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Show DEMONSTRATION FARMJOCATION M. deBrabant, assistant general traffic manager of the Union Pacific railroad, and Jas. Burtner. agriculturist, agricul-turist, spent several days last, week in going over the valley from Modena to Black Rock, looking the country over for a location for the railroad's proposed demonstration farm. This farm must be located in virgin vir-gin territory, surrounded by as nearly near-ly desert conditions as is possiblo to be found, where the contrast between the farm when improved and its surroundings sur-roundings shall be as marked as can be made. Also, the farm must be located lo-cated along the railroad right-of-way Friday, the gentlemen were taken over the valley north of Milford, as far as Black Rock, by Messrs Bert Ryssman and Albert James They made an investigation of water conditions con-ditions and soils and interviewed many of the settlers. After their return to Milford, Mr. deBrabant, in a statement to a representative rep-resentative of the News, said that he had concluded to recommend to Mr. Gray, president of the railroad, that as the valley was so large, and Its future fu-ture so bright, two farms be established estab-lished one in the upper end of tha valley, at a point between Yale and Beryl and the other at or near Ma-lone. Ma-lone. This would make the farms about one hundred miles apart and would do much to demonstrate the agricultural possibilities of a vast undeveloped territory. It is the Intention to make these real, honest farms on which will be grown a variety of crops, such nl should be grown on a general farm; also to be provided with good, up-to- date farm buildings, silo and such, with cows, horses, poultry, hogs etc., in fact a real farm such as a man and his family would be glad to call home. Work will commence as soon R the matter Is definitely settled and the deeds to the land made out. The company will bring in a complete, com-plete, up-to-date well outfit and Mr. deBrabrant stated that If any one In the neighborhood wished a well put down while tho outfit was in the country they would ho glad to do the work at. cost. His Idea is that this valley is destined to become one of the best in the country and his company com-pany is not only willing but anxloun to be of all the assistance it can In ItB development " |