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Show 1'i.HlK PIHi,OVO. ; I ' : VOH; .Sr- - : " 12J. XXVL-N- O. - r- r mn pests in ULLU --TR- UST Erail Klein Suggest Plan to get Square Deal for Utah Seed EXPOSESTHETRUST " Erail Klein of Santa Clara, California, in a letter to the Utah County Development League sets forth some startllne statements resrardine the alfalfa seed embar go against Utah and also makes some suggestions as to the- manner in which the boycott should be fought According to the letter the embargo was placed on the Utah seed at the instance of the seed combination in California and that there is really no ground for the boycott. He sug gests that the "trusts" should be given publicity as to their methods andwherr the factsre"known to the people, Utah seeds will not be barred from the California market. A copy of the letter from L. C Taylor of GUsonburg, Ohio, will be the Judge. Klein follows : ' I got acquainted through the pa In the association premiums, S3 in - - persr with your trouble, regards disposing; of your alfalfa Heeds in Cali" Callfornla, it being rejected by the iorala barous, on talningweevils7 which in my own Judgment, is an untruth. Having been many "years, through branches in Caft- all the , fofnia and knowing, through praotice, the respective value of California seed of any. grade whatever, I might give you a hint, how in a substantial way you can positively counteract the ac-- . to close tual California-moveme- nt, out your alfalfa seeds, cash is offered for tne first pen of each variety; $2 for the second; ?l - acaataSl-- -- g seed-growin- Determined to make Box Eldei county one" of fruit, dis tricts of tbe state, the county official have Adopted a new method" ot eliminating diseased orchards. This is the declaration of Carl bmacson, county horticulturist inspector, who is tn Salt Lake to confer wttn J. Edward Taylor, state horticultural commissioner. "Under the old system," said Mr. Isaacson, "It Was found Impossible to compel careless orchardieta to keep their orchards in a bealtay condition. New regulations and threats passed off unnoticed by the fruit growers. In asmuch fts there are a number ot neglected orchards in the southern end of the county which, threaten the orchards that are cared for by enteN prising horticulturists the county has taken charge of the diseased orcharos. "These are all being treated and cared for under the personal supervision of the inspectors. At present the cost of this ork 1b liolng defrayed by the county, but it will ultimately : be charged to the owners of the orchards Fifteen orchards ere now tn tne hands of the county and it Is likely that more than 190 orchards will be taken over before spring. "Whenever the fruit growers "fall to do their spraying, or take other pre cautions required by tne state, law within the spr 3df led time, .h conn ly takes charge of the orchard and per forms the work.'V the-leadi- will be held in the same Quarters as last year, numbers 45 and 47 Richards street. It will begin Monday, January 8, and close Saturday, January -- IS. Provo fanciers will be asked to participate. The association also decided upon some of the details for the poultry show of 1913, After considerable discussion F. H. ShelLabarger of West Liberty, Iowa, was chosen Judge. L. A, Hills read a paper, on "Housing and Feeding of Poultry." C. J. Trump talked on "Incubation and Brooding ot Poultry." It was announced in tie regulations for the exhibition next month that all "entries foF coinpetition must be in the hands of the secretary not later than Wednesday, January 3, and that all birds must be in the show room by 10 o'clock on the dayaLihe opening. . and a ribbon for the fifth. Tojthe exhibitor having the largest-numbeof birds of one variety 'scoring 91 points or better f5 la 'offered and S2.5 to the second. k $25 clip Is offered for the highest combined score of This cock,, cockerel, pullt and pe becom won before must be twice prize ing the permanent possession of th exhibitor. The 6ame prize Is offered under the same condition to the et -- : 18851 to ng , Christmai lltorestheity III BOX ELDER At a meeting of the Utah State Sultry association and the Utah Pigeon club in the Salt Lake Commercial club Thursday, the premium list was given out ifor the twenty- fourth annual exhibition, which, will be held next month. The exhibition , ESTABLISHED! EETS CONFESS ES POSTMASTER PnOVO'S FAHGY Ul iiP Christmas RustvStrikesr SHOW POULTRY - -- Nine Day ORCHARDS TO i - - . CALIFORNIA DENOUNCES ALFALFA SEED EMBARGO ill Officii IKilhK.A . .... .. 