of oil will no longer
Intricate the motor properly.
Why, Because the cylinder walls
and piston rings become worn. This
is the reason for oversize piston rings;
this is the reason for increased oil con-
sumption; this is the reason for .
heavier grade of oil when your motor
shows wear.
Now how are you going to provide
the proper oil for your car! Oil is oil
at the average garage and NO matter
what you may ask for, you are likely
to get whatever Is in the barrel and
yoa have no protection.
30 . new idea has been launched and
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25
Pueblo Commissioners
May Visit County Fair

In letter yesterday morning re-
ceived by the Chamber OF Commerce
from the commissioners OF Pueblo
county they acknowledged appreciation
Of tho invitation extended them to visit
tho Mesa county fair as guests OF the
commercial body, and stated they
would try TO have one or more rep
ressriatiycr here at that time. Grand
junction VIII he clad tn welcome all
visitors from the outside and II lie to
be hoped that the Pueblo commissions
srs will be able to pay the city and
county a visit at that time.-9rand
junction News
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

National Crop Improvement ssrvice.1
IN THE long run it is economical to
L build an extra heavy fence to hold
large animals. The wide spacing
between line wires on.a heavy fence,
permits the use of much heavier wire
% the fence really costs about the same
as a lighter fence moro closely woven.
This style of fence is particularly
cdapted to horses and cattle yards.
corrals, paddocks, branding pens and
pastures where fence of extraordi-
nary strength IL required.
The rampagcs Of an illtempercd bull
are proverbial and the owner of such
= beast owes It to the public to keep
him securely inclosed. Little Red Rid
ing Hood, passing on her way to
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

\ farmer. Ellis OrmBn, residing near
Holly. ia harvesting two thousand
acres Of wheat and sold a car load
last we,k at 81 per bushel. This ship
ment ir believed TO he the FIRST grain
to he marketed In the valley this sea
son. The grain is harvested with two
large headers and is haulcd tn tbs
thresher as fast as 1t Is cut.-Man-
asnola Sun.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

OF similar farming in Kiowa county in
past years. and | see no reason why
the dry lands Of Frowers county should
not produce a million bushels Of winter
wheat three years out OF nvc."
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

that is to seal the packages OF different
grades of lubricating oil-light, medium,
heavy and extra heavy in quart cans
like tomatoes.
This idea is gaining many friends
among motorists and garage men. There
is no danger of mistake being made
by green hands and the oil so branded
can be absolutely relied upon to DO
what it claims.
Tho ladies especially appreciate this
idea because these cans are absolutely
clean. They know how to open q can
of'condensed milk and they know that
by pokins two holes in the top of tho
can the oil will run freely and the can
may be cast aside. No grease, no smear.
Another great advantage is that .
motoist when touring can alwayS
carry a few cans of his fsvorite oil
without danger of them becoming
lsaky and messy and il caught in the
woods far from a garage, he will know
that his fabrication will be properly
done. The cost is only few cents and
the benefit to his motor may be hun
dreds of dollars.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

school often attracts the attention Of
such an animal and he will charge at
the red cloak. Also teasing boys have
been known to irritate the bulls 80 that
they will charge and break down any
fence which is not substantially made.
There should be resilient rebound
to such fence so in case of 4 heavy
lunge or impact, the animal will be
thrown back rather than crash through
fence which might break because too
rigid.
Galvanized steel posts arc best for
this sort of fence because it is uni
forrnly strong and has no inherent do
fects nor will it rot. which might be
the case with wooden posts.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

The receipt Of pickleD at the Libby
factory this week has shown n heavy
incresaa over the previous we'k and
local managers of the company are
looking forward to a record breaking
tonnage this season.--Manzanola Sun.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

Everything is moving we'll in prep
aration for the great stampede at
Monte Vista.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

The Hubbard Gardens Company
of Topeka. has been capitalized for
$4,000 to raise flowers on big scale,
The company will make roses and
carnations its specialties.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25
THIS WEEKS NOTES ON The FARM

