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nual yield of barley, oats and rye is
about $50, 900 bushels. Garden truck of
all kinds grows in great abundance.
The present water supply is furnished
by the Sanpitch river and its trubuta-
ries from the Wasatch mountains on
the east and the Sanpitch mountains
on the west side of the valley, and by
the Sewer river in the southern part of
the county. Not more than one-half
the arabic area of the county is under
cultivation on account of an INSULT
cheney of water for irrigation, but by
means of reservoirs and other methods
of increasing the water supply much
of the dry land is being brought under
cultivation every year.
Irrigation Systems.
OF the reservoirs now constructed,
the Gunnison reservoir, located on the
Sanpitch river, just west of the village
of Sterling, is the largest. II is about
four miles long by one-half mile wide
and has an average depth of about fif-
teen feet. 1t was built by citizens of
Gunnison several years ago, and the
water stored in it each year has been
the means of transforming several
thousand acres of sagebrush into beau
tiful and productive farms.
The Silver creek reservoir was built
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duced it may be stated that during last
summer John n. Barlow of Bountiful
sold Stl5 worth of tomatoes from three
fourths of an acre of ground. The same
gentleman gathered $1,000 worth of
small garden produce from two acres.
Soil Is Prolific.
An experienced gardener of Bountiful
says that as high as 1000 bushels of
carrots and parsnips, 900 bushels of
beets. 500 bushels of onions. $50 bushels
of green peas and $50 bushels of pota-
toes have been produced on an acre
Small fruits of every kind thrive in
all parts of the county, and are con-
sidered a profitable crop. Strawberries
and gooseberries have been known to
yield $500 per acre.
For all Of these products a good mar
ket is found in Salt Lake, and it is
from Bountiful, Woods Cross and Gen.
terville that much of the fruits and
vegetables come that are found in the
Salt Lake market.
Five years ago about the only crop
that was produced on the extensive
area of lakeland that forms the north
ern part of Davis county was wheat.
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ance during the past few years. More
attention than usual is now being
! given to crossing the common stock
with the best thoroughbreds. Here
! fords and DurhamS seem to be the IA
vorite breeds and of these the county
can boast of many fine thoroughbreds.
| It is said that E. J. Conrads bunch
| beaten in the United States. The total
number of cattle in the county will
reach about 10000.
Hog raising has not received as much
attention as it deserves in this county,
there being scarcely enough pork raised
to supply the local demand
Growth of Dairy Interests.
Dairying has made wonderful strides
during the past few years. The Meadow
View creamery, located between Foun-
tain Green. and Moroni, was the pioneer
institution in this line. There are now
two creameries in successful operation
in Fairview, one at Mt. Pleasant, two
at Moroni one at Wales, one at
Ephraim and one at Manti. In connec-
ton with these are a number of skim
ming stations, located in the smaller
towns. These creameries manufacture
the very finest butter and cheese, all
of which finds a ready market. They
were Handicapped at first on account
supply of milk, but as the farmers are
learning that there is profit in keeping
good dairy cattle, this trouble is being
remedied- This industry gives promise
of soon taking leading place among
Sanpete county's resources
Sugar Beets.
The sugar beet industry is now being
agitated, with a view of securing the
location of a sugar factory in the
county.
Many years ago, long before building
sugar factories in this state was Sc
rious5y considered, the venerable
Bishop c. A. Madsen of Gunnison, hav-
ing become convinced of the possibili-
ties of sugar beet culture, began to ex-
pertinent in raising beets, with a view
of convincing others, and ultimately
tory in this county. He has persevered
in his efforts for many years, and it
now looks as though the object for
which he has worked SO faithfully will
soon be accomplished.
On the 18th of February last delegates
from various towns of Sanpete and Sc
vier counties held a convention in Gun |
nison. They organized the Sanpete- |
Sewer Sugar company, with c. A |
Madsen as president. The object of |
the organization is to promote the |
building of a sugar factory and thus Sc |
cure a home market for the beets
grown in these counties. Local clubs, |
to encourage the farmers to plant !
beets, were organized in every settle
ment. Beets from all parts of the
county were sent to the Lehi factory to
be tested, and they averaged remark
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SMALLEST COUNTY in UTAH.
