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Show ~ zs ’ ia ay 7 : oe eT hai ra q i J RS) which has made these industries sound and practical. Considerable livestock is produced in this area which has mainly for its consumption a surplus of bulky agricultural products. Probably outstanding, is the dairy industry of this area. This industry has been fighting for existence over a period of years and the high type of animals which have been kept in production herd, will represent sound, practical and economical returns at the first movement of definite returns to normalcy. THE OGDEN LIVESTOCK SHOW Unique in importance and in general plan of operation, is the Ogden Livestock Show. This institution presents annually a livestock show that compares favorably with the three largest livestock expositions in the United States. This show is held the first part of January of each year and brings within its scope exhibitors from fifteen to twenty states of this Union and Canada. The number of individual entries varies from fifteen hundred to three thousand. This exposition is considered unique in that it draws the very finest herds of beef cattle from eastern sections of the United States as well as the Pacific slope. It is the only show in the United States that has this particular distinction. Located as it is in a sparsely settled intermountain area and presenting to the visiting public the finest animals in the United States, it cannot be paralleled by any other show in this country. At this point, the Royal Purple Grand Champions of the eastern expositions com- pete with the grand champions of the western slope expositions in the Court of Final Appeals. It is generally recognized throughout the livestock industry that the Grand Champion animals of Ogden are supreme in the United States for that particular year. 16 P _@ y = a PPS _del : we Hr PEE He of Davis County, , including Weber : Ben Lomond Hotel County and into the Southern portion of Box Elder County to Brigham City, is especially. adapted for the production of small fruits and vegetables, The climatic conditions and soil conditions lend themselves to the production of almost semi-tropical fruits. The preservation of these fruits and vegetables is made possible not only through the immediate local and distant consuming markets for the fresh products, but also through the abundance of ample canning facilities in this area to preserve the surplus for wider distribution and later consumption, AGE ALD IRAS GIS Sie A —= SSS 2:5 AEE aa a o\ SS = , SS SSS i Th, == | ee eae ex- section — iit ee territory northern ong ih nee the ol See ene from SS 4 TT tending in i je) the United States. = The agricultural unexcelled ee ? fe |e Sys) production eT Re a: a 7 ™ ™ ee aCe es i Sats cgalCia cities Pee. ’ =S==— the Pine View dam will enhance le s, ea. the value of the products in this “%/ Se ‘ territory to a very marked degree. i £ | The farmers of this area have ( a E fel fol ANE Alc Ale Bt developed themselves into highly “i eB ef 4 2 ete E == TAY specialized agriculturists. Realizing @ & B i = | ellis : rea © ea E = the value of all modern agricul= fe & cw | SEER ie gi W fe fo Ie \ tural methods and paying strict FZ @ 2 a E aa 3 je & fe mW 2 a attention to the upkeep of the fer- —A|/& & = = tr | aa Oi | jee WE y tility of their soil, the major handi- as bm & a a aa | fa: Te To In [a cap that they have been facing is rrp £ee = | ag uit ee Ie le fe a shortage of adequate irrigation 4% et i a er ee | | : Gots fe We fe fal tte Ow water. These projects, when com- bE pleted, will supply this needed => \Taler ah water which will result in an area wd aly ee a = aa | es of high A : / wy —— a en . Me Wes iS in this section that the completion of the Echo Dam and the completion of t believed by the best minds |
