Cottonwoods Make Way For Progress
The Vernal area saw landmarks removed as a row of ancient cottonwoods on the Orlan Watkins farm near the Genes LDS ward chapel were uprooted. The property, recently sold to Mr Watking by Mrs Myrtle Ereckson, was once owned by the Mantle brothers who brought the cottonwood seeds from Ashley Creek during settlement era. They hauled water in a barrel.
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Vernal
Orlan Watkins
Genes Lds Ward Chapel
Watking
Myrtle Ereckson
Mantle Brothers
Ashley Creek
Garfield County
Phil Caulkins
Denver
Escalante
Ashley Valley
Salt Lake City
Wyoming
Rock Springs
Utah
Atomic Energy Commission
Lergest
M. Offrel
Wildwood
Pro‘vo Canyon
Offret
America
Sevier County
American Food Products Corp
Monroe
Solitaire preserves cross country flavor tale
A letter humorously contrasts preserved fruit brands from the West and Midwest. It notes Mrs. Bolen’s move to Illinois, her complaints about weather and local neighbors, and her craving for Solitaire preserves. The writer extols Marshall 7:1 grade fruit from the Northwest, Evergreen wild blackberries, Elberta peaches from Colorado, and California Navel oranges, warning shortages and price hikes due to a California freeze.
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Janie
Jeff
Northwest
Colorado
Elbertas
California
Bolen
Brimhalls Plan Home on Property After Tree Removal
Keith Brimhall with a large bulldozer removed trees on a recently purchased property from Mr. Watkins. Mr. and Mrs. Brimhall intend to build a home there.
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Keith Brimhall
New Camping Foil Keeps Food Clean While Cooking
In camp ord era writing introduces pure aluminum foil as a flexible sheet for wrapping food to cook over coals. It allows meat vegetables eggs and fruit to be cooked with little cleanup, acts as plates and bowls, and can form a reflector oven. It promises faster cooking, better flavor and moisture retention with less ash and burned edges.
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Ord
Poultry Feeding Efficiency Highlighted by County Agent
Feeding chickens consumes about 60 percent of annual pullet costs making good feeding practices essential. Consult the Inca county agent for guidance on profitable poultry feeding methods.
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Inca County
It Is Now Available In Hardware Outdoorsman Reports
Paul W. Moore notes the item is now available in hardware stores and department stores. He describes it as ideal for outdoorsmen and highlights its accessibility to buyers seeking rugged outdoor gear.
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Paul W. Moore
CAA survey asks aircraft owners how they used planes in 1948
Utah wing items report 1948 usage survey by the Civil Aeronautics Administration to map how owners flew their planes, excluding scheduled carriers. The mail survey asks for radio gear and stall warning data, with 16,000 owners contacted nationwide. YMCA group trips to Utah included, plus resort listings and Arbor Day proclamation.
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Aet Caa
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Ind
Civil Aeronautics , Administration
CAA of Aviation Information
Division of Research
YMCA
Wheeling
W. Vo
State Publicity Department
Utah
U. S
UPID
PID
J. Bracken Lee
Utah Dl]ining Co
atAalt
Onm
Fennemore
Kanosk
Worthington
Royal Crystal Salt Co
Salt Lake City
I. A. Clayton
Inbreeding Experiments Sparked by Darwin Origins
The article notes early corn inbreeding work dating to 1788 influenced later studies. It reports 1905 marks the start of inbreeding experiments at the University of Illinois agricultural experimentation station, indicating a lineage of plant genetics research through the early 20th century.
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Darwin
University of Dlinois
Pig Heat Loss Boosts Feed Use in Cold Sheds
If pigs are housed in cold drafty sheds as much as 20 percent of their feed is used to generate body heat rather than to gain weight. This energy loss reduces growth efficiency and increases feed costs for producers during cold periods.
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Kaiser-Frazer
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Doris E. Johnson
Mrs. Thos
M. Barrington
Flying M Ranch
Laramie
Wye
You
Uncle Jeff
Jeff Wood
Elitair
Ted
Annapolis
Takeabi Yoshihara
Ryoton High School
Seattle
United States Naval Academy
Arthur Marlin Jr
William Semsley
West Main
GIA
Farm Exchange
HUSKY
Sfetogood
Cifford’s Vernal's Store For Men & Boys
Royal
Allied Tire Co
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