But Davis is Great in Wealth, Products Resources and
Energy.


utah's smallest county, Davis, lies
between the two commercial centers of
the state-Salt Lake City and Ogden
and embraces the rich and fertile strip
OF land that borders the eastern shore
OF the Great Salt lake. The area of
agricultural land is limited, but under
high cultivation the soil is capable of
producing immense crops Each year
adds TO the value of real estate as new
industries that call for the products of
husbandry are established.
In the north end of the county, es-
pecially. is the advance in land values
noticeable. this by reason of the more
permanent and abundant water supply.
and the locating of the Ogden sugar
factory and several canning factories
in that vicinity.
Irrigation Enterprises.
The big reservoir project that was put
into effect by the Davis & Weber Coun-
ties Canal company. at cost of 500. 900,
has proven a boon to Davis county
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BOX ELDERS CONDITION.
Veritable Empire Both in Extent and Resources
Healthy Growth

Box Elder county is in the extreme
northwest part of the state. being
Joined on the north by Idaho and on
the west by Nevada. To the east are
Cache and Weber counties, and at its
south are Tooele county and the Great
Salt lake.
By reason of its size and the variety
of its products, it is almost an empire
of'itself. North and south it measures
a distance upwards of fifty miles, while
it extends lis miles from east to west,
The Southern Pacific and Oregon Short
Line railways enter from the south at
the Hot Springs, the latter going
north into Idaho, the former vending
its way around the lake through its
entire length.
Irrigation.
New settlements are being planted in
its western half, which are rapidly and
surely retaining these parts from
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has been an unremitting growth in
wealth and population in both the town
and the country around ii. until at
present there dwells within the cor
porate limits fully 5000 people It's
! incorporation was effected in 1861 It is
provided with an excellent county
! building OF modern design and of suf-
ficient size to meet the wants of the
business public.
A fine tabernacle. with a 1500 seat
ing capacity, has been recently built to
replace one destroyed by fire some
years since. 1t also possesses a good
public school building, Presbyterian
church, of which Rev. A. T. Ranken is
pastor, and a denominational school in
connection Herewith is presided over
by lady instructor appointed by the
presbytery of that church A worthy
attraction and necessity is the library
building, the property of the Y. NJ. Nj.
l. asocisation, which is supplied with
1000 volumes of standard literature
and the leading journals of the day-a
strong testimonial of the general intel
ligence of the community
The depot of the Southern Pacific
railroad, first-clasS affair for a city
of this class, serves well the need of
its extensive shipping interests.
The business blocks are substantial
and compactly built. and among the
of Knudson Bros, Messrs. Fishburn &
Sons, Eddy & Sons. Wilson g Sons,
John Y. Rich and Oliver Snow. 1t is
literally supplied with shade trees,
both forrest and fruit, which in the
summer season produces a pleasing eff
feet by reason of their bowery-like ap-
pearance.
Other Towns.
Willard; fifteen miles north of Og-
den, located by the early pioneers and
incorporated in 1870. still maintains a
municipal government, though its in
habitants are chiefly an agricultural
people. Many of its residents have
ranches on the promontory. 1t ships
considerable amount of fruit and has
the advantage of beautiful scenery.
Three miles south are the Hot springs,
to the healing waters of which during
the summer months come the MAIN,
halt and rheumatic from all parts of
the Union.
Bear River City, five miles north of
Corinne, although an old settlement.
has enjoyed its greatest growth within
the past six years. The development
of the Bear River canal has given an
impetus to its grain and fruit produc-
ton, and prosperity is the present con- |
dition of the neighborhood. It's affords |
a mayor, recorder and councilmen.
