The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-13

stock. The contenders have already
begun on their plans for next years
contest, and the yards of all are being
kept in perfect order although the con-
test is over.
The Thompson yard, although limit
ed in extent carried off two prizes, the
first prize for the front yard and the
third prize for the back yards. Every
bit of ground is utilized and the garden
looks as though each separate blade OF
grass received attention. Surrounded
by small but thick and we'll cared for
box hedge. the walk borders are fam
ing mass of asters and larkspur. The
lawn is dotted with magnificent rose
bushes and some few carefully trimmed
evergreens. A portion of the back yard
is utilized as a vegetable garden, while
along the fences clumps of magnificent
sunflowers have been raised. Mrs.
Thompson said yesterday that she was
determined to maintain the record
which her unremitting care has gained
for the yard and is now planning some
new improvements, which will be COM
pleted before next summer.
The yard CT John E. ENNIS. at 1909
Lake street, which won first prize in
! the back yard contest and second prize
for the front yards, is laid out on an
entirely different plan from the Thomp-
son yard. While there are flowers in
abundance, more space is given TO
lawn and trees. The back yard is
| model of neatness. The chicken pens
are carefully kept and there is an abso-
lutte Lack of any litter whatever THE
! Herald contest is great thing for the
property owners said Mrs. ENNIS yes
| terday I'VE can notice the improve
ment right in this neighborhood. Our
lot was not specially prepared for the
contest, but is kept in the same con-
dition all the time
| A c. Kelley, jr., whose yards won
fourth prize for the front yards and
second for the back yards, is studying
! forestry and is putting his knowledge
to practical account in his own yard.
The Kelley yard was the largest piece
| of ground entered in the contests, and
its size has been cleverly utilized to Sc
cure a most striking perspective as the
lot is faced from the street. The yard
is surrounded by q mass of green on all
sides, while magnificent NAPLES and
box elders add to the beauty of the
| property. There is an artesian we'll
upon the property, which supplies the
water for irrigation. The hedge which
borders the property on the east is fully
four feet thick and is carefully trimmed
in steps from four to eight feet in
height Mr.. Kelley considers The Her
aid contests one of the most important
steps to aid the identifying of Salt
Lake. and promises to be a contender
in all future contests.
The yard of Mrs. L. L. Weller, who
won third prize among the front yards
is also a large lot. Although the roses
are not in bloom at present, the beds
grouped around the house are a Won
derful symphony of color, the asters
petunias and lobelias vieing with each
other in magnificence. Mrs. Weller sci
out the magnificent rose bushes which
are the feature of the yard fifteen
years ago, but was aroused to extra ef-
fort by the interest taken in her neigh
borhood In The Herald contest of two
years ago Mrs. Weller shares the
credit for the yard with her son Law
renee 10 years old, in whose charge the
yard has been for much of the time this
summer.
The showing made by the yard Of
Hyrum Bull, which won the fourth
prize among the back yards. is truly re-
markable when 1t is considered thai
the yard has been under improvement
less than one year. The turf looks a.
though it had been planted for year:
and is kept in splendid condition. while
the bed of sweet peas which occupie:
the center of the lot is beautifully
cared for.
District No. 3.
All of the yards of prize winners in
the southwestern section of the city
have attracted attention during thu
summer because of their beauty OF
strikingly original arrangement. Thi!
part of the city was known as distric
No. in The Herald yard contest.
. No one who has passed through Soutl
Second West street in the past few
months has failed to gaze admiringl,
over the fence at the yard of Mrs. Mar,
, Olson of 443 South Second West street
. Yellow is the first color which frs
catches and holds the eye. but upol
. closer scrutiny ii Is found that othe
colors are blended with the yellow II
. a harmonious and effective manner.
: row of sunhowers in one corner OF Mrs
. Olsons yard lends quaint. old-fash
toned touch which is very pleasing
The back yard Of w. H. Young at "a