The herald., 1893-09-27
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The international irrigation congress,
which Is to assemble in this city on the
10th Of next month. is one OF the most
important conventions OF this character
ever held on this subject in the history
of the world. Never before have dele
gates assembled from such wide range
of territory and 60 many different and
distant points on the earth's surface to
discuss this question. Not only will the
leading states and territories send repre-
eentatives, but delegates will be present
from Canada, Mexico, Russia. Austria
and possibly Italy. The secretary Of
the chamber of commerce now estimates
that there will be an attendance of not
less than five hundred accredited dele
gates. The convention will cit not less
than five days. The sessions will be
held in the Grand opera house.
The Importance of this convention is
so great that it cannot we'll be overesti-
mated. All the questions pertaining to
the science of irrigation will he called
up and discussed. The details of the
programme have not yet been fully ar
ranged, but general outline Of subjects
for discussion has been announced as
follows:
Irrigation applied to agriculture, hor-
ticulture. it's ethical and social possibil-
tiles; legislation, state. national and
International; engineering. securities,
machinery and appliances. These sub
jects will be subdivided and enlarged
There is no doubt that the whole ques-
tion will be discussed from every con-
ceivable standpoint.
From the related experiences Of prac
tical irrigators, engineers, lawyers,
bankers and manufacturers thus assem-
bled much wisdom will be gathered.
The beneficial results of exchange of
ideas will be far reaching. The irri-
gator will return home with an in
creased knowledge OF his art. The
legislator will better understand the
needs of his constituency. II is to be
hoped that the banker will be imbued
with greater degree OF confidence,
80 that the engineer and manu-
facturer will be employed in increasing
the irrigating capacity of the country.
The lawyer can take care of himself in
either event.
The tendency will be to produce har-
monious and intelligent action among
irrigstors everywhere, and greatly en-
hance the value of their art snd advance
their cause.
A majority will come with views more
or less provincial, according as they have
learned in O narrow or broad horizon.
1t will take some time to harmonic
these elements and before effective
work can be done.
To facilitate this work and aid the
work of the convention, the HERALD
will publish on that day special, large
edition. giving full resume OF the ques-
ton OF irrigation. The subject will be
viewed from practical, historical and
legal standponts. The history OF the
present irrigation movement will be
given from the beginning to date. The
programme and list of delegates. as far
as completed, will be given, together
with an imposing array of data. A pc
ru5al of the paper will enable anyone to
have an intelligent idea of the objects
and methods OF the convention. The
different articles will be embellished
with fine illustrations.
A very large edition Of this valuable
issue OF the HERALD will be printed. and
advertisers will find it to their special
advantage to secure space in it.