The herald., 1893-10-12

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the glowing crops, especially when thoss
growing crops are to be found on tree
and vine.
The man who knows nothing Of prac-
tical irrigation may feel sort OF pity for
the husband man who is compelled to
irrigate his crops in order to perfect
them, but the man who cannot order
his rain or moisture at will certainly
has the pity OF him who with his hand
on the headgate of his irrigation system
has absolute control of the elements 30
far as water is concerned.
The average American citizen Is ao-
customed to ask the question, "Will it
pay?" when considering any business
proposition, and then to ask, How
much will it pay ?" and hence We have
fret considered the commercial side Of
the question of horticulture in connec-
ton with irrigation, to the exclusion OF
the aesthetical view of the case. But
the American people are not given up
entirely to the worship of the almighty
dollar-whether it be gold or silver-and
we find that the beautiful, the aesthetic,
tho ornamental lawn and garden are
being rapidly developed, not only in
public parks and around the fine resi-
dences Of the wealthy, but in front of
and around the rose embowered cottage
OF the laboring man, who seeks to pro-
vide the luxuras as we'll % the necessi-
ties of life for himself and bis family.
Ornamental grounds are met with in
all portions of the civilized world, but
the most beautiful of these garden spots
are found where irrigation is practiced.
even in countries where irrigation is not
necessary for ordinary agricultural and
horticultural pursuits, and perfection
itself is only attained where nature has
provided the cloudless skies Of summer
and the mild temperature, of winter, for
in connection with these natural circum-
stances irrigation is condition precs-
dent to the successful cultivation of the
soil either as q matter of business or
luxury.
q COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The committee of resolutions organ.
ICED with General Lionel A. Sheldon 40
chairman. 1t will meet tomorrow
morning to discuss the questions pre-
sented.
SIGNIFICANCE OF IRRIGATION.
The Hon. J. w. Gregory of Kansas
read very interesting paper on The
Significance OF Irrigation as Regards
the Great Plains Region of the United
States. Mr.. Gregory stated that the
semi-8rid plains are very uninviting to
the stranger, and as he sees the sage
brush and other uninviting vegetation
he imagines that the land is WORTHLESS
and as unproductive as desert. Those
semi-arid lands, Mr.. Gregory main
tains, can be made to blossom like an
oriental garden when it gets water.
Between the Goth and 104th meridiane
the government reports show that 1889
inches of rain falls. II the settler
would accommodate himself to the
conditions he could get along ccmfort-
ably. He described the manner in which
the plains were being irrigated by wind
mills and pumps. He also described the
wonderful progress made at his home
(Gardeh City, by irrigation, and de.
elared that with plenty of water the
plains could be made wonderfully pro-
ductive. He denied the statements
that the settlers on the great plains
were shiftless and thriftlese. and stated
thst coming from the eastthey depended
on natural conditions and we're slowly
coming to the realization of the advan
tagas of irrigation. He described the
crop raised by farmer with pump
and a garden hose. The said that the
teuacity OF the farmer of the plains
was heroic, and their sufferings from the
heat and storms were something hoDri-
BILE. He declared that with scientific
irrigation the scorching, dry winds would
be robbed of their damaging effects and
terrers, and that the plains would have
a large population.
A NEW SOUTH WALES DELEGATE.
Fred L. Allies, secretary Of the con-
gfess, then introduced the Hon.
Alex Bruce of New South Wales,
who in clear and forcible style adj
dressed the congress:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen of the
Congress:
At the request of your chairman,
shall cay few words as to the country
that come from and that represent
here among you today.
With respect to New South Wales, I
may tell you what presume most of
you already know, that it is q part Of
Australia. Australia is in extent about
the same size as the United States of
America, but am sorry to say that
great deal of it is not of the same char
acter with respect to soil as the United
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country.
New South Wales lies between lati-
tudes 81 and 35. On the coast we have
O rainfall Of about so inches annually,
and on the range we have about 40
inches Of rain, and as we 60 towards the
west the climate becomes drier. The
mean annual temperature at Sydney,
which is about the center of the colony,
is in winter 81 deg. and in summer u
deg.
The size of New South Wales is, from
east to west about 700 miles and from
north to south about 800 miles, making
total area of about 200, 1000, 900 acres OF
land.
The population of Australia is about
1900, 900 and of New South Wales about
l,20o,e50.
On the coast we grow sugar and corn
and carry on quite a business in dairy
ing, exporting a great deal of butter to
England.
On the main coast range we raise
sheep. We are principally pastoral
people. We have 90,000,000 sheep, and
our clip for 1891 was valued at $95, ,000,-
900. We have now commenced to freeze
and expert our surplus sheep, amount.
ing to between 5000, 900 and 1900. .000 OF
sheep annually. Our cattle number
about 1000, 900, and we have between
300 600 and 400, 900 horses.
Our crops are, as l said, corn and
sugar on the coast. On the waste we
grow wheat, but not enough for our
own consumption We also produca