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Show UlLlfll VALLEY IS GBOilSECTl: Sail Laker Says Year Will Be Record Breaker for Dry Farming. That this year will be a record -breaker for dry farming In Hamlin valley. Iron county, Is the opinion of Don Coppln, who Is visiting In this city after having spp nt tho -winter on his ranch, located thirty-three miles north of Modena, I Mr. Coppin reports that tho recent snowfall in this stato will provo of inestimable ines-timable benefit to the dry farmers, especially es-pecially to those who are desirous of an early cut In alfalfa. When asked as to the future of dry faming in the Modena and Hamlin valley district, he said: "I havo no doubt but that this yoar will prove the hf6t so far in dry farming. farm-ing. Wo have had plenty of snow nnd the dry farming grounds In most districts dis-tricts arc well saturated. In the Hamlin Ham-lin valley we ha.ve had plenty of moisture, mois-ture, which has been well c.onsorvcd by tho 'mulch' process. An early alfalfa. I cut seems eertaln "Other grains will come In for their part of the harvest also. As for the future. fu-ture. I am sura that wo will be able to give tho irrlgationists a good run for the laurels. I am experimenting with new fruit trees. IJorticulturo Is by no means unprofitable from a dry farming standpoint. I believe there Is a great future for the Hamlin valley." |