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Show V) - SAUNA, VOL, 6. FEBRUARY 22, 1924. UTAH, FRIDAY, No. 38. Big Coal Company Plans Early Development at Mine Sugar Company Nearing Goal of 6.000 Acres 35,000,000 acres of land located in Beet growers throughout the ter-- ritory covered by the Gunnison 'Val- iey Sugar company, from Fayette Sterling on the north and to Aurora on the south, are responding gloriously and contracts are being readily signed in every section, thus giving every indication that all records will be smashed during. the coming sea-- 1 son Approximately 4,500 acres have been signed thus far and the goal set for 6,000 acres will, in all liklihood, be reached before the first of March. While 4,500 acres have already been signed, it is estimated that the increase planting tq the acreage signed will reach fully 10 per cent and on this basis 5000 acres are now practically assured. The goal, however, has been set for 6000 acres and the additional acreage is necessary to assure a run, which the management of the sugar company is setting out to do. Never in the history of the valley, since the building of the sugar factory at Centerfield has the enthusiasm been so intense and everything points to a'- ' banner year for states where sugar factories operate was sown to wheat. Just how much of that area could have grown beets We grow has not been determined. considerable wheat on the uplands where the rainfall is limited and that where the greater part of the wheat, of this country should be grown, not on the irrigated farms, where both water and land is expensive. -- - , Anent the big campaign that is being carried out in the district, an article appearing in Facts About Sug- ar," by Harry Austin, secretary of the United States- - Manufacturers association, draws an interesting comparison between the economic value of wheat and sugar beets. He compares our six billion pounds of sugar valued at $295,000,000 with our 166,000,000 bushel export of wheat valued at $289,000,000. The average farm value of wheat per acre for the past teji years was On an acreage equal to that required to produce at home all the sugar which we annually import from foreign countries (2,439,00 acres), American wheat farmers receive an- nually an average of $49,000,000. The average annual, farm value of sugar beets per acre for the past ten years for $76.24. If we. had produced at home- - the sugar which we period imported during this American farmers would have reas ceived annually ' $189,000,000, did which . $49,000,000 they against receive for the wheat grown on a like amount of acres. Basing our figures oh a average, it requires in round numbers 218,000,000 bushels of wheat grown on approximately 15,000i,000 acres of land to purchase the sugar which we annually import from foreign countries. As the average acreage devoted to wheat in this country amounts an- nually to about 58,000,000 acres, it therefore requires over 25 per cent of our total wheat . acreage to produce enough of that crop to purchase the sugar which we annually import. We should grow more beets and less wheat on the irrigated farms of Utah and Idaho. No One will question the statement that hundreds of acres that have been sown to wheat could have successfully grown beets. In sections of country close to sugar factories wheat has been grown at an economic loss, when beets would have been profitable. It is estimated that , ! - ) j j ten-ye- ar ten-ye- - ar . , wheat could be reduced by 25 per cent and this land diverted to the culture of sugar beets it would be of distinct advantage in the following ways: , Our annual surplus of wheat would be reduced, resulting in the stabilization of the rice of that comi modity. The American farmer would benefit by more diversified methods. The sugar beet crop, requiring more or less intensive cultivation, the land ..devoted to beet culture would be improved and the soil placed in better condition for the growing of other crops in the rotation. Wheat is, aq uncertain crop. The wheat grown in this country must compete in the markets of the world with that grown in India, Russia and many other foreign countries where cheap land, cheap labor and limited investments dominate the farming in" dustry. unThe wheat farmers market is certain and no amount of legislation or financial assistance will stabilize it. Cooperative marketing will not serve as a panacea for a world-wid- e surplus. The wheat farmer is a ulator, and few farmers can afford to play that game, The beet grower works to a defi- nite program. He contracts a defi- nite acreage at a definite price. He can estimate quite accurately just what amount he can expect to get in the fall and can regulate his expenditures accordingly. ' The beet crop is a cash crop. Within thirty days after the beets are harvested the farmer has received his pay. Not so with wheat. Harvest time may witness a rapid decline, making it necessary to store the wheat, oftentimes for months, waiting for the rice