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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Campaign of Education.

c. b. Stewart, secretary OF the Ctsh
Woolgrowers association, DIR. A. G,
Young. state Inspector of livestock, and
]. G.. McAllister, member OF the state
board of equalization, have done much
toward educating the people Of Utah
on how to get the most out of the wool
industry Different subjects discussed
by the three mcn with the growers Of
all parts OF the state included the
proper methods Of caring for the
stock. shoariug and caring for wool and
sackiDg and storing wool in cars In
order to get the advantage Of the
minimum rate on the railroads.
The wool industry OF this state is
strengthened by tho Utah Woodgrow-
ers association. which has the follow
ing men at its head: President, Il, III.
Callister Salt Lake; vico president,
j, RI. Seely, Mount Pleasant; secretary
and treasurer. {. r. Stewart, Salt
Lake; directors. John G. Maekay. Enos
Bennion Wilford Day, Thomas w.
Jones, Henry Moss. n. S. Nelson. J..
r. Allen, J.. r. Anderson, j. s. Ostler,
". 4. Crane. s. T. Rigby, j. G. Rob
inson, Jr. Walter James, j. w. Bur
tor and j. II. Leautaud. The officers
Of the Utah board of sheep commissions
ers arc: President. L. r. Anderson; sec
retary. A, a. CalIister, Salt Lake;
Thomas w. Jones, Salt Lake, aud J..
s. Ostler Of Nephi.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Plenty of Room.

There is less than one persou to
the square mile in Nevada today. With
10o,S2l square miles of territory and
an actual population Of 1878 as shown
by the official government census of
1910, Nevada is a logical objective point
for the homcsceker. To these it offers
bountiful harvest with rich rewards
in the years to come. There will never
be time when the lands OF the Sage
brush state can be purchased as cheaply
as at the present. Prices are at rock
bottom. These prices must necessarily
increase as the population grows and
the choice locations arc taken up. AS
an investment, the value of Nevada
land offers golden opportunity, au
opportunity which cannot possibly
undcr the order Of things long continue.
With the opening OF the Panama
canal, il is believed that the immigra-
tion will be so great that California
and the states that border on the Pa
cific ocean will be unable to take care
Of the influx, and Nevada and the
states OF the intcrmountain section
will have to take care Of the overflow.
With "a full year before the opening OF
the canal, Nevada throws forth ber
welcoming arms and offers her best
to the citizens Of this country before
making-a bid for the settlers from,
other lands.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Lower Freight Rates.

About two wears ago, through the
efforts of the Utah Woodgrowers asso-
citation, suit was brought before the
interstate commerce commission in an
effort TO get reduction Of the freight
rates on wool from the iutermountain
states TO the Atlantic coast A de-
cision was made April II, 1912, In
which the commission ordered new
rates TO take effect June |. 1912. The
reductions granted amounted to more
than million dollars to Utah ship
pcrs. Tho old rates were $2.la from
Salt Lake City TO Boston. By the or
der that was changed TO SIG, the
benefit extending as far north as Po-
catello. An important feature Of the
order Oh freight rates for wool was that
stop in transit was allowed. This
will make it possible for sheepmcD of
Utah TO send their wool as far east
as Chicago or any other immediate
point where the wool may bo stored
for months if desired, and then sent
ou and still receive the advantage Of
the rates, This makes Il possible for
the owner Of wool to store it in east
ern warehouses until he is ready TO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Development at Hand.

