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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-08-16

much of moisture, and cannot
compete with that grown under
standard conditions. We should
remember that irrigation is a
specialized kind of farming suit
able for the growing of such
crops as fruits and the small
vegetables, and that irrigation
water is too valuable to waste a
drop of it in the cultivation of
the cereals, even If the irriga-
ZIONIST were able to produce
grain of as fine a quality, which
he is not.
We have in the past grown
too many varieties of wheat,
practically all of them the soft,
white varieties characterized
by a low gluten content. Our
commonest wheat, Gold Coin, is
actually at the bottom Of the list.
Both factors have given a low
value to the wheats of the Inter-
mountain West, as -four for
bread-making purposes must be
of uniform grade and of high
gluten content. There has been
too strong a tendency among US
in the past to bring to the mar
ket grain that we can only des-
cribe as lust wheat" Conse-
quently, Utah -four is discrimi-
mated against by bakers, not only
abroad. but at home. except in
those cases who're it is known to
be milled from bur best grade of
hard wheat, IND which case it
is eagerly sought for. Now it
is just as important to stick to
one or two straight varieties in
the raising of wheat as of fruit,
for bakers universally make a
sharp distinction between the
flour made from soft or ungraded
wheats and those made from the
hard grades. The hard wheats
contain the most protein and the
flour made FROM them will make
up" into a greater number of
loaves per pound of -four. This
preference. of course, governs
the market for wheat, which is
affected by onlR one v.her large
commerS0r del i&ad,-l. e., that
of the macaron manufacturers,
whose preferen ,e is also for a
super-hard gra b high in gluten
content. The econd great ne
cessity is tho efore that our
farmers shoulQ center upon a
hard wheat tn Il will meet the
demands of the market.
1t is a demonstrated fact that
with care in sekd selection, and
the. elimination of all but one
variety. i. e., he Tu rkey Red
winter wheat the superiority
of which has been proven by
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-08-16

extended to the handling of 9TH
er crops than the fruits-a point
worthy of the most careful con.
sideration.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-08-16

under cultivation. the produc.
ton of wheat alone would not
be so large as we suggest, fol
the very good reason that 6
large portion of the district il
fitted with for diversified farm
ing, and will evidently be so EN-
ployed, with a consequent money
return still larger than we have
indicated.) Though these figures
seem high, and are high, We are
we'll assured that they are within
the fact. We have for instance
excluded all lands with a precip-
itation of less than ten inches,
though in Columbia Basin large
portion VI the wheat is produced
under a rainfall Of about seven
to ten inches. Experience alb
solutely fails to show any deter
ioration in the quality of wheat
after being grown here for a
series of years. The reverse is
true, for the richness of the soil
and it's lack Of excessive mois-
ture combine TO produce a grain
that commands a premium.
AS to the market for such a
vast amount of wheat, it is suf-
ficient to state that the price
is rising steadily and has for a
generation. Our domestic mar
ket is growing steadily stronger.
and altogether the national pro-
duction of wheat has materially
increased, our export totals have
fallen off with alarming quick
ness during the las. ten years
until the figure for 1910 was
lower tnan any but one since
1876. This means but one thing,
that within a very short time
we shall become importers of
wheat unless orr acreage and our
production per acre is increased.
In Europe the wheat deficit is
becoming more marked each
year. In twenty years time it
has increased its annual produc-
tion of wheat by a half billion
bushels annually. but neverthe-
less has had to increase it's inn
jportatians- by Lao COG. 600 BUSH.
els. II must not be forgotten
either that these figures take
into account the vast plains of
Russia. Even Eastern Europe
has found it necessary to in
crease its production by five
bushels for each one that it has
been able to add to its export
total. These figures indicate the
general fact, namely, that the
production of wheat in all civ
ilized countries tends to lag be-
hind consumption. That prices
have not risen more than they
have is due to the fact that new
acreage has been constantly
coming under cultivation.
Considering the rapidly in
creasing population of the Unit
ed States, especially the non-pro-
ducing urban population. and
the consequent demand for
bread stuffs, we shall very soon
be forced to import or extend
our production. Importation is
practically inevitable in the long
run, in any case, for as lands
become better settled and more
valuable the tendency is to aban-
don wheat in favor of crops of
higher money value. Neverthe
less, enough grain can be grown
in the Intermountain West to
postpone Importation indefinite
~. and it is a safe prediction
that this will be the next of the
great hard wheat areas. The
worlds markets will take all We
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-08-16
SERIOUS CONSIDERATION
OF WHEAT CONDITIONS

