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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
6
Mayor Abbott Meywood stated he and his two colleagues support cooperating with The committee on preparation and safety and all patriotic bodies. They urge unity, mobilize resources for national defense, and seek practical steps to develop idle land and maximize efficiency in this effort.
Edward Ryan announces reclamation of 2500 acres of tile drained lands near Ogden now ready for plow. About 1000 acres may be rented from Coriane and other owners at 15 to 80 per acre for sugar beets. Bees scarce. bay at 350 a ton. Motor farming costs 2 to 2.75 per acre. Sugar companies will provide beet seed and advance crop money. Planting around May 10 with potential profit of at least 25 per acre. Harvest labor may pose a problem in Weber county. plan to be worked out by safety committee.
War inspired optimism drives real estate push in Ogden and Weber counties. Dealers report strong demand for small acreages and cottages as water rights keep values low. William D. Lake, administrator, sells Josiah Taylor estate land to Wil Nam H. Lowder, who now holds ninety one acres and plans wheat and hay planting to banish poverty.
Brigham City reports success in experimenting with poison to exterminate ground squirrels in Sina toa fields with department of agriculture aid. Mantua farmers pleaded for county help as 1000 squirrels were killed in one field. County survey shows 10 000 acres planted with wheat oats barley and rye in 1936, with a net 7 253 acre increase across 27 districts. Assistant Attorney General Dalby moved family to Salt Lake. J E Lewis will head Utah Idaho Sugar Co. unit in Payson. Der Fider elake officials announce ward assignments for next Sunday services. Brigham cavalry unit grows to 38 after recruiting 28 men last night near the border. list of recruits named.
General Gurko, commanding the western front armies, urged the delegates at the forces congress to explain the resolutions to soldiers and to push officers and men to prevent Russia from falling under the enemy. His speech drew loud cheers as the congress granted liberty to soldiers in barracks and off duty, including civilian attire, and ended the practice of privates saluting officers and the hiring of officers’ servants.
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