1t is 2 significant fact that the rail
road companies arc Offering their lands
at this time. It presages wonderful
development for this entire inland en-
pire. Up TO a few years ago there was
no effort upon the part of the transpor-
tatiou companies holding vast acreage
to cut up those holdings, but in view
Of recent court decisions respecting
transportation charges for freight,
these companies have been compelled
10 develop new source Of income,
Unable 10 charge the former rates for
shorter hauls, the railroads are also fac
ing the menace OF water competl-
tion for coast TO coast hauls, and when
the Panama canal is opened their over
land freight business will be seriously
cut into. In order TO make up for this
future loss they are compelled to open
| up and develop the intcrmouutain sec
| tious, and Nevada is ono of the states
which comes in for development
This has been shown in the past
few months through the opening for
settlement Of IA large acreage of rail
road land In El]lo county About So
! 600 acres have been disposed of. The
! land comprises all classes, some irri-
gated land, and other tracts arc only
adapted to dry farming, which Is prov
| ing very successful in certain portions
| oil the state Wnerc DouDIliul LIVpS VI
grain arc harvested.
! Humboldt county is another section
whero the railroad is opening up e1'
tensive tracts for settlement. In the
! far eastern part of the state large
holdings hare been purchased by Nor
mon colonists. Active agricultural de-
velopment has been shown by these
ranehers and great sections have been
made TO yield immense profits.
The University of Nevada, situated
at Reno, endowed bv Clarence Mackay
the son OF John Mackay. one Of the
men who made his mammoth fortune In
the Comstock mines in the early days
maintains probably the finest school OF
mines in the entire world, the Mackay
school Of mines. The graduates Of thi,
, school are among the most sought ex
perts in mining, and so thorough is
the education along mining and scien
tific lines that there is always de
mand for graduates from the greatest
mining sections in the countries, and
the young men who have success
fully passed the test have been sent
TO the four corners of the earth, where
thcy have "madc good' in their pro
fessiou.
The University of Nevada is jus,
now directing its attention to agricul
turc and stock raising, Iu the latter
field the state has carried off the high
est honors in competition with tbs
stock of California. Oregon and Other
western states.
During the year especial efort hai
been made 10 engage professors whose
knowledge of soil treatment, stoct
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Awakening After Lull.

With the great moral reform Whlcn
swept the state whom legaiizeo
gambling was abolished, there came an
era of awakcpiug. This followed the
lull which was created when "'ld'
eating was at its height and re-
c,jved its death blow. So many per
sons had been swindled by purchasing
worthless mining stock that Nevada
suffered beyond measure. Mining ac'
tiyity almost ceased. Only tue great
mining projects which were established
7rd producing ore and paving dtVi-
den,ls could obtain the necessary capi'
tal to continue operations. prospects
which were of the highest order were
allowed TO lie idle and staguation Io!-
lowed.
Then came the government proseGu-
lion OF the .wild-catters, and the
state of Nevada enacted laws so strict
that The public was given ample pro
lection. But the confidence of tue
pcopIe was shaken and Nevada SUI
fcreJ. 1t appeared impossible to
iuancc any mining property, 60 matter
how worthy. Hut this spirit OF up"
rest aud unreasonable fear has now
vanished. and the mining industry OF
Nevada was mover III a better coDdl-
lion. Properties which showed promise
have been financed and IN every sec
tion of Nevada there is activity In
The great Gold6cld Consolidated
Mining company is still producing a
vast wealth of precious metal, and
dividends are declared regularly. The
National mines are shipping weekly
great quantities Of gold bullion, The
Comstocks are penetrating new ore
bodies and Tonopab has developed into
one Of the greatest mining camps IN
the world. In that section the orc zone
has heen extended and another great
property known as the Tonopah Mer-
ger bias Joined the ranks of the
shippers The Belmont mill recently
opened is being enlarged, and Tonopah
l.. taking place in the history of
mining camps which, if continued, will
make it the greatest gold mining camp
in the eutire world.
During the past year the big Wa
buska smelter has been place in opera
lion, and the copper zone about Thonp"
son and Mason valley has kept the
RANT smelter going night and day. At
Ely, the famous copper camp, hun
dreds Of thousands Of dollars worth of
copper ore has been treated. Manhat
ian, Gold Circle, Jarbidge. Antelope
all arc proving good as development
Wori: progresses
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Hydro-Electric Power.

Nevada owns one third interest in
Lake Tahoe, which is the beadwater of
the Truckee river which flows through
California into Nevada where it winds
it's way in a tortuous manner. finally
emptyipg into Pyramid lake. The river
Is now being utilized TO generate power
for electric plants which operate the
machinery in mines and which could
be utilized for manufacturing plants
as woll.
There is no doubt that Nevada is
entering upon great era OF develop
meut and prosperity. With the utmost
activity shown in its greatest industry
-mining-and movement the dimen-
sions of which arc scarcely realized at
this tine. in agriculture, the influx of
population has begun and within the
next three years Nevada will undoubt.
edlv experience it's greatest period Of
industrial activity and prosperity.
Nevada today is the land OF oppor.
tunity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
BY F. F. RuNYoN.

