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Show INTRODUCTION vegetables, of almost The climatic Semi-tropical and Soil conditions fruits. The XV lend themselves abundance this area to preserve the surplus for wider make these industries sound and practical, of ample distribution and to the production canning facilities later in consumption, Considerable live stock is produced in this area, which has mainly for consumption 2 Surplus of bulky agric its ultural products. Probably Outstanding is the dairy industry of the area. This industry has been fighting for existence Over a period of years, Pencon herd, will uture, and the high type represent sound, GOLDEN of animals practical SPIKE and which have economical been kept returns in in the LIVESTOCK Unigue in importance and in general plan of operation is the Ogden LiveStock Show. This institution presents annual ly a live stock show that compares favorably with the three largest live stock expositions in the U. S. This show is held in November of each year, and brings within its scope exhibitors from fifteen to twenty states of the Union and Canada. The number of individual entries varies from 1,500 to 3,000. The exposition is considered unique in that it draws the very finest herds beef cattle from Eastern sections of the U. S. aS well as the Pacific slope. is the only show in the U. S. that has the particular distinction, of It At this point, the Royal Purple Grand Champions of the Eastern expositions compete with the Grand champions of the Western Slope expositions in the Court of Final Appeals. It is generally recognized throughout the livestock industr y that the Grand Champion animals of Ogden are suprem e in the U. S. for that particular year, In additionto the general open classes, this show has a diversification which is rarely found in combinations at any of the largershows. It maintai ns acreditable junior show, in addition tothe regular open-class entries for beef and dairy cattle, sheep and hogs. The Junior Department has enjoyed a greater development than any of the other departments. The major portion of the exhibits in this department come from the Intermountain territory and are confined mainly to fat animals. However, considerable numbers of breeding dairy cattle and breeding sheep are exhibited in this division. The show is housed in the $125,000 coliseum, while the Junior Division has a new building of its own dedicated in 1939. Probably the feature of this show is the manner in which ancial Support. In addition to appropriations received from Weber; Davis and Box Elder counties, and business interests it receives its finthe State and from of Ogden and Salt Lake City annually contribute sufficient additional funds to make the show pos sible. This practice has been followed during the life of the show, and 32 annual expositions have been presented in this Western territory, all of which have been partially financed by local subscriptions. show in the U.S. operated this vate funds for its maintenance. long that This is unusual because is partially ee S BS er fe z aoe SI Soe The Ogden offices firm, This company Ogden, dependent upon there is no local pri- OE of the Marquardt Corporation, ramjet also operates a test facility at Little engine production Mountain, West of |