Corinne, five miles west of Brigham |
City, is the most historic point in the |
county and at one time exported more |
produce into Idaho, Montana and other
western territories than any town in
Utah. And, while it has not kept in
the lead, it is still a station of no mean
importance. Here is located the head
quarters of the Bear River Canal COM
pany, with its model orchard farm,
of 100000 trees, which are
to bear the coming year.
Manila, five miles north of Bear
River City, is a precinct where a large
amount of grain and fruit is grown.
The erection of a new bridge has
brought them into closer touch with
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/ Mt. Pleasant Ephraim and Manti
They each have a population of about
5000, and there exists between them a
/ spirited, but friendly, rivalry for COM
mercial supremacy.
Mt pleasant is situated in the north
ern part OF the county. 1t has a bank,
flour MILL creamery. a local newspaper
many fine Business blocks, a beautiful
public school, building and the Wa
satch academy. Many fine residences
are found in all parts of the city.
Being the natural trade center for a
number Of surrounding towns, il does
thriving business. Mt. PleaSaie
boasts of the only electric light plant
in the city.
Ephraim is situated near the geo
graphical center of the county, at the
junction of the Rio Grande Western
and Sarfpete Valley railroads. During
the past five years it has forged to the
front with remarkable rapidity. 1t has
the best streets in the county. Substan-
tial plank sidewalks are laid in the
business section of Main street, and the
sidewalks in other parts of the town
are well graveled. During the past
few years many handsome business
blocks have been erected, modern
dwelling houses have sprung up in all
parts of the city, the finest opera house
in this section of the state has been
erected, and there is now in course of
construction the Sanpete stake acade-
my building, which will cost, when
completed. $4,000. Ephraim has a
flour mill. planning mills, creamery,
foundry and a local newspaper. The
city council has recently paid off the
last of the city's Indebtedness, SO it is
now free from debt and has $1,000 in
the city treasury.
Manti. the county seat Of. Sanpete
county, is located seven miles south of
Ephraim. Manti has great many fine
residences and substantial business
houses. 1t has bank, two flour mills.
planning mills, creamery and two local
newspapers. There are two water sys-
TENS in the city, one owned by the city
and the other by a private corporation.
On an elevation, in the northeast part
of the city, which commands a fine
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put up by the three factories that are
supplied by Davis county farmers.
Some Big Concerns.
The Woods Cross Canning &c Picking
company was the pioneer institution of
its kind in the county. The business
has been managed very successfully for
several years by c.. W. Mann. Fifteen
thousand cases of tomatoes were
canned by the company this year.
About seventy hands are employed at
the factory.
The Syracuse Canning company has
had two successful seasons. This year.
in addition to canning tomatoes, the
company launched out into fruit can
ming. and their experiment in that di-
rectiGn has been satisfactory. About
5000 cases of fruit, consisting of ap-
pies, pears, prunes and peaches, were
put up. and 1000 kegs of pickles were
prepared. Other products of the fae-
tory are canned pumpkins and catslfp.
James T. Walker is the company's man
ager, and the stockholders are SYRIA
cuse people.
Nephi Hardy & Sons built a cannery
at Clinton during last summer and.
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The average yield was twelve bushels
per acre on dry farms. Recently fruits,
sugar beets and tomatoes are being
raised as well as cereal crops. and the
farmers profits are being doubled and
trebled
Sugar Beet Industry.
Sugar beet raising has been proven
10 be profitable. and under Favorable
conditions twenty tons per acre can be
produced. John II. Layton of LAYTON
reports a crop of twenty-eight tons per
acre.
On irrigated farms the principal crops
VIII yield about as follows, per acre:
Wheat. 40 bushels; barley, so bushels:
oats. so bushels; alfalfa, four or five
tons.
horticulture is engaging the earnest
attention OF many residents of Syracuse
and South Hooper. and extensive or
chards are being set out. W. H. Miller
or syracuse has twenty-five acres of
bearing trees, and next year he will
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railroad advantages, a most gratifying
state of affairs.
