The Meeker herald., 1921-12-31

figures contained In these reports,
based upon the census report for 1913,
show that the total area under cultiva-
ton In Colorado in 1921 was slightly
In excess of 6O0O,00O acres, which ap-
parently was about 3 per cent above
the area cultivated In 1920 and was
without doubt the largest acreage ever
cultivated In the Centennial state. The
season was unfavorable IN the north
east counties, where the largest acre
ages under cultivation Are to be found.
The result was that total production
fell considerable short of that last
year. Prices Of farm products were
lower at market time In 1921 than at
market time In 1920. and much low
er than In 1910. with the result that
the value Of NIL crops grown In the
stnte this year was perhaps slightly
below $1OO.O0O.00O. the lowest In five
years. Final estimates Of crop values
have not yet been completed. but q
few examples will show the sharp de-
creases from last year. The farm value
Of the states wheat crop will be In the
neighborhood Of $2O.O0O.O0O this year.
compared with about $S5,O00,O0O for
last year. The value Of the corn crop
this year will be less than 1900, 900,
compared with about 100000 last
year. The value Of the hay crop will
be apparently in the neighborhood Of
$1SOOO.O0O. compared with more than
$85O0O.0 900 last year.
Visitors to the National Western
Stock Show in Denver. Jan. 1921. will
find the Pixies Peak region of the
state well represented In the breeding
classes with purebred live stock from
the large herds Of this vicinity. A full
herd Of Holsteins will be shown by
both Spencer Penrose and the Modern
Woodman Sanatorium. James J.
Gauld, superintendent Of the Myron
Stratton Home farms, may also show
n few Holsteins and Durocs, while J.
W. Brauer and R. I. Love will both
Be- represented by string Of good red
hogs. The Pine Valley Dairy and
Farms Company will show full
string Of milking Shorthorns and the
Allen Cattle Company will show a-full
string Of beef Shorthorns.
James Dugan, e years old, 10 dead
Al q result Of quarrel with his part
ner. Fred Rockwell. IS years old. Rock
well surrendered to Sheriff Dorsey Il
Montrose county, declaring that he
had killed his partner because he was
quicker on the draw" The two men
owned a sawmill near the Montrose-
San Miguel county line. According to
Rockwell's story. they quarreled over
the management Of the mill and Du-
gan seized shotgun and threatened
Rockwell. Rockwell then drew 4 pIs-
toll, he said, and shot Dugan. The two
Of the shooting.
The body Of Asarias Latenen, . Fin.
nish laborer at the Arkansas Valley
smelter, was found In the cabin near
an old Stag dump below Leadville.
where he lived alone. Lastenen had
been murdered by q person or persons
whose identity has not yet been
learned, the motive evidently being
robbery fastener was shot three
times and also beaten about the head
and body either with the butt end of
a revolver or a rock. Latensen was 43
years old and had worked at the smelt-
er since 1913.
War savings stamp sales have been
discontinued. according to word re-
ceived In Denver by F. T. Frawley,
acting postmaster. The stamps have
been on sale during the holidays since
1918. It was announced that the gov
eminent seeks to attract investors,
who otherwise might put their money
into stamps, to the new treasury GER
tificates which come In denominations
of $25, $50 and 800.
R. F. Jones, a resident Of Eldorado
Springs, filed suit In the District Court
at Boulder. asking 10000 damages
from the Order Of Railroad Conduc-
tors and the Brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen and approximately fifty
members Of the two organizations.
The issuance Of . large number Of
building permits In Grand junction
lately indicates that the city Is on the
eve of a building boom. Seven per.
mits for new structures have been IL.
sued, including one for $500 gaso-
line filling station. Local architects
are planning the construction of sew
eral other business buildings and resi-.
dences, and 1t il predicted that build.
ing In the next six months will e1-
coed all previous records.
John N. Cordenaz. one Of the thir-
ty-three applications for free lodging
at the police station In Pueblo, showed
20 little appreciation, police say, that
he proceeded to make away with o
fur-lined coat, knife. cigarettes and
other articles belonging to one Of the
TRUSTEES. He was caught by Officer N.
Porter. who had befriended him, and
then fined $500 in Police Court.
Two places on the Interstate Com
merce Commission now occupied by
Commissioners Aitehison and Hall fall
vacant Dec. 81 BY expifctlon Of their
terTna and thAna arc india q tSona that