This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
3
Fore most items on page signed by authors. County Agent and club leaders listed. All communications for this page must be signed by the author and forwarded to the Farm Bureau office in Vernal Utah.
Utah expert Dr. W. E. Carroll cites Utah Agricultural College research showing sunflowers yield more nutriment per acre than alfalfa, even in Uintah valleys. Sunflowers grow in high valleys and Montana yields reached 44 tons per acre. sun-silage contains three fourths water, one fourth dry feed, with three tons of silage equal to one ton of alfalfa hay.
Telegrams received quote outs as low as 2.76 per ewt at Mack Colo. Farm Bureau set price at 350 per ewt and hopes to hold it. If shipping oats becomes necessary, farmers face difficulty. The Watson sheep trade is the only logical market locally. Farmers must unite and solve the problem by thinking and planning together.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Wilson and others from Ogden visited sister Mrs M Larson. John Glenn of Vernal and Lieut Henri St Pierre of California joined Mrs Leroy Knight’s family gathering. Teachers trainees set for Roosevelt course. Jalius Durfee honored at surprise party. Oil prospects discussed after visit to No 2 well. Rice, Hersey and others travelled to Vernal and Roosevelt for events.
Grandfather Whitlock and son Andrew visited W L Whitlock family. Sam and Mrs Birt visiting Salt Lake. Grandma McCarret Eliza Woods of Roosevelt visited Leeton. Margrete Ernshaw recovering from illness. White Rock visitors included Mark Murphy W S Whitlock Kate Snyder and others. Roosevelt attendees at mutual night shared instructions. Relief Society entertainment at Leeton hall Aug 20 followed by dancing and refreshments. Verne McCarrell from Vernal visited Welford Whitlock. Joe Workman reported sick. Roosevelt visitors listed. Advertising urged as paper relies on notices.
In urging cooperation farmers must act as a unit to bear the load of economic adjustment. The Farm Bureau warns against speculators and middlemen who exploit farmers with easy money stories. Farmers should pool products, resist rash sales, and report to their Farm Bureau president to secure the best market price.
Advice from Utah State Farm Bureau Commercial Agent J Edward Taylor warns against contracting honey alfalfa or clover seed without substantial cash advances. A fair contract form is being prepared to protect growers and buyers. Wm Adams of Bennett is urged to seek guidance before signing with field agents.
Uintah County dairymen plan a September 20 dairy trip by autos to view western state herds. Organizers invite participation through Lester Bingham and Farm Bureau for details. Attending members include Uncle Ben Eddridge, dairman. W. W Owens. John T. Caine II. and AC men from Salt Lake who may join. The trip aims to promote dairy business prospects and the chance to see cows valued beyond $600 to $1,000.
The Glines Girl's Club reports a pleasing trip to Ashley Canyon with few berries collected. Leader Miss Mildred Oakes says the berries were so choking that they cannot recount the whole outing amid union work and self-promotion.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.