Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-08-25

some OF the certified seed shipped
into the county last spring was not up
to the standard, so that only nineteen
fields Of the forty examined were Ger.
titled. However, the owners of the
rejected fields will be able to head
select seed and have this selected
seed certified next season. Sixteen
OF the fields which were certified were
Dicklow. two were Turkey Red and
one Kansas Red.
Vernal.--In investigating weights
and measures in the Uintah basin, in
spectors Of the food and dairy depart.
ment Of the state have discovered q
peculiar condition. 1t appears that a
farmer takes his grain to mill and In
return for the grist takes flour which
Is put in sacks by the miller. branded
forty-eight pounds net, but which in
reality only contain forty-five pounds.
The farmer then trades the sack for
groceries to the amount Of the worth
OF forty-eight pounds Of flour, while
the miller only receives grain to the
worth OF forty-five pounds OF flour, so
that he is underselling the grocer to
the extent Of three pounds OF flour on
each sack. Millers are advised to re-
mark the sacks with the corr ect
weight.
Salt International community
song week which has been carried out
in Salt Lake has been made a grand
success. Thousands of voices have
Joined in singing. In all the theatres
and moving picture shows special
song leaders have been appointed and
led in singing popular pieces. The
event met with instant approval and
the idea has even been carried into
the homes. Each day along with the
MONDAY tabernacle organ recital a
song practice has been held.
Salt Lake.--The bureau of child by.
giene OF the state board of health will
continue activities during the month
with the establishment of clinics at
Tremonton and other towns in Box
elder county. The clinics as hereto
fore will be conducted with aid from
the U. s. public health service. Com
plying with the Sheppard-Towner act.
commonly known as the federal mater.
nifty bill, the government has made
available to the state board of health
funds for the purpose Of carrying on
further activities in its bureau Of child
hygiene.
Salt Lake.-Several hundred thou.
sand acres of government land in the
southern part of San Juan county has
been thrown open to oil filings by
recent federal land office ruling, ac-
cording to an announcement made by
Gould b. Blakely. register of the local
federal land Office. The land in ques-
ton was withdrawn from public en-
try in 1907 by government order
setting 1t aside for q Piute Indian res
ervation. This order has been vacat-
ed.
Salina.-Dr. w. A. Stephenson, state
veterinarian, has completed tests
among the cattle in the north Sanpete
county region for tuberculosis and
found thirty reactors. These animals
have been shipped to Salt Lake City
and will be slaughtered and the car
cases destroyed. The cost of the
state will be about $500.
Salt Lake.-Charges that his wife
choked, beat and otherwise mistreat-
ed him were made by Frank Wilson in
Judge w. NJ. McCrea's division OF the
Third district court. He was given
divorce from Fay Wilson.
started here. The city physician is
in charge of the work.
Vernal-The crickets which consti.
tuted great pest in the Blue noun
tain country for some time are leav.
Ing that section for the south.
Provo.-Provo, Springville and Span
ish Fork celebrated the completion of
the concrete road which links the
three cities together.
PTtvo.-Dr. Caroline Heger, NJ. d.,
of the Elizabeth Mccormack memorial
fund of Chicago, will deliver a series
of lectures in the county, August II
to "A inclusive During the war Miss
Heger was engaged with the United
States relief council and comes to the
county highly recommended as an
authority on the proper conduct of
children and home economies.
Salt Lake.-D. L. Wiley, % years
old. of 72l South Third East street, is
reported missing from his home since
July IL His wife and his father,
Jed Wiley, have asked authorities to
aid in the search for him.
Salt Lake.--Announcement has been
made by j. ii. Rayburn, secretary OF
the Commercial eluO, that a drive to
raise $50, 900 TO continue and expand
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