The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-26
Some Of the Interesting Plans
Which Are Being Developed
for 1898.
Rapid Advances Made in Agricul.
ture Since the Philadelphia
Centennial Show.
A Display of the Intending Variety and
Untold Wealth of Our Natural
Observation-Disclosures.
Written for THE INDEPENDENT.

The history of no previous exposition at
tes.ss at so early a date such general inter
est among all GLASSES of people as to the
general character, extent, the benefit that
it is believed will follow, and the possibili-
ties for good awaiting agriculturalists from
the exhibit in the agricultural department
OF the exposition as at the present time. A
great advancement has been made since the
Philadelphia centennial exposition in all
branches of farm work. Since that time
the department Of agriculture has been
given 4 position in the cabinet; has attained
q firm fcothold in the estimation of the
people, and has not only become one of the
most prominent of the governmental de-
partments, but has been productive of most
beneficial results to the of our
country. and every IL engaged in farm
work. Another advance in agricultural
work is the experiment stations, that are
now connected with the agricultural col
leges Of the country, supported by the
government, with trained scientists and ed
ucators at their head, their work reaching
out into all the fields of scientific research,
seeking to assist in . practical way those
engaged i'll farm work, and to advance the
standard of excellence in this great indus
try to a foremost place in the estimation Of
mankind. a %.~."
In a letter referring to agriculture and
the exposition, Chief w. L. Buchanan says:
.'The subject Of irrigation and its p~ossibili-
ties has, within a few years, become one of
intense interest, and it ia expected at the
coming exposition to present the subject in
such a wa that it will attract very great
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be the means of reclaiming vast
regions supposed heretofore to have no
value for farming purposes. The great ad-
vance made in the study of dairying and
the successful breeding Of live stock has
been one of the marvels of the past decade,
and with the impetus that will be given
these industries by the proposed dairy
school and the immense live stock exhibit
at the exposition, the good results likely to
follow cannot be estimated. The interest
throughout the country in identifying our
roadways by tres planting, the setting aside
by several of our state Legislatures of one
day in the year to be devoted to his pur-
pose, known as Arbor day, and the encour-
agement given this excellent practice in our
common schools; the popularity of and in
terest taken in farmers institutes through
out the country by the farming community,
are all indicative of the rapid advancement
that has been made in agricultural pursuits
since the Philadelphia centennial exposl-
ton.
''The coming exposition will be, as it
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 agricultural
life will be conferred. Is an instance, the
question OF the production of sugar from
sorghum and tho 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
agricultural department at Washington are
deyoting time and attention to this work,
and the results that will be shown in so at
the exposition. as to what can be lone with
an acre of ground devoted to producing su-
gar from these products. will be a source of
wonder and amazement to the visitor. 1t will
attract attention to the localities adapted
to this industry, and will be the means of
building factories and other industries con-
nected with the production of sugar in this
manner The south. until recently sup
posed to be devoted entirely to the produe-
ton of certain crops, will be represented at
the exposition by SO great a variety of pro-
ducts 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 1893 is
to show to the assembled world such a mag
nificent result of the energy, advancement
and culture of our agricultural population,
such an overwhelming illustration of the
unending variety, and the untold wealth of
our natural resources that it will be one of
the most lasting monuments to the success
of the exposition. For the first time in the
history OF eXpositiona, q magnificent build
ing is to be devoted entirely to the use of
agricultural organizations, with a splendid
auditorium or lecture room in which to
meet and deliberate. whore all of the great
topics connected with the work engaged in
by agriculturists can be discussed. and
from which will go out results that will be
far-reaching and of inestimable value and
benefit to our country