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Show LS1 acline In Sugar Beets Alarm- ing To Agriculture In Utah jlin-Marcb 24 4at the decline in sugar-beet ifing in Utah should be looked up-Jf up-Jf g highly unfavorable develop, i m Utah's agriculture is the heM both by Professor. William Lnn. Director, and by Dr. George tart, Agronomist, of the Utah Cultural Experiment Station in fni reDort just issued. These both feel somewhat alarmed $ the decided downward trend in prdduction of beets during 'the t few years, as a result of which pal factories have been removed slier states. ? jn 1919 and 1920, there was some- more than a hundred thousand I of beets in Utah, Since that time ff haa been a definite downward jj, until in 1927 the acreage was 'about 55,000 ta 56,000,". the re- says. "Possibly the 113,000 I of 1S20 was somewhat more four normal production would sant. On the other hand, it is in that more than 55,000 acres , $ be most profitable both, to the factories and to the farmers. It Jpught tnat uian enouiu ue nine .oduce 75,000 to 80,000 acres to good advantage. "fhe importance of sugar-beets in is brought out by the fact that l27 more than 13 percent of the I farm value of all crops in Utah j derived from sugar-beets in spite & fact that only 5 percent of our ipetf area was in beets. The princl ! hao to replace beets when they discontinued are alfalfa ana Jul investigation being made as to the best varieties of sugar-beets for normal conditions. Professor Peterson and Dr. Stewart urge as important to Utah farmers, the ready and stable market for beets as opposed to the erratic one for po. tatoes and some other crops. "In Borne regions during 1927. potatoes largely replaced beets with disastrous disastr-ous effects on price of potatoes. There is never an overproduction of sugar-beets, sugar-beets, nor does the farmer have to t J, and canning peas in certain 4ns. In 1927 about 45 percent of ? $tal cropped acreage in Utah was m to alfalfa, but this amounted 1st 32 percent of the crop value. i crops represented 31 percent of jcreage but only 22 percent of the The crop values on the aver re nearly three times as great igar-beets as for hay and grain ing peas have high acre value iould be so haridlecL as to supple, t rather than to compete with i-beets. ; , ; , i is recognized", Director Peter na Dr. Stewart go on to say, i in certain seasons there have .. . . .. aparuai crop ranures witn sugar 4 Certain root-rot diseases and -i fly injury have been largely re. 3ible. However, careful studies shown the leafhopper injury to been greatly over-estimated. the rot troubles have been in i areas much the more damaging. lew of this fact and in view of "ite evidence to the effect .' that & manuring and soil moisture i will in a measure avoid heavy from rot, it is thought the sit-i sit-i is much more hopeful than it fen regarded to be by many fs. Moreover, It is hoped that next few years a strain of resistant to leafhopper Injury developed bv the "ng methods, although this work "Mjor task. The root rot may f M remedied through the work 1 13 now' being done by the plant sy departments of the state Anient stations and by the Bureau kit Industry of the Federal mnt "There is also a care- i . . i - - 'r'J ' " M aches or fppl tired 4 eJ examined, psfied Customers" j Our Motto. 1-2. N.WEBB 2l d Optometrist 5;. Gift, Shop" . worry about storage, as he frequently aues ior potatoes. "Other points, of real consequence into which we cannot enter here", the report says, "are the close antf the favorable relationship between the livestock industry and sugar-beets, both as to feed and as to manure pro. duced. Sugar-beets and livestock sup. plement each other in the most desirable de-sirable fashion. Moreover, beets are very valuable in the much-needed rotation system. With good . manur. ing, and rotation, and proper weed control which is facilitated by hoed crops such as beets, acre-yields are in many cases so increased as to permit per-mit the growing of 20 to 25 per cent of the acreage in beets ana" still not reduce the amount of other crops harvested. v "Farmers are urged to use manure more thoroughly and not to waste this valuable asset, as is still done in many localities. Careful attention to manuring, to plowing, to weeds, and to care of the growing crop would probably increase the yield 2 or 3 tons of beets in ordinary seasons and largely prevent heavy crop losses in unfavorable seasons. It is from these extra 2 or 3 tons that actual profit would be realized by the farm er. "Finally", Professors Peterson and Stewart urge, "investments in factories are high". These cannot be lost without serious consequences in general financial welfare, the payroll checks, and In taxes. Driving out factories would not only reduce prices of other farm commodities but would greatly increase tax burdens on the land by removing several mil lion dollars' worth of visibly taxable property. Thinning and topping employ em-ploy our boys in slack seasons. "While there are some arguments on the otner siae oi mo humuuu, these are so strongly ana aenniteiy outweighed as