Show PORTAGE POM I 1 hero here submit for your publication in a very brief ina manner tiner a few of the recent happenings of the village of portage the extreme eitrem e northwestern village of box go rider elder county the health of if the people generally speaking is excellent at present the farmers are just finishing their spring planting and are looking anxiously for the spring rains to commence much of the winter grain has winter killed especially the late tall fall planting some are re planting to make sure a crop others are delaying tor for rain or warm weather unable ns as yet to determine just what the crops are doing the roads through portage are lined with teams hurrying into pocatello valley each farmer eager to see tile the results of last falls labor upon his arid but productive land some are returning relur sirs having finished their spring planting with words of praise for the arid district others are mute as regards the immediate future outlook for the little valley A J nelson is constructing at present a 7 inch pipe line commencing at the cast center cente of pocatello valley and running to the west center of sald said valley where lie expects to convey sufficient water to supply himself arid and others of his company who are making every preparation to farm several thousand acres of land arid just yesterday an iron horse passed over the mountains with an attachment tach ment of ten tell 14 inch plows with power and speed for thirty aero acre til fit liage ilage per day the shearing season has rolled around again in this section of country albert hoskins opens its his blade corral gates for the wooly tribe monlay monday may 17 where lie he expects to clip front from to head giving employment to about 30 experienced bla demen besides dropping a dollar here and there to the straggler the wool pers corral men wool haulers etc geo W halford who has been shearing sheep in fit wyoming in company with a few brigham boys just recently returned and fortunately on his way home met miss aliss rose atkinson at cache junction who unhesitatingly accepted an all invitation to accompany mr halford II alfon to its his home at portage their association is very much appreciated by those who know the future intents of the fair fail couple announcements are posted lit in con spacious spi cious places lit in the establishment of G E harris son to the effect that all business lone done by R E harris su successor cessor to E harris son soil after may 1 19 1009 will be done on a strictly cash basis the new method thus far front from all reports is meeting with great success all spring farming consummates it in portage when jessie Scot scotford forI touches a match to the last pile of sage brush on oil the 40 acres lie he contracted ot of C W hall yours respectfully may 19 punk |