Mines and mineral resources; Silver Reef (Washington County, Utah)
Silver Reef Mine, taken by Howard R. Driggs on the first proselyting trip taken from the BNS. Kumen Jones was the driver of the carriage. They spent a month travelling over Southern Utah speaking to people about the school.
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SOUTI-IERN U'fAl-I'S BIG STATE SCHOOL Cedar (~ity, Utah
Stands for the Dignity of Intelligent Labor. Affords Education that is Practical as well as Cultural.
Encourages and train? young n1en and women to become...
EI.MFR G. PETERSON
President
ANTHONY \Y. 1V1NS
President of Hoard
WALTER K. GRANGER
Chairman ii. A. C. Committee
OFFICIALS
T HAVE felt that the students
from the Branch College have the
opportunity to provide more than
their share of the leadership...
BEAVER COUNTY
LOCATION OF BEAVER COUNTY
Situated on the west side of the Tushar range of the Wasatch Mountains, Beaver County is rich in natural resources and its history is a monument to the courage of its founders. Fertile, cultivated fields of...
frost about October 5th. The Milford Valley is colder in the north portion but varies but little from the dates as to frost at Minersville.
The climate or weather conditions in the county are temperate, not being subject to either extreme heat or...
MINERAL RESOURCES
The early discovery of precious and valuable mineral and the development of the prospects, placed the count; as one of the most important mining centers of the west It has been said that the whole county was a vast laboratory,...
A GOOD PLACE TO MAKE A HOME
The abundance of natural resources, the pleasant, variable climate, the friendliness of the people, the faith, courage, and integrity of the intrepid pioneer founders, all contribute their share in making Beaver County...
CHAPTER Six
MOUNTAINS, LAKES AND STREAMS
NATURAL RESOURCES
OUTDOOR RECREATION
The mountains, known as the Tushar Range, east of Beaver City, are full of ideal places for outdoor recreation, fishing, hunting and camping. The fishing up and down...
est and now the Fishlake National Forest. Most of the west slope of the Tushar Range is in Beaver County.
William Hurst Sr. was the first forest supervisor of the Fillmore National Forest, and the headquarters was in Beaver, but due to...
WATER DEVELOPMENT IN BEAVER AND VICINITY
When the first pioneers came to this valley, it is said that one could step across the Beaver River in almost any locality. But through years of effort and planning, the water resources have developed to an...
This additional spread of water over greater acreage caused more bottom land to sub-irrigate and added much to our rich meadow acreage. And, in turn, most of the water springs up in our lower fields and communities and is reclaimed through natural...
water from Devil's Creek, thus making it possible to operate the year 'round. This mill was a great help to the people of the neighborhood and vicinity. People came from as far away as St. George with their grists to have them ground. This mill was...
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and feeding of a few first class swine, sheep, cows, and horses. The course as to be given will fill a long felt want of the young men of southwestern Utah. Careful attention will be given to the needs of the various communities located in...
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pervision of the instructor. Each student must fit and finish a one-piece gown.
Six hours. Two credits.
Domestic Art III. Needlework. This course covers the practice in such stitches as chain, outline, satin, eyelet, french knots,...