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Show SAYS UTAH WILL BE STOCK CENTER Optimistic of the future of Utah as one of the heaviest cattle-producing states in the west, after having spent two weeks with the packing-house managers and livestock buyers of California, E. C. Parsons, Par-sons, general manager of the Inter-Mountain Stock Show association, returned from his trip lo southern Calirjruia yesterday. yes-terday. , "There will be n wonderful market among the packers of Los Angeles ;-imi San Franctsro." said Mr. Parsons, "and I am more confident than ever that with the opening of the- Union .stock yards in Salt Lake an impetus will be given to tlie stock -gTowing industry that has never been experienced by a western city. I have been assured t ho t the principal buyers of southern California will maintain main-tain offices In Salt Lake in order to be in close touch with the market, for it is a certainty that Salt Lake will be the center of tlie industry as a shipping point." Tlie prize stock is commencing to arrive ar-rive in good numhers and by Saturday night must of the entries will be on the grounds, ready for the opening of the Inter-Mountain Stock show, A pril 4. Tlie show will continue, for three days, and It will draw a greater number of stockmen to Salt Lake than ever before. An additional prize of $2.". was added to the premium list yesterday by the Wood Bros. Commission company of South Omaha for the c hampion car of fat steers at the stock show. |