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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER 2 Frost will not disturb any one of UINTAH COUNTY FARM them in the spring, but look out for BUREAU TO HAVE CHARGE Now, mind just 1924 him in the fall. COUNTY FAIR OF . cover up those few early potatoes. What will be a new Innovation in Should the weather suggest an ov-t- he put it on. management of the Uintah ercoat for evening-wea- r, it. be 1924 that will for Try county fair LIVESTOCK UTAH STOCK BEING GUARDED FROM SPREAD FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE With.Utah and Nevada ing, Monday, A. J. Webb, state vet co-ope- rat ernarian, instructed all deputy vet ernarians in the state to be vigilant to prevent the foot and mouth di- livestock sease, which is among . the . of California from gaming a foot- hold in Utah. symptoms Any stock showing to the once at should he reported state department of agriculture. Dr. Sorf lioSVehl cS o oS Feb. 25. California is doing every thing she can to stamp out the disease which they hope to do within Infection occurred in the week. to fed hogs which was re- garbage tneved from steamships entering from the Orient. All autos entering Nevada from California are to be fumigated which will greatly lessen the chance of danger of the disease to enter Utahfrom this source. The Nevada governor made proclamation to this ef- feet. The United States department is and placed 5 counties in California under quarantine above the 4 already under quarantine. A total of 2530 cattle and 6204 hogs From were known to be infected. arrangement had been made to destroy approximately 3000 bead of cattle and 6000 head of hogs The state and valued at $372,000. federal government will be asked to share the cost of the animals des- The southern part of troyed California is not effected. It will be found throughout the Uintah Basin that the fleece from the ewe will pay for her upkeep and every little lamb is just that much It profit. every farm. with start in UINTAH BASIN WOOL starts npp at 40 CENTS e During the week several wool buyers have been in the Basin pur- chasing wool Approximately 20,000 fleeces in Uintah county and 6000 fleeces in Duchesne county have been sold at priceg from 40 cents to 42 cents per pound. Last year the prices for Uintah Basin wool ranged from 41 cents per pound, cents to 48 There are approximately 80,000 fleeces yet to be sold in Uintah county, and 10,000, not including tte Knight Investment companys Ap- sheep in Duchesne county. proximately i 000,000 pounds were fr utath and 250,000 p0Unds from Duchesne county The Uintah county farmers pool- cents ed clip last year sold for 42 per pound and was the first time j tbe bjst0ry of the Basin the far-- '' merg eyer re(Jeived anywhere was the first farmers. pool ' wag 350 000 poUnds sold the Uintah county farm bureau will have full charge this year. The county commissioners at their $200 to meeting Feb. 4, guaranteed take caj-- of Boys- and Girls ciub work and all the other costs and ar- rangements are to be met and borne by the farm bureau, who have en- tire charge of the live stock and agricultural exhibits, sports and con- The farm bureau last cessions. year only had charge of the agri- cultural and live stock exhibits There in this 00j Good sheep herders know that the proper place to catch a sheep is at the flank. Catching it by the wool tears the skin loose from the flesh and makes a bruise that takes about two months to heal. it usually pays to shear a sheep pelt with much wool on rather than to sell the pelt. The wool brings more money than the pelt. If you have a shearing-machinthe best way is to shear the sheep before you slaughter it. G. P .Wilson. e, FEWER SHEEP BEING RAISED. Hang around the streets and post office, pitch horseshoes, talk about THINKS THE BASIN FARMER WILE BE BOOSTER FOR BASIN rnt'ott Illy Tom tilt manore pill 0S Young, Sr., a former Asi.ey farmer and now liying in Mur. "A marketing his ana s? iro . ' Utah, when ordering a two year Ien.ce early vegeia Dies, ana asa, wnere nave "I u apprise our little farm ? been for the past two mouths? Try I think it will be a booster it. paper. It is like getting Are . cows for our country. paying their way? your another letter from home along with The farmer can keep If not, separate them from that the Express. well posted on affairs in the Basin, bunch of loose horses, put them up, throw the waste to the cayuse and I wish you every success. treat Old Boss as your first guest. Take your cream to market and note the transformed smile upon your merchants face. Yes, says one, thats some work. Try it. wash in luke warm water, hang up to dry for ten days. Apply liquid smoke (two applications) and sew GENUINE COSSACK ALFALup tightly in good