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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24
ONE SUGAR COMPANY'S
BIG IMPROVEMENTS

For improved service to sugar beet
growers and in handling the record
breaking crop in 1890 the Great wes-
tern Sugar company operated twenty
ak more receiving stations than in
1919.
Tho cost of tho new dumps and those
rebuilt in 1920 aggregated 1899. For
maintenance of old dumps an addi-
tional slit,3o0 was expended In that
year. Altogether nearly 80 per cent
more money was spent for new dumps
and repairs than in 1919.
Farmers in all districts served by the
Company benefited by the increased
facilities for handling tho 1870 crop.
The Colorado district had seven new
receiving stations, the Nebraska dis
trict eight, and the Montana Wyoming
territory eleven. ~ feature of the now
installations was tho Introduction of
power dumps and scoop convcyers.
The primary purpose OF the In
creased number of receiving stations
and new apparatus was to reduce do
LAYS at the dumps. shorten tho haul
for many farmers and give all-around.
better service where conditions justi-
fled the expenditures. Without the
added stations and improvements on
old dumps the growers could not have
delivered their enormous tonnage in
1920 with the speed and comparative
freedom from difficulties that made the
last harvest notable
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24
BEANS FROM CHINA
IN IMMENSE FLOOD
BURDEN MARKETS

Under the patriotic spur Of tho call
TO win tho war with food California
planted $751; 900 acres to beans in 1917
and harvested a crop that brought $50,
100000 to tho state. In the following
year California bean growers raised
their paintings to $4,000 acres and
thrcshcd n correspondinsly larger
yield.
But having encouraged tho Califor-
MIA farmer thus to go in for beams
the administration at Washington pro-
ceeded to smash tho market by pur-
chasing Manchurian beans for the al
lied armies and navies. Oriental grow
crs invited thereto by the trifing tar
if OF less than half cent a pound,
poured their beans into this country,
The result was that California bean
acreage fell to $4,000 acres in 1919 and
tho return therofrom to Si9 900
Tho acreagle Is less and the prospect
worse for this year.
Needless to say, Nanchuria, japan.
Madagascar. South Africa, the East
Indies and South America can produce
beans at costs impossible in the Unit
ted States. So long as the tariff stands
az 25 cents q bushol OF sixty pounds
they will continue to dump beans on
the American market Mt prices ruinous
to the California growers. SO long as
FREQ traders rulo in Washington this
condition Will prevail.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

and tho world has nothing finer for
cabinet making, because it is beautiful
in itself and takes a wonderful polish.
In addition to growing the most val
liable wood crop that can be produced
in this country, after the first few
years the trees will produce an abund-
ance of nuts, which always find ready
market and are eagerly sought by
young America.
Walnut makes excellent fence posts
and is almost indestructible. On the
lawn or in the pasture the grass grows
right up to the trunk, where other
trees occupy a much greater space, as
their roots feed near the surface and
sap the life from the soil in large
circle. Walnut is a good tree to plant
along highways because it grows its
branches high, which let's in the sun
and allows the rapid drying out Of tho
road. 1t is immune to fungus diseases,
and, with the exception of one or two
caterpillars, insects will leave it alone.
On account Of its peculiar taste
horses and other animals viii not
nihble these trees; 10, taking it al
around, the walnut seems to be on,
best tree for replanting.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24
The Chieftain's Monday Morning Farm Page
BOY STUDENTS
UNDER TUITION

The newest set of agricultural
teachers-those who have come to the
farm as boys at their work in the open
country-are making a great success,
according to a. w. Nolan. assistant
professor of agricultural extension at
the University of Illinois.
Since the passage of the Smith
Hughes vocational education act in
1917, teachers of agriculture are now
in all the states of the Union" Pro-
fessor Nolan said. These teachers
are employed for twelve months in
the year. They are paid partly from
local funds and partly from federal
FUNDS granted by The vocational act.
Under the provisions of this law,
all students enrolling in vocational
agriculture, with teachers thus em-
of tho year a farm project under tho
supervision of the teacher.
"A teacher of agriculture literally
lives with his boys during the sum-
mer months, directing their work,
study and business in connection with
their farm projects. The boys in these
classes are usually organized into vo-
cational clubs under which auspices
trips are taken to sales. fairs. univer-
sites, agricultural exhibits. and good
farms. All OF this reacts to the moral
and social as well as the vocational
and agricultural education of tho
boys.
For the fiscal year ending juno so,
1920, nearly 1000 schools had estsb-
lishei departments of vocational aEri-
culture and over AZ, 900 boys had en-
rolled in the work, carrying on tbs
farm practice as required.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24
TYING UP FRONT FOOT
PUZZLES A BALKY HORSE

