The Springfield herald., 1898-08-12
TO DISCUSS IRRIGATION.
National Congress. Called to Meet at Chey
enne September lat.

national congress ahl!eu TO meet NJ Nh'y
cnne September lat.
Cheyenne, Wyo.. Aug. S.-Iion.
Joseph NJ. Carey. president of the Ma
tonal Irrigation Congress, has issued
the following call for this years ses
sion:
1.-THE seventh annual session of Tho
National irrigation Congress will be
held In the city of Cheyenne, Wyom'
ing, on Thursday. September 1st. nt ~
n. M, and continue during Friday, the
I'd, and Saturday, the :ird
"The objects Of the congress may be
briefly stated. A large per cent. of the
acreage of the United States is arid or
semi-arid. Much of That great area
may be reclaimed and turned into fer
Tile fields by the utilization of the wa
ters of the streams and by the ini-
pounding of the storm waters of the
mountains. valleys and plains, for use
during the long season of drouths. Ad-
ditional national and state legislation
is needed. Much has been accomplish
ed in this direction. and no questions
are being discussed more by the news
papers and periodicals of the United
States than those which affect the arid
regions of the United States.
'The people of every state are direct
ly interested in these questions. Al
the present rate of increase OF populh-
ton the time is short before every por-
ton of the United States will be
crowded with those seeking new places
to build up homes and to gain com
potency for themselves and their fam
lilies. The arid and semi-arid regions.
through development by means of irri-
CATION, can be made capable of fur
nishing homes for many millions of
people.
',rhc sessions of the congress have
been heretofore well attended by sci
entists. skilled engineers. statesmen,
representatives of several of the eXecu
tive departments of the United States,
and by business men and agricultur-
lists. The committee invites proposals
of subjects and papers for discussion,
to be presented TO the congress. The
committee will make it point to
make plain what may he expected
through irrigation. by showing. on the
grounds, what is possible to do under
this system of agriculture.
"The committee will secure special
transportation rates. and ample accom-
modntons will he available at reason
able prices. during the congress.
"Governors of states and territories.
mayors, irrigation, agricultural and
horticultural societies. societies of en-
gineers, irrigation companies, agricul-
tural colleges and commercial bodies,
and all others Interested are requested
TO see 10 the appointment at an early
date of delegates who will attend the
congress and take part in its proceed
ings. The basis of representation is as
follows:
.'The governor of each state and ter
ritory to name five delegates.
''rhe mayor of each city of less than
5000 one delegate.
''l'he mayor of each city of over 20
600 two delegates.
Each agricultural college one dele
gate.
Each irrigation. agricultural and
society one delegate.
Each society of engineers one dele
gate.
Each irrigation company one dele
gate.
Each commercial body one delegate.
"In addition to the foregoing the fol-
lowing persons are delegates by virtue
of their respective offices:
"'rhc duly accredited representative
of any foreign nation or colony.
"'rhe governor of any state or terri
tory.
ANY member of the United States
Senate or House of Representatives.
"Nlember of any state or territorial
irrigation commission.
please notify the chairman of ap-
pointment of delegates. their names
and place of residence. Very respect
fully JOSEPH Nj. CAREY,
chairman"
Judge Carey has received assurances
of the attendance of distinguished sci
cntists who are Interested in irrigation
and kindred interests from all parts of
the country. At the close of the CON
grcss the Wlcatland colony will be
visited. where perhaps the best exam
pie is afforded in the West of what may
be accomplished by irrigation.