to rise high enough to enable the grower to receive cost of production. If two and a half million acres now devoted to wheat culture were diverted to the growing of sugar beets we could .produce at home all of the sugar we consume, farm re- be increased annually ceipts nearly $140,000,000, and the American people would be independent of foreign nations for their sugar supply. ' The sugar beet area in the United States is so extensive, reaching practically from the Atlantic to the Pacific, that general crop failure is-- ' practically impossible. A failure in the sugar crop in Cuba and other countries from which we now . import sugar would have no great effect upon the sugar markets of this country. In case of war we would be as far as our is concerned. sugar supply spec-$19.7- 5. j j shining; Wheie the mountains are the tallest, the climate is the best. CHORUS: Utah forever, the pride of the West! Utah forever, the State we love ONLY ONE REMEDY Rest! We will keep her standards high Loyal daughters standing by Utah, our own beloved homeland. is the opinion of thinking people for the merchant. There is one conlocal merchants who dition that can and should be remedieverywhere have their money invested and who ed, however, and that is in regard to are always ready to serve the pub- the peddler who comes in and with- There the hills are rich in gold, and in wealth of every kind, Out where the lakes and skies are bluest; Fruitful orchards, fields of grain, in the valleys broad we find. Out where all friendships are It tat lic, often on credit, which sometimes out paying any tax or meeting any means for nothing, deserve protec- obligation whatever, disposes of y tion form the inroads of catalog in commodities s large quantihouses and other outside sources of ties on previously solicited orders. disturbance of the local merchants These commodities are carried by lopeace and prosperity. It does seem cal firms and are always available, nec-esar- Ainal The ladies of Party the Second Ward Re- lief society invited their husbands and staged their big annual party last Thursday evening in the Social hall. The district and class teachers were guests of honor. The party Was a big success in every' way. About 80 were present to participate in the festivities. The following program opened the evenings entertainment. Opening Exercises. . Mrs. C. P. Okerlund. Talk Mrs. E. C. Wright.; Song ...'. Mrs. Don Merrill. Reading j Mrs. M. I. Ovison. Piano Solo Bishop G. M. Burr. Song ...T. Duet ... ...Jas. C. and Bert Jensen. M. I. Ovison. Song After the program dancing was the order of the day and everyone entered into it and had a fine time. A group of strange ( ? ) young men (?) game in and helped to break the ice. Delicious refreshments were served and everyone declared it to be a most ....I successful party. often, as has been mentioned, on a somewhat shaky and expensive( to the dealer) credit basis, yet for the sake of saving a few cents, the peddler is patronized, the reliable firm that the local man, who pays a high business tax in and many other ways contributes to the welfare and upbuilding of the town, should hve the loyal support of other people in the town who are also interested in making that town a creditable institution. Aside from offering good facilities for trade and depending ' upon the more or less uncertain loyalty of the citizens, there seems to be no redress truest. i . , - ThreatsDS Water seglected and local business jeopardized. There is just one remedy. That is a heavy peddlers licence equal to the business tax the local firm must pay. The council has had this Brice McBiide, water commission er for the Sevier river, has just completed a report on the probable water supply on the Sevier river for the year 1921. lie points out that there matter before them and will doubt- is danger of a water shoitage in certain districts, due to the light snowless act in the near future. fall in the watersheds that supply waters for the sections along the river. The report made by Commissioner McBiide is as follows: 1 From the Weather Bureau Report on the January snowfall on the Se vier River water shed, it appears that we are facing a 'short water year, unless a great deal of late snow falls. Both the snowfall and the water The group of young people taking The Salina Post Office will be vac- equivalent are lower than any year part in the High School play, Chris- ant the first of May, the present in- since 1919. Comparing it with last topher Junior displayed remarkable cumbent, Mrs. Olga McKenna, com- year only as much snow talent at the presentation of the pleting her term of office on that fell during the month as during Janplay Friday evening. The play was date. Mrs. McKenna is a splendid uary 1923, and only as much given in Redmond Wednesday night postmistress, always on duty, quick remained on the ground February 1, and Saturday evening at Richfield. with distribution of the mail, ex- 1921, as February 1, 1923. The It is reported that they met