to make the case for beets clearly one of advantage to Utah's agriculture. Some land, sucn as that infested with nematodes and very heavy swampy areas, snouia not be seeded to sugar-beets without prop er preparation. Recognition or mis fact in no way prevents a reasonable and permanent development on land properly adapted for beets. "This report should not be regard ed as a prediction of prospects for this season, because it is yet too early to make such a prediction eimer favorably or unfavorably. Occasional droughts and occasional leafhopper epidemics may be expected but should not be regarded as fatal. "In conclusion, we are urging a definite, permanent, and united policy nn the farms of Utah for higher acre- yields and better market values. Just now one of the important tnings ue-servinK ue-servinK attention, over a period of several years, Is a somewhat incTeas. A acreaee of sugar-beets and a con siderably increased acre-yield due to manuring and careful tillage. Mean. a nnitod effort in leafhopper losses should be made." o Combine With WpUtjl Saroui ; UTAH, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1923 Sparkle of Broadway To Come To Leiii Next Week NO. 31 WHEN THE LIONS CLUB PRESENT THE "FOLLIES" A bit of the sparkle of "Broadway" will be brought to Lebl next week, Wednesday and Thursday the 4th and oth of April, when the Lions Club assisted as-sisted by a number of prominent and professional men of Lehi will give their own Interpretation of the dance songs and play of New York's most popular play house. A large cast was out for the flrt ! rehearsal and the few visitors that gained admission discovered decidedly decided-ly clever female impersonators where ability was least expected, and that underneath ' all the skilled non-sence non-sence was careful thought and plan- uing, also more than a little hard work, The chorus girls Bhowed exceptional exception-al talent, good forms and lota of pep, the director predicts a lively chorus that will have a lot of things in store tor the audience. The graceful dancing danc-ing of the painfully classical ballet is woven through the numbers of the evening giving the needed touch of grace and poise. as a touch of relief from the mooern sophistication a , wistful "minuet" is danced by the flappers of 1775 and preserves the dignity of the occasion. In contrast to the "mlnet" will be a gypsy eong and dance, full of life and color, a bathing beauty revue, taken from a popular sea-side resort, also Mary Pickford. A flappers flap-pers chorus, made up of high school students will sing and dance with Gilda Grey. Other notables to be In the show are Charlie Chaplin, Irene Castle, Tom Mix, Galli Curcl, General Pershing, the Fords and the Coolidges, and others. From the first to the last the audience audi-ence will greet the actors " "and "actresses"-' with roUirs of laughter for every role will be filled with pleasing entertainment. Run your eye up and down this cast and try to picture the figure these "he-males" will make. CHORUS GIRLS Leo Hanson, I. L. Lott, J. O. Meiling, Arthur Webb, J. W. Goodman, Hugh Otter-son, Otter-son, Booth Sorenson, Clinton Harris, Raymond Stewart and J. N. Smith. RUSH-IN BALLET DANCERS Leon Taylor, Edward Lareen, Thomas Kirkham and J. E. Zimmerman. COLONIAL COUPLE J. F. Cutler and Dr. Harold Christensen. Daddy Browning. Joseph Anderson Peaches L Maurice Trane Eva Tanguay Hugh ptterson FLAPPERS 1928 Hershel Man ning, Bob Hanson, Leo Smith, and Maurice Trane. , GYPSIES Allen Fjeld, Floyd Love-ridge, Love-ridge, Carl Roberts, Boyd Webb, Reid Christofferson and Glen Wan-lass. Wan-lass. BATHING BEAUTIES Queen, Miss Lehi Thos. Powers Miss Atlantic City ....Bernard Bradshaw Miss New Orleans. Arlie Clark iMiss Palm Beach krnest Larson Miss California G. S. Peterson Miss Miami .Coach Ross Neilson Gertrude Ederle Claud Curtis WEDDING SCENE Butler Bernard tfraasnaw Mother Guess Who V.V.I Father Bishop Hadfleld Caterist Dr. F. JJ. woriton Old Maid Aunt A. H. w ing rharHo rhflDlm Alton unes Bride's Maids. Flower Girls.. Ruel Wanlasa and LeRoy Loveridge ...Thomas Kirkham and J. E. Zimmerman Ring Bearer .Leon Taylor Brlda - Edwin Booth Groom Guess Who ? ? ? Train Bearer .....Edward Larsen Pianist Mrs. Harold Christensen Director.... H. Aldridge Tickets for the "FOLLIES" are to go on sale next Monday.- All seats are reserved so one should play safe and RESERVE EARLY This is a Myrtle M. Colaw Production Pro-duction and has been played over Utah a. the past winter to packed houses every where. ; O' Fifth Ward Sunday School To Present Exceptional Program The Fifth ward Sunday School has been fortunate In obtaining the services ser-vices of the Brigham Young University Univer-sity Public Service Bureau to bring a program to Lehi next Saturday evening. even-ing. Special arrangements have been made requesting that the very best talent available in the University be sent. Inasmuch as this request was made early it was granted and one of the best professional programs of the year promises to be brought to us. As this program is to be given the day before April 1st readings and musical