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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-10
REUNION OF PIONEERS
Veterans of Mormon Battalion and
Volunteers of lions Camp
Entertained.

A reunion of the veterans of the Nor
mon battalion and of the Volunteers of
lions Camp was held yesterday after
noon at the Lion house. and in all the
hosts and guests numbered about 100.
The members of the first presidency of
the Mormon church had extended the in
vitation to all the survivors attending
conference, and the hospitality was ac-
cepted by all who had remained over
this length of time.
Greetings were exchanged between the
veterans and hands were clasDed which
had met for the first time two genera
tons ago. Everything was merriment.
"reminiscences and yarns were
''swapped' recalling the old DAYS The
early part of 1he afternoon was devoted
to a social time, and later all were gath
cred to hear a musical program Num-
bers were given by Alfred J. Farrell. Miss
Phyllis Thatcher, Mrs. Mary Romney
Ross. Mrs. Beatrice Thomas and Miss
Pearl BOUtOn.
Promptly at o'clock the entire party
repaired to the large dining hall on the
upper floor. where tables were laid for
banquet and places arranged for fully
100. Joseph F. Smith presided over the
feast. and after the viands were disposed
of acted POSTMASTER and called on va
riOus ones to respond to appropriate
toasts. Many of the veterans told of the
struggles of early days and related their
experiences serving in the battalion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-10
ARID LAND AGRICULTURISTS
ANNOUNCE THEIR PRINCIPLES

The principles and purposes of the Utah
Arid Land Farming association are set
forth in the formal resolutions adopted
last evening. The resolutions read:
Whereas The work of the recent trans
Missouri Dry Farming congress has al
ready had a marked beneficial effect on
the arid farming industry in this state,
and whereas the next convention is to
be held in Salt Lake City; therefore, be
it resolved, that the members Of this as
ISOLATION express its appreciation of the
labors OF that congress for the work done
and for the honor conferred upon the
state by making this its next meeting
place, and We hereby pledge ourselves
TO devote our energies towards making
II a worthy successor to that splendid
gathering.
Whereas, There are still millions of
acres of land in Utah that can be profit
aDly cultivated by scientific methods of
arid farming, that cannot be con-
Venlently obtained under the existing pro-
vision of the law; therefore be is resolved
by this convention, that the attention OF
our congressional delegation be respect
Iuliy directed towards securing national
legislation by means of which these lands
may be more readily acquired.
Whereas, The interests of arid farming
VIII be promoted very greatly by a pro-
per exhibit of crops raised without irri-
gauOn, be II therefore resolved that all
the members of this association make a
special effort to save specimens from
their crops, and urge all others who are
engaged in arid farming to do the same
In order that an exhibit impressive in
quantity and quality may be made at the
time of the meeting of the transit Missouri
Dry Farming congress to be held in Dc
tober. Be it further resolved that the
gathering and preservation of such speci-
mems from each county be the special
duty Of the member of the executive COM
mittee from that county
Whereas, The industry of arid farming
has reached its present stage of deveI-
Cpment largely through the scientific ex-
periments conducted by the A griculturaI
II IL L.
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ments, and whereas. it is absolutely nee
eSsary for the DEVELOPMENT of this in
dustry that such efforts be continued
De ii therefore resolved that this COR
Nentlon express its gratitude to those as
ISOLATED with the college and others who
cave applied scientific methods of arid
farming, and that we respectfully ask
that even greater attention be given than
has been given in the past, on account of
Inc larger number employed in this in
1ustry. and that the principles of arid
farming be made a prominent part of the
extension work of the college.
Whereas, 1t has been demonstrated that
tlere is greater profit in all crops, when
there are large quantities raised of the
same variety, therefore be is resolved
that this association seek TO promote a
uniformity in the varieties of the various
crops grown, and be it further resolved,
that the management of the state eX-
perlmental arid farms be requested 10
make a special effort during the coming
Year to ascertain the most desirable va
rleues of the various crops that can be
grown on the arid lands of the state, for
the adoption by this association
Whereas, The Deseret Farmer mas con-
tinuously and persistently advocated the
most advanced scientific methods of arid
farming, be it resolved that the same be
ADOPTED as the official organ of this as
sOciatiOn.
Resolved. That the thanks of this asso-
citation be rendered the president and fac
ulty of the Latter-day Saints university
for the use of Barratt hall for the hold
ing Of this convention.
Resolved That this association express
its gratitude TO the governor and legisIa-
ture of the state of Utah for their wise
and timely appropriation for continuing
the investigation on the various state ex-
perlmental farms. and for the inveStga-
tons pertaining to the existence of arte-
sian water for culinary use.
Resolved, That we acknowledge the
courtesy of the press throughout the
state. for publishing the cali and pro-
gram for this convention ard the reports
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Way Down South in Dixie.

