The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-04-14

salt Lake Clty.-COnStructfOn OF the
proposed Boulder canyon dam as q
part of the Colorado river plan will
mean the reclamation of large sec
ton in southern Nevada which can
be made to rival the famous Imperial
valley of California in an agricultural
way, according to the view of K. G.
Ridell of Deeth. New. president Of the
Nevada State Farm bureau. Mr.. Rid
dell was in conference with officials
Of the Utah State Farm bureau ana
en- route to his home after visit to
the southern section, during which he
accompanied the Hoover party on an
inspection Of the PROPOSED damsite
General conditions throughout Nevada
in an agricultural and livestock way
are rapidly improving. according to the
farm bureau head. with prospects that
indicate better prices for most COM
modities. 1t has been an excellent
winter for livestock on the range, ac-
cording to Mr.. Riddell, with both sheep
and cattle showing prime at the OPEN
ing of the spring season. He states
that livestock conditions In the west.
ern sections of the state are especially
promising, with good prices being of.
fered on the San Francisco market.
Ogden.-A bird house building con-
test was held in the public schools
The houses will be placed in trees of
the city parks.
Ogden.-Sammy Addison. convicted
of statutory offense and sentenced |
to the state prison for a term of five !
to twenty-five years, has been taken
to the prison by Deputy Sheriff Fred
Tout.
Moab.--Last week was cleanup
week in Moab and the town has been
thoroughly cleared of the winters
accumulation of debris. The town
board provided teams and wagons to
haul the accumulation away from
streets, alleys and back yards. Dead
and decaying trees also will be re-
moved from the streets.
LaSal-Dr. w. A Seffensen, state
was called TO LaSaI 10
investigate a disease or mysterious
nature which has invaded the sheep
,ands of the LaSal Livestock company.
Within n few days seventy head of
sheep died from the disease, which
unlike any other ever appearing In
his section of the stare. DIR. J. L.
Veal, government sheep Inspector, ac-
onpanied DR.. Seffensen. The two
officials made an examination OF some
f the dead sheep and VIII attempt b
o ascertain the origin OF the disease. G
Moab.-Two hundred steers were !
old here this week for $40 per head c
or three year olds and s26 for year 7
ngs. a
Helena, Mont.-A force of forty men v
re working in relays or night ana o
ay shifts to prevent further damage e,
| the caved-in area OF the levee at c
Id Town The area menaced by the Il
ood is 40 square miles, comprising "a
mber and agricultural lands. 8,
r
Cheyenne, Wyo.-Wyoming Is wilr :,
e for the Colorado river commission ~
write compact governing the wa
RS of the Colorado river, and suc
'sts that the compact could be agreed
by the seven states through which
e river flows, Wyoming told the com. a,
ission at n hearing here. The com. :.
issi,n viii hold another series Of % %
Getting in the summer. ~,
MDab-Roy Musselman, vetran trap M
It of the Indian creek contry, has DO
ptared what is believed TO be tae VI
ST Of pack of wolves which he has "a
en- hunting in that section for the <,
1t twelve months The wolf meas -,
ed eight feet from rose TIP TO end
tail.
Spanish Fork, Utah.-A new street
hting system has been Installed 5F
e sys tenn is designed as the mono
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ter
Salt Lake City-Ilving costs declin- all
3 per cent here during rasr month m,
tail prices in great many cities Ar
itinue gradual decline. len
Portland, Ore.--A carload of onions WI
s sold here at $3.50 per hundred. II
further advance in price is expected pre-
poe
Ielper. Utah.-Helper is crowded
h coal miners as n result of the 'oii
Ike. An open-air meeting OF min ',,e
was held which was addressed by 7''i
anizers of the mine workers union.
= speakers urged observance of law
order. Another meeting was held
lier in the afternoon in Spring
yon midway between the camps at sno
ndardville and Storrs. Officials OF III
mine workers union claim a com us1
te tie-up of the seven CAMPS in -,