Mon. June 22, 1903: + Ther. Warm., Wea. south wind Ptly. cloudy. light clds. Poor feed. Israel went back to the other herd this morning. There is quite a pretty lake here fed by several beautiful (wet season) springs, the water is lowering fast...
Fri. Oct. 2, 1903: Ther. Cold., Wea. Snow Snowed most all night and half of the day. I went over to the Bishops ranch and got a lot of mail. Herded over the ridge north-west of camp. D. Harris is with me again tonight, his camp is about a half mile...
Thurs. Jan. 19, 1905: Ther. Pleasant., Wea. Clear. Crossed Salt fork were entertained by Mr. J.T. Easley nearly a mile north of the Emmett School-house. The river was covered with floating ice making rather a cold foot bath. 18) (1) (2
Sun. Oct. 15, 1905: Ther. Cool., Wea. Few clouds. Wrote our letters this morning Mr. Small’s son Garfield Small and wife came over on a visit this after-noon. Elder Allred has a large boil on the side of his neck, it makes him feel rather bad....
Wed. Oct. 18, 1905: Ther. Cool., Wea. Foggy Ptly. cldy. Too wet to work in the cotton field this morning. I went out this after noon and picked fifty-five pound while Elder Allred washed our clothes cotton picking is rather a poor job for me as...
Sun. Oct. 29, 1905: Ther. Cold. Norther Wea. Mostly cldy. It is rather cold weather today so we are putting in most of our time by the stove. held a cottage meeting at Brother Johnsons tonight Elder Allred took up the time, spoke on Divine...
Tues. Dec. 26, 1905: Ther. Cold S. wind, Wea. Clear. Writing some more and studying a little. Elder Bahr went out to pick a little cotton, but it is rather cold and wet Sister Reed is doing our washing, while I keep up the water supply. Elder Bahr,...
Range management--Dixie National Forest (Utah); Grazing
Taken in Section 25, T. 36S, R. 17W, facing north west. The highest peak in the picture is Pinon Peak on the forest. The hills in the foreground are typical of this section, that is, scattered pinon pine, cedar, mahogany and considerable sage...
Emery County (Utah); Civilian Conservation Corps; Company 959; Spike Camp, Ferron (Utah); CCC
Company 959 had a base camp in Mt. Pleasant (Utah) with a Spike Camp at Gooseberry Creek and then transfered to a base camp at Ferron (Utah) with a Spike Camp on Ferron Mountain. Tents are lined up for the CCC boys to sleep in rather than in...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Seely, Montell; Swasey Family; Sid's Leap
Montell Seely and his daughter Fawn are examining Sid's Leap.The San Rafael Swell is filled with legends of the Swasey Brothers, Charley, Sid, Rod and Joe, who were early ranchers on the Swell. Royal Swasey, son of Joe, tells the story, "One day...
Venice Jensen's grandfather Rasmus Johnson helped build the Emery Canal from the Muddy Creek. When the settlers along the Muddy Creek decided to build a town of Emery, they began to build a canal diverting the water from the Muddy Creek to the...
Emery County (Uath); Emery (Utah); Jensen, Venice; Johnson, Rasmus; Muddy Creek; Emery Canal; Building Canals
Venice Jensen's grandfather Rasmus Johnson helped build the Emery Canal from the Muddy Creek. When the settlers along the Muddy Creek decided to build the town of Emery, they began to build a canal diverting the water from the Muddy Creek to the...
take charge of all concrete work. Forms were not feasible because there was nothing to brace to; consequently, the walls were placed with a rather d r y mix, riither than poured. The first water turned into the reservoir c:aused a crack and a...
Jan. 20, 1927.. .Gronway Parry and Kumen L. Jones of the Rotary Club, Dr. A . C. Johnson and Moroni Corry of the Chamber of Commerce present. Purpose: assisting the City in adding more water to the system. Suggested that the City take steps at once...
"Hand Digging Sewer Trenches" Public Works Administration Project ( W . P . A . ) During 'The Depression' 200 East and 200 North, looking west--1934
Aug. 3, 1933 City Council's discussion was concerning application for Government money, to be used...
June 1, 1967.. . D r . Beal, Dr. Prestwich, Roe Palmer, and Harry B. Leigh met with the Council to express concern regarding Glen Canyon power and the possibility of the City losing its rights to an allocation. Farmers around Cedar City are being...
history of Cedar City. He thanked the Councilmen for their cooperation and dedication. He acknowledged the cooperation a n d help received from the Utah s t a t e - Road ~ o m & s i o n , College. California Pacific Utilities, and other...
55 stoves 9 swords 1001 lbs. of powder a n d lead 44 saddles 436 lights of glass (8 x 1 0 ) 1 9 0 lbs. of nails 137 chopping axes 45 mowing scythes 45 sickles 7 2 scythes and grain cradles 98 hoes 110 spades and shovels Carpenter tools--9t s e t s...