The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-05

Utah's mining dividends for 1914
were over $10.000,0OO and yet its
mineral wealth has been scarcely
touched.
The livestock industry is another
of Utah's great resources. It is an
Important factor in keeping the mon.
ey at home. 1t Is not distributed
among stockholders throughout the
continent, but ia wisely kept at
home
The year 1915 will rank as ban
ner year. The dividends from sheep
and cattle will approximate about
Sl3,OO0,000 which will remain at
home to help build greater Utah.
As a result of the impetus given
TO the livestock industry an extern.
sive meat packing industry has de.
veloped with its central plant 10
Gated at Ogden. The Ogden Pack.
Ing and Provision Company is each
year increasing its output and as o
consequence has recently increased
its capital stock.
Dairying is big industry in Utah.
So rapid has its growth been that
at the present time the wants of the
region are supplied and large guam.
titles are exported. Last year, the
condensories had an output of 30
100000 cans Of milk, largely for ex.
port.
Utah is an ideal state for agricul-
ture, having a continental climate
not subject to extremes and very
fertile soil. Every product grown in
the temperate zone can be produced
in Utah. and some tropical products
thrive here, too. The development
OF dry farming has been remarkable
and the list of dry farm products is
steadily increasing. Great areas of
fruit lands are found throughout the
state. The fruit export increased
from 500 cars five years ago to 1925
cars in 1914.
In a state having IN abundance of
raw materials and natural resources,
various manufacturing industries
have naturally developed. In the
year 1914 Utah's manufactured pro.
| Ducts amounted to over $4,000, 900.
A summary OF these products would
show variety that might surprise
one and make Utah people sense
keenly the obligations they owe to
the men who are risking money and
energy to further the interests of
Utah.
There are factories scattered here
and there in all parts of the state, al.
though most of them are in or, near
Salt Lake and Ogden. In the last
ten years. manufacturing has in
creased nearly three hundred per
cent, and this is only beginning
During 1914 Utah achieved a fourth
place as beet producing state. In
that year nearly $5,OO0,0OO was paid
to farmers for beets. Eight sugar
factories are now In operation ir
the state, while three factories II
Idaho are controlled by Utah capital
Today Utah ranks fourth In the pro
duction of canned goods. The output
In 1914 was 100000 cases The Fv
erfresh Food Company manufactures
an evaporated fruit as delectable as
the famous sun dried fruits. Like
many OF the more wealthy states
Utah can now boast OF a large ce
real factory which manufactures the
Sun Ripe products. Utah grains are
made into breakfast food stuffs In
stead OF being sent away to be made
and then returned. The manufac
ture of clothing has advanced 81
rapidly during the last five years tha
Never Rip work clothes and the pro
ducts Of the Provo Wooden Mills have
already proven their worth.
My brief survey OF Utah's resourc
es and possibilities has filled mi
with a desire to become truly loya
Utahn. Let us all bear in mind tina
all Utah is or hopes to be, is determ
ined by her citizens. Then let III
boost for Utah!