n rEVADA'S progress in the past
nj few years has been marvellous
v Where mining formerly consIi ,
tutcd- the sole industry, agri
culture has now taken grasp upon
the state. and there is now pelne
buiIdcd up a great productive empire
which will mean untold wealth added
to the Sagebrush state.
The long, barren stretches OF desert
lands arc fast disappearing, and many
hundreds OF farms are bein~ brought
forth to add to the already, great re-
sources OF tho state. Nevada IS Prac.
lically the last OF the western states
TO awaken to realization of its tre'
rnendous resources. Thousands or acres
of railroad land are now being opened
up to settlers. great government lrr-
cation projects are approaching com
i,letion and homestoaders arc hocking
into the state in almost the same rush M
that the miners occasoned "neh tne
news of great mineral desposits was
made known to the world,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

make determined effort to get the
next annual convention of the national
association for Salt Lake. 1t has been
suggested in other states that thcro
should bo permanent home for the
association and that Salt Lake should
be that home.
The matter Of leasing government
lands and the attitude of tho forestry
department are items Of interest that
will be discussed at the national con-
veution in Cheyenne. The attitude of
the Democratic administration toward
these questions is uncertain and the
national association will bo prepared
to put the matter. from the viewpoint
Of the sheepman, fairly before the COM
mittee that Will have the matter in
charge when tho next congress con-
ynocS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
COMPARISON OF the assessed


~ valuation Of all property in the
"A state of Utah for the last twenty
n years shows an increase from
sl0G, li0,S10 In 1880. 10 500. -
200 in 1912. Since 1900 the increase has
been gradual each year, but Tor the period
between 1890 and 1899, Inclusive, the
amount fluctuatcd.
In the last three years the valuations
under each of the ten general heads used
iu compiling the figures, have shown 4
general Increase with the exception ot the
| Assessment on power companies, which
has dropped from S5,Tol ssS in 1910, to
sl6s7, SOL in 1919.
While real eetate assessments for the
last year show an increase Of approx
matcly s2.5Oo. 900, The improvements on
real estate show a decrease of sl.500, 900
since the assessment OF 1911 In the net
proceeds from mines the assessment in
1910 WIS $500. 900 greater than in 1911
but the 1912 assessment shows an in
crease Of $i,iOo.oO0 over 1911 and ap-
proXimately 100000 over 1910
Tho greatest percentage of Increase in
the total assessment was IN 1891 when il
amounted 10 17.I per cent; The next
greatest was In 1907. when the increase
aggregated nearly 10 per cent, The great
est decrease was in 1891 when 1t amount
ed SIS 900, 900, nearly l6 per cent.
In the assessed valuation OF counties
In 1912 a decrease of $3.50 900 Is shown In
Garfield county, 500, 900 In Grand county.
So, 900 in Morgan county, 81, In san
Juan county. sis0,OOO in Sanpete county,
Sl5o.o00 In Utah county and $4,000 IN
Wnync county. All other counties Of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Bank to Help Industry.

The Farmers & Stockgrowcrs bank
has been organized for tho purpose Of
holding the sheepmeu together and Civ
ing them The help that organization
brings, 1t is also intended by the
promoters OF the bank to carry sheep
to sell their crop Of wool before they
could get suitable price. Being
owned largely by sheepmeu, it is ar
gucd that the officials of the bank
will understand the situation and be
able to help the woolgrowcrs mate
rally.
It is intended TO buiJd warehouse as
soon AS possible and TO run this in con-
nection with the bank. In this way
the wooigrower of Utah or adjoining
states may store his wool in ware
house in Utah and borrow money from
his own bank TO carry him until he
can get good price for his clip,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Conventions i'm January.

The annual convention Of the Utah
WoolgTowers association will be held
in this city January or, and, accord
ing to present indications. the conven-
tion viii be largely attended and prob.
ably will be one Of the most success
full ever held in the state, Immediate
" after the convention here largo
delegation will leave for Cheyenne,
Wyo., whore the annual convention Of
the National Woodgrowers association
will be held.
Al the convention here several mat
ters of Importance viii be discussed.
Chief among them will be the Farmers
G. Stockgrowers bank, wool tariff. as
Of importance IT is also planned to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Rich Zone Near Reno.