vi WllLnl UUlVUlllUlIU
Bank Letter Discusses Western
Wheat Conditions in
Candid Manner
In its last trade and finance
letter, the National Copper Bank
of Salt Lake City discusses at
considerable length the situation
in the country with respect to
the production of wheat, and
makes some valuable suggestions
as to the plan to be followed by
the farmers in the arid states in
order to secure the best yield and
make the raising of wheat the
most profitable.
The letter, in part is as fol-
lows:
INTERM0UNTAIN WHEAT
LANDS.
IL is perhaps not generally re-
allied that one of the largest un-
developed wheat areas in the
United States centers about Salt
Lake City. In Utah alone there
are probably $1,000, 900 acres of
land, now unused. whose soil and
climate characteristics make
wheat a natural crop. In south
ern Idaho there are 10. 600, 600, in
Nevada another 10000, 600, and
in southwestern Wyoming per-
haps 10000 more. These to-
tails, while necessarily approx
nations, are as nearly correct as
careful checking with fairly ac-
curate data can make them, and
are known to be under rather
rather than over the mark. Out
of this sum of 80. 600, 600 acres,
less than 100000 are now in
wheat. The total available area
is now equal to the entire present
wheat acreage of the United
States.
The soil is uniformly excellent.
N Is. as 4 rue. very deep. ahu'
is composed of sand sand silt or
detritus. with the two latter pre-
dominating. Heavy. stiff clay
soils are the rare exception. II is
easily worked. is loose, warm
loan of fine texture and well
compacted. possessing a suffice
lent amount of nitrogen OF high
availability. rich in the needed
mineral constituents, retentive
of moisture. and homogeneous to
the depth unheard of in the east
ern and central portions of the
continent. Ii is an almost ideal
combination for farming. The
rainfall varies, in different To-
calities. from seven to twenty
FIVE inches per annum, and it is
important to state that the
bulk of il comes in the cool seas
on of winter and spring, a fact
which makes il possible to con-
serve in the soil n very large
portion of the moisture. In the
famous wheat regions of Wash
ington and Oregon the rainfall
has the same range, but not alto
gether the same excellent season.
al distribution.
Our experience with the win
ter wheats has shown that as
high as sixty bushels per acre
can be raised by the use of prop
per methods. A general average
output of % bushels to the acre
is easily attainable, as against a
present average for the United
States of Ii bushels. This rate
of production on all the inter
mountain land available would
r,aan ~, animal o,tnnt nf naorlv
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-08-16

Advertise In The Record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05
RESERVOIR VAL! M I!L AT
 NASHVILLE BREAKS
Streets Flooded and Houses Swept From Foundations.
 No One Killed

Nashville. November 5.-The wall of the east basin of the Nashville reservoir broke shortly after 12 o'clock this morning, the aperture being about 150 feet in width Through this stream of water six feet deep swept with great velocity. Eighth avenue south suffered the most damage. Here several houses were washed away and one or two of them were demolished A few houses on Linnwood avenue were also damaged. There was no loss of life.
 The roar of the rushing waters awak- ened the residents of the flooded section. and brought many spectators to the scene. The fire alarm was given, and much excitement followed.
 Among the narrow escapes reported was that of T. M Heffey, wife and months old child While still in bed they were swept out of their home and down the street, where they caught the boughs of a tree and climbed to safety. The house was practically destroyed. The family of w 0. Arzinger also had narrow es- cape, as their home was moved 50 yards from it's foundations. Many houses were flooded, fences were demolished and a property loss of probably $10,000 entailed The reservoir has a capacity of 52,000,0O gallons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05
France Refuses Request