Here Is a simple, effective remedy
for a balky horse OF any type. | have
seen II tried on a high spirited horse
which would not pull pound.
II a horse refuses to pull, especially
in double harness, tic IN one front foot
after the horse has been unhitchod,
leaving him beside the tongue and tho
other horse. In a few minutes he will
lie down. Whom he docs, tic his feet
hog fashion and roll him on his back
1t is well tn give him a half hour If
he IL a hard case. or course he be
comes very tired on his back and his
legs ache also. Release him, hitch him
up as before, stralghten up on your
lines and he will. in most cases, take
his share OF the load and more. In
the worst cases a second treatment is
necessary.
The theory is simple. The baIky
horses back and legs ache after tho
treatment and he forgets all about his
shoulders in his eagerness to rest his
legs by exercises. c. Davis. in kan
sas City Star.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24
ARKANSAS VALLEY CASTLE

People ut several towns down tho
river, but especially those OF La
Junt.., have during the past year made
utmost possible Investigation of ac-
cessible facts regarding Bents fort
Tho Women's club of La Junta led in
this antiquarian task with a view to
marking the site of the Bent structure
and also contemplating erection of a
model of the ancient fort. Various
parties made excursions to the place.
and the entire valley was. ransacked
for information. The editor OF the
Tribune rendered active aid, at one
time making an automobile journey OF
sixty miles to md and interview an
aged pioneer livink far out on the
back ridge.
ture built OF solid adobe blocks, much
like the one here at Pueblo, but much
bigger, and dating earlier in the '40s.
A pretty clear idea of its size, appear-
ance and details has been obtained
and recorded, but for some time there
has been doubt as to the existence of
separate towers alleged to have stood
little distance out from tho main
hastions. No definite source could be
traced for tho assertion that there
we're any such outer structures, and
their existence therefore was rejected.
But there is no reason to doubt such
willinSn and foresight on the part
there was n similar adobe tower here
at Pueblo in Indian times. which stood
on Tenderfoot hill overlooking Second
or Third street. From its top n scnti-
mel could sec everything for many
miles.
The Tribune OF last issue now
states:
"In regard 10 the mooted question as
to whether there were or were not
towers on old Bent's fort. which we
have been hearing discussed at length
for some time, this journal is in re-
ccipt of a letter from Henry woodruff.
curator of the Historical society OF
New Mexico, which was written in re-
ply to ono We sent asking for definite
information on the subject, in which
he says: In regard to Fort Bent, VIC
have a model a. the historical So
siety's rooms, and IL has two towers,
one in front and one in the rear OF the
building Tho matter seoms now to
be definitely decided, and the prospects
are bright for a real old-timc fort near
Ia Junta in the near future
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24
rN..,sn.l crep 1mprov.m.n. s.rv,cs.l

CNatfonAl Crop Improvement Ssrvtce.J
IF IT were not for the squirrels,
which are always busy planting
L trees, our timber supply would be
sadly depleted
The squirrels bury nuts far In excess
Of their winter demands as food, and
hence these busy little workers ought
to be protected in every way, especially
from hunters and house cats.
America is fast using its reserve of
forest resources, especially woods of
the finest quality. We are using the
finest lumber and leaving nothing but
weed trees for the next generation. 1t
should be compulsory in this day and
date to plant an equivalent number of
young trees whenever we cut out a
forest giant.
With q great many trees there is no
possible return to the individual from
the tree until it reaches lumber size,
except perhaps little firewood which
should be produced from trimmings
and thinnings.
Black walnut is one species which
promises the greatest returns from
planting. The wood is by far the most
valuable of any tree grown in America.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24
HOW Much CAN ACRE EARN
and What KIND OF CROP?
Crucial Test Of Each Of the Standard Lines Of Farm
Production in the Eastern Country
And in the West

