Show HOPE TO S SEE HOMES I ON UT TAU AU ARID LANDS ADS In lii pursuance with the plan adopted b by bythe bytho the tho state tate two years year ago when an appropriation appropriation appropriation ap ap- ap- ap of was made to probe th the tho depths of the soil oli and rock under tho the dry land farming fanning regions of the state In search earch for water for domestic purpose purposes purposes pur pur- poses pose the state late board of land e commissioners commis lont rs ha has let a contract to Frank Moore of Salt Lake City for or the digging of a awell awell awell well to a ft depth of feet on the Levan ridge In Juab county The work will cost the lie state 1000 It is hoped by the authorities that It will be demonstrated that water Is ls available In the semi semi-a semi arid rid regions of the state in quantities sufficient for domestic purposes pus If It this Is the case It Is thought that by dry farming methods and with the Increased home homestead tead rights now al allowed allowed al- al lowed In Utah settlers will be enabled to build comfortable homes on regions that now produce on only I sagebrush and sand Hitherto in most instances the dry land farmers have ha been compelled to live far from their farms on account of the dUll dIm difficulty culty In getting water watt r for their homes and I for their stock The soil soli in itself Is Is' Is found to be productive scientific methods of conserving the moisture are used The Thc state already ady has a similar well In Juab count county where at t a depth of feet a flow now of fifteen gallons to the minute Is reported The water does not rise quite to the surface |