Show water wafer prospects are brightened by storm tpring moisture figur figures es b brightened r considerably in the V vernal e rn a 1 area following fo four days of almost continuous torm storm around the first of the year which plied piled know snow up to an average of 14 to 12 inches the higher elevations were reporting more than a foot of snow while areas between and feet enjoyed depths from eight to ten inches although the snow in measurement easu rement was unofficial bureau of f land Mana management gemen t officials were confident in their estlin estimates ates that the spring runoff will enough water for stock an and land BEAUTIFUL UL and fertile uintah district of utah in the area around vernal at top left a farm lies between the bluffs and along a creek bank in the top center a hill built by red ants rises from the desert and at top right a pair of desert lizards slither along the bare ground other photos here depict unusual rock formations in the basin country too there la is beautiful scenery to view from the heights placid lakes in which to fish gorgeous desert cactus flowers and odd appear ing land formations as in the bottom center photo the uintah basin of this area abounds with opportunity tor for adventure ests and ambitious pioneers affording them a ready made chance to succeed in farming stock raising mining manufacturing of certain products and several professions are waiting for proper development thorne of vernal prepared thia this composite picture |