The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-08-13
FOR A TERRITORY DISPLAY.
What Is Wanted by Those In Charge
Of the rlatter.

Al 10 the desife OF the Worlds Faii
Commissioners for the Indian Territor,
TO interest all farmers, plant ers. fruit
gtowers aud producers in every field
and line, in the Indian Territory, In shi,
enterprise to the end that an exhibit
setting forth the great material develop.
ment Of the Indian Territory may be
properly presented II is purposed to
make especially attractive the exhibits
in the departments Of Agricultural,
Horticulture, Mines aud Metailurgy.
Because Of the limited amount Of
money ON hand to erect building on
the Exposition Grounds aud maintain A
creditable exhibit It will require careful
and economic management on the part
OF those in charge and the help aud CO.
operation Of all public spirited citizens
are requested.
The Commissioners are de,irous Of
getting together many samples Of the
Territory Of Cotton, Corn, Wheat Oats,
etc, OF the crop Of 1908.
COTTON Samples Of the finest stap !
Of this years. crop is wanted. Arrange.
ments for many bales--both round and
sqpare-irom different aectios,s II 49,
Territory viii be made. The o-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 mil will be
exhibited and cotton products there
front including cake, meal, oils Of var.
ious kinds. etc. etc. will be shown.
CORN Samples Of the territory corn,
crop Of 1908. are wanted--fsom dozen
to two dozen selected ears Of each va.
rieiy. Samples Of corn should be care.
fully wrapped in papers aud packed
firmly in box. The box should be label.
ed, showing variety, name Of the grow
er, locality where grown, etc Arrange
meets will be made later 10 collect all
packages and eentfaiize 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, 10 those Who apply.
Other products Of the farm. including
barley, rye. sorghums, forage crops. |
clover, alfalfa, grasses, seeds, etc, ere
wanted and arrangements will be made
land public notice givenl for depot in
each locality where all such products.
intended for exhibition, can be deposit.
ed.
Il is believed that a most attractive
and instructive exhibit Of the products
of Indian Territory orchards and flower
gardens can be made. No section Oh
the country produces better apples than
The Indian Territory. From ffty 10 one
hundred barrels Of the best samples,
IRON various sections will be collected
this fall, and shipped to St. Louis aud
placed in cold storage until the opening
of the exposition II you are a fruit
grower write to your nearest comniis-
iioner for further instructions. Let Us
know what you have to exhibit and re-
eaenbef you will get eredi, for your in
ieresi in making good showing for
PIE Indian Territory.
The coal operators Of the Indian Ter.
atory are already actively al work and
smagnihcent exhibit Of this great ii.
anstry Is anticipated, A large relief
dap of the Che eta Coal Fields. show.
itg the topography Of the country, roads,
owns, railroads, timber, location Of
uinei, etc, etc, will be made and viii
y part Of The Coal Exhibit
frhs products Of the oil fields vi Be
iully Illustrated, as vel az the deposits
ofpsphaiium, lead. zinc, etc ele
Native marble aud granite apd buid
ing stone viii BE- utilized " various
ways
II is believed that in no manner can ,
ihe aeiusl condition sBd present status
" the lndian Territory be sb sell Illus.
irslcd, and So fofelbly shown as by
msans of photography sad DE commis.