George Whitehead of ST George. in the
heart of Dixie, brought glowing accounts
OF the results of dry-land farming in that
region "A Enterprise" said Mr.. White
hear, there is from ten to fifteen inches
of rainfall, nearly as high as any part
of the state. 1 believe that So to As bush
els to the acre is not too high an est
Il ate if conditions are fairly good we
have the finest corn without any irriga-
ton at all and we have tens of thous-
ands of acres of as beautiful soil as one
would wish to see
Mir. Whitehead said that the reclama-
ton of the sagebrusb tracts is like clear
ing land of timber. the brush is often as
high as a horse and rider
j. A. Widtsoe, president of the state
Agricultural college, spoke on the reIa-
tons of irrigation to grid farming.
Professor n. Rich Porter of the Weber
Stake academy delivered a brief address
on Smut and Rust, in which he elabo-
rated on the best methods of Graduating
plant diseases
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FARMERS AIM TO
RECLAIM DESERT
Continued from Page 1,

I NOnhiHuSO FEOn0 rage l.
| The governor paid high compliment
TO such pioneers in the arid land farm
/ ing industry as George L. Farrell, Isaac
| H. Grace, John Q. Adams. Dan Han
/ son, j. w. Paxman, Z. H. Snow and
others, declaring that the whole peo-
! pie are indebted to them for their eff
/ forts in retaining the lands regarded
as barren.
Urges Attendance at Congress.
The governor urged a record attend
ance at the October congress. Utah,
he said, took a foremost part in the
Denver congress. and the papers read
by Utah men there were of the first
value. Governor Cutler praised the
energy of Fisher Harris, president of
the congress and secretary of the Com
mercial club, and said that it was due
to his indefatigable efforts that the
movement for concentrated and syste-
matte arid farming has progressed as
it has.
Mr.. Harris accepted the governor S
complimentary remarks with becoming
modeSty, and briefly referred to the
vast benefits that will come upon the
state and its people through dry land
farming. Prosperity rests upon the
land" he said. IF the farms prosper
the country is safe. In Utah our boys
have gone away to seek new homes,
and they were the boys with nerve to
try a new thing, and the energy to
fight the land ana subdue it. We need
ed them here, and We must learn how
to keep them. Irrigation can only re-
deem 4 per cent of Utah land. or at
most, If all the possible canals were
built, less than 10 per cent. When this
movement creates the public sentiment
it is entitled to have behind it the peo-
pie of the state will help the man with
the hoe out in the desert, and the ma
ton itself will be forced by an irresisti-
BILE public opinion to sit up and take
notice of what is being done"
Weather and the Law.
DR.. r. J. Hyatt. the section director
of the weather bureau, quoted the rec
ords of precipitation in various parts of
the state. DR.. Hyatt proved by figures
that the rainfall and snowfall over
enormous tracts of arid regions is suf-
ficient to produce bOuntiful crops. The
problem is how best to conserve this
moisture and hold it in the soil until
it can be used for the termination of
seed.
John De Grey Dixon, formerly secre-
tary of the state land board. delivered
a brief but highly valuable address on
the land laws. Titles and patents were
discussed in a manner that made many
doubtful points clear.
Large Yield of Lucern.
c. W. Richards of Box Elder county
discussed the growing of lucern. He had
had experience in iucern production for
thirty years, twenty years of which time
ne had devoted good portion of his
time to the arid land method. He found
it satisfactory in every respect. The soil
in his region is of loose, sandy character
Il would advise the use of the drill" said
Mr. Richards. Il have tried the sowing
of seed broadcast, but it has been my
experience that the seed should be laid
under the surface. / have learned thai
two and a half bushels sOwn to the acre
give better results than a larger spread
ing. 1t has been my experience that a
drill to the depth of one inch is suffi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-10
a GREAT COMBINATION

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Do you wonder why nearly everybody
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and over 100 styles to choose from.
Money Back" Shoes at $500 are in
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Back Shoes at So, 81 and up are strictly
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Mt TO be found elsewhere in this city It's
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-10
EXCURSIONS TO MlLNER, IDA
April II to 21.