Within three miles of Reno, the me-
tropolis of the state, promising mining
ground has been uncovered, and duriDg
the past month work on the construc-
tion Of 100000 smelter in Reno
MAS begun. This smelter will be COM
pleted, according to plans. within SIX
months, when ore from Peayine dis
trict, to the north of Reno, VIII be
treated.
The Nevada United Mines property,
10 the cast OF the old Wedekind
ruiue, has penetrated great ledge of
lead and silver ore. which also runs
high in zinc. During the past three
weeks additional development work on
the l3&.foot leyel has opened solid
body of high-grado ore. Lcasers 20 the
west have also penetrated the ore
body, and the prediction is freely made
that another ComStock will be opened
mp within fcw miles OF the me-
;ropolis.
no the north, at Lcaaville. other
bodies of steel ealcna carrying lead
and silver have beeu found, and with
nubIie confidence strong and the In
vostor amply protected by the string
ent mining laws Of Nevada, there has
come into Nevada new era OF
prosperity in the mining industry
which promises great things.
Mouey has been received for thorough
development work on properties which
have long remained idle and the opinion
Of experts that Nevada s mineral sur
face mas merely been scratched appears
TO have been accepted literally. With
.uch camps as National, Goldfield
Tonouaa and the Comstocl, producing
shat Nevada 8 mineral zone can be
f1y extended
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Agriculture in Nevada
Takes Rank With Mines
Thousands of Acres Under Cultivation; Oppor-
tunites Are Unequaled for Acquir-
ing New Land.

potatoes arc TO be had from reclaimed
desert lands. Where water touches the
soil. almost anything can be grown.
Sugar beets which arc said to contain
a greater per centage of sugar than any
other beets in the west are grown
in Churchill county, and the FalloD
sugar beet factory pays the beet grower
actual cash FOR his product upon de-
livery. The cultivation OF sugar beets
is now being extended to other sections
Of the state.
Probably in ono product does Nevada
excel and that is in potatoes. The
soil is especially adapted to this and
the Nevada potatoe commapds the high
est prices in the western markets. Only
recently has the tuber become king.
There arc now hundreds of potato
growers in the state who are devoting
their entire time to producing this food
product and finding n ready market at
attractive figures.
Superior Potatoes.
At this time only about 5000 acres
are under cultivation in the growing
of potatoes. About six tons are grown
to the acre. la Nevada potatoes are
figured by the ton and not by the
bushel. During the past months the
prevailing prices have been around $l7
per ton, but farmers in the Mason
valley have received as high as $50.
per ton, the quality OF the potato being
taken into account. The Nevada potato
is unlike the water logged potato
grown in lower levels. 1t IS solid and
when baked and opened presents a
whiteness which bctokeus its superb
quality
Nevada has 100000 acres. It is
the sixth state in the union in point
of size. yet it's population is barely
more than 10000. 1t offers u pioneer 3
opportunity 20 the agriculturist, 10 the
homesteader, TO the miner. Ii main
tains as good schools as can be found
in any state in the Union. It's climatic
conditions are ideal Its soil is virgin.
Nevada holds out Il welcoming hand
to the farmer. II offers prosperity TO
the settler and unlimited opportunity.
Heretofore Nevada mas not supplied the
market with tbe products which lie
within the state. This market is open
today, while the markets of other
sections arc beckoning. Nevada S posi-
tion as center OF a great intermountain
country with ever-increasing resources
being developed in all points Of the
compass, gives the state specific
advantage
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Agricultural Era.

But while the mineral wealth has
in the past been the one source OF in
come. tho possibilities OF successful
farming, have been seen and appre-
ciated by hardy set of men and, like
magic wand, the desert wastes have
been turned into fields of alfalfa and
grain It is freely predicted that
Nevada q wealth will he doubled with
in the next three years and that the
great influx Of settlers from the cast
aud from Europe will seek farms in
Nevada.
Where saScbrush can grow to euor-
nous heights, scientists say that water
-an he obtained and that this is true
ia proved bv the abundance OF artesian
water obtained in the Mason valley.
Flowing wells have been sunk and the
desert lands turned into fertile fields.
Success in obtaining artesiau water has
been realized just outside Of Fallon
where the United States government is
Spendinq sl0,000.n00 on a huge irriea-
ion project. Fsllon is about 90 miles
oaat OF Reno. The waters of the
Truckee river are cauoht at the Derby
dam and carried distance Of forty
miles 70 Fallon, where homesteaders arc
orrupying thousands Of acres of here
orore sandy wastes. The finest Of
melons are grown at Failon. The best
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

