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Show family that recently arrived from Kansas. At J. J. Clark's the threshers were busy thresing the 19 big stacks sta-cks uf wheat Mr. Clark harvested this year. He will have about 5,000 bushels. (Mr Dresser also mentioned J. W. Scrwarts, J.E. Childers, Joseph and Frank Nutsch, and Andrew Eiezele.) Leamington On Dec. 21 and 22 the first conference con-ference of the Deseret Stake will be held here, and a large crowed will be expected, and a good conference con-ference as well as enjopable time, is what we expect to have and assure everyone who attends that they will not be disappointed. 40 Years Ago From the Files . . . Abraham and the West Side The editor (Norman B. Dresser) made a three-day's visit to Abraham Abra-ham and on the west and north side this week and was much impressed im-pressed with the many improvements improve-ments he saw and the rapid growth grow-th of these communities. (Mr. Dress er goes on to comment at length on the good canal system at Abraham, Abra-ham, and the large number of weeds.) The smaller amount of alfalfa seed was raised in Abraham this year on account of the frost that came early in September. Much of it was spoiled by the frost. About the largest amount was raised rais-ed by Ora Lake who harvested 9,500 pounds of good seed upon which he realized 10 cents per pound. O. M. Fullmer raised a fair amount, as did E. J. Eiehler. What seed is cleaned is done so by hand with a fanning mill, a slow operation, opera-tion, and much of it was sold un-cleaned un-cleaned for as low as 4 cents. The big F. M. Wilson ranch raised rais-ed over 200 tons of first quality hay this year and Mr. Wilson has some fine pasture for rent. Fred Rowell told us of his experiences ex-periences in raising oats which may be of interest to farmers. On one piece he watered his ground before planting and gave it three irrigations afterwards. On adjoining adjoin-ing ground he planted, the same kind of seed and watered it up, and then give it three irrigations. From the first piece he got 80 bushels to the acre, and on the second piece he got only half that amount, which convincingly proves the advantage of watering the ground gr-ound before planting. They go in for good stock over there and at A. W. Reid's we saw a three-year old standard bred trotting stallion that would be hard to beat. Mr. Reid got it for breeding purposes and it ought to help improve the trotting stock of the neighborhood. Three miles north of Abraham is the big 640-acres ranch of W. T. Mason. He has certainly got a fine piece of land. He came out from Oklahoma last May and put a big traction engine at work clearing and plowing his land. He got in 200 acres this year and although it did not give a big return, on account of late planting and trouble trou-ble with water, Mr. Mason is not at all discourged and intends to clear and plow another 200 to put in next season. John Nutsch was busy putting up a good sized house on his 160 to house his goods and numerous |