Paris, November 1.-The French govern- nent has refused the Turkish govern ment's appeal for it to take the initiative in bringing about an intervention of the powers today 10 stop hostilities and i'm pose an armistice on the Balkan states. The reply of the French foreign office points out that for France to take the suggested course would be contrary to international law and would make her appear as siding against the Balkan states. France can only consider in ac- cord with all the powers, request for mediation properly, if such request be addressed to her.
 The French attitude in regard to the Turkish appeal for mediation is shared by England and Russia Turkeys pro posals were as follows:
 l. That the Powers offer and if need be enforce an armistice on the bel ligerents.
 g. That the powers profit by the ar mistice 10 Invite the belligerents to make known their peace terms and, If necessary, harmonize the conflicting terms of the belligerents.
 In refusing to act Premier Poincare declared that France was unable to ac- eept the suggestion about an armistice without furnishing to the Balkan al lies guarantees relative to the condi- tions of peace. An armistice, he said, " oufd check the advance of the al lies at the height of their victories and give the Turks time to reorganize and strengthen their armies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05
INDIA HAS A NEW CAPITAL
Completed Transfer from Calcutta to
 Delhi of Empires Government
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
 The present month has seen the sub stantial completion of the transfer of the capital of the Indian Empire from Call cutta to Delhi change which may prove to be as important politically as 1t is ina teresting from historical and sentimental points of view. Despite it's name-cal- cutta, Kalikata, Kali-ghat, the shrine Of the Goddess Kali or Deci, the wife of Siva-the Bengali metropolis is essential ly modern and~alien to India It was not founded until 16S6, and then by the British East India company, and 1t has grown to it's present vast and splendid estate as the central feature of the de- velopment of British interests and power in Hindustan. But apart from the pride which the commercial minded Bengalis take in it's material greatness, it stands, as it has ever stood, apart and aloof from the genius of the Indian. peoples; per haps for that very reason the more ap- propriate and the more available for the seat of alien British power.
 Delhi. the Punjabi metropolis, on the other hand, has been conspicuously asso- ciated with Indian history in all it's mu- tations for more than 20 centuries. It was the capital of the Pathan empire and also of the Mogul, and while 1t may be rivaled in some particulars by Bennares, Agra and other cities, 1t is on the while probably regarded with more respect and reverence on political, if not on religious grounds, by all the nations of India than any other place. Its restoration as the chief seat of government is likely to im- press the Indian people with greater de- gree of loyalty to their emperor and to- make their government seem to them more Indian and less British.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05
Germany's Attitude

Berlin, November 4.--The Turkish ambassador presented to the foreign office this afternoon a communication from his government asking the DOW ers' good offices to bring about an almistice. Germany immediately put itself Into communication with the other five powers with a view to car rying out the request.
 The report Is In circulation here that the Turkish application for interven- ton by the powers was premature and that the Turkish military authorities, instead of appealing for intervention. intend to resist the BulgarIans at the lines of Tchatalja.
 The reply of Germany, Austria and Italy to Premier Poincare's proposal has Just been dispatched. It rejects the proposed declaration of "disinterested- ness"
 It Is semi officially declared that the German warships are being sent to Turkish waters because the German government has no confidence in the ability of the Turkish government to prevent massacres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05
!: ! [ \ VII S0N
 CLOSES CAMPAIGN

Traer, Ia.. November 4.--Speaking before the nome folks" who thronged Traer from all the surrounding towns to do him honor, James Wilson, secre- tary of agriculture, closed his speaking campaign tonight. He was greeted by one of the largest audiences that ever attended political meeting here, and his defense of the Taft administration was received with cheers by his audi ence, most of whom had been neigh bors and friends in early days.
 A part of his speech was in sup port of a protective tariff as it applied to the sale of farm products, protection having, according to the speaker, TO- suited in the production of 50O00o tons of sugar in this country and the rais- ing of all of the rice used with a sur plus for export.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05

