Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-12

| panies of infantry and the first battery
| were enabled to have short oncainp-
ments. The benefits derived thoretrom
were more decided than all the rest OF
| their drilling. Ii 1t should DO deter
| mined by you that an encampment may
| be had this year in connection with the
| celebration Of Utah's Pioneer Jroileo
| or otherwise. am satisfied that 1t would
| hold the organization together and
awaken now life and hope in the Guard
| that could be accomplished in no other
| way. 1t is my earnest desire that you
will not permit this important adjunct
| to the executive power OF this state to go
| into decay A well organized militia
| is the custodian OF the lives and liberty
OF the citizens. II insurrecion, the
tyranny OF mobs, conspiracies against
personal and property rights, or inva-
sion OF foreign foe should call 1t to the
defense oil tho commonwealth, or to
assist in maintaining the honor OF our
country and the glory OF our nag, AT the
supreme moment it should never bo
found wanting. The body OF the Ma
tional Guard of Utah Is ardent, spin cd
and loyal, and ever ready for unquestion-
ing service. Its needs should be sup
pied. recommend tho Appropriation
OF the following sums:
Necessary expenses OF twelve companies
al SIS esen per annum. ...............s ., 100
per annum ,................. sOp
olgnal corps .....''',..'',,.....s....''' w
Adiutant Generals salary, $500 per an
num-. ........... .......,.........'..'.'. avVS
Incidental ses,.................... 1000
Annual encanpments, 5000 each year. lOvOO
lothl. ..................ss'. s..'''slV''V"
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The Legislature, at its last session, pro-
vlded for a commission of ten persons to
conduct semi-centennia celebration in
1897 of the tiftieth anniversary of the ar
rival OF the Utah Pioneers, and appropri-
ated five thousand dollars TO defray the
expenses OF said commission and to aid
in the celebration. That commission,
acting with commendable enterprise,
recently resolved to hold celebra ion in
July of 1897, lasting five days, to cost not
less than fifty thousand dollars. 1t is
proposed that the celebration shall be Of
such a nature as TO attract national at
tention, and the commission Is relying
upon the patriotism OF the public to sup
port and render successful this ambitious
undertaking. The entrance of the UIah
Pioneers into the valley of the Great Salt
Lake, considered in the light OF the
present after fifty years OF advancement,
was an event in the history OF our State
and in the civilization OF western America
of such importance that the people of the
State will hail with 10y the announce.
ment OF celebration commensurate
with the magnitude of the occasion. The
commission VIII solicit subscriptions for
the greater portion of the necessary funds,
but will rely upon the Legislature for an
additional appropriation OF at least ten
thousand dollars. In my Judgment, 1t
should not be shorn OF n dollar of its ex-
pectatlon, and earnestly recommend the
appropriation OF that amount.
HORTICULTURE.
Because of the late passage OF til act
april 5th) creating II state board OF
horticulture, providing for the spraying
OF fruit trees aud authorizing county
commissioners to appoint fruit tree
inspectors IN their respective counties
much OF the good work for the preser-
vaion OF our fruit was lost the past
year. 1t is reported also that the disas-
trous wind storm OF September Is h,
1895, destroyed practically all the winter
apples and pears, and made it impossible
to estimate the real results of the year's
work in Kidding fruit OF insect pests The
law itself is only "a step in the right direc-
ton. The powers OF the board of hortt-
culture should be enlarged to include the
NlSrtHllhhtlOLl VI sum ustlul hIOWlGNHe
as may have been acquired on the sub
ject Of orchard work, and more ringent
provisions should DO had for quarantine
| and inspection of imported nursery
| stock. i am credibly informed that dur
| ing the year there were imported into
this State eleven carloads of diseased
young trees that were afterwards sold
and scattered all over Utah and western
Colorado. In Colorado the fact was made
known to the authorities and the trees
promptly condemned and DESTROYED, but
! no action was taken in Utah, our laws
being impotent to deal with the matter.
Many years ago, before the advent of the
codling moth and the woolly aphis, Utah
fruit was famous for its luscious flavor
and the yield, for new country, WAS
enormous. Endowed by nature with a
superior soil and climate Tor fruit grow
ing, we have since permitted most OF our
sister STATES to forge far ahead of us in
this wealth producing industry. Utah
in this respect may be likened to the
| shiftless farmer who loses his homestead
while his neigh bors become thrifty and
independent. The spraying OF orchards
as means of preserving fruit is not an
| experiment 1t Is demonstrated fact
/ ask you 10 consider this subject with
the care its great importance dc mands Ito
provide such amendments to the
present law and make such liberal
hppEopIlallOn rs VIII resurroCt, 6nCOur.
age and rehabilitate the Utah fruit indus.
try.
OUR INDUSTRIES.
1t is gratifying that, after the severe
trials of the past four years. consequent
upon the reversal of national policies
which previously had fostered the chief
Industries OF the Rocky Mountain TO-
gion, Utah, by reason of her marvellous
resources and the wonderful conserva-
tism OF her people. emerges from the
general havoc with less disaster to her
business interests, less shrinkage OF val
ues and greater general prosperity than
any Of her sister states. Indeed it NAV
be truly said that, during the past year,
this State has made material advance
ment, especially in hor mining industry.
Although few of the silver mines and
prospects have been able to survive the
battle waged against tho white metal by
the allied money powers of two worlds,
the yield of the old and we'll equipped
silver mines Of the State has materially
increased, and gold mining, which mean
time has taken on new life, has nearly
doubled its product. The people, since
statehood, confident of the inherent