Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-10
AMONG FAlRYIEW FARMER,
A Pet Deer Makes a Fight 10 a
Finish.
Progress Among FRruers-u ause Of
mortgnEss-UNtiis aud piss-Iiirth-
day Celebration Notes.
FAiRviEw, Idaho,
Iapt,aVv 1909

On Sunday fve-year.old "pep
deer belonging to Mr.. Sam Parkinson,
Of Franklin, broke loose and left his
farm yard on stampede, and after
wandering about R5und mountain
four days, this morning msde never.
to.be.iorgotten visit TO the home Of Mr..
Chas. Smith, an old.time farmer Of
Fairvlew. Mr. Smith was out In his
yard at the time, and upon hearing
the Jingle VI n bell, turned around "
zee from whence tho sound came, ana
was somewhat surprised 10 eco the
"pe," doer with bell around its neck.
He seemed ploasoi TO see the playful
looking animal, slar, cd towards II with
the intention Of stroking ", and
thou ht he would bring II around TO
the back OF his hOu'o 10 Hmusc a NUM-
/ bur Of children VINO we're playing
together; but when within few feet
OF the "poW II started for him like
| wild bull, with its head down, ami
looked as though II would gore him 10
death In short order. In lees time than
II takes 10 tell, Mr.. Smith was knocked
| TO tnu ground aud was being thr0wn
around In tho snow by the animal ia
very rough manner. He wrestlsd
with the deer long enough TO get some
severe bTuisUs, and would no doubt
have been killed had II not been Tor
the appearance Of Mr.. Smiths dog on
the scene, which startled the animal
and II ut once started for tbs dog.
A Messenger wus az once sent Tor
MFR. Peck, blacksmith living near ny,
TO come up with his gun 10 put an end
~ the life OF this "pep before II could
repeat its viciouyuets. Mt.Peck nj once
started for the scene with his loaded
shotgun, aud when near Mr.. Smiths
farm, tue "peV started for him In the
same vicious manner that II had Tor
Mr.. Smith, and no doubt would have
done him bodily mann hai Il not been
for the fact that he was n EOOd marks.
man. When the animal got within a
few itet OF Mr. Peck he shot IL eyes
| out. ~ Mr.. Peck had not been quick
Ia using HE gun, the beast would most
likely have gorsi him, IN ~ was more
vicious than ever through chasing the
dog, and startled for him 1ofcely, but
fell dead two feet from Mr.. Peck. Upon
examination u was found that bfBidUa
having many bruises Mr.. Smith was
also suffering much pain through the
| palms Of his hnuds bring skinned as a
result Of holding the aulmaPs borus.
Mr. Parkinson had cut the "pvts"
horns down considerably n few weeks
ago; had he not done 40, afr. Smith
would most likely nave been killed.
WHO WOULDN'T nE a FARMER2
Most OF the farmers in this little
burg are In prosperous condition.
ihe soil IL good aud water IL plentiful.
Some Of tho farmers raised rity BUSH
els OF wheat 10 tue acre last season,
others fOrty.nve aud quite = number
sold most Of their grain last fall at
thiTty.fve cents bushol 10 pay the
iutefesl on borrowed money. Rm
sorry to say that some OF them have
mortgsged their homes TO buy
machinery, etc., but not very mauy.
Most Of them have got their gTanAtisA
iull OF wheat, etc., ready for this spring
trade, when they expect 10 get tiity or
biXty cents n buihel. Tue market price
OF grain at the present time IL forty.
one cents per buthel.
In visiting aTOuud 1 find that tho
maioTlIy OF tho farmers here have got
her winter supply OF wood out Of the
canyons aud chopped ready for tbs
stove. Thtir coal sheds hro alto iull,
anu although tue Thermometer some
times reaches 10 below zero, we Assem-.
ble around the iitesides anu keep our
selves warm, Birthday parties, sleigh
ing, ~ clbls, balls Aud card parties are the
smusemoUIs that are going on night.
ly, anu tbs life OF most OF the iaTmers,
during tho winter, II very pleasantly
spent, oIly having TO look after his
stock.
THERE ARE FARMERS AND FARAERe.
While making my visits l Ind that
there are farmers and faTmors. Some
OF them are found with their machines
cleaned ana pot away ready for " ork
next spring, while Others leave their
machinery out In the center OF their
zelda TO DO ruined by the storms. A.
one farm house was much surprised
TO sec a 81, 800 thTAshing machine out
in the field with not even sack over
IL; thsse sams farmers have TO "pull
onp In the morning anu chop wood
before they eau START n IRE, never pre-.
pairing for q rainy day; l suppose they
believe "thtre is no tomOrrOw;o they
have their homes mortgaged, pay tn cir
yearly Interest, but no not seem 10 Try
70 pay OF the principal.
CATTLE ARE PLENTIFUL.
Quite a number Of this farmers here
are leoding stock ready u DO marketed
In the spTlng,and caltlo'buyors Will find
lew hundred good beeves by visiting
this pant Of the globe. Two or thee
OF the farmers are feeling as many no
nny head each, while otheru have not
got quite thht number. They all look
to be In first-olass condition.
Pigs are also numerous, nearly every
farmer itoding as many rs twenty Ave
hogs; others have as many as iiity.
BIRTHDAY CULTIVATION.
This afternoon We are celebrating
tho 10th birthday OF Mr.. Richard
Rawlins, ono u the Oldest ssttlers in
this section. Heis the father ofl0 chill
dTen,7 OF whom are abound bis table To-.
DAY; 3 have passed away. He also hiss
40 Grandchildren living and dead; 7
grtat- lrAndohildTen living and dead.
Mr.. Rawlins IL hale ana hearty and
does his farm work no though he was q
boy of seventeen. Hs says that he 10
going 10 live b sec his GreRt-Kttat-
GRANDCHILDREN. He ~ the isiher OF
Mrs. GeotgeJ j. Dent and Mrs. Robert
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