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Show Conservation Prcg.am Any long-tw- fsMinitii of sub-surfa- asmumtefcam A GKOl'P GAHIFKKD IN FRONT of Franklin City original" way back when" Included: seated, Mrs. Jennie Woodward Rallison, G. I. Wright (who is still living), Phoebe Woodward Smith, Frona Haw kes Robirson a.d Dora Woodward Aitken drug store Oneida Stake Academy Was Great Ancestor Of Present Units (still living. Standing: William Binnclt, Ivan Woodwaid (still idrew Flack, Rhoda living!, Art White, Wm. Whitehepd, Wright, Georg? Jordan, druggist; Chat lev Siaiboiough. In the background are Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Butteiwoth. Scar-Borou- "ALL-CRO- Tho real ancestor of the fine fcchiK system which is enjoyed today by Franklin county was the Oneida Stake Academy, which for nearly forty years was conduct! J as the county's chief Echoed. The old academy building, which was sold to the Preston City school system in 1927, is at present used as the music bulling at the high school. 1 ally located, was chosen as the site ior the building. Men were cilUd on missions to quarry the rock, otheis to haul the rock to Pi eston from the divide Between Cub River and Worm Creek. By a united effort and in spit? f many hardsips and sacrifices th work was accomplice d tnd the building completed in ni;r' CROP" MAD PQTI WITH THE MODEL "60" n r tv y LJ THE ALLIS-CHALME- P" ALL VVAY HARVESTER RS 1 1891 S Buildings Began in 1888 The academy had been moved In compliance with a recommendation of the L D S church to PreMon een before compleauthorities, a board of education tion of the new building, classes was organized in 1888 and two being held in two rooms of the rooms procured on the ground furniture store owned by J. A. floor ot the Thomas Lowe Dance Head, located north on State Hall in Franklin. The school be- S'reet where the Wilford Hotel was established. gan its operation Oct. 1, 1S8V, laHr Ai its peak the Oneida Stake with rn enrollment of nearly 100 students. Samuel Cornwall of Academy occupied three buildings. was a credit to the community Salt I.ake was principal and Mary It at.d the county, and many able A. Thomas of Smithfield, assistant. Ail the grades were taught, hades and outstanding studens were eoucated within its walls, as well as music and art. among them Dr. E. G. Peterson, The people of Franklin county Dr. I.. E Erirksen, the late Dr. were very much In favor of W. W. Henderson and Harrison and Dr. Joseph A. having a special building for the R. Merrill, . academy, and Preston, more c"n- - i Cedd-s- Thousands of farmers have solved fhe harvest problem and saved their crops with this harvester which makes it possible for one or two men to harvest their crops alone, regardless of whether the grain is clean and upstanding or lodged and tangled by storms. REEVES WAREHOUSE WHERE YOU CAN SEE THIS MIRACLE HARVESTER IN PRESTON - . ,g.ji nii.m'MJj. STORAGE NEW ROTO-BALE- R PROVIDES A WITH BETTER BALES C TRANSFER TTilEVES WAREHOUSE : LOCAL MOVING NATIONWIDE LOW-COS- T LOOK OVER THE NEW CHAMPION FARM WITH GENEROUS POWER. OPERATION ONE-MA- N "CA" TRACTOR FOR THE FAMILY t Since 1947 Modern Equipment, with E. W. Nelson t owner, has endeavored to give the farmers of this section of Idaho the best farm equipment the market backed by the best service that a well equipped machine shop and affords competent mechanics can do. Our shop is equipped to do all types of motor work for automobiles, tractors, trucks and farm machinery. Three capable mechanics are employed. factory-trainae- d DEPENDABLE STORAGE FACILITIES local Nationwide moving of household goods and Intro-stat- o moving with care and careful handling. Affiliated With Allied Van Lines REEVES WAREHOUSE 435 s: 1ST I. PRESTON, PHONE IDAHO 420W MASSEY-MARRI- S COMBINES "WE ARE HERE TO TRACTORS SERVE MACHINERY YOU WE ARE DISTRIBUTORS FOR GOODYEAR TIRES AND IN FRANKLIN COUNTY BATTERIES MODERN FARM EQUIPMENT CO. E. W. NELSON SI WEST ONEIDA, PRESTON. IDAHO fn-tu- ri prospects for tin efniinMiy of Franklin county vvouWl smm ly indicate that with ctiunul application of model n fainting and iiienn marketing methods, the of this fine area can antuipiic continued growth of a diwiMind farming program vhnh will add substantially to the fmn ba e already established. The need for soil onsc'i ation in the county is indicatcd b the annual report for Fran! iin r 'canty, 1950, issued by Mi Robot is. tec hni' ians , "Soil conservation sas the rejort, rstjniate tuenly thousand acres of unrated land in Franklin county an in m cd of some drainage weak 'I his work or opn would consist of tii drainage systems to take taie of water. Some hums are in need of suif.i't drainage water of early spring run-oi- l "Depletion of organic matt! in most cultivated soils, the report continues, has brought about a decrease in crop vo ids and lower protein content. Sod analysis has confirmed this theory. Some soils in Franklin Countv have inwn crops since IMio. and unite a large acreage since imi. Many of these sods aie deficient in phosphate as well a otgann mutn.'1 ter, and consCuer t ly TELEPHONE 275 |