, 1901-12-13

man: E. A. Slack, o. ]. Midthun. A. w.
Phillips, N. E. Christman. II. l.. Stew
ems, DR.. Harris, o. A. Hamilton, F..
Salathe, C. A. Badgette, F. S. Kellogg.
The Agricultural Exhibit. St. Louis.
l beg the indulgence of this conven-
ton, while l present in the briefest
manner possible, a matter of much in
terest to the university and i think to
the members of the convention and to
the state. 1t seems to be a foresone
conclusion that Wyoming shall make {
display Of her resources ar the st.
state is willing hat such a display
shall be less than the best thai can be
made. We are all anxious that our
mines and our oil-fields shall have ad-
| equate representation but it is quite as
important that the agricultural inter
ests shall have an equal place in the
| display rooms. | use the expression.
agricultural interests, in it's broadest
sense. meaning to include under this
term the whole stock industry us well
as the products Of the SOL. The stock
industry is dependent upon the pro-
ducts of the soil, native and cultivated,
and any display Of the former without
an adequate representation Of the lat
ter would be one-sided and misleading.
The native vegetation has made the
stock industry what it is today and this
same vegetation, in conjunction with
J crops now beginning to be grown, must
determine the status of that industry
in. the future
Furthermore, certain localities are
peculiarly farming communities. with
greatly diversified industries. The var
led products Of these localities are Of
the most absorbing interest. not only
to citizens of said communities, but to
people of like occupation everywhere.
In making preparation for the great
fair every portion of our many sided
state ought to be remembered.
There is but one growing season be,
fore the opening of the exposition and
herein lies my excuse for presenting
this matter to you at this time. What
ever representation we may make of
duets of the farm must be secured from
the crops of 1902. This being the case
you see that it will not do to walt for
the next legislature to authorize such
a display and to make provision for the
expenses Of the same. | therefore
bring 1t before this convention as the
most representative body that is like
ly to assemble before the next legis'
lature shall convene. in order that
some action may be taken looking to
ward the field work necessary to secure
the specimens and products for such a
display as shall seem advisable.
The botanical department and the
agricultural department Of the univer
sity stand ready to act in conjunction
in the preparation of an exhibit of the
economic aspects OF the plants and
plant products Of the state, both native
and cultivated. Many prizes were
awarded to this state upon such a dis
ply at the Worlds fair at Chicago. We
ought as a matter Of state pride tc
make at least an equally good show
ing at st. Louis.
Should the preparation Of such a dis
play be referred to the university, the
conditions upon which the trust would
be accepted by the departments con
cerned would be the most reasonable
that can be named, viz: 1) That the
state provide for the actual field ex
penses of the officers and assistants
who may undertake the collection and
preparation Of the sayne: (2) That ade
quate means be provided for the pro
per installation. display and care o.
the exhibit. (3) That the exhibit, ir
so far as 1t al be made permanent
shall, at the close Of the exposition. b.
returned and placed On exhibition q
the university where It shall remain
except as all or portions thereof ma!
ntn OoODalv HI uaed at future 0XDO