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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1906
Page
2
Classified notice offers a reliable man work to break up and plant 40 acres located 1 1/4 miles from Fort Duchesne. The ad promises use of 80 acres and a water right for one season. Contact 1711 Iionny Weisser.
State Engineer note of application by Dry Gulch Irrigation Company to appropriate 24 cubic feet per second from Lake Lark Crook branch of Green River Wasatch County for irrigation of 1 420 acres in sections 7 8 9 and 10 township range. objections due within 30 days after publication.
Notice announces Dry Gulch Irrigation Company assignee Wanatch Development Company applied under Utah Chapter 108 to appropriate sixty cubic feet per second from Lake Fork Creek in Wasatch County. Water will be diverted via canal 2800 feet to irrigate 8400 acres in portions of Township 8 South Range 4 West near Lake Bonneville. Domestic use during November to March may be required. Publication dates April 14 and May 14.
Report notes homesteaders moving toward the reservation from Colorado and neighboring states with some already arriving to begin homemaker duties. A seventh son was born at St. Snow's home on the 8th and all are well. Room 18 fills quickly as a tithing house addition is planned. Green Mivers stays active despite recent storm disruptions.
A local committee discusses preserving or developing the Moffat road through Ver nul, weighing access needs and potential impact on traffic, neighborhoods, and land use. Community input sessions are planned this month.
A proposal notes that forming a farmers institute in the country would advance agricultural education and cooperation. Proponents argue it could bolster farming methods, market access, and rural community development through structured programs and member support.
A daily mail route now established between Vernal and Fort Duchesne opens new communication paths for residents. Officials report timely deliveries and increased access to regional news and government notices.
Despite cold winter and late spring the soil is very dry and alfalfa fields must be mated at once to ensure growth.
Officials demand every cultivable acre in the valley be farmed this year to feed reservation settlers, with emphasis on maximum production to meet anticipated shortages and sustain community needs.
Breeders in this country are urged to import high grade registered thoroughbreds for future stock as grade animals are considered inferior and do not command the prices secured for registered stock.
A citizen appeals to residents to prevent runoff from overflowing onto the public highway. The writer argues for immediate action by digging a furrow inside the fence to channel waste water away from the street and protect public areas.
Locals note Uintah Railway crews smooth the Vernal to Dragon road with graders and culverts while the Price road lags. Flooding and mud ruin first impressions for visitors and investors, pressing calls for county to buy a road grader and improve roads beyond the annual poll tax.
Poultry notice advertising HWatcuinc High grade Brown Leghorn eggs priced at 1 dollar per setting. Contact B Bartlett for details.
An editorial fisk on the egg laying hen as a huge economic engine for the United States. It claims hens yield enormous daily output, value at about 281 million dollars, and profits far exceeding mines or factories, with state egg prices varying widely from 70 to 208 cents per dozen.
State official records a water appropriation request by Dry Gulch Irrigation Company led by J Mongher and Ro S Collett to divert 6200 cubic feet per second from Green River tributaries. The plan includes a 6 dam canal system north of section 29 with seasonal use from April to October to irrigate about 6500 acres across multiple sections in Uintah County Utah. Public notice invites objections by May 14th.
State Engineer in Salt Lake City publishes a notice for Dey Guich Irrigation Company and J Meughir, seeking 181 cubic feet per second from Taki Fork Creek for 17 120 acres across multiple sections in Uintah and nearby townships. The grant would authorize seasonal water use from Nov to March 11 following year, with protests due within 40 days after publication.
A notice from Salt Lake City Utah dated April 7 1900 announces a proposed water appropriation under Chapter 108 to divert stream flow in a branch of Gren River within Uintah County for irrigation of 127 acres from April 1 to October 13 each year. Proceeding details describe地点 Whlehton 660 18 north of the west quarter corner of Section 31 Town and Range. Protests must be filed within 30 days via affidavit at the State Engineer office.
Salt Lake City Utah April 7 Li notes that Jarsiel Ian nett and poet Isitice adhrewa fasr and Jungtign Cualorndalea applied under Chapter requirements for water users.
Public notice from the State Engineer announcing an application by Sasion Lawa of Utah 10053 to appropriate two cubic feet per second of water from Daicheane river fork of the Green river in Waantch county Utah. The plan covers 180 acres in Section 26 Township 2 south Range 5 west Lintah meridian with a dam and ditch 1500 feet from a quarter corner, to run April 1 to October 31 each year. Protests due within thirty days, affidavit in duplicate. Date of first publication April 14, completion May 14.
Minte Enginesia Office in Salt Lake City reports that United States agent Mason Tikatennant seeks approval under Utah law to divert ten cubic feet per second of water from a Green River branch into a canal for irrigation across 100 acres in Township 2 South Range 1 East. Public protest deadline is 30 days after publication with filings to state engineer.
State Engineer's Office in Salt Lake City publishes a notice from Dey Gulch Irrigation Corpins led by KOS Coliett with a Vernal Utah address. It requests a water right for 224 second feet from Jake Lucik Creek ranch in Green River Wasatch County Utah, to divert via dam and canal across multiple townships and ranges for domestic use from November 1 to February 28. Protests must be filed within 30 days.
The Dey Gulch Irrigation Company, led by President Kn Collett, seeks to appropriate 2598 cubic feet per second from Take Fork Creek in Uintah County Utah. The plan covers 18 040 acres across multiple sections and townships with a dam and canal, for domestic irrigation use from April to October each year, inviting objections within 30 days after publication.
State Lugineera Office in Salt Lake City Utah issues a notice about Dry Gulch Irrigation Company as the assignee of Georgs Ld ferkley. It details an application to divert fifty cubic feet per second from Dry Gulch branch of the Green River in Wasatch County. The water will supply a ramanta canal for irrigation of 46 acres across sections 14 24 25 6 27 28 29 84 36 and townships 2 south range 2 west and 2 south range 1 west. Protests must be filed within 30 days after publication.
State Engineer's office announces a water appropriation by Lt Col Mason for 2 cubic feet per second from the Lintah River branch in Uintah County. A pipeline diverting water for domestic and cultural power needs is proposed near Fort Duchesne with a 30 day protest window after publication.
Pedigree details Prince Leford 20 632 jet black with white forehead spot stands 17 hands at Maeser Terms five and sixteen dollars Sire Le ford 4052 dam Camena 14 075 by Caiman 9 930 Prince Leford 13 registered in the Percheron Stud book of America recording number 1820 632 season open until July 1 1906 JF Wilus at A Daniel's farm and William Ashby's farm except Mondays
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