cheese cloth, FA SEED Make a solution of beeswax and flour, bring to the boiling point for with certificate dating back to 5 minutes and immerse the meat the N. E. Hansen Stock of two or three time. Place them in Brookings, S. D., Agricultural good seamless sacks. Keep in a Will give certificate college. perate place, not in a damp cellar, of Genuineness with each sale Your meat will keep pink and prime of seed. Write for further and indefinitely. it. Try information, stating quantity : you want to purchase Only a limited quantity for sale. Do you know that your onions, Strictly fancy seed. Address lettuce, early peas, tomatoes, spinach and just a few early- potatoes B. BROOME, Myton. Utah. should be in the ground, if you would wear a satisfied smile. Old Jack E. J. Tall y y tem-Oakla- nd - According to figures Just issued, sheep raising throughout the world has fallen off about 25 per cent as compared with the totals for 1914. The United Kingdom and Australia pays to raise sheep on decreased about 5,000,000 head If you do not wish to each. New Zealand about 2,000,-boththem let the boys make 000, and Canada more than 1,000,-- a the lamb club of your 00 0. UUWVWWVVWWVWYWWWWYWVWVftVVVW; er H. R. STURGEON ALTONAH LOCAL INCREASED realized from the sale, if not all. BY TEN NEW MEMBERS There is a good lesson to be derived , Theodore Johnson, represent- state farm bureau in the re- the ing cent membership drive increased the Altonah local ten members, the local now numbers 21 members. J. B. Murray assisted Mr. Johnson. Thirteen subscriptions were sent In to the Basin Farmer. A. Shale and gravel makes good Hook UP walks and door yards. the horses, and make a transforms If tion of that unsightly yard. to be inclined is good lady your mprorse and unpleasant. Guess what has brought about the change, then I hear apply a second coating. some fellows say, Ive got cement Good! better. walks. Try it. Shoe from Johns experiment, and could be used profitably by many. EnterPrlse Wilmont, South Dakota, February 4th at an enthusiastic farm bureau meeting at Bluebell the following officers were elected: Leslie B. Goodrich, president; Lute Burdick, vice president; Ray Theming, ADVERTISING A FARM SALE secretary-treasure- r; H. D. Allred, W. B. Woodruff and Gardner Goodrich, John Eklund has always been directors. more or less an advertising enthusiast. That is, when he had anything Another farm conference has been on the farm to sell he usually ran called, but most farmers think they an ad in the newspaper to tell the can do more good putting in twelve people he had it for sale. But since hours a day on the farm. he had his sale last Thursday he has come firmly to believe that advertis- ALFALFA WATSON IS DEAD IN NEBRASKA ing space is still the cheapest thing on the market. John spent someH. D. Alfalfa thing like a hundred dollars adver.n Watson, the tising his sale inserting a whole who introduced the growing or in the Enterprise two weeks, a falfa on the vast semiarid areas of page In the Big Stone headlight and Nebraska, died at his home in Oma-ha- lf pages in the Milbank Herald- - ha, Nebr., on Feb. 8, 1924, after a Advance, Marvin Monitor, Summit long illness. He was 77 years old. To Mr. Watson, who spent much Independent, Sisseton Standard, and it is said that he had the biggest time and money before popularizing crowd that ever gathered at an auc- - alfalfa among the Nebraska farmers tion sale in the county, most of them after he had introduced it in the being good bidders, and Mr. Eklund unirrigated regions of that state, has informs us that his sale went about been given credit for the present $4,000 more than he anticipated. If prosperity of those sections. The there was a man, woman or child Nebraska legislature In 1915 gave within fifty miles of the Eklund him a vote of thanks for his work, home that did not know about the He came to Nebraska in 1S88 from Eklund sale, it was because '.ney Greenfield, Mass. He studied alfalfa could not read. We say the hun- - growth in California previous to set-dr- if dollars Mr. Eklund spent ad- - tling near Kearney, Nebr. His was an investment of the ings at the time of his death were highest grade, being accountable for estimated at 8000 acres about Kear-- a goodly portion of the extra $4,000 ney. al-pa- ge ed hold-vertisl- ng I and Harness Shop WE ARE HERE TO MEET ANY COMPETITION; CATALOG OR LOCAL. PLEASE COMPARE. Heavy Team Harness Bridles, Vs in- - Good Lines 1 in. 20 ft. long, Hames, steel or No. 6 witli Ball Hame Straps 1 in. through. Belly Band, 1 Yj folded. Hip Strap, lVs with Drop. Breeching, Folded 2 in. Breast and Pole Straps, 1 in. Collar Straps, 1 in. Fs-Trace- s, $65.00 per set Exajnine and be Convinced Harness Oilf. Full Leather Horse Collars $1.40 gal. $5.00 and up |