with tremely obliging and considerate and moisture content of this snow layer equal success at these two oustide her departure will be deeply regret- being about 30 per cent of last years. points. The most important factor to noted by her numeious friends and paPaul Brienholt as the hero and trons of the postoffice. A number of tice is the extremely low moisture Montess Christensen as the heroine the business men have expressed the content of the snow. The snow layboth had long and difficult parts, wish that Mrs. McKenna would apply er being what is commonly called which they carried through without for the office again, but as Mr. Mc- dry. This condition of the snow laya falter and with splendid expression. Kenna is comfortably located in Los er causes it not to pack and hence In fact that is one point upon which Angeles, she feels that she would when the weather starts to warm up, SUPPER BIG EVENT Friends and adherents of the Presevery member of the cast showed prefer to go to the southern city also, the snow melts rapidly and quick careful drilling, ennunciation and ex- rather than enter upon such a long flashy floods and low summer flow byterian r Chapel ' gathered together pression, both very important points separation as another term in the ii a result. Thursday evening last for their anv which are frequently overlooke'd in postoffice would entail. While the direct flow rights are nual supper and before the evening, an amateur production. Notices of examination for a suc- likely to be lower than they have was over declared it 'was' the best The character of Christopher cessor have been posted. The ex- been since 1919, the reservoirs are a ever and that such gatherings should, was well taken by Kennard amination will be held in Richfield little more favored. not be limited to once a year. About Sr., WILL GIVE PROGRAM 26.5 Creek read Larson, while Josephine Nielsen Otter The forty sat down to the splendid supper gage of March. 15th the There are The children of the Presbyterian characterized his haughty wife very several tentative candidates for the feet on February 10th, or 31,000 acre the ladies had prepared and if there well indeed. Edra Murphy made a place and no doubt a number will feet of stoiage. This is practically were any who failed tb do justice Sunday School, which now numbers little ingenue daughter, take the examination. were not in eviApplications the same stage as it was on the same to the feast, they over thirty members, will give a mis- delightful and both looked and acted her part must be filed with the Commission date last year, when it reached the dence. Digestion was aided by the between sionary program in the Chapel Sun- splendidly. Mr. Simpson, the rascal at Washington, D. C., in time to ar- 36 ft. contour, about May 20th. I singing of some lively songs will 7:30. was well at the of courses. this Everyone play, day evening very depicted range for the examination, so no time look for a later date of filling At the close. of the supper, Miss be made welcome and are urged to by Howard Mattsson, who was well shoud be ost by anyone wishing to season, if it fills completely. a and McCallum made fine characterread The Piute Reservoir gave up gave a complete financial some have gage be present. The children take the examination. Tom Bellaby, the heros Mrs. McKenna will be glad to give 51.0 ft. on February JJnd, or 31,6000 and attendance report of the Sunday good things jn preparation and the ization. and retired school and other departments of the Major Hedway, any needed information and will sup- acre feet of storage. My prediction, program, will be worth listening to. friends, Monwere work. The tables then did a quick Gordan is reservoir on that this this by at soldier, played time, ply the necessary blanks to any who Following is the program: stunt and the floor was McDonald and roe or 67 ft. will the Angus respectiveit reach disappearing contour, ' Invocation. , wish them. Anyone contemplating cleared for games. Some original ly, and their parts were not as long taking the examination for this im- 60.000 acre feet, by April 1st, America. Hyrqn some of the others, they were well as The Sevier Bridge Reservoir gage games and stunts were introduced Responsive Reading. portant post would do well to see the and addrtl much to the play. done on February 8th, read 68.5 ft. or and as every person present, young Prayer. present postmaster at once. Mr. and Mrs. Glibb, the comedy Under prcf?nt and old, entered in with a happy acre feet. 150.000 George Washington Reading were much enjoyed, T. .. Stanley Burgess. characters, were very well done. They Mrs. I. A. Mattsson drove to Rich conditions of inflow, this reservoir spirit, the games of the evening many close the at and and Edward Martin level 75 ft. by May Solo field one day last week, accompani- shbuld reach the Lord, 1 Want to be a Christ- were taken by not had laughed so much said tt Glibb Mr. acre feet. they Ruth or Scorup respectively. 