slept on the bare hills without blankets.
 While the Bulgarians were bringing up reserves Abdullah Pasha was without a siusle fresh battalion to throw into the firing lines.
 Thousands of men who should have been with theif regiments were strolling about the country searching for food, so weak that they could hardly drag them selves along.
 Situation Grave
 A Constantinople dispatch to the Chronicle, which 3as received by an in- direct route. declares the situation in the Turkish capital is grave. The hos tility to Europeans is increasing and displayed arrogantly
 Some of the workmens guilds, the dispatch says. boast that they have taken a sacred vow to massacre every Christian, should the Bulgarians en- ter the city. Fanatics have sworn terrible vengeance on the infidel for Turkish defeat, while theological stu dents preach indictments to the mob in obscure mosques.
 On Sunday night a mob armed with swords and revolvers marched against the European quarter. but the police interfered and arrested many of the demonstrators who will be court Iuartialed. The patriarch of the Greek church has received information of massacre by Bashi- Bazouks at Rodosto.
 Servian Army Concentrated
 A Vranya dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company says the concentra- ton of the Servian army has been com pleted and that the advance on Mon astir and Salonlkl has been started. The third army is advancing west ward towards Durazzo and another di- vision. starting from Novipazar, is ap- preaching Scutari General Stephano- witch with another large force IS marching to form junction with the Bulgarians besieging Adrianople.
 Mustapha Pasha dispatch to the Morning Post says 1t Is officially stated that 20 battallions of Turks. supported by artillery, made a sortie along both banks of the Martiza river west O. The battle lasted all day. The Bulgarians made a vigorous coun- ter attack and drove the Turks back with heavy losses.
 The BulgariaDs complain of serious breaches of the rnles of war, alleging the Turks use the white flag to entice the enemy into danger.
 A massacre In Constantinople Is im- possible if the government Is deter mined to prevent 1t, according to the of the Post and the K amil government, besides being de- termined to maintain order at all costs Is ready to accept foreign assistance to this end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05
Texas Hogs Go Fishing

Orange Letter to the Beaumont Enter
 prise
 One of the most novel discoveries of recent date in this country is re- ported by Judge J. A. Holland, a re- tired attorney, who whiles the time away in agricultural and other pur- suits.
 Judge Holland has discovered that hogs, especially the Duroc Jersey spec jmen, are fond of fish, and an actual experience was related at the court house today by the Judge.
 Judge Holland stated that while watching a herd of his hogs in lot through which small stream contain ing large numbers of small fish flowed he discovered that they were muddying the water. which suffocated the fish. after which they gobbled them up with keen relish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05

in her graceful flowing dresses and large becoming hats, to Queen Mary In her stif. frumpy frocks, ridiculous hats and tightly screwed up hair was most re- markable.
 Her increasing stoutness as she advanc- ed in middle age, therefore was d great worry to her. and after trying all manner of harmless cures" she took the drug in desperation It is said that the kaiser's remarks were absolutely unprintable when he heard what she had been doing
 Drug taking is, of course, greatly on the increase in London, but with very dif- ferent objects from that of the unlucky empress. Somebody recently introduced "hasheesh" into London, and so popular has it become that two hasheesh cham bers are now in full swing not a hundred yards from Piccadilly.
 Hasheesh may be taken in two ways It can either be chewed or smoked in a long pipe mixed with Turkish tobacco. It is from the latter method that one gets the most delightful results, and the Piecadilly rooms are prepared with that end in view If the devotee be a woman, she takes off anything of the sheath" order she may have on and wraps herself in loose robe and enters the smoking room furnished with comfortable divans and lit onlv by tiny rose-shaded lamps daylight be lg excluded entirely. A few whiffs from the pipe transfers one into the most delightful paradise ever imag- ined-so fatally delightful, however that it is said once it becomes a habit it is next to impossible to break it.
 The Countess of Essex intends to let ner elder daughter the Lady Iris Capell make a kind of preliminary canter" dur ing the little season which has just started with the opening of parliament. Her for maj coming out will take place next year, of course.
 Lady Iris is just eighteen and has al- ready attracted great deal of notice at Princes, where she and her sister, the Lady Joan, are two of the most ac- complished skaters among folks who are nearly all ''ice-stars." She is extremely pretty. and has grown up tall and grace ful, and though Lady Essex is not one of the richest of American peeresses vet Lady Iris's portion should be a fairly good one.
 Lady Essex has never cared much for society and has not yet had peima- nent London house. She and her hus- band are most domesticated couple and are devoted to country life. Indeed, the countess has such delicate health that the wear and tear of a London season would be impossible for her But they are both enthusiastic race-goers, and Lady Essex was one of the first peeresses to start bicycling
 Now that there is daughter entering society, however, Lady Essex intends talk ing house in London next season. The little entertaining she will do this seaon will be done at Cassiobury Park her beautiful place near Watford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05
Mrs. Carrie Knight Ramsey

