Show A large acreage of moab land has this year been planted to grapes and the grape industry promises to be a leading one in the valley hereafter J H dark who three years ago planted five acres in the upper part of the valley to grapes has this spring added ten acres more to his vineyard planting the Zm fandel variety th original five acre vineyard has never abeen irrigated and the vines are thriving with a large crop assured for this year the past two summers were among the drnest in history but intensive cultivation and intelligent arun prun ng brought mr darks grapes through in fine shape and be has proved beyond a doubt that grapes can be raised in the upper valley without any irrigation whatever he intends to add to his vineyard from year to year mr darks pioneer efforts have demonstrated that the valley is well adapted for grape culture H W balsley knox patterson and H L rath recently purchased the W E gordon forty acre tract in the lower part of the valley are planting the entire acreage to zinfandel grapes and many other smaller tracts are this spring being given over to the fruit A dance be ghe nathe wood men hall tomorrow anday night by the tuesday afternoon club for the benefit of the grand county public hospital A large crowd is expected from over the county elaborate preparations for the event are being arnade by the club and a very enjoyable tune B promised A ceremonial meeting of alsea camp local camp fire girls was held last night at the homb of the guardian mrs marjone chistensen the following girls were conferred the begee of fire makers misses edith winbourn zoo stark ethel and almarena martin jo trout and ida fletcher operations on he big six well at moab have been suspended temporarily by J A tannehill superintendent of the embar oil comi pany pending the arrival of S mch casing due to continual caving of side walls it was inadvisable to continue work until the hole is cased te at 2870 feet the casing should arrive within ten days or to weeks |