The Holly chieftain., 1923-10-25
COLORADO MiD-MoNTH CROP
AND LIVE STOCK NOTES

NeAerdi-Lale crops nave mature0
well in Colorado due to the favorable
fall and absence of frost, according to
U. 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 II, 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 ex-
tent by rains Some wheat fields were
not cut due to the severe rust damage.
Where threshing has been completed
the yield Of oats and barley are shown
to be generally better than usual.
Corn and Grain Sorghums-Cornh has
generally matured we'll, as killing
frosts did not occur in important sec
tions until Oct IL. 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 Beets-It Is ap-
parent that there is greater deterior-
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
ging is generally well advanced with
yields somewhat below average. Su-
gar beets, 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-Appies have
matured well but some wind damage
and further deterioration from the cod
ding moth has occurred. Picking IL
about half completed and shipping IL
in good progress; about rs per cent
moved The pear crop is practically
all picked and shipped, $50 cars for
warded to date. The production 10
slightly above average. The harvest
ing of beans is nearing completion.
with crop much above average. Ex-
cessive 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.
The 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
"best in years" and in many sections
grass is curing we'll. Some complaint,
however. is received Of grass still be-
ing green and lacking in concentrated
feeding value. Considerable damage
from rain Is reported to all hay crops
the quality Is low in many sections.
Cattle and sheep reflect the high con-
dition of ranges, being fatter than usu-
al. Very little disease or losses from
other causes are reported.