ly complied statistics were obtained.
Therefore Uncle Sans text books arc
too slow for the severe school in which
Professor Experience is the head
teacher.
Besides all this, Uncle Sam does not
seem to know much about southern
Colorado's best and leading crops such
as alfalfa, sugar beets. melons and
celery.
Fact is, the far western farmer is left
without much practical aid from any
source outside his own horizon, when
IT comes to this years program, which
Is the anxious burden of thought right
now. Fort Collins can givo out a plenty
on production but nothing as to future
markets. Columns and yards of agri-
cultural literature is accessible on all
sides, about half OF which is made up
of exhortation on purebred CATTLE pure
bred hogs and sheep, high grade this
and that, and even better babies"
half OF the other half is on barnyard
diseases. and the rest on farm bureaus
and clubs.
A new suggestion comes in sight at
this turn in the road. The city pro
duce men are usually regarded by tho
suburban farmers with anything but
friendly eye. They are held to be ready
to take advantage of the producers at
every notch. Yet at this moment it
would be hard to point to a group who
might be of moro practical help, whose
past experience in the ups and downs
OF marketing, would be of more value
than that of the produce dealers and
the millers. Il know of no guidance
for my feet but the lamp of experience
and those buyers and sellers of farm
truck are the fellows who ought to
be able to dig up bushels OF II, II they
do not charge too much. NJ. G.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

Never before was tho American
farmer under such strain of perplexity
as now. His best Judgment guided by
dearly bought experience. is called up
on to decide farm program for this
year. but finds that even judgment
and experience do not go all the way
in deciding on that program.
A merchant or tradesman can "feel
his way along" and the mere wage
earning employe need not do much
vance. Tho buyer and seller. from re-
taller to jobher, can regulate the vol
ume of his stock OF goods at least a
month ahead, by hedging maneuvers
of various kinds such rs clearance
sales on ono hand and profiteerMg
tricks on the other.
But the farmer is called upon to lay
out his line OF industry for n whole
season ahead. Each field is to be plant
ed in the crop best adapted not only 10
the soil OF that field but to the prob
ablo avenues of sale for its Product
next October or next Thanksgiving. At
the present time such forecast OF mar
kets is about as easy and accurate as
sailors guesswork would be on the
weather he is to come up against
month away on long voyage.
We Consult with Uncle sam
At this point we turn to the agricul-
tural department for advice. or rather
and this is what We get:
Washington, Jan. l7.-Corn, king of
crops. produced an average only S2o.aS
an acre to farmers based on December
! farm prices, while hops produced
sts6 10 an acre. according to averages
for the country as a whole, issued by
tho Department OF Agriculture. Tho
value pcr acre of hops in 1919 was
ss7i-I5, while corns average value per
aero was $3.50, With the exception of
ryc. cranberries. soy beans and
sorghum sirup tho average value per
acre last year showed heavy reductions
from 1919 because OF the declines In
prices.
Wide variation is shown in tho value
per acre of the various crops. while
tho averages for different states chow
a broad range for each crop. The aver
ag" farm value per acre of the i'm
portant farm crops as estimated by the
Department Of Agriculture for last
year and for 1919 follows;
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24
GUARDIANS OF PINE WOODS

Forest service men OF the inter
mountain country are quitting their
jobs at the rate of ono a day, accord
ing to John W. Spencer. chief of the
forest service bureau of Grand juno
tion. The critical condition thus
brought about in tho public service,
with an increased danger OF fires and
the injury to crops. to stock and to
business in general resulting from the
lack OF properly qualified men to do
tho work. has led the Federal En-
ployes' union of Colorado and tho So
ciety of American Forestcrs to call
upon the business interests of this re-
gion to assist them in securing rene
dial legislation from congress-. In let
ters to tho organizations OF stockmcn,
lumbermen and other business men OF
the intermountain states, the ORGAN
lied forest service and other employees
arc asking for support of the Lehlbach
bill. just introduced in congress, to
provide for increase and readjustment
of salaries in tho Tederal service, in
Guiding the forest service, for tho en-
tire United States.
In the past two years. Mr.. Spencer
states, over 700 forest service en-
pIoyes, or nearly one-fourth of tho en-
tire personnel OF the forest service.
have resigned. Among these. over $50
were men and women most highly
qualified and thoroughly trained.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24
THE VALLEY. THE STATE, THE WEST