Via Oregon Short Line, for opening
10000 acres of Carey land under Twin
Falls North Side canal, and sale of
lots in new Miner townsite. Round
trip from Salt Lake, $1055. Proper
tionately low rates from other points.
Tickets limited to fifteen days. City
Ticket Office, POI Main street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-10

Use Kennedy's Laxative Cough Sy-
rup. Children like its pleasant taste,
and mothers give it hearty endorse
ment. Contains no Opiates. but drives
out the cold through the bowels Made
in strict conformity to Pure Food and
Drugs Law. Recommended and sold by
Chas. Van Dyke, $50 Main st.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-10
APRIL sNoWsToRM.

New York. April 9.-Over five inches of
snow fell here today. Tonight the srow
vas succeeded Dy heavy rain The
weather was the most remarkable for an
April day in the history of the weather
bureau
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-10
Feeding Values of Arid Products

Dan Hanson delivered an especially in
struetive address on the feeding values
of arid farm products. It had been Mr.
Hanson lot to discover that peas grown
on arid farms were especially fine feed
for hogs and sheep. Last year, | believe
more than 100 carloads of sheep were
shipped from Utah to Colorado TO be fed
on peas. We should do this feeding at
home. BY a system of movable fences
hogs and sheep are turned into restricted
areas of pea culture. They feed read
lily upon, not only the pea alone but upon
the vines as well. This system does avav
with the expense of harvesting and
threshiDg.''
Flour Is Better.
You will find" continued Mr. Hanson.
that the FIGURING mills pay you cents
more the bushe on arid land wheat than
they do the grower on irrigated lands.
Mr.. Hanson predicted that in forty
years it would be difficult to purchase
any land in the west, so successfully
would the methods of arid farming have
been applied.
The discussion that followed Mr. Han
sons talk brought out the statement from
the speaker that il is far more profit
able to use grain in feeding than IL is
to sell ii in the market Il believe that
the farmer will realize from IS cents to
81 c buShei for his wheat If he feeds it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-10

to animals, where now he sells it for 30
to 50 cents.
One of the interesting statements was
made by member of the audience who
said that he worked from 200 to 300 head
of horses constantly and that he had
received the best results from a feed of
wheat, mixed. He declared that if he
could not get wheat he would send east
for corn in preference to using oats ex-
clusively. He fed his animals as much
as they desired to eat. His calculations
showed that it required only sixteen
pounds of a mixed wheat feed a dav
as compared with twenty-four pounds of
oats.
Another Meeting Today.
The meeting today will be devoted f.,
business affairs, but a number of adj
dresses are also scheduled. Among those
who will speak are Howard F. Cox. On
farming; Professor W. H. Homer on
Growing Trees; c. w Lyman, on the
results obtained in San Juan county
Israel Bennion, on his experiences in Bear
members of the executive board and the
adoption of a constitution will be among
the important matters to attract atten-
ton. It is the general opinion that the
constitution adopted by the Denver con-
vention will be accepted.
Committees in Service.
During the progress of the meetings
yesterday number of committees Wera
appointed. as follows:
To arrange for exhibits at the October
congress- A. Merrill. Charles H Grace
George L. Farrell Dan Hanson w g
Lyman, David Holmgren and John Stew
ensOn.
On permanent northumberland
county, c. d. White; Iron, Henry Leigh:
Sewer. Dan Hanson: Box Elder F. f.
Coombs; Utah, J. A. Widtsos: Willard.
Leslie George; Salt Lake, Joseph J. Can
non; Cache, Alma l. Jensen; TooeIe.
Israel Bennion.
on constitution and resoIuticns-TooeIe
A J. Hockey; Cache Peter s. Barson:
Salt Lake. L. A. Merrill; Willard. Joseph
Finlenson; Utah, W. II. Homer: Box e.
der, David HolnSren; Sewer. Dan Han
son: Iron. Edward Parry; Sanpete. Louis
W Harris.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-10

