Comments on: Colorado Sugar Beet History & Architecture http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/colorado-sugar-beet-history-architecture Geography at its Finest Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:17:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: CalArch http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/colorado-sugar-beet-history-architecture#comment-2557 CalArch Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:44:31 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/colorado-sugar-beet-history-architecture#comment-2557 Love the blog, if i may ask, what software are you using? how much does it cost? where do you get it? If it's not a secret email me some details wouldya? thanks in advance! Love the blog, if i may ask, what software are you using? how much does it cost? where do you get it? If it’s not a secret email me some details wouldya?

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]]> By: Bearings » Blog Archive » Bearings’ Presidential Endorsement: Barack Obama http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/colorado-sugar-beet-history-architecture#comment-2478 Bearings » Blog Archive » Bearings’ Presidential Endorsement: Barack Obama Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:14:29 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/colorado-sugar-beet-history-architecture#comment-2478 [...] In the past, I have railed against the government control of radio during World War I, and the kickbacks made to Sugar Magnates in Colorado. I’ve talked about the vast underground silo complexes — which, seemed to me to be a perfect example of the massive waste of resources inherent in such sites. Despite all of my opinions on these places I realize that history would not have been the same without them. I also realize that threats once existed that I couldn’t even wrap my mind around in this post-industrial consumer comfort pillow we call modern American living. [...] [...] In the past, I have railed against the government control of radio during World War I, and the kickbacks made to Sugar Magnates in Colorado. I’ve talked about the vast underground silo complexes — which, seemed to me to be a perfect example of the massive waste of resources inherent in such sites. Despite all of my opinions on these places I realize that history would not have been the same without them. I also realize that threats once existed that I couldn’t even wrap my mind around in this post-industrial consumer comfort pillow we call modern American living. [...]

]]> By: Bearings » Blog Archive » Steam Power in Colorado’s Sugar Factories http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/colorado-sugar-beet-history-architecture#comment-2257 Bearings » Blog Archive » Steam Power in Colorado’s Sugar Factories Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:47:36 +0000 http://www.terrastories.com/bearings/colorado-sugar-beet-history-architecture#comment-2257 [...] These Detroit Rotograte Stokers work great at continuously discharging ash from the burning of coal. These stokers at the Great Western’s Longmont refinery were part of a much larger system of boilers that fed steam power for the entire factory (photo copyright Jon Haeber). Editor’s Note: This is the final section of the series, “Sugar Refineries in Colorado.” See part 1 here and part 2 here. It’s recommended that you read part 1 and part 2 before beginning with this section. [...] [...] These Detroit Rotograte Stokers work great at continuously discharging ash from the burning of coal. These stokers at the Great Western’s Longmont refinery were part of a much larger system of boilers that fed steam power for the entire factory (photo copyright Jon Haeber). Editor’s Note: This is the final section of the series, “Sugar Refineries in Colorado.” See part 1 here and part 2 here. It’s recommended that you read part 1 and part 2 before beginning with this section. [...]

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