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Show Vol. 21. DRY FARMS IN JUAB ForrestRanger Examination To Fill Many NaVacancies On COUNTY Agricultural tional Forests 0lgen(Ut. Aug. Vn Examination to fill vacancies in the ranger Men Have Trophies Local to Show That Efforts Are Successful. The wonderful . possibilities of are shewn by smidry farming les of this years crops grown on dry farms near Nephi, Utah, and now on exhibition in the windows of Anderson & Cummings on Main street and of A NAumphries on Second Bouth street. H S Anderson and A N Humphries, owners of extensive tracks of dry farm land inJsab County, have just returned from their holdings and are loud in their praises of the great results obtained there and on other property in that section. Among the samples shown are oats, wheat barley, alfalfa, alfalfa seed and apples. All these products were grown o a land without any irrigation whatever. Of alfalfa seed the land will grow about fifteen bushels to an acre. As a bushel ef alfalfa seed weighs about seventy pounds and each pound will bring about 12 cents or better, the wonderful profit in raising this crop may be realized, I has ncJ: been many, years since the lund in this county could be purchased from the form 11.50 to 2.50 an acre. When the possibilities of dry farming were demonstrated the land increased greatly in price, and yet, at present prices there is no land anywhere in tbe it is slid, where proportionately larger returns can be obBtate, No. NEPIII CITY UTAH, FRIDAY SEPT. 3 1909. tained on the money invested. While on their trip to Juab county Mr Anderson and Mr Hum phries secured an option on the famous Starr ranch, located between Nephi and Mona. This ranch has been farmed ever since the early seventies, and is one of the most famous ranches in that section of tbe country. It is, perhaps, the best known tract of ground in the county. This section of Utah seems to be particularly well adapted to dry farming. The wheat grown ou Juab county dry farms is in demand everywhere by millers. It contains a greater percentage of gluten than wheat grown in most sections of the country and is well adapted for mixing with wheat not so well favored. Tae two varielies most "widely grown there are Turkey Red Kofod. The former contains about percent gluten and 16 protein , while the latter contains about 44 percent gluten and 15 protein. It would be contrary to facts to state that crops in this section grow without moisture, but it is fact that they grow without irrigation. The geological features of the laud consist of a hardpau over which is laid many feet of rich, crop making soil. Tbe water which percolates down from the mount ains does not seep through ti force on all National Forests in District 4 will be held October 25 and 26. From this examination it is expected that 100 appointments w II be made on National Forests in this District. The txamination will be held at the headquarters of each National Forests in the- - District, at-t- he following places: Boise, Challis Elo, Emmot. Hailey, Idaho Falls, Mackey, Oakley,' Pocatello, Salmon St. Anthony, and tVeiser, Idaho; 4utin,Elko, Ely, Gardnere-vil- l, aud Las Vegas, Nevada; Beaver, Ephram, Escalante, Kanab Moab, Nephi, Panguitch, Provo-SGeorge, Salina, Salt Lake, and Vernal, Utah. While the examination is entire ly along practical lines, and knowledge cf fields conditions rather than book learning is considered essential, the opportunities for hose applicants with educational advantages are considerably increased. The rapid development of the national Forest is makiDg continually increasing demands upon those engaged iu their management and'men with ability to assume responsibility and serve in supervisory cfcpaciti argJn.' demand. These mors respousibile posi ions On Nati)nal Forests are filled by promotion from lower grades, so anyone enter iog as a ranger is eligible for promotion to any of tLe more responsible and higher paid places, including that of Forest Supervisor. Only those men who are at least 21 years of age, n)t mere than 40, of good character, teinperat , and in good condition, are eligible to take this examination. The salary paid to beginners is .900 a year. Applicants can secure inform -ation concerning the examination from the District Forester at Forest Supervisor, or Ogden, Utah, the United States Civil Service D C. Commission, Washington, t Coming. The long waited for and always pleasing Company of quality thai will next appear is the L J Foote Stock Co. They will be at the A lington Theatre, one week, starting Monday Sept.qth They will play something new to what they have played here before as Mr Foote has selected some of the best class of players and plays he could get. The cast is of an excellent cast of Artists, among these are some very familar faces such as Mr Jack Wiison a rf d wife, Mr Stock ner, Mr DeVere, Miss Mayaoa-Siewar- c and L J Foote. The no will need of Nephi people telling as to the ability of L J Foute as they already know A nong the new faces is ltaed. Clark, Jack llaaiet and Aliss Momh.tf j,.j icy w 1. pro I a co i!l or sensational. Vet it is a Prosperity. ling. phrase that could bardly.be to- The attitude of the people wards farming and farm life, and their estimate of them, have great ly changed in the past few years It is a change which betokens better things and better conditions of living for a far larger number of human beings. For merely the general notion was that farming was a dull, simple, uninteresting kind of dodgery; simply a means of getting, a living for people who iou!d no, get it any' other way. Ajld the farm er was by too many regarded as simple minded, old fashioned kind of person. Any body could farm; you did not have to learn how; one jast knew There how without learning; was not much to learn about it; there was no science, no art about it; you did not go-l- o school to learn how te farm better; you went to school to learn how to do something else. Only those people famed who could'nt make something else go. But this has all changed. Now we see that in its practice and in process the best of minds may find full, profitable and ennobling exercise for every faculty. Now we know that farm life may be made the safest, happiest most satisfactory of any.. Now, we know that in no country and at no titneean civiiiziuonTtake and