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<br />39 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Collins asked her to market her product for a large <br /> <br /> <br />territory. However, she continued to sell her cheese <br /> <br /> <br />in Ft. Collins. <br /> <br /> <br />The original cabin is still standing where Mr. Buss <br /> <br /> <br />had his farm (30). <br /> <br /> <br />Agriculture <br /> <br /> <br />This area of Colorado for many years was considered a <br /> <br /> <br />part of the "Great American Desert". Agriculture was not <br /> <br /> <br />of great importance until about 1870. <br /> <br /> <br />Agriculture in Larimer County began with small <br /> <br /> <br />vegetable gardens close to the river and grazing on the <br /> <br /> <br />upland grasses. Primarily, only what was needed for local <br /> <br /> <br />residents and travelers was produced. In the 1860's stock <br /> <br /> <br />raising was most important. Cattle, sheep and horses <br /> <br /> <br />grazed upon the pasture lands. At one time Larimer <br /> <br /> <br />county ranked second in the state in livestook raising <br /> <br /> <br />(30:53). <br /> <br /> <br />The influx of gold seekers, though, caused a <br />tremendous demand for food and prices became exorbitant. <br />The settlers experimented with irrigation and found the <br />land to be fertile. In 1867, wheat was successfully <br />introduced. Agriculture then became a leading industry. <br />Lindell Flour Mill was built in 1867 in Ft. Collins. This <br />stimulated the wheat market. Wheat was eventually raised <br />in such quantity that the price dropped and the land <br />became less productive. Alfalfa was then introduced <br />and helped rebuild the soil. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />