Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-12
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OBJECTS OF THE CONGRESS.
One Of the principal objects ofthe con-
gress viii be discussion of effective
methods of application of the benefits
TO accrue from the national irrigation
act, whose provisions extend to the
states Of Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Ari-
IONA. Nevada, Colorado, Montana. CAL
ifornia, Kansas, Nebraska North Da-
kota, New Mexico. oklahoma, Oregon,
South Dakota and Washington. With
the enactment and approval OF the
great national law came mightier re-
sponsibility and Importance to the Ma
tional Irrigation congress, and this be-
ing the first gathering of its delegates
since the passage OF the law the COM
ing sessions viii be the most distin-
gulshed since its organization. Among
the stated subjects to be handled are
these: Practical irrigation and for
estry lessons. Reports OF experts. APP
pllcation OF provisions of the reclama-
alton act. State progress under the ma
tional act. Views on settlement of le-
gal complications, Colonization.
A POSSIBLE MERGER.
DEPRESSING from the primary objects
of the congress, 1t may be here stated
that there has been much talk among
the delegates of discussing the presen-
tation of plan to the Transmississipp
Commercial congress to merge the two
great western organizations. In view
OF the growing importance and useful
ness OF the Irrigation congress and the
similarity of purpose Of both organiza-
tinnq n haq haat, thnt,nht ..ta
proper TO propose an amalgamation of
the two. While there may be no def
mite action taken with this end I'm view
II Is quite probable that discussion of
the matter may be had. The greater
utility of consolidated effort Is recognize
ed by western business interests, and
consequently such q step will be prop
erly approached, and should the idea
find accomplishment in the near future
1t VIII be only through thorough APP
probation OF the results Of such action.
COMPETITIONS.
Three beautiful solid silver loving
cups, each having a value OF $500 have
been offered for the most superior ex-
hibits presented by individuals, firms.
societies, corporations, counties, states or
territories included in the sixteen states
ana territories heretofore named in this
article. The best general collection of
Ifesh fruits. The best barley exhibit.
Inc best hop exhibit. Gold medals and
cash prizes also are offered for minor
exhibits. The gold medals are of an
elaborate design portraying the history
OF irrigation. and were especially made
for the arid states fruit exhibition.
These competitions are open only to in
dividuals and firms and include the fol-
lowing products: Apples, peaches,
pears, grapes plums, prunes, ounces,
cured figs, raisins, oranges, lemons,
picked olives, sun-drled fruits, eyap-
GRATED fruits, pickles, gold medal and
500 IN cash are also held out az a prize
for the best display Of commercially
packed fruits, the collection to be limit
ed to three packages OF each kind of
fruit exhibited, In each case the exhi-
bit must be the property Of the exhibit
or and must have been grown by him
under irrigation In one or more OF the
states and territories named. The mer-
It's Of exhibits VIII be adjudlcated and
prizes awarded on Tuesday, September
15 the opening day OF the congress,
when the names of the exhibitors will be
made known and the products on exhi-
billion will become the property OF the
congress,
ATTENDANCE.
Attendance upon the sessions OF the
congress VIII include some Of the most
distinguished men Of the nation There
VIII be present, governors, mayors,
commissioners, members Of chambers OF
commerce, boards OF trade, commercial
clubs and real estate boards, represent
tatives OF irrigation companies, emil
grafton societies, agricultural and live
stock associations, professors from uni
versties and agricultural colleges, etc.
And besides these will come splendid
body of talented newspaper men and ex-
perts from engineering, photographic,
geodetic and kindred societies, besides
an array Of government experts In lines