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Show New Plant Makes Concrete Pipe For S. L. Aqueduct PLEASANT GROVE The new factory erected in Pleasant Grove recently by the Utah Concrete Pip'e company for the manufacture of pipe for the Olmstead-Alpine section of the Deer Creek aqueduct has started work on a big scale. Actual pouring of the pipe sections will begin this week according to George R. Jesses of Salt Lake Citl, general manager. The plant was erected recently on a ten acre tract of land purchased pur-chased from Mons Monson of Pleasant Grove. A railroad spur has been constructed to serve the plant, which is located near the ore-loading station. Office buildings, build-ings, equipment sheds, and other quarters have been rapidly constructed. con-structed. This 8-mile pipe line will connect con-nect the Olmstead tunnel and Alpine-Draper tunnel units of the aqueduct system under the Deer Creek reclamation project. The lines will supply additional water for nearby communities, and will augment irrigation and storage facilities for about 100.000 acres of farm land. Unler the contract recently awarded the pipe company, the project must be completed in ru0 working days. Officials expect to employ nearly 100 men to assist in completing the work which will cost approximately $522,300. |