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Title: A few facts about the climate and resources of the new state of Utah which will interest the farmer, fruit-grower, stockman and others /edited and issued by the Passenger Department
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Co. (Consolidated)
Subjects: Agriculture -- Utah Utah Periodicals
Publisher: Salt Lake City: (s.n.)
Contributing Library: Church History Library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Digitizing Sponsor: Corporation of the Presiding Bishop, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Kansas and Nebraska. Jn 1894 there were but 47,703 swinein the entire State, and considering the fact that the supply isinadequate to even the local consumption, and that the best fat-tening feed is cheap, it has always been a mystery why hog-rais-ing has not been indulged in to a greater extent. Those whoare at present interested in this pursuit, and having given butordinary attention to it, have profited largely on their investment.Several small ranches are now in operation, and it is but safe toconclude that greater attention will be paid to the raising ofswine in the future. OTHER LIVESTOCK In 1894 there were 99,895 horses, 1,308 mules, 835 asses and2,966 goats in the State. Of the latter, one half were raised inKane County. The Counties of Utah The data, from which the following descriptive articles are pre-pared, has been gathered from reliable sources, and in manyinstances the matter has been submitted by representativesespecially appointed for the purpose by the County Courts.
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UTAH, THE FORTY FIFTH STATE. Reference to the above map will be a valuable aid to the homeseeker while considering the special countymatter, found in alphabetical order in the following pages. 32 A POINTER TO PROSPERITY. BEAVER COUNTY Beaver County is situated towards the southwest portion ofthe State, extending from the Beaver range of mountains to theNevada line. The western portion lacks moisture, but the easternhalf is well watered and most fruitful. The Wasatch Mountainsat this point are magnificent and lofty, supplying Beaver Riverwith numerous tributaries, and securing facilities for irrigation toa large farming population. The average altitude of the agricul-tural land is about 6,000 feet. Alfalfa and small grains are theprincipal crops, but in some localities there are a few orchards.About 2.000 acres are in wheat, which has an average yield ofeighteen bushels; the rest being in corn, barley, lueern, hay,potatoes, etc. 323,000 acres of land have been surveyed in BeaverCounty.

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