Friends. the taxes arc indeed very
heavy and II those laid on by the gov
crnment were the only ones we had
to pay, we might moro easily dis
charge them: but we have many 9th
ers, and much moro Grievous to some
of us. We are taxed twice as much
by our idleness; three times as much
by our pride. and four times as much
by our folly; and from these taxes the
commissioners can not easo or deliver
us, by allowing an abatement-Benja-
min franklin.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

Irrational Crop Improvement service.1
"HREE and one quarter billion
busbcls of corn were raised in
= the United States. This crop,
on more than hundred million acres,
was worth more than two billion dollars.
The war period made our corn worth
little more money, but it is doubtful
II its purchasing power was as great.
OF course the great volrme of this
crop ia consumed on the farm.
For several years there has been a
constant struggle between feeders Of
DAIRY cattle and growers OF corn as
money crop; one set Of farmers 'accus-
ing the other set of being proftecrs.
Corn is now about at its pre-war
price and the problem now is to find
enough animals to feed, which at the
present price is the most profitable
way of handling this immense crop.
The surplus of corn which will be
handled through grain exchanges will
probably be greater than ever before.
It would be very simple matter if
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

Enlargement OF coal mining inter
csts in western Colorado Is planned,
beginning az Mancos. where tho Pea
cock mine Is being extended and is
operating actively. a tunnel OF 400
feet has been made. also long stretch
of track. and 5000 worth OF coal
taken out.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24
Liz, Letter From Europe

Tho contents OF the summary above
presented show at glance that II Is
eastern stuff for the most part, there
being only few items in tho list
whose records OF earnings arc adapted
to southern Colorado or indeed TO the
west in general As to hops, which top
tho layout, We grow no hops here,
and do not try to do en-, first because
tho bugs would eat up every leaf. and
second because they would not sell
Then there have doubtless been various
rapid changes in conditions of many
Of the items in tho list such as the Of
fccts of prohibition on hops. excise
tax on tobacco. low tariff on beans,
unexpected reduction on prtcee OF all
tho grains. tho terrible tumble in pota-
toes and cotton, since those expensive
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

every farmr could feed all the corn
he could raise and market it through
his animals, but when the price of hogs
went down after having been fed with
last years expensive crop of corn, tho
farmer naturally went out Of the hog
business and that price is now reflected
in the price of corn.
Somebody must own this corn, and
farmers generally want to get their
money out of it. The commission man
borrows the money from his bank.
after having hedged his purchase of
corn in the country, and the farmer
gets his cash in hand, transferring all
risk of ownership to the new buyer.
No other commodity ia handled so
well, 20 quickly or so econom -ily, as
grain under the present system.
Farmers organizations arc planning
to hold the corn on their own account
and market it through their own asen.
cies, which may or may not be AT i'm.
provemcnt over this present system.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

Already tho seed is being distributed
at many points up the river for this
years crop of head lettuce. outlook
for the business is favorable and tho
planting will be much larger than last
year.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

Ono of tho recent gales that ragged
beyond tho divide broke down twenty
poles of the Mountain States COM
pany's lines, carrying hundred wires,
and extending n half mile, on Lincoln
highway near Lafayette.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

From Lycan, Baca county: Henry
Dolan says eggs are coming down. At
least they were for him Thursday.
whom he accidently kicked bucket of
cgeT out of his cur, right at the store
door.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

Thru the efforts of the mayor of la
Nota sewerage Bystem has been or
Eaniscd for the business district of
La. Vets, and in the spring tho contract
Will bo let for about two miles of pipe.
A. modern sewngo disposal system will
be placed In CIcharas river.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

eight Hin schools ranging from fioI5
to s1is.Sl, total s537.s1; and four Wash
ington schools from sl2.69 to s2ss.23,
total s57a3t.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

