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( C O P Y ) Salt Lake City, Utah, July 12, 1915. Report of visit of J. II. Manderfield and Lewis A* Merrill to Tooele and Rush Valleys, Thursday, July 10, 1913. At the request of Messrs. W. G. Farrell and David Robbins a trip was made to the farm of the Rush Valley Farming Company, owned largely by the Farrell Brothers, David Robbins and others, to look over the soil and crops, and obtain an idea as to general possibilities for dry farming in that particular locality. Accompanying the party were Messrs. J. C, Lynch, F. 0. Howard, Richards, Martin, Rigby and others, making a party of 14 in all. In Tooele County many fields of dry farm grain were observed and the fact that the yield is going to be very good this year was noted. In many instances it was apparent that a very poor system of dry farming is being practiced. Some fields of grain were found to be entirely ripe at this time, while adjoining dry farm fields showed grain just coming into the head. The fields that were ripe showed a lack of moisture, short heads and there will be a decreased yield, the grain had been planted entirely too thick in some instances, while in others it was apparent that it was the second crop without the summer fallow. Most of the Land in Tooele County on the east side is under cultivation, though there is a very great opportunity for development work on the west side of the valley. In Rush Valley there is considerable activity! Lands that only a few years ago were selling from five to eight ox nine dollars per acre are now selling for §18.50 per acre. Mr. Cahoon ( V.