Sources of selected vintage content on the Old Colorado Almanac website  



(Ranch and Range content is courtesy of the Colorado Historical Society,  all others are courtesy of the Western History Collection of the Denver Public Libary -- The Almanac gratefully acknowledges both sources.)

 

Editor's note:  Information on this page is not yet complete as we continue to  research these old publications.

 

Magazine Title
(publishing frequency and time period)

Masthead or Title block 

Content

Eventual Fate
Field and Farm

(weekly, 1873 - ?)

Helpful information for the farm, ranch, and home ; commentary and humor.  Cover usually graced by photo of fine specimen of farm animal.

The Colorado Farmer
( Circa 1874 - ?)

 "To present the family choice and interesting fireside reading...."
Adopted in 1874 as the official paper of the State Grange of Colorado Territory.		 Absorbed by Western Farm Life

 
The Great Divide
(monthly, 1889 - 1896)

 

 

 

 

 

 Feature stories, wry wit, humor, household tips, and a lot of unbridled western boosterism.  At one time reportedly went to more than 20,000 homes worldwide. Went out of business a few months after moving from Denver to Chicago.

 

 

 

The Old Colorado Almanac relies on a former staff member of the Great Divide for all of its predictions
Ranch and Range 
(monthly, 16 years shortly after 1900)		 Absorbed by Western Farm Life.
Western Farm Life
(bi-weekly, 1914 - ?)