Show MT HOME fifth if th 0 of ova our series of booster articles on the various basin towns in the uintah basin the lit aft home district lies at an altitude of feet above the sea its agricultural land spreading out from the canyon from which wha the lake fork river emerges climate conditions at this altitude are modified by the air drainage from the canyon and every variety of agricultural and horticultural products Is grown on the irrigated acreage of the district wheat barley oats alfalfa apples cherries pears and berries of all kinds are staple products on the acres under cultivation the village of 0 mt home is is the nucleus from which has been developed a splendid farming and livestock enterprise in one of the first irrigated sections of the old reservation domain the reservoirs supplying the irrigating water hold bold acre feet of water and as the are near the cultivated lands loss from seepage and other waste Is not as pronounced as is the case in districts where canals cover more mileage the cultivated area numbers the members of forty fai ta marilles rilles lies ns as residents and it is apparent that an influx of newcomers ready to engage in farming will quickly develop this section into one of the most proe berous or of duchesne county extensive range facilities are available north and west of mt alt homo home have forced the livestock industry to the front in this as a matter of co and even the farmers almost without exception cep tion own a small band of sheep and a few head of range cattle As in other localities the farmers are rapidly improving their flocks and berds and it is but a matter of a few years until cily high bred and high grade livestock will be seen on the mountain honye ranges and farms dairying has advanced to the stage where each week is distributed tri buted to the farmers of the district d IS the income from this source averaging more than 22 per week for each family of the district this revenue being derived from only tie phase of farming activity expansion Is the order of the day with the dairy men of this region as the market for the product of dairy cows is unlimited poultry honey and alfalfa seed are other sources of revenue for the farmers of the district and these products habitually are recognized as of superior quality in the market to the extent that they command a shade better than the regular prices y the district ill lias has daily stiral mail delivery and is connected with all other points both near and long distance by telephone lines |