of water flow from year to year. and
this time almost rivaled Arkansas
river as formidable destroyer. The
amount of water that has come down
that stream this spring would have
been enough to irrigate the whole
state OF Colorado yet the apathetic
people of these digings do nothing to
make use OF any of that water.
The otero County Poultry Associa-
ton will conduct a culling. delousing,
housing and feeding demonstration At
Cheraw on Saturday afternoon nexl.
The HollinEsworth Land Company
OF Galatea has started breaking
quarter about three miles south of
Gal1tea to be planted to wheat this
fall.
The Texas Cattle Raisers' Associa-
ticn and the Panhandle and South
western Stockmens Association have
merged into the Texas and South
western Cattle Raisers' Association
with headquarters at Fort Worth.
Eastern Home-Brewers are now us
Ing dandelions to put the kick In their
fire water. Couldn't someone get up
a recipe to use our Russian thistles?
-Eads Press.
As mining goes down. farming
comes up. With the prespectors gone
and the mining restricted to a few
localities yet 1t is confidently predict
ed that Colorado will be in the million
class in population next year.
Larned high school won first place
In the western Kansas stock judging
contest Charley Barstow, Walter
Christian, and Wesley Baker consn-
tutcd the winning team. Tine score
was 1903 out of possible. 1900.
The Hubbard Gardens Company
of Topeka. has been capitalized for
The company will make roses and
carnations its specialties.
Everything is moving we'll in prep
aration for the great Stampede at
Monte Vista.
Eggs have made a considerable nd
vance and butter n slight one. The
new potatoes open Mt about the usual
prices OF the beginning of season.
Meats are still very chenp but this
can not continue indefinitely. There
has hesu 4 gliEht advance in sugar
hut the low prices have been dis
coura ging to sugar refiners. fair
crop OF beets * expected tho there
was some loss by the floods-probably
per cent.
July issue Of The Earth has inter
esting and valuable articles on New
Mexico and Upper Rio Grande valley
These illustrated stories should he
sent everywhere. There ia vast and
gradually developing future empire
there. and Pueblo could dominate its
trade IL she would fix for II and go
after IT.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

I.arned high school won first place
in the western Kansas stock judging
contest. Charley Barstow. Walter
Christian, and Wesley Baker consti-
tutcd the winning team. Tine score
was 1903 out of possible, 1900.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

As mining goes down. farming
comes up. With the prespectors gone
and the mining restricted to a few
localities yet 1t is confidently predict
ed that Colorado will he In the million
class in population next year.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

The Texas Cattle Raisers' Associa-
ticn and the Panhandle and South
western Stockmen's Association have
merged into the Texas and South
western Cattle Raisers' Association
with headquarters at Fort Worth.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

Eastern Home-Brewer are now us
ing dandelions to put the kick In their
fire water. Couldn't someone set up
recipe to use our Russian thistles?
-Eads Press.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-25

The way in which Fountain Creek
makes itself prominent is something
wonderful. II increases in amount
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
TT MADISON NOTES.

The A. N. E. church and S. Baptist
church held watch meeting New Years
eve.
The Royal Garden club met at the
home of Mrs. r. II. johnson last Thurs
day.
The Monday Whist club met at the
home of Mrs. A. Bruner last Monday.
Mr.. Clarence Smith and Mrs. Gate Clin-
ton winning the prizes. Next meeting
viii be with Mrs Clarence Smith.
Mr.. David Sneed passed through here
en- route to Chicago.
Mrs. Montrose Beckley spent New
Years. with her mother in Mt. Pleasant
Messrs. August Sheperd, Arthur
Woods and Mrs. Bessie Bruner attend
ed the New Years ball at Keokuk.
Misses Mary Woods, Marguerite
Hackney, Naino Harper, Messrs Harry
Harper, Jean Range, William Sheppard,
Mrs. Bertha Shepard and Mrs. Lizzie
Cranshaw attended the New Years ball
at Burlington.
Mr.. Roy Richerson of Galesburg, Ill.
spent New Years in this city.
Messrs. Ray Young and James Waters
of Keokuk motored here New Years
aav. They were ACCOMPANIED home by
Miss Bessie Mccoy of this city.
Misses Ora and Essa Cook of Keokuk
spent New Years day in this city.
Mr.. Montrose Beckley stopped off
here en- route to Keokuk
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06

The Sunday schools OF both churches
had Christmas trees. A nice program
was rendered at each church. All the
children were well remembered
Mesdames Emma johnson and Aionzo
Alexander spent few days in Fairfield
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Green
A number of the young men OF Far
field were in the city last Sunday.
Mrs. Eugene Patterson received the
sad news Of the death of her aged faith.
er in Wichita, Kansas. On account OF
the distance and her poor health she was
unable to GO. She has the sympathy OF
her many friends.
We are glad TO know that Mrs. Ellen
Wisks is some better.
The Misses Bee Pocket and Dorothy
Anderson were in Burlington last FRI
day evening attending dance. H."
Mrs. Robert Anderson left for Musca-
tine. Iowa Christmas day to spend the
HOLIDAYS with her cousin Mrs. VIM.
Greenway. She was Joined in Burling-
tom by her daughter, Miss Dorothy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crawford of Fair
field visited Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Reed
last Sunday afternoon
Atty. G. II. Woodson of Des Moines
was visitor in the city few days last
week
The Missionary ladies met at the home
of Mrs. John Sheppard last Monday
afternoon. a very enjoyable time was
had.