The body of Mrs. Carrie Knight Ramsey, 52 years old who died at Tus- caloosa yesterday, arrived in Birming- ham last night over the Alabama Great Southern at 1l:30 and was taken to the residence of W. K. Ramsey, her son, 1920 south Twentieth street, by I.ige Toy. The funeral services will be con ducted from this place at o'clock to- day. Interment will be made in Elm wood cemetery. Rev. pr. Plunket will conduct the services.
 Mrs. Ramsey was resident of this city and had many friends and ac- qsaintances here where she was very active in church work up until about q year ago, since which time she has been an invalid. She was member of the First Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05
WOMAN KILLS TWO
 CHILDREN AND SELF

osawatomie, Kan, November 4-Mrs c. G. PJerdue her months old daughter and 5 year old son. were found burned to death today in shed in the rear of their home.
 The bodies were in box and it is said that the woman saturated it with coal oil climbed into 1t with the children and then applied a match. She had been in Ill health She left a note asking that all be buried in one grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05
POWERS HAVE NOT AS YET REPLIED TO TURKEYS REQUEST
 FOR MEDIATION
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four separate commanders, each ignorant of his comrades movements, each having the same difficulty in communicating with his divisions and brigades."
 The correspondent corroborates other stories of distress among the troops, who were practically without food for two or three days. and could find no water except from muddy ponds. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05
Representatives in Russia

St Petersburg, November 4.-The announce the arrival at Odessa of two representatives of the Turkish foreign office on a secret mis- sion. They will interview the Russian foreign minister, M. Sazonoff, and sub sequently go to Berlin and Vienna Ad- vices from Odessa say the Russian Black sea fleet is cruising off the mouth of the Bosphorous, ostensibly with the object of protecting Rus sian subject in Constantinople.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05
Coming At Any Cost

TrOm the hdnSdS CfIy star.
 The small daughter of Kansas farmer making her first visit to Kansas City, was quite carried away with the charms of city life and she went home bent on persuading her father to move to town. But father remained firm in his decision to stay on the farm.
 Finally one day, after long spell of dejection, she exclaimed hopefully:
 Mamma, if we ever get a divorce we5lI move to Kansas City all rightl''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-05
AD CLUB LUNCHEON WAS GRAND SUCCESS Campaign for Members Is
 Started by Oscar Turner VAUDEVILLE SHOWN
President Sparrow, Brom Ridley, Oscar Turner, Isadore Shapiro, J. E. Shelby and Others Made
 Delightful Speeches

Mirth music and mimicry were the predominating features of the smoker and luncheon fiven last night at the Hotel Hillman by the Birmingham Ad club to the business men of the city. The ad men had as their guests about 150 representative business men of the city, and not dull moment elapsed from the time the bell rang for the opening rounl until Brom Ridley, who acted as referee, announced the final count.
 Through the kindness Of Martin semon of the Wells circuit Miss Made line shone and che Village Four quar- tet two of the best numbers on this weeks bill at the Majestic theatre, gave several numbers which were en- Enthusiastically received by the ad men and their guests as was a Yiddish spe- oialty by Charlie Sexton. of the Jeffer- son theatre The monologue of Miss Shone was exceptionally good and she had to respond to several eneores-
 The speeches were short and snappy, abounding In wit and humor, and while the rule that no one should speak more than five minutes prevailed more in the breach than in the observance, the various speakers kept the crowd high ly entertained and amused.
 The luncheon was ample and elegant and hosts and guests did full justice to the choice viands that were splen- didly served.