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The Daily Sentinel
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado
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W. E. Rogers of Grand Junction, Colo., reports stable cattle and sheep numbers in the Grand river valley, with livestock and fruit as leading industries. Fruit crop reduced by late frost, but irrigation ensures plentiful water and good stock condition.
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W. E. Rogers of Grand Junction, Colo., says so far as cattle and sheep are concerned there are about as many along the Grand river valley now as a year ago. "Live stock and fruit raising are the two leading industries of that valley," said Mr. Rogers. "The farming consists of the raising of some oats and hay, and alfalfa. But fruit raising has been on the increase till the whole valley seems like one orchard. The fruit raised there has no superior for flavor or quality. This year the fruit received quite a backset, owing to a late frost, and in consequence will fall short of an average crop. All the farms as well as the orchards are under irrigation. Water is plentiful, as the Grand river is a good sized stream, and has a very swift current. In that part of the country, and more especially up in the higher altitudes, a great many sheep are raised. And a large number of sheep were carried over last winter. There is plenty of feed, however, for both the sheep and cattle, and stock is coming along in good shape." -Kansas City Daily Drovers Telegram.
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Grand Junction, Colo.
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fruit crop will fall short of average due to late frost; livestock and feed in good shape.
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W. E. Rogers reports that cattle and sheep numbers along the Grand river valley are about the same as a year ago. Live stock and fruit raising are the leading industries. Farming includes oats, hay, and alfalfa. Fruit raising has increased, making the valley like one orchard, with superior flavor and quality. All farms and orchards are under irrigation from the plentiful Grand river. Many sheep are raised in higher altitudes, with many carried over last winter, and plenty of feed available.