Alfalfa Seeding in Rows or Hills Boosts Seed Yield
John W Carlson reports at Uintah Experiment Farm that alfalfa grown in rows or hills yields 30 to 75 percent more seed per acre than usual drill methods. Trials using 2 pounds per acre in hills or rows show higher yields than heavier seeding, with optimal spacing around 4 inches for cultivation and harvesting.
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John W Carlson
Uintah Ball
Utah Agricultural Experiment Station
Utah
United States Department of Agriculture
Old World
South America
Europe
Asia
Uintah Bisly
Turkeys Control Grasshoppers on Washington Co Farm
Jlameg Fo Cottam of Washington County details eradicating grasshoppers via turkeys after hoppers devoured his hay and threatened fruit. He bought 362 turkeys and 5 toms 57 hens, and within a month the pest was gone, saving crops and cutting grain needs by half. He plans to deploy turkeys earlier next year to prevent damage.
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Jlameg Fo Cottam
Vejgo Washington County
Cottam
Counts
Farmer Gets Little Consumer Pays High
A Senate committee hearing featured John Simpson of the National Farmers Union describing middlemen costs with a Colorado anecdote. Seven lambs sent from Littleton to Denver sold to Swift & Company for 350 dollars, with deductions reducing the farmer’s return.
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Senate Committee On Agriculture
John Simpson
National Farmers Union
Simpson
Estes & Farmer
Littleton
Colorado
A A Biskley
Denver
Swift & Lo
Farm Lamb Controversy Hits Prices and Tracing
A disputed chain from a 19th century farm dispute shows a $2.55 charge for insurance inspection and a balance check sent to Estes for seven lambs. The lambs passed through Swift & Co to the market, with the Department of Agriculture tracing their sale to $83.70 on a Fullman dining car from Chicago. Simpson claims he was charged 85 cents for two lamb chops, suggesting wider discontent in farm to consumer pricing.
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Estes
Swift & Co
Department of Agriculure
Chicago
Simpson
Han Estes
Estefan
Journey to Zion: refugees voyage ends in hopeful home
A historical account recalls a weary band bound for Zion Land, enduring a perilous voyage across restless seas. Many perished and Sams were missing, but some reached the western shore to build a home, guided by faith as they faced hardship and loss.
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Zions Land
Fall
Zions Shore
State Tax Commission Defines Meaning of Income
The Utah State Tax Commission clarifies common misunderstandings about income including wages salaries and compensation. It notes income includes revenue from securities business gains and personal services regardless of form and urges accurate reporting by residents.
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State Tax Commission
Utah
Taxpayers Urged to Report All Income and Keep Receipts
The Utah Tax Commission emphasizes that income includes potatoes given to a farmer and similar in kind items at fair market value. Taxpayers should bring tax receipts when filing returns to claim credits for 1991 tangible property taxes, reducing net income and tax due by up to 30 percent.
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Clerka
Audi
Commission
Utah
Tax Commission
Capitol
Taxes Decrease in All But 3 Counties
Taxes show declines in most Utah counties for the past two years with only Deaver Duchesne and Kane bucking the trend. The total levied taxes fell by 1 794 418 between 1630 and 1931, led by substantial drops in several counties, though some decreases were modest compared to Salt Lake County.
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Utah
Deaver
Doxelder
Kane
Salt
Doris Daggett
Garfield
Rane
Mitlard
Morgan
Piute
Ritch
Balt Lake
San Juan
Sanpete
Sevter
Bummt
Tooele
Uktah
Wasatch
Washington
Wane
Weber
One Thousand Hunters Spend 35 000 on Utah Deer Hunt
About 1 000 deer hunters spent roughly 35 000 dollars in ten days at Utah deer season. David I Madsen stated at Hotel Utah that each hunter spent about 35 dollars and California visitors averaged 172 dollars each with a 65 percent success rate. He warned drought and higher hunter numbers threaten continued duck shooting for years.
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Utah
David I. Madsen
Animal Wild Life
National Parkes
Rotary Club
Hotel Utah
California
Expert Pruning Advice for Peaches Sparks Debate
Francis M. Coe reports on a debate over pruning peaches. A veteran grower challenges heavy cutting, arguing it reduces yield and forces energy into wood growth. He favors a light to moderate approach, avoiding dehorning and emphasizing timely, careful cuts and wound painting.