out-of-da- te, hold a single step in advance of agriculture. Now, we know that the state and condition of agriculture at any time, in any country. is the just measure of the state of its civilization. Now, we see and know that agriculture goes before all, gives life to all, sustains all that is of waith, and use in what we call civilization. Now, we know that y other trade, art, profession, craft or calling whatsoever, is secondary to and dependent upon agricul ture, because none could have being, place or use until agricultu ral, gave it berthand sustenance Agriculture is the mother and f ither of them ail. We are as- touished that we did not sooner see it in this light. Formerly we built Colleges and Universities to fit our youth for anything and everything except farming, Now we have in tha United State and Territories more than fifty Colleges and stat US e juipped and manned to acquire ayicultnrtl tvj 3(5 SOUTH SCHOOL. con-stiuc- ted Miss Orrack Beginners First and Second Miss Steapley ing. What does it not mean? Third and Fourth Mr. Foote Agricultural prosperity! What HIGH SCHOOL does it not mean, except plenty, Whitmore Building. comfort, contentment, strength Miss Christianson peace, happiness to security, Miss to' carry mean- greater Joslin mankind. When real enduring agricultural prosperity comes, there will come with it a proper balance between faun and town population. Millions of half fed, half clothed, half employed, half edu cated, half paid people displaced, out of their natural place and Mr. Sperry Mr. Barrows Mr. Andrews Mr. Aldans Roy F. Homer, j Supt. Mr. J L Smith, foreman of the Progress Review at Fillmore was in Nephi Saturday and called on the Record. home, massed in over-peopl- ed cities, will be returned to the - 0 plentiful valleys, the green hill sides and the free air and sun- Why Not Raise Gardens In Nephi there is no reason light of this b:autiful world, their should not have many f rightful and natural inheritance why all and home. When real agricultu- the good things for the table ral prosperity comes, who can which nature is eo willing to tell how much of the want, dis- assist us in producing. Practically everyone has a ease, degradation, disappointsmall tract of garden land where ment and despair which now afflict mankird will go! How many of the numerous good much of the strife, unrest and things which go to make a meal crime which now disturb the can be raised. Few, however, do anything peace of the country, and inter-it- s own vegefere with business and obstruct Rewards raising their or defy the obligation of law, will tables and few realy have all they want. go and oe unheard of when gener Mr P P Christenson it an exal and permanent agricultural ception to the rule, his sra of the piosperity comes! finest little gardens in the town. Happily there is no such a thing All throughout tbe seast n from as overdoing good farming. spring until, autumn, he That fact is to be the economical eeriy has had a succession of the finest salvation of this world. There fieshfrom the garden never have been and never will vegetables to the table of the veiy best be too many farmers nor to quality. many good farm homes. People What Mr Cbristeu?on t is done are surer of tbe comforts and others can do with little work. necessities of life, and safer from It pays big for the trouble and its ills on the farm than in any is worthy of tiial by all. other place, and there is no danger that there will be too many there. Whenever and Sundav School Excursion wherever there are the largest The Sunday Schools of this, number of good, comfortable city nave arranged for an excur-o- n farm homes, there the largest labor day. number of boys and girls will be This is an annually affair aud well fed, well clothed, well edu- - is alw'ays well attended and it is cate(j and well trained by useful hoped this one xill be an excepw0rk for the battle of life. If we tion in that regard. Parents and once catch a glimpse of all the all who can go are invited to great things which agricultural take the little ones up for a day prosperity means, then we are of pleasure and relaxation from ready to inquire more earnestly labor. The exact location has for those things which will con- not yet been decided upon furtribute most effectually and most ther than it will bo up the left directly to agricultural prosperity hand Fork of Salt Creek Canyon. L. H, Kerrick in LUseret FarThe exact spot wi 1 te anmer. nounced Sunday. A dance will probably be given at the Arlington after tbe show. of-the- c knoaUdge, develop Srimltuial School Opens. science, and to teach feis science Farewell Party The Nephi City Schools will and dissemina'e this knowledge. The members of both Ward In the world there are nearly a open Monday, Sept. 13 with Choir gave a farewell party at as t housand such institutions where teachers aud grades the Armory last night in honor in every other science is made to follows: of Prof. Robison who will leave subserve the master science, next week to take up his work in CENTRAL SCHOOL agricuh ure. Springville and Provo. Are we not near to a time when Prof. Robison has done untold astonished at instead of good among cur Choirs and to meeting in elligent faimers.it establish music in the highest will be a mu, ter of astonishment, class, in our city, and we are and eaven of sadness to meet any very sorry that conditions will one who are not intelligent? Alnot permit him to stay with ns. ready we begin to expect of the f trmers we inset that they look Record Meteorological and speak and act as men who is following Vuluutury know7 and understand and honor A.M llul- -. the. aud magnify their er a ea'ling V.' was of the month Aug m c .leal t to farm, a! y Li ' anl dining lie w'Ue.st a ntim u nth wo have NOR f II SCHOOL Ridge 'A Aaricu t ur J pio-is a nty f rr A year Lad ictal preeipi months, y i.o pen-cscqil!.r, A lfo in Na no Only' a ttmdiir iMininen i f. rise, vo 14 a !n 1: clear days. in the , pi atti tatiou up Miss So First aud Second ". Silver and 1 and often used, and e Dagger of phrase, t th ms natural y partly ckuly days. 4 cloudy The prices will be as usual 7,V thefarthist from novel, start. Thiidand Fourth -I e aid Republican-. lOi Christianson 1-- 2 1- -2 as-ign- b-ie- ed g Obser-icport- for 1 1 1 -- We.-ter- n p f . i crv b.-dn.- 'J.-- 1 ajne. S5 t a'd 5b. Mr. days. L |