the state show an increase IN assessed
valuation I'm tic past year ranging In
$27OO. 600 in salt Lake county.
Tho tables given herewith show the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

the past. The Utah sheep commission
ers insist that all Idaho and Wyoming
sheep be dipped either before or imme~
diately after crossing the line into this
state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Assessors Lists Show Great Increase in the
Values of Utah Property During Last 70 Yea

For the Past Two De
cades the Various In
terests of the State
Have Had a Steady,
Gradual Growth and
Expansion, Bringing in
Many Dollars.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

assessed valuation by countics for 1911
and 1911" the comparative general sub
divisions OF assessments for the past
three years and the total assessments
for tho past twcnty-thrcc years:
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-15
Typewriters Given away

The Emerson Typewriter Company
Of Woodstock. H., have recently given
away over 400 of the highest grade,
wholly visible Emerson Typewriters
made in the world. They have gone
into every state and territory in the
United States. There may be some in
your town. They are giving them
away everywhere to men. women, boys
and girls, over Is years Of age, on sur
pEisingly liberal conditions.
Ii you could make any use of a 500.
90 typewriter. providing it did not cost
you e2en one cent, then in letter or
on postal card addressed to Frank l..
Wilder. President, Woodstock. Ill. 4.
simply say, =" Mail me all your Free
Offers, and by return mail you will
receive their Free Offers, the names of
over 400 who have recently received
typewriters free, and you will learn on
what easy conditions you can get one
of their typewriters free right away.
The Emerson Typewriter is one of
the highest grade, wholly visible type
writer's made in the world. Many who
have used the " Emerson" and other
makes pronounce the =" Emerson" sup
er.or to any $4,000 typewriter on the
market. It is a Wholly visible machine
has every new, up To date feature,
looks like other high grade $1,000
typcwritcrs. though 1t sells regularly
for less and on terms of Sl.00 down and
10 cents "a day until paid for. The
Emerson has every new improve
ment, universal keyboard. back spacer,
tabulator, two-color ribbon. everything
the best: is the ideal machine for be-
ginner as well as for the most exper,
typists and stenographers: just the
typewriter for the smallest or largcs,
office.
If you could possibly make any use
of a high grade typewriter. even
though it didn't cost you one cent OF
money. then be sura on postal card
or in a letter addressed to Frank l..
Wilder. President, Woodstock. ILL.,, "
say, Mail me your Free Offers"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-15
Paradise Valley

Fred Stephenson lost a valuable work
horse last week.
J. Fcnton was business visitor 10
Sterling Monday returning Tuesday.
Mrs. S. p. Majors who has been Wis
l.ing with her parents the past week,
returned home Tuesday.
Mr.. Lundvall sold two of his cows
the past week to Geo. Miller MIR.
Lundvall is preparing to leave Colo
rado this fall.
+. q. bly, is doing the carpenter
work on VIII lhompsons house this
week.
Mrs. Hutton was calling on acquaint-
ances near Stoneham Monday.
Florence and Raymond White who
have been visiting at the Bly, home for
the past week returned To their home
in Sterling Wednesday. Miss Mary
Bly, accompanied them there where she
will take teachers examination.
o. II. LundyaIl and wife, Mrs. Sal
mon and Mike Hanson took dinner at
Will Thompson's Sunday.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-08-15
Pleasant Divide

Chas. Beans is doing some plowing
on his claim this week.
John Donnegan is having his speltz
cut this week by Carl Conradson.
Mr.. G. \. Mercer, wife and children
visited at the Douncgan home Friday
evening.
John Donncgan is breaking for Fred
Dignc this week.
W. G. Carter is harvesting at Flom-
ing this week.
Mr.. Doncgan's father from Iowa
came Saturday and visited until Tues
day. then he went on 10 Denver 10 yis-
it his other son.
&. n. Mercer drove down to the val
ley nca" Morgan TO bring Mr.. McEl-
vain home.
Several people from this vicinity at.
tended the ball game at Raymer lest
Sunday.