The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-23
NOW IS THE TIME
To Display Kansas PRODUCED
at the Worlds Exhibition.

TOPEKA, KS, June 8, 1876.
IL. E. NORTON, Emporia, KS:
DEAR SIR-In order to insure the
success of the A, T. & S. K. r. exhl-
bition at the Centennial, it will be nee
essary to add constantly to it from the
products OF this years growth. IL was
not until my recent visit to Philadel-
phia that 1 fully estimated the impor-
lance of this, and wish could impress
1t upon you, so that you would realize
the great necessity for these collec-
lions. At Philadelphia we are now
competing with the world. Represen-
tatives of all civilized nations will
Judge OF our resources and capabilities
by the show we will make In our pres
ent display, and we must neither dis
appoint them nor ourselves. What we
have done so far we have done well :;
but we can do better, and must do bet
ter. Southwest Kansas has a magni-
fcent crop now growing and rapidly
maturing. If we can get carefully Sc
lected and prepared samples, in tn cir
order, as fast as they mature, losing
no time in getting them to Philadel-
phia, am not afraid but that, when
this great Worlds Exposition closes,
we will be able to say then, as we can
now, that our display of agricultural
products was the finest exhibited dur
ing the exposition. The result of this
will be Of incalculable value to us in
rapidly settling up our young, enter
prising State.
The question now Is, how can sam
pies be obtained In timer Will you
undertake to attend to it in your dis
trict, and what Is still more important,
will you do it9 If so, 1 would suggest
the following plan: Have a notice in
serted in your newspapers, stating what
Is wanted; its Importance; give gen.
eral invitation to farmers to having or
send you In, every Saturday, the SAM
pies collected by them during the
week; invite everybody in to see the
samples collected; get your newspa-
pers to give notices OF them, giving
name of producer, contributors, &C.,
and get up all the interest possible
among the farmers and the citizens
These weekly collections ship to me
promptly. 1 will have the samples
put up in good shape here and ex-
pressed to Philadelphia at once.
You must not rely entirely upon the
voluntary contributions of the far
mers. Constantly inquire where best
samples can be had, and arge produ-
GERS to bring you the best they have
got. Go yourself; If that is impossi-
BILE, send some reliable person after
them and get them at all hazards.
Don't be afraid of a reasonable ex-
pense. viii gladly pay for good spec
linens. We want all kinds of grain In
straw, with and without the roots, ripe
and unripe; corn in all its stages of
growth; also wild and tame grasses in
their different stages, fruits and vege-
tables as fast as they mature, aud in
fact everything that will show what
our climate and soil will do.
Don't delay in shipping in the hope
OF adding more soon, but ship to me at
once by express or baggage men.
Where samples are shipped in boxes,
see that 1t is well ventilated so that its
contents will not heat. Tags will be
sent you. See that all samples are
properly labelled so that each producer
and each county may receive due cred
it at the Centennial.
Please advise me at once if you can
take hold of this in good earnest.
need hardly say anything regarding
the great benefits that your county, as
we'll as the State at large, must derive
from your being we'll represented by
good samples in this display of pro-
ducts. Its advantages are apparent to
al. business men who have any faith
In advertising, and believe in letting
the world know what inducements
they can offer to those who seek new
home and a good country.
Please send in first installment AZ
once, as wish to make shipment next
week. Yours truly,
A. s. JOHNSON,
Acting Land Com. A, T. & SIR. R.
The above letter explains itself. /
propose to comply with the request
therein made, and respectfully urge
the farmers of Lyon and adjoining
counties to bring in samples of grain,
Vuh mil ha.