Farther north is Fielding, whose
condition is best measured by a rapid
rise in land values since the canal con-
sfruction took place, and where land
that but few years ago was slow at
$40 per acre now finds ready market at
from $40 to $50. and even these figures
do not include orchard land.
Point Lookout, Garland and Thatch-
er precincts are flourishing localities,
where large amounts of alfalfa are
grown. Plymouth and Portage excel in
wheat and hay, while Snowville, Grouse
Creek. Yost and Park Valley are pre-
eminently sheep raising and winter
feed growing communities.
Terrace is a division on the South
ern Pacific railroad. Promontory, for
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She Endorsed Tt.
(Syracuse Herald.l

10y dlU-J
She handed the check to the paying
teller. She was calm and collected as II
il was an everyday matter
Madame said the teller. gently, you
have forgotten to endorse it
Endorse it?' with a little worried
smile.
Yes, you must write your name on the
back here 10 show that you will repay
this bank in case the issuer of this check
should fail to answer our CALL
Oh she said. accepting the pen.
When the teller loked at the check
again this is what he read:
The - has always paid up what
il owes. and you need have no wary
Therefore / endorse this check. Very truly
yours Mrs. J. B. Blanks"
The teller fell over into the vault.
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desert state and converting them into a
land of farms and homes. In the east
ern portion is the Bear river, from
which is operated one of the largest
irrigation systems in the entire coun-
try.
While the area is great, the indus
tries are also large and varied. The as
sessed valuation for 1899 was s4,5S5, 000
Its stock ranches ship annually thou
sands of cattle and sheep to eastern
markets, and enormous quantities of
wool to the factories of this and other
states Small grains of all kinds are
successfully produced, while alfalfa
hay is grown in quantities to meet all
home wants, and vast amount is also
shipped elsewhere, in addition to which
there is a heavy expectation of alfalfa
seed
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ty miles west of Brigham. City, is sur
rounded by large stock raches. Bea-
yer is in a dry farming district. and
Collision is a wheat shipping point,
both on the Oregon Short Line.
Farther south are Deweyville. Honey
vile and Calls Fort. each doing their
part to sustain the good name of Box
Elder, as is Mantua, a Danish settle
ment five miles east of Brigham City
and 5000 feet above sea level
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ably high in saccharine matter.
Next season the farmers of the coun-
~ viii ehdeavor TO raise enough beets
to stock a factory. As soon as it is
demonstrated that they will do this.
the capital will be forthcoming for the
building of the factory.
Officers of the Lehi company have
been in the county a number of times
during the summer looking over the
sites for a factory offered by Ephraim,
Manti and Gunnison, but il is not like
ly a site win be selected until after
next years experiments show how
many acres of beets will be raised
Towns of the County.
The principal cities of the county. are
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Room for More.

In addition to its present thousands,
the uncultivated lands of Sanpete coun-
ty will furnish homes for thousands
more. The completion of the reservoir
systems now under considerat ton will
make this land yield abundant crops.
Sanpete county is now the fifth coun-
ty in the state, with an assessed val
uation of S4,2l3,326 1t has progressive
and energetic citizens, who are proud
of its progress, and who are laboring
theoretically to develop its great ma
tural resources.
With an altitude of $500 feet, pro-
tected on all sides by lofty mountains,
it has an ideal climate. It's cool can
yons and pretty mountain lakes fur
nish delightful places for summer out
ings. Nesting between the Wasatch
mountains on the east and the San
pete range on the west, Sanpete coun-
~ is one of the fairest spots in all Utah.
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County Official Directory

The present county officers are:
Commissioners. ]. B. McMaster, c. w.
Richards, p. NJ. Hansen: clerk, George
L. Graehl treasurer, Glen Horsiey;
attorney, B. III. Jones; recorder, Eliza
Madsen; assessor, NJ. NJ. Jensen; sher-
iff, II. II. Gordon: superintendent of
schools / d Peters
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The villages, all of which are growing
rapidly, are 1ndianola, Milburn, Ches-
ter, Wales, Fayette. Sterling and May
field. The two latter places have built
fine school buildings the past summer.