'V , DECEMBER 16, !9U. PHOVOrUTAH, SATURDAY, ." ... iHl nrn a Jtu. D THEFT Have You Forgotten Anything? Get It Today s OF VALUABLES fflTcHllSSl F ROM UT Stores do Good Business In Face of Pessimistic Talk ''Just where does Santa Claus live and where is the oountry which claims him" is the question perplex ing the children who ire addressing letters to the white boarded veteran. Postmaster Clove is receiving appeals from scores of children asking him to direct them tw tne honored fellow. r Confessing to . the theft of a. hand satchel containing money and Jewelry to the value of more; than 100, Frank Birch was brought here yesterday to await preliminary 'hearing oh the charge of .grand larceny. Irving L. Pratt, deputy Bneriff ot Utah county, made the arrest and escorted "Birctf to Provo. ..... , , .,. According to Pratt, Birch stole suit case last night belonging to a woman who was waiting In the depot for a train, and subtracted from it handbag which contained a watch, two rings and nearly $100. When captured, the. loot. was found on-his Then too many letters are being re ceived at the postoffice addressed to Santa Claus In different parts of,the These addresses Include, world. "Snowy Valer Provo Canyon," "Icy Glen, North Pole;" "'Santa Claus Headquarters, ProVq," "Santa Claus care Postmaster." All letters for Santa Claus received at the local office are turned over to Postmaster Clove and he is permitted to make what ever disposition of them that he desires. Business at Stores. - Du3?ncsis;"at the stores isimproving the rush is well under way. The " for early Christmas shopping is h,.ving a' good effect and toy lines L are quickly being picKed over. There is an air of satisfaction.;.on the part of the merchants of the city MAKES and everything points to an increased Next week, of Christmas trade. course, will see the real- Christmas The volunteer2iradeparTment ot rush and every merchant in the city Is making arrangement to nandle the Spanish. Fork gavea ball Thursday tmmased ya3o. which was fffgbT etnlPack'-pavllio- i a great success in every way. The affair was,, to celebrate the winning of AT FIFTY the silver" loving cup at the Utah KISSES state tournament in August. The ex hlbitlon of he cup, which is of the finest silver and stands nearly two HIGH feet high, was a feature of the evenl- - person. Birch is a middle-age- d maif and is partly He painter by occupation. and at his paralyzed request was ad. mittea to tne county ..anilrmary at Provo last September. A few days ago both the superintendent and ma tron of the institution complained of having lost money and valuables ana accused Birch. The latter made his escape, taking the first tram out of townr If rTirrlveaTesterday Tn "Tucker: In making his confession, Deputy Pratt says, Brlch stated that he came from New Jersey, where his mother and divorced wife reside. Birch plead guilty and was sentenc. ed to serve 18 months In the state prison. UTAH I HG REASES H ER WHEAT CROP IS REPORT The northwestern farmer is todaf raising more wheat per acre, and bet te" wheat than he was producing 10 years ago, according to figures made) rodaylthcensu public bureau.- - most of the north western states t9 producing more 'wheat in the 4(5T gate than they did a decade ago. There are a few exceptions, however, the most notable being California, which is fast abandoning wheat for other crops. According to census bureau figures, Washington Is now the banner wheat P?ms"firiaSEand RockT fffT- mountain country, . though not so great a producer as the Dakotas and some qther states in the part of the conntry. But where Wash Ington shows an even greater decline! inese two suues ua.v cnaogeu yioMtsa. Montana enjoys the distinction of having made a greater per centage of gain In wheat production during the BOYS KILL-RI- D past decade than any other atate In the Union, having Increased its wheat cropr 329.1 per cent in 10 years. The i U. st approach to this is JlVyomlng, . 