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Show . if i - ICEPT1 GIVEN Til II 111 Overton, Nov., April 11. The Salt Lake Route demonstration train met with a hearty reception upon its arrival ar-rival here last night and has been thronged with visitors throughout the day. Two meetings were held this afternoon. The one on home economics econo-mics was addressed by Miss Gertrude McCheyne and Professor Alder, and the one on Irrigation was addressed by Professor L. M. Wiusor and Douglas Doug-las White. A joint meeting held today was addressed ad-dressed by Miss McCheyne, Dr. W. E Taylor and Mr. White. A successful demonstration with a caterpillar engine en-gine was given this afterno&n and was witnessed by practically the entire population of the valley. Two meetings meet-ings were held tonight, after which tho train departed for Las Vegas. The train was met upon Its arrival here last night by several hundred persous, who distributed flowers among the visitors. The reception committee welcomed the occupants of the train and tendered tho thanks of the residents of this section to the Salt Lako Route and the Utah Agricultural Agricul-tural college for their continued interest in-terest in the Moapa valley. It Is generally conceded that much of tho valley's progress during tho past few years is due to information and advice given by the demonstration demonstra-tion train and the farmers' institutes held by the University of Nevada The party was Joined here by Charles Nacross, director of extension, and Charles S. Knight, dean of the agricultural agri-cultural college at the University of Nevada. |