Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-02-20

Ah CAlCO lIOti tliC Col - teii "a N'S
ish occupation down TO the present time;
At the last meeting Of the "terrl'orlal
board, Worlds faii" suggested that an
exhibit OF the "press" OF New Mexico
should be made. Mrs. Albright IN,
formed us that the Press association mao
already considered the matter favorably.
| trust this may be done. We have &
most enterprising and generous associa-
ton Of newspapers, and in every county
thew have most Enthusiastically come to
the assistance OF our committees and New
Mexico at the Worlds fair, both III
placing certain space at our disposal and
by editorial comment.
Many, very fine editions Of different
papers in the territory have been pub
lished and they will be decided argu-
ment in our favor. when we come to prove
that we raise something beside cactus,
sage brush and sand. 1t might be well
to observe caution in the selection of
different dates, as we have developed the
custom of the efiete east largely, in noml-
mating each other as candidates Tor adinls'
sion to the various public Institutions we
as territory support. notably those
located in Las Vegas and Santa Fe.
Our finance committee will work for the
"sinews OF war" to enable us to prosecute
our labors, and is an important part OF
our organization.
Our educational exhibit, which through
the courtesy Of Hon. Amado Chavez has
been turned over to us, and from whom
we receive most valuable assistance, we
consider one Of the most vital points OF
our exhibit.
We have decided to offer Worlds
fair medals for general excellence
in the schools in the different counties,
in order that We may bring our school
standard up to high grade. We Will
use a relief model (topographicaD to dis
play the school system, and also to show
to the people east the immense dis
advantages of wide unpopulated areas,
sandy plains, mountainous districts and
reservations, grants, ETC., we are Obliged
to overcome. We mean to throw our
most earnest effort in this direction, be-
cause we realize that our schools are the
first points of inquiry with man with
family, who proposes to locate among US,
and we women hope so to assist this
work, by our prize method, supervision
and encouragement, that we will be able
to answer with pride any questions as to
our schools at the Worlds fair.
Our Archaeological, chronological and In
dian work is to be used to attract attention
to our general exhibit land will be one ofthe
most unique and interesting features at
the fair, without exception. Our benevo-
lent societies and the magnificent free
library in Albuquerque, of which the
whole territory must be proud, and which
is prominently the WORK of women; our
hospital, charitable and relief work, relief
corps W. G. T. u, Epworth leagues, etc.,
will receive proper attention.
The collection of the "hora" is an i'm
pertant feature of our exhibit also. When
1t is understood that we are spoken OF as
possessing "hora" far SURPRISING that
of any state in the union, save California,
and are looked to to display this at Chi
cago; that all the states are making
strenuous efforts to accomplish similar
object, it will be seen that We can not
afford to neglect this. An abundant and
varied "hora" is in itself n strong refuta-
ton OF the statement that We have barren
and arid region.
The display OF the manufacturing quail
ties of the cana agrla, yucca and alnole
we have taken up in careful and sclen-
tifc manner, and we propose 10 so display
the qualities OF these three practically un-
known, yet wonderful, possibilities and
resources as shall induce capital to come
among us and our territory derive I'M
mediate benefit. To those who imagine
that the display of these plants and their
qualities is too important to trust in the
hands OF women | would say: A woman
in this territory is superintending the
practical analysis Of yucca in order to dis.
cover its hemp.making qualities, and still
another is working upon cana agria.
The Collection Of medicinal herbs We
are making very careful, and will call the
attention of the medical fraternity TO some
hitherto unknown.
Poultry is considered to be all exhibit OF
little worth in the territory, yet one OF the
finest poultry shows, in point OF quality,
in the west was held at Deming about two
months ago. By statistics and display,
we propose to show to the office man,
broken in health and strength, if he comes
here with small means he may supplement
them by this outdoor employment, which
will give life to his frame and assist him
to competency, and save to the territory
the cost Of $4,000 OF poultry and 1000,
900 eggs.
In bee culture We shall use the samt
argument. Honey is shipped in enormous
quantities from the lower countries. Beef
winter well, find plenty OF honey food
are freer from disease and increase mort
rapidly than in almost any other locality
Women do we'll in the management Q
, this industry, and it would seem advisable
r that those in search of homes and heatl
should have this fact strongly impressed
! upon them.
Home makers are the people we want
the people we must have, to make Ne'
: Mexico the garden spot her multitudinou
and undeveloped resources promise sh
, yet shall be.
Words fail to express the hearty and in
telligent interest the bright and brain
, women have shown in all the countie
| named. They are in earnest and ar
, working. When the obstacles that ar
inevitable, in such undertakings as thes
present themselves, when my own IN
capacity is borne in upon me, NOR
+ strongly day by day, I remember tn
county auxiliary committees, brave ban