The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-28
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

| growing corn than any other crop,
though the acreage of wheat under
cultivation is much greater than that
Of corn. These reports for 1921 show
52.245 farms being operated in the
state, of which 2S,O91 are producing
corn. The number of farms reporting
winter wheat is 1851, and 14,553
farms report spring wheat. A consid-
cradle number of farmers, however,
grow both winter and spring wheat, so
that the total number of farms report
| ing wheat this year is not in excess OF
25.OOO. The census bureau found that
22,S73 farms in the state were produc-
| ing corn in 1919, while the number
producing wheat was 23,961. Winter
wheat then was reported from Ia, 4OO
farms and spring wheat from 12,766
| farms. Since that time there has been
an increase of more than 5000 in the
number of farms reporting corn and
| an increase of only little more than
1000 in the number of farms reporting
wheat. But for 1919 the census bu-
reau reported only 2217 acres of
wheat for each farm reported, while
this year county assessors report 34.1S
acres of wheat for each farm reported.
The census bureau reported 1852 acres
of corn harvested, exclusive of that
cut for silage, for each farm reported
for 1919, while county assessors re-
port 2009 acres of corn planted in the
state for all purposes in 1921. From
these figures it will be seen that corn
is now being introduced into new ter
ritory in Colorado more rapidly than
any other crop, but the acreage such
new territory is giving over to the
crop is comparatively small.
By proclamation, Governor ShOup
has placed his stamp of approval up
on the week of Oct. % to 80, when he
asks that all true Coloradoans buy
CoIorado-made goods. No matter what
the article may be, if it is made in the
state and just as good for the same
money, our people are asked to show
a preference for the Colorado product.
w ON ms clubs, public schools,
churches, business houses and other
organizations are cooperating to make
the movement d success. Everybody
can help, and remember the slogan
For more employment, better trade,
buy goods Colorado made"
The valuation of S194.O41 was placed
on the Western Light and Power Com
pany's system in Loveland, Colo, in
Guiding the "fringe lines" not within
the city but which serve close in rural
population, by F. G. Hamilton OF
South Orange, n. j.. public utility
valuation expert, when he appeared
on the witness stand in the District
Court as a witness for the company
in the case brought by the city OF
Loveland to condemn the system in
Loveland and acquire control of it.
The second regular labor pay day
for the Great Western Sugar Com
pany was $4,000, paid the 320 labor
ers at the Loveland factory. 1t is re-
ported that practically all the beets
will be out of the ground by the last
Of this month, and the regular month
ly pay day to farmers, Nov. 15, will
distribute nearly s2.OOO,0OO among the
growers around Loveland.
D. w. McWilliams, who resides on
a farm near the school house at Tril-
by has issued a general invitation to
hunters to visit his place and exter-
inmate a band of coyotes that are
feeding on his poultry. They have be-
come so bold that they enter the chick
en- yard in broad daylight and carry
off chickens, fighting the dogs that
are sent against them.
Joseph Broyer, IL years old, is the
third of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Broyer's
family Of six who had died within the
last year of Bright's disease. daugh-
ter, 8, and a still younger daughter
preceded the boy, the former dying just
a month ago. The family has lived In
Fort Collins about five years.
The Colombian Senate, after three
sessions during which there was much
discussion, ratified the treaty which
the United States by which Colombis
is to receive $25.O0O,OOO.
All Of the old-tiIne athletes at the
University of Colorado are to- be In
yited to return into Boulder for Home
Coming day to be held Saturday, Nov.
<. The "C'' men are to lead parade
Of university students and be honor
guests of their alma mater at the
alumni banquet which will be cue OF
the features OF tHe uay.
Adolph Chenot, 81 years old, far
mer living at Fremont, committed sui
eide by hanging himself in his barn.
The body was discovered an hour lat
er by Chenot's 17-year-old son, who cut
1t down and tried to revive his father
IT is understood that Chenot had been
despondent for some time.
The potato crop In the San Luis
valley is expected to set a new record
this year. Approximately 5000 car
loads already have been shipped, ac-
cording to a recent report. Last year
only 1000 carloads were consigned
during the entire season.
The cornerstone for the $4,000 state
armory has been laid at Monte Vista.
Grand Master NJ. Fl. Van Fleet and