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Show 94 the next year, 1857, was surprised a$ the results achieved by Chief Ammon in Beaver county, in the aouthwest part of the Territory. With no aasietance from white people or government this chief had cleared twenty acres on which wheat was growing after undergoing irrigation. On receiving farming implement a from the agent, Ammon intelligently observed that they were a great inducement for further industry, and an evidence of the friendly feeling of the United Statea. Returning later to the farm the agent found twelve additional acres cleared and planted. In describing the industry and aptitude of the Indians, particularly the Piedea, Agent Armstrong wrote: " Other instances of a similar kind might be cited, but I believe sufficient haa been given to show that by proper management, in a very few yeara theae red children of the mountaina might be made 1 very useful members of 80oiety." 1 Indian Affairs Report, 1857, p. 309. |