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Show Olsen presiding and Second inis commem comes ow JfW Year In These Fine New Buildings Outstanding Count)-- Fair Is Housed fact Canal System Is Now Worth Over $3 Million Continued from Preceding Page have to get It by their own methods. The way these farmers met the situation is one of the most interesting pages in the history of the state of Utah. The farmers, not being trained in the intricacies of the law, were at a loss to know what Steps to take.. Meetings were held in May of 1898 at the Thatcher school house where they discussed their problems all night. During the hectic days hat followed, William Miller conceived of a plan that was adopted toy the farmers. An organization as proposed by the farmers of this district and the constitution is drafted by Mr. Miller with some changes, was accepted by the farmers of the entire valley. The organization was known as the Fanners Protective Association of Bear River Valley, Lars Johnson, James Nelson, C. C. Johnson, Peter Hansen and John Holmgren cation The Main Exhibition Building And Li vestock Sheds At The County Fair Grounds fair each year. During the three days of the fai cost more than $50,000 since 1946, are of of built at a inand concrete year, during September, officers expected from 25, house and and steel agricultural fireproof 30,000 visitors to pass through the gates. art domestic dustrial exhibits, horticultural, agricultural, and science, livestock and poultry exhibits at the county under the canal. The John A. Marshall of Salt Lake, 400 innocent farmers were pro- nor Springs. Their request was granted price of the water waj who allowed the farmers to vided for. In reply to the reand the Sugar com- each acre. Since that come in as interveners. A pre- quest made by the Judge the company was pany has had control since that price was advanced vious court had dismissed W. G forced to acknowledge the rights time. acre and is $75 at the Weaver as receiver of the com- of the farmers and concessions is now val- time. The tax rate canal The fts directors. system pany and placed William Brad- were made. The ued at $3,500,000. Many thou- ed from $1 to $2 anacr fanners Go To Battle ley of Salt Lake In that posi- Sugar company. When the canal sands of dollars have been spent to irrigate more ttai The case of the farmers was tion. Judge Marshall fold Mr. fell into their hands, by the sugar company, to install acres of land have beet placed before the bench of Judge Bradley to see to it that the property promised to make the balance bridges, drops and cement to the. present time. of the payments due. Conse- checks. It is estimated that Some time ago a st: quently, every water right in the $50,000 is expended each year neer made a survey was made entire system good, for upkeep. ley and reported that due to the work of the farmers. Due to the Utah Power & methods were used During the strenuous days the companys pumping wa- system would irrigati farmers worked without pay. Light ter from Bear lake for power acres; and if pumping not pay their officers purposes a steady supply of were installed that figt They did were made water is assured the farmers be increased to but assessments among the farmers to run the ditch. This was carried on until 1909 when the farmers obtained THINGS TO SEE IN BOX ELDER ,, the right of way and paid the ... Utah-Idah- o Jarvis-Conkli- to n Utah-Idah- the 214,0(10 . And To Really Enjoy Your Stay In Brigham City Come In And company $3,000. The farmers were a determoned lot. They knew they were in the right and they were going to prove it in spite of the many obstacles that faced .them. They were determined to have the water on their lands if they had to shoulder a musket to do so. Now Worth $3,500,000 After the right of way had been purchased they asked the sugar company to take the canal from' Point Lookout to Con Visit the Relic Room in the basement o county court house. Here, told in the th they used, the articles they made andwej part of their lives, is the story of the pioi founders and settlers of j Box Elder northern Utah and Brigham City. ... VISIT Ci THE RELIC OA FRIENDLYGAME The "Peach OF POOL or just to GET ACQUAINTED Featuring GUNS, SOFT ICE CREAM AMMUNITION FISHING Delicious MALTS MALTA-PLENT-Y , SUNDAES TACKLE SODAS ALL KINDS FOUNTAIN DRINKS QUICK ORDERS AT PERRY BILLIARDS "It's Coal It's Friendly" ol coi citi & it l itch the anti itain dan na ling unp icing; i ed .uiuci wile jemi a et, til!ii igric IW m 7 a pli pier s. h val iC. O COLD GLASS (Your Favorite) Natt ,;k feme Relax Oyer A OF BEER fee own o of Jarvis-Conkli- n mall (near the chapel) 3 MILES SOUTH OF BRIGHAM SANDWICHES |