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Show nOlffiM ''Of aU the subjects treated . during tho roundup at e'euar City thoro has' teen none of moro. Importanco to ' this section of jTho country than that of lherlock on tho forms. Without tho nEs'stonco of lhestock It may be I posslblo for tho former to toko out ! an cxlstenco on his homestead nnd perhnps benefiting by tho Increaso In vnluo of his land, make somo gain ' in a financial senso, but In order to benefit by this Inereaso In tho vnluo of his farm ho must sell It, which robs him of tho means of making a living To what, then, must ho look to supply lilm with tho comforts and conveniences of lite to unnblo lilm to live, rather than to merely exist? ' l'stnot llvo stock tho only thing that ' can lift the former from tho hnrd ' grind anil glo him n glimpse of tho other sldo of life. Look about you at tho better off people of this section sec-tion and tell us It fully nine times out, .of ten thoy lincn't mndo tbolr money out of sheep, cattlo or other livestock? What clso is thoro to bring bnck tho monoy to this country that" Is oil tho tlmo being sent out for mcrchandlBCo of various kinds? Nothing, absolutely nothing! At tho present tlmo not enough wheat Is raised In this county to bread tho in- liub'ltants. Wo are exporting nothing noth-ing whntover In tho wny of farm products asldo from livestock. It ought then to bo apparent to everyone every-one what Is needed to innko this port of thq state moro prosperous. It Is more, livestock moro cottle, sheop, hogs, horses, goats, poultry, etc. Every Ev-ery farm should bo supplied with as many animals as tho atrcs will sub tain. Instead ot selling your hay you should bo feeding It to animals of your own, that enn bo turned Into, cnah wfien In condition for tho market. mar-ket. Hold onto tho breeders; don't lose your start, no matter how hard you aro pressed for m6npy. Do Uils, attend tho annual farmcrB roundups, nnd put into practlco tho splendid instructions given nt these lectures, and Utah will soon bo tho most propperous spot in tho West. Iron County Record. |