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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1926
Page
6
Deseret News reports agricultural inspector He J Webb urges burning and thorough cultivation to kill white top and wild morning glory seeds and control burdock bull thistle Canada thistle and cocklebur. Officials say enforcement and funding needed to reduce resprouting and enforce weed laws in Tooele and surrounding counties.
A religious style admonition urges readers to eradicate invasive plants such as wild morning glory Canadian thistle and Russian knapweed. It warns of divine judgment for neglect and stresses cleaning fields before harvest and avoiding seeds that spread tarelike weeds.
New York World and Rocky Mountain News report a plan to consolidate five western railroads into a single trunk line via the Moffat tunnel and a Craig extension to Provo Utah. Commodore Arthur Curtis James’ purchase of the Western Pacific accelerates moves toward a through transcontinental system linking Denver to the coast, with extensive implications for Denver, Salt Lake City, Chicago routes, and Colorado coal regions.
Residents and visitors recount a mountain holiday in Fort Duchesne with Stewart Thompson and party from Whitereeks attending festivities. Families such as the Carlson and Harris clans visited Roosevelt for medical care, while locals and guests from Vernal joined a pageant praised as the best celebration and most instructive lesson in American history.
Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce presents a giant 14 by 14 foot invitation to the National Editorial Association at its 1928 convention in Salt Lake City. James H Watts delivered the invitation at the closing session after a week of meetings, with the display attracting much attention at the Alexandria hotel. Charles England of Logan is noted in coverage.
The Uintah and Ouray Agency urges lessees and basin landowners to exterminate noxious weeds such as white top, knapweed, and wild morning glory to protect soil health and crop values. A countywide campaign aims to curb weed spread and safeguard commercial crops, livestock, and the landscape.
Uintah Basin farmers warn weeds mature quickly and threaten land growth. Immediate mowing, scything, plowing, and cultivation are urged along roadsides and within towns to prevent weeds from seeding. City councils and county boards must address weed infestations now.
Journal vice president of the National Editorial association urged holding the 1928 convention in Salt Lake City. Editors Dunn and Derna invited, and Harry Chandler of the Los Angeles Times with William Randolph Hearst of the Examiners were honored guests at breakfast. Publishers later dined with the San Fernando Valley Commercial Club at Memory Garden Park. About 500 newspaper men attend events across southern California.
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