1.1- - 4. ' nv wim per ceui, Utah's Production. Getting down to exact figures, the A large mountain lion was trapCensus Bulletin," which gives figures and Nephi Butt ped by Lorenzo on production in 1909 and 18999, Thursday, near their home on the ehows an lncrasecd wheat productioa mountain aido northeast of Urigham an even greater increase in the with City. The bys were trapping' tor In 1899" value of its wheat crop. coyotes, and when Nei)hi, who is only tthere were 189,235 acres of wheat thirteen years old, went to the grown in UUh; in 1809 the acreags trapping grounds on horseback, he was ing. 178,42. a decline of 5.7 per cent State President W. W. Wilson of That 50 cents a piece is enough to discovered the large animal caught in The crop of 1909,, however," was We--ea 1 wenty-- t wo-Is tlie dTrtslon by-- 1 n 4 1 ra p. wctu fprry-f- ot'fid Sandy; was pnof 3,994:1910 buahels as against 3,413,470 also Chief Joseph Loveless and fifteen ference, of the jury which declined to caliber rifle with him, but not daring buBhels in 1 899 an increase of more a to attempt to shoot itie Hon with this members of, the Provo fire depart- award Mrs. Margaret - Bender than half a million bushels, or 15.5 ment. Springville's newly organized pretty' young widow, $20,000 in her small gun, he rode off and; notifioo cent. The wheat crop of 1909 - Going-bac- k to where th per fire department was also represented suit against William T. Magot, a was valued aL,.$:!,7'55,Ol7, as against by Chief Graham and a delegatlpn-o- f wealthy farmer of Soutn - Bend. ...S... C animal w'as trapped, be waited-untion - the ". ten members... The Jury was made up almost entirely he thought : his brother was dose aiefft1lHi,o64pteced' cvi'op oof lsrc which is an actual In'After tho ball, the visitors unjoyed of young men. enough to aid him, so lie fired a load crease of 12,189,953, and a per caliber gun into a sumptuous banquet at tne Commer- ''"Mrs. Bender, who is 20 years old, from tho twenty-twof 129. . cial club rooml Charles WT Booth, alleged that Magot, aged 60, seized the lion's mouth. This enraged the animal and it chief of the Spanish Fork depart- her and forcibly kissed her several ment, acting as tbastmaster. 'Speeches times. Magot made no denial, but broke the trap and started in pursuit were made by President W. W. Wil- said that updn Mrs. Bender's demand, or Bott, who rode off at a gallpo. For AXES OH LD USE son, Chief Joseph Loveless of Provo, he paid spot cash for them. There a while the boy's life was in danger, J. Preston Creer and others. were seven 'kisses, and he paid her, for the animal was gaining rapidly, but Lorenzo fired a shot from a big he said, $3.50, proffering her two TO. ADVERTISE cents 50 in a'nd rifle, The load went' through the bills, getting : animal's glde, and a lew 'more sIioTh change. ARCHITECTS ASK rifle put an end "Your bill was $3.50. Why didn't from the twenty-twto -kiss life. and its him another have THE STATE let you make it even change?" asked Magot'a "MORMONS AND TEMPLES." attorney. Monday and Tuesday next with a "I never saw any two dollar bills," Considerable Interest was aroused and absolutely no money changed matiaije Tuesday, the- Ellen manage-mehas secured J. Frank Pickering, by the ' announcement of Mayor-elehands,' the woman answered. . . . . ....... w. t3 Applications .: have. , been . received - Magot on the stand declared he had the lecturer In a travelogue entitled LJl.lUlll. : or publicity at me ex from local architects by the capito kind the "The Mormons and their :r!ght Temples,"' paid too much for the kisses and had commission, asking for a further ex- afterwards- - demande- dIntroducing views of the interior of tha Dense of the citizens. Ilia