Agricultural lectures boost farming in valley
Agricultural College of Utah speakers J T Caine and J Hogansen lectured farmers and teachers in the valley, stressing horse breeding, dry farming, soil fertility, and elementary agriculture. Attendees included county residents, Naples visitors, and the new city superintendent F M Young. The talks highlighted draught horses, soil moisture, and mulching to conserve water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hogansen
J. T. Caine
Agricultural College of Utah
Naples
George A. Slaugh
Caine
Dragon
Uintah Railway
Bereck
Hogansen
Washington County
Uintah
Teachers’ Institute
Farmers’ Institute
N. G. Sowarde
E Kb, Bassett
Lottie Jackson Thomson
F. M Young
Improvements in Ashley National Forest Laid Out for Year
The Ashley National Forest reports $2,939.24 of the year’s appropriation spent on rangers cabins trails and barns with $1,400 spent so far. Work includes three ranger cabins a 200 dollar barn a 30 mile Trout Creek to Mosby Mountain trail and a 35 mile trail to Green River with stock pastures and fencing. Predatory animal destruction by trappers and poisons yielded 75 to 100 coyotes caught. Total annual appropriation 9639 with revenues 7500 from timber grazing and special privileges. grazing permits to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley National Forest
Anderson
Diamond Mountain
Diamond Gulch
Brush Creek
Wool Gr Werr’ Association
Troy Creek Park
Farm Creek
Dryguich
Trout Creek Park
Mosby Mountain
Yellow Stone Creek
Smith’s Fork
Green River
Drygvich
Torest
District Court Roundup and Local Notices
The December district court term opened with Judge Booth and prosecutors noting extensive business and several cases carried to March. Crimes include burglary, assault with deadly weapon and attempted rape, with some cases dismissed or postponed. Edith Hall receives a divorce from Robert Hair with child custody awarded. Community events feature Cinderella at the Vernal Opera House and other performances with proceeds to the Public Library, plus a Leap Year dance and a Remembrance drama schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Booth
D. D Houtz
T. W. O’donnell
Arthur L. Gray
Charles Wallace
Willard Williams
Brown’s Park
Vernal
John Palmer
Louis Kabell
Joseph H. Carrol
A. A Weeks
John M. Cook
Jens Jensen
Pontha Calder
Conrad Franks
Matie Gilmer
Acuess
Fierce Snow Storm Delays Stage Travel and Snow Buries Roads
A fierce two to ten day snow storm blankets the area with six foot drifts in places delaying stage arrivals. Dob Johnson turns back near Green river after nearly tipping, while John McAndrews brings mail from the east. Temperatures fall to near zero with deep snow reported in Rio Blanco and along routes to Rock Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dob Johnson
Green River
John McAndrews
Kennedy
Rio Blanco County
Alma Rasmussen
Rock Springs
Deal Called Off In Moffat Rail Bond Talks
Negotiations between David H. Moffat and European capitalists over bond financing for the Utah railroad stalled after a dispute over a contract. Vaile returned to England, while Moffat reportedly secured about 12 million dollars in New York to complete the line to Salt Lake. The project’s costs have already exceeded prior estimates as work continues from Steamboat Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Moffat
Salt Lake
Denver
Moffat
J. Valle
Vaile
England
New York
Steamboat Springs
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Frederick Harrington
Marie Gilmer
L. D. 8S. Church
aVear Nears Has
Mallee
Cimcerila
The
Ashley Forest
Otes
Edith Hall
Sim Atwood
Bob Johnson
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