Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

eral hundred miles and over the pass
without demanding a proportionate
rate for their thousand stacks of un-
ground alfalfa. Commercial clubs OF
tho towns are holding meetings to
back up the argument.
Sweeney >Munson OF Fowler has in
vented and perfected a machine to dig
and top bcets, and has gone to Cali
fornia to have 1t made there for the
market At 1t is to be drawn by
tractor, Munson has devised spe-
cial tractor for this purpose.
Annual meetings of many ditch COM
panics are being held this month. West
Pueblo Ditch held its meeting Satur-
day Fort Lyon last week filled va
cancies on the board. and loaded up
with ammunition for its big fight in
court which starts today.
Oscar Richards is the name OF the
Montrosc man who makes cider by
the thousands OF gallons His indus
try naturally attracts vicious and sus-
picious remarks. but this Is foolish.
Cider is the most wholesome. most
satisfying, yet cheapest thirst Gucnch-
er outside of tho old oaken bucket.
To class It with alcoholic stuff is a
stale joke that has no fun in II any
more. There will be an enormous sale
of preserved cider this summer. most
of IL n. profits of 200 per cent over
the orchard price, and fully worth 1t
Despite falling prices, Weld county
crops brought farmers of the county
500. .Co0.o 600 for 1920. Tho sugar bcet
crop brought nearly $4,000 900. while
the wheat crop at the average price
Mt which 1t was sold, realized moro
than s6,00o.oo
Beaver Park Land and Water COM
pany, whose holdings comprise tho DIS
trict surrounding Pcnrosc, made
capital distribution of s. per share
last week. The company's hcadduar-
tcrs is at Colorado springa
Should think tho farm people. while
they are doing so much organizing.
would get up homestead and build
ing association. II 1t is a good thing
for the townsmen. why not in the
country?
A novel incident Of the winter has
been the sale OF cottontail rabbits here
in town at CO cents. Looks as II it
might be n paying proposition to raise
cottontails on purpose. Might bc done
by wirc-fcncing n large field OF sage
brush. The rabbits breed but once
year. but would take care OF them
selves. whereas the Belginns require
daily attention.
Representatives OF various Pueblo
county communities met County Agent
W. II. Sawhill In the court house sat
urdny. and n conference lasting sew
erai hours followed. Chief topic un-
dor discussion was the farm bureau
movement. and the best means of Sc
curing the membership that such an
organization should havo in this
county.
Alamosa Chamber OF Commerce has
been working on proposition thnt
will mean much to hay growers. The
chamber has secured an order from
the public utilities commission TO fix
"A temporary lower freight rate on hay
from Alamosa to outside markets
Western Slope WoolErowors' nsso-
citation voted to establish an average
wage Of $50 n month for hcrders this
year This is n considerable cut from
recent years. when hcrders' wages
amounted to 500 and more a month.
From Lincoln Park. Canon CITY:
orchardlsts are getting their work
well in hand these fine days. Ow'r-
to the carly freeze last year. they
arc finding n deal of dead wood
among tho fruit trees, which nCrcs-
states an unusual amount OF pruning.
A possible solution of tho problems
confronting our dairyncn in their cf
forts to make living at low prices
OF milk, is suggested by an advertise
mcnt I'm tho Garden city Herald. which
roads: MIX for sale at 12c a quart.
VIII also do washing and ironing
\ Moorish woman considers II n
point of honor to be absolutely ignor-
ant of her age.