Gent. We have had gra tifying success
with lucern seed as well as hay. 1t is a
TACT, too, that lUCern forms one of the
finest fertilizers. This fact. l believe, is
not generally known
Principles of Dry Farming.
Professor L. A. Merrill of Logan took
Tor his topic the principles of arid land
farming, Professor Merrill said that the
extension of this manner of cultivating
the soil was of the greatest value to the
entire west. The speaker drew a line
OF distinction betwene dry farming
and arid farming. declaring that such
a thing as dry" farming is impossible
Ior water is an essential. Professor MeT-
I'll experience has been that excellent
results mad been obtained where the pre-
clpltaton is only 10 or L inches; the
range is from 80 to 80 inches in eastern
states. The kind of soil. we have learn
ed, said Professor Merrill. lis not of so
much Importance as the depth of the
soil. Different crops require different
amounts of water. If we could conserve
L inches Of water in Utah we could pro-
duce . bushels of wheat to the acre
with reference to blowing | will say
that between 10 and SO per cent of the
ploWlng is now done in the fall 1t has
been found that the results give us from
u TO 10 per cent greater yield than does
spring blowing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-10
A Friend of the Harrow.

Professor Merrill is a steadfast believer
IN the liberal but judicious use of the
narrow He would use the harrow to
break the Caking that follows blowing
Ihe mulch thus created prevents the
evaporation of the moisture, is a protec-
llon 10 terminating grains, promotes the
capillary quality of the soil The use of
the harrow after growth is invaluable.
ne said. for it lOOsens the soil about the
pant and presses il closely about the
stems. The statement is erroneous that
moderate narrowing pulls out the plants.
With reference to the selection of seed
PROFESSOR Merrill said that seeds adaDt
themselves to varying conditions. as a
person does "A case in point is brought
TO mind when / recall that at one time
We changed a spring variety of macaroni
WHEAT to fall variety. The first wear
we realized only insignificant quantity
OF seed; the oecond We did much better
and after four years the sprine variety
thrlVed splendidly as a fall variety. The
same is true Of lucern and other seeds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-10
What Constitutes a Small Farr,.'

j. W: Paxman of Nephi told the conven-
ton that a farmer and four head of
horses could easily handle a farm of 4O0
acres and have six months of leisure time.
Mr. FaXman said that narrowing in the
spring could be done in three ureatrs.
summer fa!iowing in seven weeks: sum
mer narrowing in two weeks; harvesting
ard seeding in two weeks each and stuh7
ble ploWing IN eight weeks more making
a total of six months. Mr.. Paxman said
that after the land had once been sTIb-
dued, 800 acres could be taken care of nv
a farmer and one man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-10
Urges Cooperative Plan.

successfully to carry on arid forming -
continued Professor Merrill, 1T is necCs-
Sary that we use modern machinery. This
IS expensive and the cost is often pro-
hlb1tlVe for an Individual farmer Rv CO.
operating, however. it is possible to cuIti-
Vdte GOO acres with the same equipment
of implements that is required for COO
acres Traction engines can pillow the
lerger areas as easily as the smaller
drills, harrows, plOws and other appara-
tus can be used on dozen farms. as
well as on one. You will readily realize
the saving thus effected. not only on the
original investment. but as well il effects
an immense saving during the entire no.
Rod of operation. for if keeps the ma
chinery busy that would otherwise he
lying idle"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-03
LAND FRAUD CASES

Capt Schattner, U. S. Deputy Mar
shall, spent couple OF days in this
section and as a result OF his move
ments we on investigating find that
several citizens are summoned to ap-
pear before the federal court and
grand jury which convenes in Mos
COW the 18th. While knowing that
the marshal served papers on VIM.
LeBaron of Cavendish and Eugene
Elliott of Bear we do not know
whether they are witnesses or jur.
Or;J w. Bradbury is witness
and James Turner a Juror Of the
grand jury.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-03

Mrs. ]. E. Flieshman of Leland
died last night at 10 o'clock from an
acute attack of congestion of the lungs
and will be buried this afternoon in
the Cameron Cemetery. A hurry call
was to our physicians here, but failing
to secure either Hunter or Rothwell.
who were elsewhere. DR.. Gritman was
secured. He arrived at Up. N. re.
naming until death occurred five hours
later. This death has cast gloom
over the community, the family in
their sorrow having the sympathy of
all.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-03
CLOSE SHAVE TO DEATH