numbers will be given In har mony with April Fools Day. All wards ; are invited to Join with the Fifth ward in partaking of this treat Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in the High School Auditorium. New Management At People's Co-op. Inst. Commencing March 20th the managership man-agership of the People's Co-operative Institution, Lhi's biggest business house, wa taken over by A, K. Chat-field, Chat-field, formerly of Salt Lake City. ftlr. Chatfleld. has purchased the majority of the stock of the institution and took over the direct management. He has already planned a number of improvements and changes in the appearance and arrangement of the store. The Board of Directors of the People's Co-op tendered their resignation resig-nation last Tuesday following negotiations negoti-ations between them and the new majority stockholder, A. K, Chatfleld and the Institutions creditors. credi-tors. The old boaid consisted of Dr. F. D. Woriton, Thomas Webb, John Roberts, G. M. Cutler and W. S. Rom. ney. The resignation of the board came three weeks previous to the election and comes thru the desire of the board to aid the institution in secur. ing the payment of a $2,000 account to the store and to end the differences between stockholders. The new board will possibly consist of the new majority stockholder, two of the creditors and two local stockholders. stock-holders. These appointments will come at the stockholders meeting in April. Mr. A. K. Chatfleld will move to Lehi and make his home here and assume, active management of this large business. He has confidence In Lehi and the People's Co-op and hopes to make this Institution one of the best in the north end of Utah county. "Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves To Be Presented By Junior High School ' CAST Narrator and dancers ...Effle Hansen and Co. Shemseddin Captain of the robbers rob-bers band.,.,..........FulImer Allred Abdullah First Robber ..... . , Miner Knight Second Robber Ernest Rotha Third Robber., ....Reed Christensen Mrs. Cassim Sister-in-law of Ali Baba .... .Marjorie Lolt Abdula Hassan Foster eon of Cassim Neldon Hanson Cassira Brother of All Baba... - ..............Wallace Glover Morginana Slave of Cassim - - ................Hlutau Allred Mustapha Son of All Baba Elwood Loverldge AH Baba.............. Leland PricA Fatima Daughter of Ali Baba ......... Beth Fox Mrs, AH Baba ..,.. ; Fawn Lewis Prince of Ispahan Boyd Larsen Chorus of Robbers, Slaves, Dancing Girls, etc. -.. This promises to be a very pleasant evening entertainment. Let's all be there to show our appreciation for what the boys and girls are doing to put over our school activities and projects. This entertainment will be presented present-ed on Friday, March 30th in the high school auditorium. , o Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Hunter spent Sunday In Salt Lake, the gueBt of Dr, and Mrs. Barlow Fox. ' . ..... , s s Missionary Meeting Tonight A meeting of the missionary wives and parents will be neio uiu.Bu TT,,,rriavl at the home oi Mr. ana rrt mxiTira fit ir n H carson. thr.A rpoently returned missionaries t,-.i cnthtrir-k. Miss Delia MISS rean . Carson and Raymond Stewart, w. charge of this meeting, ah kindly urged to oe have members present are E. H. , , r.A Mr. and Mrs. E. H. lravis knm. Fridav from Salt Lake, after spending the past three weeks there Twin Sisters- Sol Levinskl. Negro Sydney Gilchrist and Ernest Larsen J. W. Zimmerman Mammy Elmer Jackson Baby Sister. Sambo . -J- W. Wing Itus it. B. Woriton t rpII Dr. W. L. Woriton auuv Uncle Henry .Herbert Austin Eldon Barnes John Hutchings Mother. Bishop Goodwin pirkfnrd .. Leo bmiin Jeremiah Grand Father. Grand Mary Naughty Boys Joseph Coulam and Frank Sharp A F.. Gaisford E. L. Chipman .Eldon Barnes Thomas Sims Lindbergh Herman Goates E. N. WebD Tom Mix Henry Ford Mrs. Ford General Pershing. Col. Pola Negra. Mrs. Coolidge John McCormack Minister Abe Andersoi J3RIDAL PARTY W. A. Knight s H S s S i s ti S i a s a s I I t s si A nnooincie: Changes AT THE People's Co-op. Inst. The Store of Quality and Service. With the change of management at the People's Co-op. Inst., which became effective March 20th, a number of changes are to be made, .both in the store's exterior and interior appearance and in the arrangement of the departments. de-partments. The store's policy of giving its patrons the greatest value possible in every sale will be rigidly maintained. .The wide selection of merchandise stocks in every one of our departments will continue to be carried, the newest and best stocks being added with each season. The general public is invited to .watch our improvements improve-ments and judge for themselves their worth and advantages advan-tages to the purchaser. The many changes being made are all designed to better bet-ter our service to you, reduce the cost of merchandising and make this a store you will delight in coining to. ' Pleasing You Means Our Success. A. K. CHATFIELD, Manager. S s d s a z $ H S ii S - hi id ""ifl street doing temple work ana tiu & Groomsman Herman Goates relatives. i ! |