The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-15
Arrowhead" Quotes Utahns on
Successful Results of the
Exposition.
EXPERT OPINIONS GIVEN
Taylor, Merrill, Manderfield and
Caine Contribute to the
Boost.

Utah. the state of resources and op-
portunitIes, has been made the principal
subject in articles appearing in the
April number of "'The Arrowhead, - "A
monthly magazine issued by the Salt
Lake Route. Beginning with a descrip-
tive article on the Los Angeles land
show the number is filed with we'll
written lines about the state. The
leading article in the magazine was
written by j. \. Daley Concerning
Utah S exhibit at the land show the
article has this:
The exhibit Of Utah was the most di-
yersiied Of any In the entire show. Wheat
diversity of grains from all parts OF the
state, Apples from the Salt Lake valley
attracted large amount OF attention.
Samples OF dried fruits for which the
fruits and vegetables. Samples OF Utah
sugar and Utah honey that cannot be
in the shock, i'm the grain, in the flour
and in the finished product OF bread--all
made in Utah. Potatoes near bursting
with fatness. added TO the attractiveness
nearly right was Brigham Young when he
arrived in Salt Lake City and said.
This is the place
tural commissioner Of Utah. had charge
OF the exhibit OF Utah. He was assisted
for part Of the time by Prof. Lewis A.
dry farming in the United States hence
In the world. Both these gentlemen
were more than pleased with the work
the exposition had done for Utah.
IT'S the greatest yet" Is the way Pro-
fessor Taylor expressed it. IT'S the most
profitable land show for Utah at which
trace the benefits as We have sent close
to one hundred people into Utah since
the opening Of the show. ! consider TINS
show superior to either the Chicago or
Omaha show on account of reaching
class OF people from all parts Of tho
United States, most OF whom have money
turn east by way OF Utah and stop over
and see our wonderful country at first
hand"
The Salt Lake Route maintained the
with the Commercial club of Salt Lake
City, the Utah Development league. the
Las Vegas tNevadal Chamber OF Com
merce and the University of Nevada, eX-
hbi,s were maintained for both Nevada
and Utah, showing the resources along
the lines Of the Salt Lake Route in both
these states
Article by Merrill.
Under the title, 'Dry Farming a
Boon to Utah. Professor l.. a. Mer-
rill, in charge of the dry, farming eX-
periments in Utah. contributes we'll
written article. In this attention Is
called to the possibilities in dry farm,
ing, its growth and the wealth it is
producing for the state. In general
introduction 10 the article Professor
Merrill writes;
Last May and June and even In July
there We're a great many men in the
farming districts OF the state who were
saying. Il told you so" March was dry;
April dry. and in June II was still dry:
July gave no relief and during all OF
this time people who were opposed TO the
dry farming idea were bubbling over with
joy. They were taking a great deal OF
Junction to their souls and were con-
tinually sarcastically remarking, You
this year We told you that when the
dry year came dry farming would he
shown To he a book farmers theory
Lately we have not seen much OF these
men; they have been hiding their light
under a bushel. Certainly the year was
dry enough for even the most optimistic
dry farmer; not since 1880 has there been
such a dry year. yet notwithsta ndine that
excellent crops have been secured. From
reliable sources We gather the informa
ton that in some sections the crops this
year have been even better than last year
on the dry lands.
Appeal for Support.
The article ends in a general appea!
for continued support of the dry farm
ing movement in these words:
am gao 10 h1oW iDdt ileTc is Sen-
cral recognition OF the value of this dry
farm movement. Those who are pro-
noting It's interests are supported by the
people of the state; II Is humanitys
work In the broadcast sense 10 take Il
barren. unproduCtive waste and trans
form IL into productive and fruitful
field. II Is a miracle which only the
genius ana industry Of Il splendid type
OF people can perform.
Much has been done in the past in
the way OF definite achievement Is
evidenced by the happy homes and fertile
fields In what were formerly barren.
sagebrush deserts. Much yet remains 10
be accomplished because the beginning