The Dolores star., 1923-11-02
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
COLORADO MID-MoNTH CROP
AND LIVE STOCK NOTES

General-Late crops have matured
well in Colorado due to the favorable
fnll and absence of frost, according to
Z. S. Division of Crop and Live Stock
Estimates. In important agricultural
sections in the eastern and northeast
ern parts Of the state, the first killing
frost occurred about Oct. u, and about
the last week in September in higher
attitudes Moisture conditions are fav-
orable to fall grains, but have delayed
harvesting operations and caused some
deterioration in quality of crops.
transportation conditions are gener-
ally favorable and marketing of crops
progressing about normally for this
season Of the year.
Grain-The seeding of fall wheat Is
making the usual progress and due to
favorable moisture conditions, fields
already sOwn are in good condition.
The harvesting of all grain Is about
completed, even in the high attitudes,
but both harvesting. and threshing
have been Interfered with to some cx-
tent by rains. Some wheat fields were
not cut due to the severe rust damage.
Where thrcshlng has been completed
the yield Of oats and barley are shown
to be generally better than usual.
Corn and Grain Sorghums-Corn has
generally matured well. as killing
frosJs did not occur in important sec
tions until oct. u. Moisture conditions
have generally been favorable and the
yield is above the usual and the grain
Is Of good quality. The crop is gener-
ally conceded to be the best on record
In the history of the state. Some pick
Ing and marketing has begun but Is not
general as yet. Grain sorghums have
also produced an excellent crop, but
rains have interfered somewhat with
harvesting.
Potatoes and Sugar Bcets-It Is ap-
parent that there Is greater deterlor-
alton in potatoes account of blight and
other diseases than estimated earlier
due largely to excessive moisture dur
Ing the latter part of the season. Dig
gtng IS generally well advanced with
Yields somewhat below average. Su-
gar bcets, however, are still in good
condition with very little disease re-
ported, but account of the moisture,
the sugar content remains low and har-
vestIng materially delayed
Fruit and Truck Crops-Apples have
matured well but some wind damage
and further deterioration from the cod
ding moth has occurred. Picking is
about half completed and shipping IL
IN good progress; about 25 per cent
moved. The pear crop Is practically
all picked and shipped, ESQ cars for
warded to date. The production il
slightly above average. The harvest
Ing of beans is nearing completion,
with crop much above average. Ex-
cessve moisture has caused slight
reduction in quality. Lettuce contin-
ues IN fair to good condition, and ship
ping nearly completed; onions fair to
GOOD and harvesting nearly finished.
Inc marketing of the early cabbage
crop Is practically done and much Of
the late crop is already marketed.
Live Stock, Hay and Pastures
ranges and pastures continue the
oest In years" and in many sections
grass is curing well. Some complaint,
however, is received of grass still be-
,ns green and lacking in concentrated
feeding value. Considerable damage
from rain Is reported to all hay crops,
ue quality is low in many sections
Gat'ie and sheep reflect the high con-
u'uoh OF ranges, being fatter than usu-
al. Very little disease or losses from
''ner causes are reported