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Show I 1V: ' THE DESERET NEWS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY1 23 1921 r i A conservative estimate of the total valuation of the states resources is approximately fifteen hun-dre- d million dollars. lospective oil lands havfe been filed on in Utah. The preliminary exploration and development work is ds biggest being cared for by some of who will spend millions of dollars this year for development work. Five oil wells are now actually being drilled with many more planned for the immediate future. the-worl- Utah, the Land of Promise I Utah, the store-houfc- e of wealth! .Utah, the Queen of the West! She comes into Jier own. Every loyal man, woman and child in Utah Should do his utmost to boost Utah and.'- - her re- - nfl ;; Never before in the history of our fair state have indications for prosperity and the development of Utahs unequalled natural resources icrokedwprom-ising. r. There probably never was a time vhen the resources of this state were sq attracting of influential American and foreign . interests Feverish- - activity is being felt over the prom- ising indications of vast oil deposits in southeastern -- and other - parts of Utah. . The largest withdrawal of land for oil purposes ever made by the United States government has been made in the San Rafael Swell. In the very recent past oyer 5,000,000 acres of - t2. ' PROGRESSIVE Utah business is looking up.' ' Bankers are more, optimistic. ' Utah farmers have not been nearly so hard hit as in many states and conditions for the coming year are even more encouraging. Merchants are reporting a splendid pick-u- p in retail sales showings, healthful condition for the fu rabounds in vast mntoucbed-'depositso- f basjihiraL, In copperhead and silver, she stands' in thejrimt ranks of the world. Her coal deposits are even largerthamthoseolthe .State of.PenhsyU varna. The surface has hardly been touched. The extent of her iron , deposits can only be. dreamed of. And side by side, these two important minerals coal and iron--l-ie ready to be touched by the magic wand of capital to be turned into tre mendous steel manufactories. For 1920, Utahs agricultural wealth amounted a to nearly $00,000,000, showing an increase bf more than 200 per cent in ten years. The value of her cattle, sheep and goats amount- ed to another $35,000,000, The value of Utahs manufactured produets-froapproximately 12QQ , factories vas about -- m $300,000,000. - ' . lure. The Salt Labe Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce is already activeTn the prosecution of a definite program to bring facts pertaining to Utahs scenic, industrial and natural resources to the attention of people in all parts of the country. This move is worthy of the hearty support of every loyal Utahn. . - Every interest should,.,' .. - .hud this organization in its commendable efforts. These facts show that there is no reason for but optimism in Utah for the year 1921. There Will Be Prosperity For All This Lets Go. Year, If We Will All Boost OldlIcpaFfCtehnsaataiaVc:! r Ji t -- t ft "i J r - r- - . r i V t at ?? .a ii IsJ" S' fry StF - - |