Show I"— - - t I V- I i 1 S3 A' The Salt Lake Tribune Sunday July 10 1955 vv vy wwr tfc 131 DAYS SINCE REAL PRECIPITATION r $ !wT j f f ' f J 4 ' k" ' V? a S - - : By D C Dlx i I I ( vf:: h J I s i ther perienced the flow at the same time was 187 second feet and has totaled only 42 of an on July 1 that same year the Inch flow was 45 second feet A jrear ago Friday the flow was 14 secThat amount came In nine ond " feet “puny" storms indicating an LELAND CARLSON unit average of less than 05 of an Inch or “barely enough to settle conservationist for the Iron the dust" caused by consistent County soil conservation diswinds trict said Friday that crops outThe 05 of an inch of precipi- side of pumpwell areas in the tation in Cedar City in June county are beginning to suffer total at and many are letting alfalfa or brought the Cedar City to 167 Inches com- other crops go to save grains pared to a 33 year average of or 5 08 inches A fairly good crop of alfalfa On June 1 Coal Creek meas- was harvested in the county urements disclosed 33 second But many farmers will not harfeet flowing into the valley at vest another one this year unthe mouth of the canyon three less conditions change to an years ago or In 1952 the last extreme degree said Mr “wet" year the area has ex Since the Tribune Staff Writer CEDAR CITY— It was 131 days Saturday since appreciable precipitation fell on Cet dar City or most of southwest Utah Farmers’ stockmen canal company executives and most ordinary citizens were beginning to feel the pinch of the prolonged drought Coal Creek for instance prime sotirce of Irrigation water for Cedar valley farms and which a year ago was discharging 14 second feet st the Weir near the city limits Friday was down to’8V4 second feet and waa expected to drop atlll fur- t 5 Cedar City Area Feels Pinch of Prolonged Drought t ? f i a - Pumpwells In Cedar valley have reported lowering water last of February precipitation In Cedar City tables daring the past month Feed in the high summer ranges is still fair but is beginning to show effect of long dry periods Cattlemen in some instances are reportedly beginning to bring cattle off lower ranges and feeding them in feed lots In Cedaf City officials said springs which feed the city’s culinary System are producing approximately equal to the average in late August usually a low period The city is pumping Its large well in the Enoch Basin approximately 12 hours a day to keep up with the de six-mon- th vice-vers- a mand and supplement the supply from mountain springs Mayor Arnold E Anderson said Saturday STEFS ALSO have been taken to begin pumping the small well at Kartin’s Flat in Coal Creek Canyon Mayor Anderson said he was limiting sprinkling at the city cemetery to half a day and at city parks to twice a week in hopes of warding off a rationing system for individuals weather foreThe five-dacast issued Friday gave little hope of a change in the immediate future Other areas in the southwestern part of Utah particularly are similarly situated according to reports y res-Iden- monday store hours noon to 9 pm J ‘M I - f the luxury of "£ i r J i t W AM ( Theron Ashcroft engineer points to mark on measuring rod showing flow of only 8 Mi warmth of fur fur-t- he i second feet In Coal Creek near Cedar City Stream Is prime source of Iririyatlon water J I even the look and feel of fur! Downstairs Housewares 5995 t outstanding summer buys make your "homework" slick and easy 9995 to crafted by expert furriers into soft deep piled richness that even wears "o cedar" pink nylon mop "every-which-wa- like fur and is mothproof action y" Sizes 8 to 16 395 329 extra pads 500 down holds your coat In layaway Its gay pink color perks up your acspirits as the tion dart around corner at the flick of a wrist! With pink handle every-which-wa- y Second Floor Coat Salon similar styles In our second floor junior shop V IV V j 1 “Cloud No 9" in or black 9995 handle adusts pod to wider path Twist of the 50 champagne “Borgana- proctor's combination cognac for faster easier ironing - In or- o 1 Justs from 24 to 36 inches high Durable cotton cover reg and 1595 stay-smoot- pad h 1395 j i ' I - A W- ¥j f H adjustable’ bathroom scales in 5 delightful pastels' Kenf daily weight watcher accurate and dependable Magnified dial Pink green yellow blue or white Self-adjust- er “ t reg 695 H'i k?J adjustable table plus de luxe cover and pad set Lightweight all steel Hi-i- - 499 If hop In ' lightweight easy-rollin- i t r g 4 : 4 Ji : - " Vj S''! Vj f i I foldable laundry cart i ' j Swivel action glides to your drying area Canvas legs bosket 416 lbs Weighs on folding tubular reg 495 comfort 349 i "OW I I Dupant'i trniltwmi crylK fibtr lor ts |