The present county officers are Lo-
renzo Peterson of Fairview, William
Metcah of Gunnison and Nephi Rob-
ertson of Fountain Green, commission
ers; Adolph Jensen of Ephraim, clerk;
Emil Erickson of Spring City, recorder:
H P. Jensen of Mt. Pleasant, sheriff;
Christian Arnoldus of Moreni treasur-
er; William d. Livingston of Manti, at
torney; J. W. Fox of Manti, surveyor;
E. ]. Conrad of Chester, assessor
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'.Are you sure you love that girl?-
WELL / can't work in the morning until
| get letter from her. and after get it
can't work.
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Brigham City.

Brigham City, the county seat, occu-
pies a commanding situation at the
mouth of Box Elder canyon, on. the
bench land gently sloping from Great
Salt lake. The first settlers in this re-
gion located where the city now stands
March Ii, 1851, and since that time there
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last year by citizens of Wales. 1t i:
located on the bottom lands between
Wales and Moroni. 1t covers severa
hundred acres of land, and the pas
season ii furnished water to irrigate
loo acres of grain. The owners are
now engaged in raising the dam two
feet, 50 as TO provide water for a still
greater acreage.
Small reservoirs are in successful
operation in all parts of the county A
number of available reservoir sites have
been located in different localities, some
of which are now in course of con-
struction. When all of them are COM
pleted they will furnish sufficient water
10 bring under cultivation the entire
arabic area of the county.
Chief among the proposed reservoirs
Is the Gooseberry enterprise, in the
northern part OF the county. 1t is eS-
timated that it win hold enough water
TO irrigate over 10000 acres of land,
and it is so situated that it will cover
all of the high land on both sides of
the valley. Gunnison people will build
another large reservoir south of Ster-
ling, and Funks lake has been pur-
chased by Manti people. II has been
tapped by tunnel through the hill on
the west, and the water will be used
TO irrigate Manti farms. At Ephraim,
the Sand Ridge reservoir and the
Mountain Lake reservoir are nearly
completed. Ephraim people will build
another reservoir just below the Silver
creek site. between Moroni and Wales
On what is known as the Dry Bottoms
northwest of Moroni, is a reservoir site
of sufficient capacity to store enough
water to irrigate all the dry lands on
the west side of the valley.
Dry Farming.
The present scarcity of water has
caused many farmers to experiment in
raising crops without irrigation, and.
while efforts in this direction are yet
in the experimental stage, enough pro-
gress has been made TO demonstrate
that, in ordinary seasons. the bench
lands on both sides of the valley viii
produce good crops of wheat, rye and
corn. The greatest progress in this
line has been made by the farmers of
Freedom and Wales, on the west side
of the valley, and of Fairview in the
north.
For many years it was thought San
pete county was not suitable for fruit
raising, but a. few of the most PROCESS
i've farmers have demonstrated that
The harder varieties of fruit viii do
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Box Elders Products.

Following is list of shipments made
from Box Elder county during the year
1899. which gives more convincing re-
cital of it's resources than could be con-
viewed by a MULTIPLICITY of words:
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Fruit Products.

Here also is an orchard of 500 acres,
and the growing of fruits, the kinds
and quantities of which can be the
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Immigration by families and colo
MES is a constant occurrence. and yet
there is room for a still greater influx
of farmers and fruit growers. Within
this area are a number of mines, rich
in silver and lead, from which ship
ments are constantly made. The larg-
est employs upwards of forty men,
and many more will, without doubt, be
soon developed into profitable pro-
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better appreciated from the list of
shipments herein given, affords
pleasant, healthy and profitable en-
ployment for large populat ton.
T,,,,,,i ora fio, Continues
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NEW RESIDENCE OF JOHN KNUDsoN BRIGHAM CITY
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put up by the three factories that are
supplied by Davis county farmers.
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The principal cities Of the county are
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