Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-05-30
AGRICULTURE AND THE FAIR.

AGRICULTURE AND THE FAIR
The history Of no previous exposition
sttests at so early date such general
interest among all classes of people as &c
the general character, extent, the benefit
that it is believed will follow, and the
possibilities for good awaiting sgricult
wrists from the exhibit in the agricult
ural department Of the exposition, as al
the present time.
A great advancement has been made
since the Philadelphia Centennial Expo
milton in all branches Of farm work
Since that time the department OF agri
culture has been given position in the
cabinet; has attained firm foothold in
the estimation of the people, and has
not only become one of the most premi-
nent of the government departments
but has been productive of most bene-
fetal results TO the commerce of oul
country, and every one engaged in farm
work.
Another advance in agricultural work
is the experimental stations, that are
now connected with the agriculture
colleges Of our country, supported b.
the government, with trained scientists
and educators at their head, their work
reaching out into all the fields OF scien
tIfic research, seeking to assist in prac
teal way those engaged in teamwork
and to advance the standard of excel
lence in this great industry to a foremost
place in the estimation Of mankind.
Ina letter recurring to agriculture and
the exposition, Chief w. T. Buchanan
says:
"The subject of irrigation and its pos
sibllities has, within few years, become
one OF Intense interest, and 1t is expected
at the coming exposition to present the
subject IN such way that 1t will attract
very great attention, and within the next
ten years be the means OF retaining
vast regions supposed heretofore to
have no value for farming purposes.
"The great advantage made in the
study of dairyiHg and the successful
breeding of live stock has been one of
the maryeis of the past decade, and with
the impetus that will be given these in
dustries by the proposed dairy school
and the immense live stock exhibit at
the exposition, the good result likely to
follow cannot be estimated.
"The interest throughout the country
in beautifylng our road-ways by tree
planting, the setting aside by several of
our state legislatures of one day In the
year to be devoted to this purpose
known as Arbor Day, and the encourage
ment given this excellent practice in our
common schools; the popularity of, and
interest taken in Farmers Institutes
throughout the country by the farming
community, and all indicative OF the
rapid advancement that has been made
In agricultural pursuits since the Phila-
delphia Centennial Exposition.
1.-THE coming exposition will be, as ii
were, the focusing point at which all the
best results, the thought, intelligence.
and energy of those interested In the
great problems connected with the agri
cultural life will be centered. AS al
instance, the question of the production
OF sugar from sorghum and the sugar
beet is one that is attracting great
interest in many sections OF the country.
notably in the west. The experiment
stations in connection with the agricult
ural department at Washington are
deyoting time and attention to this work.
and the results that will be shown in '93
at the exposition, as to what can be done
with an acre of ground devoted to
producing sugar from these products,
will be a source OF wonder and amaze
ment to the visitor. 1t will attract at
tentlon to the localities adapted to this
industry and will be the means of build
ing factories and other industries con
nected with the production OF sugar in
this manner.
1.-The south, until recently supposed tc
be devoted entirely to the production OF
certain crops, will be represented at the
exposition by 80 great variety o.
products that one will cease to wonder
at the great material advancement made
by that part of our agricultural area.
Zone purpose of the exposition OF 1885
is to show to the assembled work such 8
magnificent result of the energy, ad
ysncement and culture of our agricultu
raj population, such an overwhelming
illustration of the amending variety, and
the untold wealth of our natural re
sources that it will be one Of the most
lasting monuments to the success OF the
exposition.