Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-09-04
eLeyesrp IRRIGATION CONGRESS.

ELEVENTH IRRIGATION CcNpkhhs
our readers are doubtleso aware that
on Tuesday September 18th the Nation
al Irrigation Congress will convene
nj tho city Of Ogden presided oyer by
Senator w. a. Clark OF Montana. The
press Is agreed in saying that this will
undoubtedly be the most important as.
semblage OF the kind that has ever con-
vened in America. The President Of
the United States will send special
message; Hon. James Wilson, Secretary
of Agriculture will be present and ad-
dress the convenient representative
men from all western states and terri
tories will be there, and the great and
important subject of irrigation will be
considered in all It's bearings, and in
connection with colonization will oc-
rupy the attention Of government and
leading irrigation experts, practical
farmers fruit growers representatives
from state agricultural institutions,
state engineers, buainess men, press
Representatives and law makers during
the four days of the session. -Four sill
YER cups of the value Of $500. each will
be given for the best exhibits OF fruits,
sugar beets, barley and hops grown by
irrigation. Its expected that the dis
play Of fruits and the other things the
prize competition Is likely to call out,
will be worth the trouble and expense
of the trip. The competition for these
prizes is open to all irrigators, within
the following-named states and terri
tories; Arizona, California, Colorado,
Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Nevada. lew Mexico,
0aslahoma, Oregon. South Dakota,
Utah, Washington and Wyoming. In
addition to these large prizes number
Of gold medals will be given for the
best exhibitions OF fruits. One OF the
most interesting features will be 'The
model irrigated farm, description OF
which We append hereto. Under the
rules governing representation to this
congress, Iron county will be entitled
70 two Representatives to be appointe'
by the county commissioners, and pot
sibly one appointed by the governor
Purowan and Cedar are each entitled
two, to be appointed by the Mayors
aud Zach organized irrigation, agri
cultural or live stock association" is en-
titled to appoint two so that as II al
pears to us the Farmers Institutes haS
the right to appoint two representative
each. We commend this importar
matter 10 the careful consideration {
our live agricultprists and bushes
men.
.;ioDEL IRRIGATED Farm AT oGDEN's ~
TIoSAL IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
A model irrigated farm, PRACTICAL
And ideally illustrating intensive Gu
tivation, is being put into perfect col
clifton by the National Irrigation Coz
sress, so that the delegates who attel
the Congress at Ogden, Sept 18th, ms
have a visual demonstration Of the mo
approved and up-to-date methods OF a
riculture aud horticulture under irr
cation. The plans of this exhibit a
being made by SPECIAL committee a
pointed by the congress-, which HI
given scientific attention TO the woi
under the able direction Of State L
gincer norcmue Of Utah. This mod
farm is laid out on land belonging
n state institution, where about TWEEN
acres are used FOR the purpose Of II
illustration. Methods Of taking wat
from the river, eapal apd laterals W
be shown in a compact territory. Mo
ern devices for measuring and appC
tioning water will be shown, as well
the different methods Of irrigation,
burrows, food or check. Losses
transporting water viii be measure
This usage Of the water will be prac
rally demonstrated with various kin
OF growing crops, including grains a
vegetables, lucious apples and Ii
peaches. Practical irrigators will |
company the delegates over the grou
explaining new inventions; vario
methods of spraying the trees; Of {
stroying orchard pests; and new me
DDS OF cultivation. A "curront mote
will be in operation on the grounds a
other irrigation machinery win DO I
hibited. 1t is thought that the moo
farm exhibit viii be Of interest to
The delegates, and especially TO th'
who heretofore have had but a theor
zeal understanding OF the princip
and methods 81 irrigation.
Is its last issue the Richheld Reaf
says the school teachers commit