The Raymer enterprise., 1921-12-29
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS.

based upon the census report for 1919.
show that the total area under cuitiva-
tion In Colorado In 1921 was slightly
In excess OF 5000, 900 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
Tell 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 1919. with the result that
the value Of all crops grown In the
state this year was perhaps slightly
below 100000. 900, the lowest 10 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 $20.000.000 this year,
compared with about 335,OO0.00O for
last year. The value Of the corn crop
this year will be less than $4,000. 900.
compared with about 312,000,000 last
year The value Of the hay crop will
be apparently In the neighborhood Of
sls,O00.O0O, compared with more than
S35 .0OO,0 600 last year.
Tourist traffic In 1921 In the nation
al forests showed an increase over the
Colorado vacation travel recorded In
1921, according to figures just made
public by the United States forest
service. The fifteen national forests
Of Colorado are the foundation Of one
OF the greatest industries In the state.
Within their boundaries are thirteen
and a quarter million acres Of wonder
ful vacation territory. High peaks and
mountain ranges, deep cahons, delight
ful waterfalls and superb trout waters
are in these great public properties,
and the immense future tourist indus.
try Of Colorado 10 closely interviewer
with the protection, perpetuation and
development Of her forests. The Wis
ltors for the year reached a total Of
over 100000. OF these, about $751;
900 were motorists. The 200 900 others
came on horseback, on foot and by 9th
er means. The visitors secured 1885,
900 days Of play without charge for
the use Of their forest lands. Valued
at dollar day the recreation return
from Colorado's fifteen national for.
ests would total close to three million
dollars.
Abuses attributed to many holders
Of Colorado special automobile tags
tx licenses) will be reduced material
ly, It Is believed, following steps tax.
en- by Secretary Of State Milliken to
check the list preparatory to the 1922
registration. More than 1900 Of
these plates, which under the law, are
placed on vehicles In the service Of
the state, a municipality, county or
department Of the federal government,
are outstanding at the present time.
Mr. Milllken expects to reduce this
number by at least 400, he said. Un-
der the new regulations. the appli-
cants must certify that the vehicle for
which an X license Is to be issued, is
used exclusively or owned by some
governmental or recognized charitable
department.
The total amount Of bullion oper.
ated on In the United States mint In
Denver In 1921 amounted to $685..
88S.48. compared with $10.359, ,e8s. 81
last year, according to an announce
ment made by Robert ]. Grant, super.
intendent Of the mint. Colorado this
year furnished $4.s32,041.e8 In gold.
$40.546.15 in silver and q total Of ST.
8S1, ,6S7.61, compared with S5,27S,.
3S5.47 In gold, s165,2o1.65 In silver
and Z total Of $5.439, ,0S7.02 last year.
Blame for the Satanic mine disaster
In Morrison. In which six men lost
their lives, was placed upon the man
agement Of the Colorado Collieries
Company BY . coroner's jury In Col
den.
The body Of Robert A. Hoffman,
president Of the Greeley Loan Com.
pany and Of the Greeley Loan and
Trust Company, was found In an un-
occupied house at Greeley. A bullet
hole In the roof OF the mouth told the
story Of his death. The discovery Of
his body was made by Samuel May.
bry, who had made an offer to rent
the house. and had gone there to look
1t over. When he went up the stairs
to the second story he saw a mans
feet sticking out Of 4 door. Hoffman
had been a resident Of Greeley for
about nine years, and had been promi-
| nent In church and civic affairs.
James Dugan, 82 years old. is dead
as a result of a quarrel with his part
ner, Fred Rockwell. 83 years old. Rock
well surrendered to Sheriff Dorsey Of
Montrose county, declaring that he
had killed his partner because he was
quicker on the draw" The two men