Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-05-19


system by the great quantities Of
mash being poured into II has re-
suited In Ogden, according to Commits
sioner A. y. Larsen, superintendent of
the department of streets and parks.
In certain districts OF the city, he
said. IL was found the main line OF
the sewer was stopped up by the
mash which had blocked the pipe.
Proyo.-Snow-fed streams In Utah
have continued unusually high, and,
while lower temperatures have check.
ell The melting Of snow, the rain over
he lower areas has temporarily aug
menttd the flood waters. causing the
worst local inundation of record In
some sections. according to the
weather, crop and range bulletin for
Utah, issued by the Salt Lake weather
bureau. The moisture, however, will
benefit the range, meadows and grow.
ing crops. Fruit bloom Is heavy and
general, having advanced rapidly
during the week.
Salt Lake.-In response to an In.
quiry from Governor Mabey, prompted
by protest from Utah sheepmen re.
sarding the closing or vacating of a
stock driveway over the White River
national forest f. c. Phinney, first
assistant secretary Of the interior, has
telegraphed that the matter will ne
referred to Secretary A. d. Fall. Utah
sheepmen using ranges near the White
River forest have asked Governor
Mabey to use his Influence to have
the matter adjusted.
salt Lake.-Assessed valuation Of
mining property in Utah this year, ms
fixed by the state board of equaliZa.
ton, and subject to change at public
hearings, should the mining companies
care to protest any Items, totals
S4SO03,5S3. Last year the mining com.
panies paid taxes on total assessed
valuation OF SCI .290,47O. Decrease In
let proceeds of metalliferous mines
MS a whole more than accounts for the
decrease. The value OF the mineral
contents of metallirerous mine Is
fixed by the state constitution at
three times the net proceeds. Last
year the value of such mineral con.
tents was assessed at $21 ,O05 ,016. Coal
properties hold about the same in
value. there being increases in the
values of mining properties in Carbon
and Grand counties and a decrease In
Emery. There Is also n considerable
decrease In the value of mining pro-
pert'es In Uintah county, where the
gilsonite Industry is prominent
Salt Lake.-.Hugh J. Cannon, presi.
dent of Liberty stake of the L. ID. S.
church, for many years interested In
he dairy business In Salt Lake and
also n practical farmer and horticul-
turist, Will be recommended to the
state board of agriculture at it's next
regular meeting, in June, for appoint
mnt as deputy in charge of the dairy
and food bureau of the state depart
ment Of agriculture.
Salt Lake.-Patrick ii. O'Neili, once
saloonkeeper at Orpheum avenue
and Commercial street, was shot
through the heart and killed by bull
let from 45-caliber pistol in the
hands Of Nels Kjoss, a miner who
then turned the weapon on himself,
dying shortly afterwards. The men
are said - have quarreled over nj.
isged attenti ms to Mrs O'NeiI.
Salt Lake.-t',''ie scabies has been
discovered in Ni;n county, supposedly
imported from Wyoming, according to
word reaching the state board Of ag-.
rlculture. and DIR. A. j. Webb, who
brought samples of the infection To
Salt Lake, has returned to Rich coun.
ty with instructions to do all possible
IN stamping out the trouble. So far
as known ut present, the scabies ia
Of the ''psoroptlc" variety, In which
the microscopic mite. which produces
the disease, does not bore very deep
ly into the hide Of the animal which
Z makes It's victim The variety OF
the disease usually yields to two dip
pings.
Provo. --Five counties in the Great
Salt Lake valley are willing TO place
$4,000 at the disposal OF the United
States Geological Survey to match an
equal amount from the federal gov.
eminent for a Typographical survey OF
portions Of each which will he suit
able for use in laying hte foundation
for a study of the water resources OF
zach and formulating plans for the
utilization of such resom ces to the
greatest possible advantage. A sixth
county, Davis, may come into the
agreement with contribution Of
$3.50. making the total $4,000.