According to word received In Du-
range, the Mesa Verde park may got
$4,000, which represents a much in
creased appropriation from the gov
crnmcnt this year, as result of tho
visit there some time ago OF stephen
y. Mather, u. S. director of national
parks, with DIR. Walter E'cwkes. Tho
sum OF f25.oo0 will so towards road
building, il the $4,000 lis allowed.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

Pupils OF Walsenburg schools, en-
couraged by their teachers in habits
OF thrift. now have savings funds in
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

Federal and state officials have com
ploted the work of storing 500, 900
pounds of tho powerful TINT oyplo-
sive at various locations in Colorado
and Wyoming. The high explosives
had been turned over by tho war dc
partment for use in constructing roads
within or partly within the national
forests.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

Colorado as a coal-producinE state
iE leaping to the fore. Tho tonnoge
for 1870 from twenty-one counties was
tho greatest in the history of tho state
-l9,5o9,oii, net gain of s,loe,5o1 tons
over 1879.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24
IN THE WILD WEST

Mount Blaine OIL Shale Products
company. composed OF residents of Tel
luride. held annual meeting and cleo
ted directors. The company owns oil
shalc ground in Debeque region. It
is stated that the report OF conditions
of the company was highly satisfac-
tory to all stockholders. Tho company
feels that its future is assured and
has set aside funds for development,
for tho erection OF mill and buildings
to take out and commercializo the rich
shale.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

A big auction sale OF city lots was
held Thursday by the original Grand
Junction town company. with fine
lunch FREQ TO patrons and visitors, and
an excursion from Fruita.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

People down in tho Hucrtano coun-
try are much Interested in the pro-
gress of a bill introduced in the lcgis-
laturc by senator East providing for a
fish hatchery and retailing ponds at
La Ncta-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

ly compiled statistics were obtained.
Therefore Uncle Sans text books arc
too slow for the severe school in which
Professor Experience is the head
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-19

should be enacted as will make tn.
people have respect for them and CO.
operate in their enforcement"
In conclusion, Governor Russell
said; columbus has one hundred
years Of honorable history-history o.
which you and all the people of the
Sunny Southland may well feel proud
Your people have been guided in the
past, and hope you may be guided
in the future, by the one bright, par.
ticular Star, the Star Of Bethlehem.
May God bless you, as Columbians,
and may God bless Mississippi"
Thanks The Governor.
AT the conclusion of the address Of
Governor Russell, Chairman Johnston
thanked the chief executive, on be-
half Of the Centennial Committee and
the people Of Columbus, for the in
terest he had shown in our celebration.
1--WE thank you for the interest you
have manifested in our homecoming,
and hope you will always think kindly
Of Columbus" he said.
Hon. A. f. Gardner Next.
The next speaker was Hon. A. f.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-19

State College for Women. The poem
appeared in full in the Dispatch Of
Tuesday Il was splendidly written
and oreathed a lofty sentiment.
When the poem had been read.
Chairman Johnston made some an
uounccmcnts, after which the people
joined in singing Home. Sweet
Home"
The exercises attendant upon the
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-19
Centennial Poem.

The beautiful poem, written for the
Centennial Celebration by Mrs. Franc
es 0. ]. Gather. a graduate Of our
Woman's College. was impress.vel5
and distinctly read by Doctor Law
renee G. Painter a distinguished menu
Der Of the faculty Of the Mississippi
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-19

We always publish the best paper
in Columbus and now we are going to
give our fine city big boost by get
ting out daily during the Centennial.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-19
Formal Opening Of
Centennial Celebration
Draws Large Crowd

Continued from Page One.)
9yN~<>~~~~o~~~~~-~-~~y~>- -~~~>o--,~-
that wholesome and salutary laws
may be enacted. The people must be
educated along all lines physical,
mental and moral-and only such laws
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-19

mighty throng seemed TO feel regre.
when it came time 20 separate until
time for the parade at 1880.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-19

formal opening Of the Centennial were
interesting inspiring and uplifting
They We're enjoyed by all. and the
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-19

found spot that looks as pretty to
me as dear old Columbus"