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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
12
A fragmented report outlines Wyomi Ste Work on to Manila with an 10 mile section near Green River west of the city. Officials cite desire to let a contract for grading and base work totaling about 36 miles in the overall connection.
After high school in Uintah, Dr. Shimmin completed predentist studies at the University of Utah and earned a degree from the University of Washington. His new Uintah office will house six rooms with modern equipment and will serve patients from the area.
Statistics from the U S Department of Agriculture show per head values for cattle and sheep fluctuating over the decades. Cattle peaked around 1924 with high values then declined to a low in 1934, while sheep also fell to a low in the same era. Total head counts ranged around 540,000 cattle and 1,320,000 sheep in the mid 20th century.
The article describes sprinkling systems at Dry Fork farms in the Vintah Basin. Elmer Lind, near Merkley Park Canyon, notes faster, uniform irrigation. a 6 to 8 hour cycle covers a quarter mile by 60 feet. Lind says propane-powered pumps run 24 hours on about 20 gallons, enabling irrigation of 25 to 30 acres with one pump.
The announcement sets a sale date for resident antelope permits in the Farson Pinedale region on August 8. Limited permits may delay issuing. deputy wardens will advertise the sale. Antelope numbers are unusually high in Wyoming, with a record 46,275 animals expected for this year.
Secretary discusses turning shale and coal into gasoline and synthetic fuels to boost oil reserves. He envisions gas combustion plants and tie-ins with facilities nationwide, urging private industry to pioneer an oil program for national security.
A garbled OCR fragment preserves a prayerlike plea for divine care. The text references a caregiver or parent figure and an anxious tone about safety and wellbeing. Names are unclear, with multiple misspellings and broken phrases.
The Babson Park crop outlook highlights a near record 1952 outturn across major crops. Wheat, corn, oats, and potatoes face variable yields amid weather risks, while cotton and oilseeds are projected to produce about 15,068,000 running bales with potential gains from favorable feeding and government loans.
The Field House of Natural History notes a July drop in attendance with visitors down compared to spring. Officials cite travel curbs and lingering late spring factors as contributing causes and warn continuing weaknesses through summer.
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