suggestion. tension of time in which to submit back. Salt Lake temple taken under the di- that the city make an appropriation ' their plans in the competition for the rection of President" Joseph F, Smith. for that purpose to be placed at. the In connection wjth this a nne pic- disposal of the Commercial club meets capitol building. Ten days additional PULLMN. SERVICE RESU MED) is ' with the approval of "Secretary Joseph time asked. , According to information receive ture program will be shown., All plana, were .to have been sub- by... Col. I. A. "Benton," agent "paaseft" "" Fbr tonight there Is' an Unusually 12. Cnlne of "Never in tne nistory or me cjiyana mItted,to the commission by the first ger department for the Denver and good program of pictures at tne Ellen. of December in accordance with pro Rio Grande and the Western Pacr-fl-c There Is a Pathe Western film "In state have ve had such ait opportunity visions of the program of competition, at Salt Lake City, the difficulty Frantler Days," a wild story of life to bring ourselves before the- entire Paoa-- . but it being shown by tne architects between those two roads and the on the plains in the days when the country as from now untiL-ththat this would give them insufficient Rock Island and Burlington relating earlly settlers were going over the exposition," declared Sec- -. time to prepare plans, an extension of to the operation of through cars from land in caravans! On the same real retary Calae. "Of course, we of the thirty days was given,' making ," the the East to the Coast has been ad- la the picture "The Island of St Commercial club realire Just 'what date of presentation December 3- 0- justed, and within a few days the ser- Kilda, Scotland." Then there, is. a should be done, but we have not the " ' ow-the local ftTcnttects 'contend vice win be resumed splendid Vltagrsrph comedy; "The Jos. fjinda Boresanrv. for executinz th .vj To with begla that the. delay' occasioned " by the sip" one of the best and funniest with campaign thoroughly, j one of the richest lessons on gossip Utah should spend at least $250,000 oa , establishing of grades and discussion HONOR PROPHET'S BIRTHDAY. The Daughters of the Pioneers will and scandal and - its convincing be- a flrstrdass exhibit at the San Fran relative to, additional ground has meet cisco fair which would arouse the made it impossible for them to finish Sunday evening In the Fifth waror cause true. to house honor the their designs in time and they want meeting birthday interest, of every person of the thou of the Prophet 'Jofeph Smith and alst SUNDAY SCHOOL REUNION. , ten days more. . sands visiting that exposition. ' To The Utah Stake Sunday school re- prepare those visitors properly! ipf tojigld Christmas exercises. The pro- First Church of "they will be shown the city could Christ, Scientist. 62 gram will be as follows? Women's union held last evening In. the East Center. Sunday school, at 9:45 quartet, Provo Second ward quartet; Assembly hall proved o .be spend- 130,000 advantageously,, a. m. Serrijon at 11 o'clock. Subject: lecture, "Joseph Smith a a Qreat successful aniL, thoroughly enjoyable. carefully considered .alvertlslng cam" "Is The' Universe, Including Man.' Man." Dr..O. K. Hansen; vocal solo, There were four hundred .representa- paign. The Commercial; club wel Enriched By Atomic Force?" Wednes: TheSeer' Professor A. :C. Lund : tive Sunday chool workers present, comes the suggeBtlonmadtt.lby Mr. e rs77Pearr Yates ; every sunday school In the stake be- Park, and will be'glad COBV day "evcalng" testlmonTa; meeting atB reading, , comnilKlni. tt number-ollh. olnnsr. Messrs. thif' the hajidii-Gudmund- ing represented Every ex stringed quartet, o'clock; Reading foom. and Glazier, was received with applause. line." ' program , cept Sunday, from 2:0 to 4:20 p. m. Roylance sbnjNelson, . r CHIEF DEE ftf-T- hi , north-centr- . SPEECH iiniiiiTftiii muurilfllj inn uyf A CEflTSIRE he-t- been headed long ago oy soutnernirHp , , I. . nn OYh!hiHntl . Rpnr. ' seed houses Jn Louisiana' ana Texas, 90 or the For better. pair