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Utah Station
Utah Agricultural Experiment Station
Logan Utah
Slaughterhouse Methods Blamed for Waterfowl Decline
The article blames slaughterhouse shooting methods for current conditions and cites Utab’s wild fowl policy praising it for creating more natural marshlands for water fowl than all other efforts combined.
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Utabs
New Poultry Worm Treatment Cited by U S Department
The U S Department of Agriculture endorses a faster effective worm treatment for poultry. The method uses tetrachlorethylene as an oral dose, with one cubic centimeter given in a gelatine capsule, replacing tobacco dust.
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U 3
Department of Agriculture
Local notables and meetings noted in town items
Mrs Almeda Melfenna returned from Hoosevelt hospital much improved. Mrs Eina Stoddard came home after caring for her mother at Independence. Mrs Anhie Jorgenson from Ouray valley. Litigation firm held its annual stockholders meeting February 1. The gene colony society gave a program Sunday in sacrament meeting enjoyed by all.
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Almeda Melfenna
Hoosevelt Hospital
Eina Stoddard
Independence
Anhie Jorgenson
Ouray Valley Litigation Company
Gene Colony Society
Duchesne County Crops Report Seeks Feed Crop Plans
Duchesne County farm agents report average lines: 40 acres alfalfa 1 acre barley 4 acres wheat 3 acres oats and 13 of an acre corn per farm from census figures. Hay yields run 16 tons per acre. barley 33 bushels. wheat 245 bushels. Despite some hay hauled out, feed production is insufficient for livestock on many farms. Professor Hogenson will visit February 2–20 to discuss feed crop plans.
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Duchesne County
LeRoy Funk
J C Hogenson
U 58 AC Extension Service
Meeting Notification From LeRoy Funk
One of his meetings will notify you later of the day of the meeting nearest you as arranged by LeRoy Funk.
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LeRoy Funk
Notice to Creditors Estate of John N Davis Deceased
Creditors must present claims with vouchers to Wallace Calder law office Vernal Utah on or before May 1932. Minnie J Davis Administratrix of the estate of John N Davis Deceased. First publication January 29 192% Last publication February 16 1982.
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John N Davis
Wallace Calder
Vernal
Utah
Minnie J Davis
John N. Davis
Estate of J F Chapman Deceased Creditors Notice
Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at the office of Charles DeMoisy Coltharp Building Vernal Utah on or before May 28 1933 Minnie W Chapman Administratrix J28 to F1g
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J F Chapman Dee
Cisimea
Charles DeMoisy
Coltharp
Vernal
Utah
Minnie W, Chapman
Notice of Public Sale and Final Proof Intent
Department of the Interior General Land Office Salt Lake City Utah January 7 1932 Lona Hacking of Vernal Utah owner of a stock raising homestead entry No 044600 filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish claim to land described before the Vernal district court clerk on February 17 1932 witnesses include Alice Murray Susy Hacking John A Hacking and William Biddeway all of Vernal Utah First publication January 14 1932 last publication February 11 1932
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Department of the Interior
General Land
Salf Lake City
Utah
Lona Hacking
Vernal
Feom
Range
Salt Lake Meridian
Jaca
Alice Murray
Susy Hacking
John A Hacking
William Biddeway
Electric range with oven and two plates for sale
Auction note describes an electric range priced at 3950 with oven and two plates. Contact phone 177. AZOIL Lab listing appears in a sale notice with minimal details.
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AZOIL
Did You Ever Stop to Think About Advertising Value
A historic plea on newspaper advertising as vital to community life. It argues ads guide shoppers, reduce confusion, and act as a directory directing where to buy what is needed and when to go.
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Rufus C. Dawes
Hall of Science
Paul Philippe Cret
Philadelphia
Washington Co
Zion
Tor VO
AFTON
Druliard
Paya
Francis M Coe
Utah Agricultural Experiment
Duchesne
Eli , Taylor
Register
Kelly Merc. Co
Phony
Jensen
David
Abe Cymai
Gus Arnhelm
Arthur Freed
Abe Ilyman
Cocoanut Grove
Los Angele
Abe
Lyman
Crema
A & Resson
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