203,000 ed by Mesdames C. Ray Evans, Jonas 1st, iajt Lydia Nielsen. in years. fun much v From present indications, the com- nor had so Poem The Lord Had a Job For hadnt a word to say till the very Mattsson and E. W. Crane, to assist an will season opportunity Me give ing .... Louise Freece. end of the fourth act when he essayMrs. Carl Mattsson in. celebrating imto fully realize the benefit of res- Thank You! her- birthday. The Pink Parasol Theresa ed to speak only to be hushed Story The missionary in charge of the a Chatterbox as ervoirs on a river and the necessity being . . mediately Crane. between prim- Chapel wishes to thank all those who of proper by his loquacious wife, whose tongue Hymn Jesus Shall Reign. EdThe long parts were ary and storage rights as well as be- have helped in any way this past director. practically all the time. PlayletThanksgiving Ann .Miss waggedMartin had a difficult part, thoroughly memorized, ennunciation tween the various reservoir interests. year, those who contributed money, Tuve, Ada Freece, Jack Olson, Lee ward the good fairy who sent a load of as ' Osborn, Keith and Joy Crane it did, entirely of make was fine, make up of the characters consisting Mrs. D. G. Burgess and Miss Ada, coal a week asr q nd Mr. Arne up and pantomime,' but it was well was very good, the scenes were well Closing' Song Speed Away. d in .many ways. and done and brought much laughter. lajd, in fact the most exacting could who have been battling with the flu who has hel; All through the play showed care- find no f aul tjXiHTthe VV, SF t'ne Play for three weeks are now able to be especially the ladies who planned Miss Shirley Wright has been 311 V ... out. prepared the''de" lous supper- -,?- since last Friday but is recovering. ful work on the patt of Miss Cardon, Ivas presented. 3 . Preseuls - , Occan-to-Ocea- Successful Fla; two-thir- one-ha- lf J 4 1 self-sustaini- Jed-bur- Hold was adopted the 5th Freedom, of this month as the state song of the Federation of Womens Clubs: Theres a land of many charms in the highlands of the West, Out where the sun is always If thb acreage now devoted to 90-d- ay 1924. The following song, w ith words by Mrs. A. II. Parsons, and sang to the tune of Battle Cry of . . - STATE SONG E. R. Poulson, who is largely interested in the Sevier Valley Coal company, was here thei first of the week from Sat Lake and he announced that plans for early development work on the properties in Salma canyon were woiking out satisfactorily and that after a few preliminaries were aranged a real campaign would start. A number of the officials of the company will go toSalt Lake at once and application to the State Sureties Commission will be asked to dispose of some of the stock of the ' ' Much interest is being company. shown and, said Mr. Poulson, there i3 a splendid chance to dispose of sufficient stock to put over the preliminary development. ' Engineers will be In the canyon the first of the coming week when surveys for the works, tipple and all the necessary paraphernalia that will be necessary to carry on a vigor- - ' . ous campaign. While it is not officially announced from headquarters, it is strongly in- timated that the Denver & Rio1 Grande Western railroad will com- -' plete the branch spur to a point in the canyon and that work is being planned to start just as soon as weather conditions will permit. The companys bond, acording to advices received by C. J, Sumner from the secretary of the interior, at Washington,- has been accepted and the application lease forwarded to the coal companys offices fat Richfield. This means the final consum-atio- n of the deal under the condi-- 1 tions imposed upon the lessees who qow have the mining rights on a , thousand acres of first class coal land in Salina canyon, of which ,160 acres are their own patented lands and 840 acres leased from the government with the understanding that they have to go to work on the land and inside of three years have to invest there a minimum of $70,000 and in another year thereafter have to produce a minimum of 24,000 tons of coal for which they will have to pay the government a royalty of 10 ' cents per ton. . t The foundation for wagon and , auto roads through the Salina canyon have been laid long since, the Pikes n Peak highway is routed through the canyon, the Lin-- .; coin highway is strongly considering, the same route, the D. &i R. G. Western railroad has certain rights of way there and will have to make use of them if they dont want to be cut out by one of the four other railroad companies who have applied for similar rights of way. The U. S Forest sci vice stands ready to cooperate, the county commissioners are ready likewise and all civic organizations of the county ought now, at this psychological moment, exert their influence in the proper way to bring about what will be the best start to make Sevier county not only an agricultural but also an industrial center. y, j ...... .... , . - 'I. -- , -- i V f rV i f ll s ti ft t- - y V , , ... kl v- N |