points ing who all. refuse to buy California seeds, of ducks, geese and turkeys $2 Is g;y- - -- onheTOundhatUheyfornLlnj!QQts' in sub teranean grades or vegetables "as turnips, carrots, salsify, etc.; whicn I find only too true after practical work In big seed concerns as .C. C. Morse & Co.,. Jackson street, "San Francisco, who are aoout to interests in the whole-e- ed the westwlth the aid of exclusive Asiatic labor, by which they are able to underbid, any eastern and western. ern seed grower and dealer, flooding - V. - Bnrand-- S The American Poultry association offers a grand prize silver medal for cockerel in the American; Aslaitc Mediterranean and English classes, and also diplomas for the best male under one, year old in all stand" : ard "varieties. There is also a large list of special premiums offered by all the daily newspapers in the city, several mer. chants and others for different van; ith ties of birds. . A $35 tt!lOjif!$&LJ sterling silver cup seeds, raised br"Coolle:Jabor" and is Offered by onevfirm for thg sweepwithout the least fertilization at all, stakes pen of any variety. against which, all southern seedfirms are for a closing out. experience, that the state of Californ' if . the California, oarons, ia is a bluff state, claiming interests Therefore, alfalfa seeds, advertise from all over United States for themjeject .your, all over your state as instruction to selves and not being willing to conyour farmers; thaTCaiifornla seeds of cede anything to outsiders. ; Their 'principle; ofassimulatIon is 2, the biggest seed concerns are grown quite without fertilization, nbt giving) not fnptff" felt than in" the "southern desl'faWjrnfesnlts .. ift Isuch .. kinds,, as States, which, all refuse to buy here, ' mentionedand better grades, as cab- and which you ought to copy."" T". I herewith Invite , your correspondbage, cauliflower and cerery, flowers, the lofty Californians have not import ence for any information you may de' themselves cabbage ' seeds they get sire "from here. In my Judgment, you from Denmark and Long Island;: caulL got to dispose of your alfalfa-see. flower and" celery from North ana to the same advantage all over Texas, East "and flowerseeds, outside ot which' .with due Irrigation is sowing . .sweetpeas and poppies, they are quite big tracts of land In alfalfa in agriculture than California and Louisii" unablo to raise, x. A Philadelphia seed concern wrote ana may not less prove to be a good me that practically they could use buyer. Why tiot extena your trade In QnionSind those states and send yearly saleslettuce Cal. seeds from only ' iforal a. The danger of assiuulatlon men to Dallas, Houston, Ban Antonio, . ., ...... v by California :barons still la imaions. New . Orleans, etc.: and southern seed" firms well prepare I have Informed already Kew Orleani .against ft. Of lat6 CrC, Morse '& Co., houses on behalf of your interest and ' engaged the 'growing of seeds by small any support I cad give It, t surely will growers In Oregon and Washington, do with pleasure, because i reel my......employing Coolie labor, 'over a vast self daily too badly the detrimental area of country naturally being, able power of the California' gold barons. by these means to underbid any other indly communicate with me at an seed grower JEastr- - North and Nortn-east, early1 date for Joint- - interest and cirwho in ev'ery rostances raise culate authentical "news f , give all better qualities and ' more : varities in over your stateT to.ombate my Joint : effort against the California grafters. . flowers and. vegetables. tj Tis statement you may publish, all . ; Jomts Very Truly, . . . EMIL KLEiN.-rrrrJLI0! I Santa CJarar Calif. " i ers, .'"",' ' ' Dec. IS, 191li Finally I beg to state oa personal A ; '.' 48-5- the-jDe- st 6 assi-mula- ' - - . ds v -- . -- . -- for-fa- Utah-aa-'Srl- njr : l "' mi' ' - :- v "' - t'" .... Ms-brot- : "". csntage-inrrea.s- o T two-doll- ar o - nt ct - - 1 v. I - his--mon- : " theclub.---.--"------:- -,' - ma-Pacif- -- -N- . . " v Sixth-War- ; - -- ioco-operat- open-dail- y, a .. '.;.:''. |
