The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-12
FOR A TERRITORY DISPLAY.
What Is Wanted by Those in Charge
Of the rlatter.

growers and producers In every hels
and line, in the Indian Territory, in thi
enterprise to the end that an exhibi
setting forth the great material develop
nient Of the Indian Territory may b.
properly presented 1t is purposed tc
make especially attractive the exhibits
in the departments of Agricultural
Horticulture, Mines and Metallurgy.
Because Of the limited amount Of
money on hand to erect building on
the Exposition Grounds and maintain a
creditable exhibit it will require careful
and economic management on the part
of those in charge and the help and CO.
operation of all public spirited citizens
are requested.
The Commissioners are desirous Of
getting together many samples of the
Territory of Cotton, Corn, Wheat, Oats,
etc Of the crop Of 1903.
cOTToN-Samples Of the finest stap {
Of this years crop is wanted. Arrange
ments for many bales-both round and
square different sections OF the
Territory will be made. The co-opera-
ton Of the cotton merchants is solicited
A good showing Of the various grades
Of cotton produced is wanted. The pro-
ducts Of the gin and the oil mill will be
exhibited and cotton products there
from, including cake, meal, oils Of var
ious kinds, ETC.. etc viii be shown.
CORN--Samples Of the territory corn,
crop Of 1908. are wanted-from dozen
to two dozen selected ears OF each va
riety Samples Of corn should be care
fully wrapped in papers and packed
firmly in box. The box should be label
ed, showing variety, name Of the grow
er, locality where grown, etc. Arrange
merits will be made later to collect all
packages and centralize donations for
the exhibit
WHEAT AND oATS-From six to
eight quarts OF each kind and variety,
from as many sectors as possible, are
wanted Canvass sacks viii be furnish
ed, free, TO those who apply.
Other products Of the farm. including
barley, rye. sorghums. forage crops,
clover, alfalfa, grasses, seeds. etc, ere
wanted aud arrangements will be- made
(and public notice givenl for a depot in
each locality where all such products,
intended for exhibition, can be deposit
ed.
II is believed that a most attractive
and instructive exhibit Of the products
Of Indian Territory orchards and flower
gardens can be made. No section Of
the country produces better apples than
the Indian Territory. From fifty to one
hundred barrelsfo Of the best samples,
from various sections, will be collected /
this fall, and shipped to St. Louis aud /
placed iu cold storage until the opening
Of the exposition. If you are fruit
grower write to your nearest commits
sioner for further instructions. Let us
know what you have to exhibit and re-
member you viii get credit for your in
terest in making a good showing for
the Indian Territory.
The coal operators Of the Indian Ter
ritory are ali eady actively at work and
a magnificent exhibit of this great in
iustry is anticipated. A large relief
nap Of the Che eta = Coal Fields, show
ng the topography Of the country. roads,
.owns, railroads, timber, location of
mines, etc. etc will be made and will
be part OF the Coal Exhibit.
The products OF the oil fields will be
iuily illustrated, as well as the deposits
of fasphalium, lead, zinc, etc etc.
Native marble and granite and build
ng stone will 5e utilized in various
ways.
1t is believed that in no manner can
he actual condition and present status
# the Indian Territory be so well illus
rated, and so forcibly shown as by
means OF photography, and the Commits
ion will arrange for a very complete
exhibit from the Territory.
Pictures Of street scenes Of all important
Territory towns and Of public and pri-
iate buildings, Of ranches, picturesque
landscapes, historical places, etc, etc,
Vi be made. These will be artistically
irrauged in the Territorial building to
,e Constructed on the Exposition
The cooperation OF all Territory cit
zens is asked to the end that a success
al and creditable exhibit may be made,
nd communications from those interest
d win receive prompt aud careful at
ention.
Letters relative to the exhibit should
e addressed to Mr.. 2. c. Hubbard, Mus
ogee, I. T., Executive Commissioner