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Show Two New Papers in Logan "Rocky Mountain Farming" A Monthly by the Agricultural College of Utah. "The Portal" a Monthly Episcopalian Effort. Ef-fort. The Why and the Wherefore. "Itocky Mountain, Farming'-' Is a beauty. The tlrst number came to this otllcc Thuusday morning, and as It lay on tho exchange table among farm papers and exchanges generally It was as prominent as a full blown A met lean beauty lose in a Jar of dog fennel fen-nel blossoms Sixteen pages, excellent paper, superior typographical arrangement. arrange-ment. Illusiiatlnus beltci than the photosfrom which they were produced, will make any publication show to tJIs-tlnct tJIs-tlnct adantage-and "Hooky Mountain Moun-tain Fanning" Is all this and more, for the sixteen pages contain matter of such particular value to liitcrmoun-'tain liitcrmoun-'tain farmers that the publication becomes be-comes even more useful to them'than aitistlc to us. It is clean, bright, breezy, jer.se, not lengthy and tiresome, tire-some, and Individual authorities treat of vital matters In a capable and interesting in-teresting wax. It Is such a publication publica-tion as should commend Itself to the faimer who desires to progress, who dgslrcs to farm better next year-than he did thl-,, who wou'd learn how to farm sclentlllcally and advantageously rather than follow in the rut of him who, unfortunately enough, had not access to the sclentilic knowledge of todey The Initial numberof "Hocky Mountain Moun-tain Farming" contains the following leading articles: "Curo of Range Cattle" by .John T. Calnclll. "Are Our Soils ICxempt from Kx haustion Troubles," director J'. A. Yoder. "Dairy Farming," C. Larson. . "Field Crops," W. M.Jardlne. "Prolit and Loss," J. A. llcxell. "Orehaid and Garden," H. S. Noith-rup. Noith-rup. "Irrigation and Iiiainage," W. W. McLaughlin. ' "The Home," Dallnda Cotcy. "Poultry,'' James Drydcn. "Farm Mechanics," Joseph Jensen. "Disease of Animals," H. J. Fred: rick. F.ach of thu contributors Is a member mem-ber of tho Agricultural College faculty, and certain of those named have reputations repu-tations that extend fur beyond the confines of Utah. The publication as a wholo looks good and is better than ft looks. Those connected with the management and publication are to be congratulated, as Is'the college. "Rocky Mountain Farming" will bo issued monthly at M cents a vcar. Just at present a three months' trial subscription is offered for 10 V"'s-Try V"'s-Try It. . , '.: ' ',,',. -;, - . , , "The Portal," a uubllcatlon from "St. John's Associate Mission" this city, has marie Its appearance with the avowed objectr of "owning the way to a discussion of some of the pioblems that are In tho air today; moie particularly those relating to the Interpretation of the Bible, the spiritual nature of man, and the. theological theo-logical basis of his place on earth. At the same time Tho Portal hopes to take up and discuss the practical working out of Mich Ideas in the life of the community; as they lead men to undertake the Improvement and adornement of their city." The tlrst number contains an article an "The Point of View," and another on "Tho Spirit of a City " A fable, "Tho Mountain Top," President Roosevelt's Thanksgiving proclamation proclama-tion and an announcement or two complete the Issue. The Portal Is to be published monthly at $1 per jear, but will be sent free to auouc who may desire the publication yet does not care to pay for it.Hovs.Johnstonand Joues.the young men In charge'of the Kplscopal mission, are lesponsible for Thu Portal Por-tal and hope to make It of even gjeat-er gjeat-er interest than the tlrst number might indicate. The Portal offers to publish communications commu-nications should any article It presents pre-sents piooke criticism, and its publishers pub-lishers sajs their aim will be "to carry on discussion without rancor or animosity: ani-mosity: It alms to utter Its opinions on certain current topics and to sus-tain sus-tain interest in every rich and normal phase of human life." Tiik IlKi't'tiMCAN' Is conlldont that , "The Portal" means naught but. good, and as long the aim is not lost sight of and the mark not missed loo far.lhe public should glvo a hearty welcome. The Portal Is from the Smith prin-lory prin-lory and Is a very nice piece of work typographically. |