The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

COMMISSIONER GENERAL =. W. PECK.
ed such a triumph as il will score this
year at Paris unless all expectations
fail. Commissioner General Peck. AS
slstant Commissioner General Il. ID.
Woodward and their aids by earnest
and scientific application have accom-
plished so much that the departments
at Washington and others acquainted
with the work are assured that the
United States will take a place second
10 none in the great competition. Near
ly all OF the chief assistants on the
commissioners stan. like himself. have
had valuable experience in exposition
work.
The exposition opens on Saturday.
April II. and our exhibits have been
going forward with such prOmptneSs
and regularity that il is expected that
everything will practically he in shape
on the opening day. The space allotted
TO the United States amounts To over
3OOOOO square feet. Ii is variously
placed. according To the exhibit groups
recognized 10y the French classified
ton. in score or more OF locations.
With the exception Of the agricultural
exhibits Space'haS heCn appOrtiOned AMI
exhibits placed under the supervision
OF Mr.. +. J. V. Skin, director in chief
OF the exhibit department for the com
missioner general. Mr.. Skiff is an old
Colorado newspaper man. He had
charge Of the department OF mines and
mining nj the Chicago Worlds fair.
BY the act Of congress OF July /,
1898 providing for the participation OF
this country in the French exposition
OF 1900 the secretary of agriculture
was authorized 10 prepare suitable eX-
hibits illustrating the resources Of the
states and territories Of the United
States. Agriculture is divided into
three groups by the FreAch authorities.
In accordance with the law referred tn.
the exhibits in these three groups will
therefore be made collectively under
the immediate supervision of the sec
rotary Of agriculture In Washington.
The department is represented directly
I'm this matter 10y Mr.. Charles Richards
Dodge, for many years special agent
Of the agricultural department. Con
Sidcring that over twO-thirdS IF our en-
tire domestic exports are agricultural.
the importance of properly showing to
foreigners ut this exposition the vast
extent OF our resources in this field *
apparent. The agricultural exhibit VIII
cover noOr space 10 the extent al Al
most 5000 square feet. Individual
space has not been allotted To grower
or manufactures. corporation or aSSo-
citation. local or state. though all have
been invited To cooperate 50 far As
limited space would admit and fullest
credit will be given even Ia the single
samples that may be contributed 10y
farmers. The exhibits Of 4 state. of
the land department Of IL railroad com
pany or OF an individual are all treated
alike.
Next in Importance To she products
are the methods and machines employ
ed in production. This department will
show an extensive exhibit of agricul-
tural implements and tools. in which
field we are cOncededly In advance of
all other countries. In the building
with the exhibits there has been set
aside suitable space for the corn kitch
Ell. where maize foods in infinite varic-
" will be cooked TO be sampled by IN"
exposition visitors. This has been one
OF Secretary Wilson's pet ideas in ar