Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-01-29
A BOOST BY A
BEAVER FRIEND
The Resources Of Iron County are
Praised by Representative Me-
Shane Of Beaver.
(Salt Lake Tribune.)

No~eN e<Nnt AAttatVsl
while other parts of Utah are
blessed with many of the gifts Of
nature, Iron county has probably
greater abundance and greater va
riety Of resources than any other sim
liar area in the West said Represen-
tative o. F. McShane Of Beaver to-
day.
1--WE do not need more water, for
we have plenty. We need, however,
to apply that water in scientific
manner to the rich and fertile soil Of
Iron county to make that an Eden.
Irrigation and reclamation pro-
jects will reclaim many thousands Of
acres Of the richest land the sun
shines upon within the next few years,
and Iron county's contribution to the
wealth Of the state will advance in
geometrical ratio until 1t will per-
maps lead the state.
New Empire Ahead.
"The mineral resources of Iron
county have been only scratched upon
the surface. With thorough prospect
ing and scientific development a new
empire will be developed that will
eventually increase Utah's crop Of
millionar;cs.
But for the substantial, permanent
development Of Iron county we will
depend most largely upon agriculture
and allied industries. The attention
Of farmers Is being given more and
more TO scientific dairying. We Sold
in the vicinity Of Beaver, in 1912,
cream and cream products valued at
$4,000. Based upon actual results
obtained by scientific dairyman
from his herd at Beaver, the dairy
industry should bring to Iron county
farmers q gross annual revenue of
100000. This result is based upon
accurate cost and revenue sheets
which were kept by this dairyman
and based upon the actual possibilities
In the county.
Honey Valued at $4,000.
"Bees thrive wonderfully in Iron
county. Climatic conditions and the
character Of honey bearing crops
make it possible to produce honey
valued at $4,000 each year, gross rev.
enue. There IL no place in the West
better adapted to poultry growing
than this section. Swine are remark
ably productive, easy to care for and
cheap 10 sustain and fatten, yet sci
entifc swine culture has not been in
troduced to an extent to supply the
market. Too little attention is given
to the scientific aspect Of swine cul-
ture. An unlimited market can be
had for hogs and hog products, such
as hams and bacon, lard and other
products.
"The cattle industry is another
very profitable enterprise that thrives
in Iron county. Thousands of head Of
cattle for the block can be handled
in the country at large net profit to
the growers.
Choice Land Reasonable.
"Choice land, as rich as honey and
as fertile and productive as the val
ley Of the Nile, may be had at reason
able prices adjacent to the railroad
and to a distance Of thirty miles from
the railroad. This is not too great a
distance to market many varieties Of
farm and range products, and we Of
Beaver and Iron county predict that
within a few years there will be such
an influx of settlers that the best
lands will be taken.
"The proposed state highway, the
Yellowstone Grand canyon highway,
traverses this region, and when con-
structed will be a great asset to the
county and to the state"
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