Milford chronicle., 1888-12-28

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producers in the country; but more particu-
larly those most directly connected with and
nearest to the great centres of trade and ex-
port
herewith inclose circular letters which
will explain many points in connection with
the display, and I trust that the matter may
be laid before your readers in such light as
to induce many of them to unite in making
a creditable exhibit from your section.
As you see by the enclosed, the Commis-
has ordered that all material /
for exhibit shall be in washingtc= not later
than the middle ofJanuary. aad those who
desire to take part in this exhibit should 30
promptly.
Hoping to hear ffom ysu at an early, Date,
remain, youys respect,
H. E. VANDEN.AN.
Pomologist, in charge of Fruit Exhibit
The circular that is referred to, sets
forth the act of Congress making the
exhibit a national affdr, and general
Instruction as to work already done
and names, Mr.. H, E. vanDew an, of
the Department of Agriculture at
Washington, as ia charge of the ex-
hibits of "Citross and other Fruits.
1t goes on to say
The follo'wiag general rules are formulated
for guidance in the work Of securing and pre-
pairing materials for the exhibit.
I. Each crop or product is to be illustrated
as far as possible in all phases-rastii'''is oi
culture, methods Of harvesting, of preparing
for the market, and ultimate products.
?. Where the actual article can be obtained
for exhibit, samples should be prepared in
neat packages, and where it is of perisha-
bic nature, illustrations should be obtained
}. Photographs of methods Of handling
or Of manufacture, of harvesting or of culti-
yating, or of processes which cannot be shown
by specimens or models are desirable.
a. All photographs are to be taken in du-
plicate ON 5xs plates, if ifpracticable, and the
negatives must be sharp and clean. The
negatives with the proof thereof are to be
sent to Washington.
s. All material collected in whatever part
of the country is to be shipped in some safe
and secure way to Washington where it will
be prepared for exhibition and repacked.
6. All material that is to be exhibited,
should be prepared as early as possible this
autumn. p
2. Samples of the chief soils upon which
particular crops do best may be collected
where practicable, aud shipped in tin tubes
showing depth of supersoil and subsoil
s. One of the most important duties Of
each agent will be to prepare an ampliied
catalogue or report Of the exhibit with
which he is charged. This should give all
information as to the history, geographical
distribution, methods of cultivation, harvest
ing and utilizing the crop, and all other in
formation of a scientific or statistical ma
ture that will prove instructive in the gen
eral report of the exhibition which the
Commissioner is to print. This amplifed
catalogue must particularly cover statistics
as to amount produced and the money value
of each product.
While it is the purpose of the commits
sioner to make the display one that will be
creditable to the country at large, yet the
advantages to follow from the spread of in
formation, among foreign peoples, as to the
great variety aud unrivaled qualities oi
American Agricultural productions, are de
sigued to accrue directly to the individuals
and associations who may contribute oi
their products to the enterprise. The name
and locality of the exhibitor will be plainly
affixed to every exhibit, aud will appear, as
well, in the official catalogues Of the expo
sitiou.
Materials contributed in bulk will bt
placen in suitable receptacles for display, "a
this Office, and all exhibits will be tran nsporteC
I to Paris, cared for and returned free of cos
to the exhibitor.
e Organizations desiring to prepare, at thei
own expense, ,uore elaborate exhibits of th'
e products of given locality should coinmu
f nicate at once the extent of floor or wal
space they desire.
f All materials designed for the Agricul
. tural exhibit must be in Washington no
later than the middle of January 1889, an'
must be carefully addressed to the under
y signed aud Marked as must all letters ''Pari
Exposition.