DR.. Hunter was called yesterday
to attend Mr.. Patrick and little girl
of Fix ridge who had been severely
burned. Mr., Patrick, while burning
stubble on his farm had the child
with him, She ignited match or
rather several and her clothes caught
fire; the father about Is yards dis.
tant heard her cry. saw the flames
and ran for the child whom he threw
on the ground and tearing the dress
from bottom to top threw it away.
So quick was his action that the
underclothes were not schorched,
but so fierce was the fire that the
little ones legs and arms were black
ened and blistered and the fathers
hands were completely blistered.
Had it not been rare presence OF
mind and quickness the child would
have burnt to death, as three min
utes more would have caused death.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-03
INSTITUTE TEMPLE

A Temple of the Pythian Sisters
was instituted at Culdesac Wednes-
day evening by the Kendrick order,
headed by Mesdames Nellie McCrea,
Anna McCrea, A. Hill and q. B.
Banta, Messrs w. n. McCrea and G.
B. Banta assisting.
The Kendrick delegation were met
at the depot, shown every possible
courtesy and at the close OF the Tenn
pie sumptiously banqueted.
Temple of the Sisters never start
ed off under more suspicious sKies:-
q Sister and IS knights made the
charter enrolment, perfect harmony
prevailed and it il certain that Can
yon Temple No. ~ (name OF the new
Temple) will be as strong and FAM
GUS as the Culdesac lodge OF knights
which rank as one of the strong ones
of the State.
Mrs. Nellie McCrea, acting as de-
putty for the State Chief Mrs. Libb:e
Gordon, made remarkable success
as a strong executive and presiding
officer, as well as showing thorough
efficiency in the workings OF the order
The Kendrick delegation returned
by stage Thursday morning.
Messrs Gritman and Rubedew OF
Moscow flashed through here Tues
day in the Doctors heavy touring
automobile which climbed the steep
canyon sides like bird, They were
but an hour coming down from Mos
COW and only five minutes going
out of sight on the Sperry grade.
Miss Abba Smith Is remodeling
and trimming the millinery stock Of
H. p. Hull which is being disposed
at less than cost. Miss Smith will
probably return to Charleston this
week.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-03
Phone Directory

List of call subscribers of the
Potlatch Phone at Kendrick and
Juliaetta
KENDRICK IDAHO
MARI Nero. Co. Alex MARI res
State Bank Kendrick John Bradbury res.
Atchison, Ed. Beckwith, F. r. Store
Same Res.
Bee Hive Byrne, Frank.
California Wine House Hill 4 Stanton
Hunter, DR.. A. Hotel Kendrick
Mailman J. G.. Kendrick Flour Mill
Kettenbach Ware House, Lincoln Hdw. Co.
Moser DIR. j. T. N. P. Ticket Office
IN. p. Freight Depot. Terry, w. N.
Gazette, Kendrick Gazette res.
ROthwell DR.. W. A.
Suppiger, q. \ Office, Suppiger res.
Mari, VIM. res.
Banta G. B. res Helpman j. b. res
Andrew Hill, res. walker Meat Market
J. M. Wild. E. l.. Banta.
Geo. Brewster. A. G. White res.
RI Hines. Agent.
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]. w. and Mrs. Bradbury we're pass.
engers on the up train last Saturday.
Mrs Bradbury for brief visit IN Spo.
kane and ]. w. to visit Palouse and
also enjsy the Moscow-Palouse ball
game.
Henry Friebe, for several years sec.
ton foreman of the Nor. Pac. and one
Of the most popular railway men ever
located here, had his resignation &C.
cepted and we understand will be con.
nected with the mechanics depart.
ment at some other point of The sys.
TEN. In leaving M r. Freibe takes with
him the BEST wishes and good will Of
t he whole town, who sincerely regret
his departure.
7. |. Mitcham, carrier on R. F. D.
from Kendrlck to American ridge has
abandoned the back of horse and is
now sporting the little Red wagon. a
much easier and convenient mode Of
navigation.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-03
FREE DEMONSTRATION

The Big 4, q delicious cup ef coffee
will be served FRFE next week.
Come in, refresh yourself with a cup
of the most delightful coffee. Its in
MIGRATING and refreshing at
LAUTERBACH'S
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-03
AUCTION SALE
OF AL Whites Household
GOODS

Everything will he sold Saturday
May IL at my residence in Kendrick
by Capt Carlton, auctioneer. Terms
cash and nc bye bidding. See hand
bills for description of articles