The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-21

ToQuerviIle, Aug 1.-THE second
legislature of the state of Utah passed
a Law creating a state board of hor-
ticuIture. to be appointed by the gov
ernor. defining its duties and powers
and districting the state into three
horticultural districts. The benefits to
be derived from the labors of a live,
energetic horticultural board were well
understood by those interested in the
fruit industry
Utah annually imports thousands of
dollars worth OF dried fruits, al high
prices. while our own find an indiffer-
ent market at low rates. The reason
for this is found in the preparation of
the fruit for market. No state of the
Union is better adapted 10 the produe
ton OF fine quality of fruit than is
our own.
70 interest the fruit growers in i'm
proving the marketable condition of
their fruits is one OF the labors the
board has been engaged in. In addi-
ton 20 circulars sent out, Thomas Judd
president of the board, has bean visit
ing the settlements of the district for
which he WAS appointed, holding meet
ings and giving practical Instructions
as to the care and preparation OF fruit
The results are seen in the prepare
lions that are being made TO place on
the market superior quality Of dried
fruits
As with all reforms, so with this. It
Will take some time TO forsake the old
way and a thorough system is 10 be
established but the beginning is made
and we feel safe in predicting that not
many years hence Utah viii not only
suDDiy the local demand, but will be-
come a heavy exporter OF the finest
grades of dried fruits.
Southern Utah is especially adapted
to the production of grapes, stone
fruits, the fig, pomegranate and other
semi-tropicai fruits With railroad ia
cilities we would become heavy ship
pers of fresh fruits and early Ve-eta-
bles
The branch normal school at Cedar
City will be q great boon to the
southern par: of the state. Many young
people who cannot afford the expense
of a course IN the University or Brig
ham Young academy will be able TO at
tend this school. The preparatory
course ohered, in addition to the regu-
lar normal, VIII largely increase the
benefits of the school.
i number of students from Toquer-
Vile and surrounding settlements will
attend this winter
a. P. Salisbury. who is making his
home in Mexico, has been spending a
friends. He leaves for home tomorrow
via Salt Lake City.
Feed on the range is good and pros
poets for all kinds of stock WinteFing
in good condition are most excellent.
Almonds, Raisins, and Dried Fruits.
St George, Aug. 1.-THE La Verken
Fruit & Nursery company, whose ranch
is situated near ToquePviHe,t this
county. are now harvesting the largest
crop of peaches and almonds known in
the history of any one section Of south
ern Utah.
They have an orchard of about 100
acres, 60 of which are planted to al
monds and peaches.
The work of gathering has Just be-
gun. From this ranch wiz be shipped
the finest dried peaches ever produced
in the state. Samples have already
been exhibited by Mr. Judd president
OF the company, which rival similar
productions Of California.
Some samples of their dried apricets
We're sent to Thomas G. Weber. SUI
perintendent az Z. c. NJ. l. and re-
eeived The highest concentrations from
eastern buyers. who pronounced them
''handsomer than the average royal
Variei-7 Of California"
They have also large vineyard from
which high quality of raisins will be
produced
The fruit will all be sun dried in
accordance with the mode pursued in
the fruit districts of California.
The company have decided TO estab-
lsh town on their ranch, and are
Offering for sale 4 number of town
lots, and several hundred acres of
farming land.