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Show GEOLOGIST SUMS UP VALLEY'S OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE LIONS HEAR EXPERT ON SOILS DISCUSS SITUATION HERE Dr. F. E. B. Dode, a prominent agricultural geologist, is firm in the belief that a very bright future as an agricultural center awaits Milford if proper study of the soils be made here and development followed. He spoke Wednesday at the U. P. dining room before a large turn-out of members mem-bers of the Milford Lions Club. Dr. Dode came to Milford Tuesday and did some preliminary work in the country near here. His remarks to the club were as follows: 'A very peculiar geological condition condi-tion exists in this valley, having an undoubted interest from the standpoint stand-point of agriculture. A part of my work is industrial research of soils. Milford is unique in that it is the only southern Utah city that is a gateway of the southern California market. You are very fortunate here in being on a main trunk line connecting directly di-rectly the cities of Salt Lake and Los Angeles. There is a very fertile condition con-dition here of soil. This fertility is a natural one. Unknown to many people, it is the fact that climates and soils are affected by vegetation. Deep artesian waters exist here. With the combination of 'transportation, soil, and water, you have room for intensive development. You have every marketing facility. A few years from now, they will be crying for your produce in southern California. The time is coming when this valley shall have been made as fertile as any valley in the state of Utah.' W. H. Smith, who has a wonderful garden of all varieties of vegetables, and which is located about twelve miles from town, spoke of how Dr. Dode had aided him. Other Matters of Interest As a whole, the luncheon was a luiet affair. The proposed tours of South Milford farms for the evening was called off, as it is the intention of the Lions Club to visit the Flower :Vnd Seed show in a body next week. New faces present at the luncheon were Mr. Webb, of the Gordon Jewelry, Jewel-ry, Henry Jennings, and the speaker. Jack Noorda was reported to be back on the rolls of the club roster. President L. G. Clay reported that Lids were being secured to clear away :md double the size of our air field. Us new width will be 660 feet instead in-stead of 310. This will be done by the ; 5th. M. P. Lewis mentioned that the government had called for bids it fence the field. The call for bids on this is posted in the Milford post iffice. It is believed that about $6,000 will ).e spent on this field entirely. Dr. C. R. Parrish called attention o the fact that the South Milford Vroject Fair is August 29th. It will : a bigger than the one of last year, '.e said, and experts from all over Ctah will be here to judge and lecture. Ml phases of farm and community iife will be covered. The ladies of the ; immunity will serve luncheon. The membership in the Lions Club ; , now 29, which is a greater number fiat at any time in the last three ;;ars. The local club was organized .'.ur years ago last spring. |
