Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-08-20
MISSOURI AT WORLDS FAIR.
Practical Suggestions for Collecting
and Preparing Exhibits of Mis-
souri, Products.

Mr.. Walter Williams. superintendent
of publication of the Missouri Worlds
fair commission, is sending out a PAM
phlet containing some practical sug-
gestions for collecting and preparing
exhibits in agriculture, horticulture,
mines and m~etallurgy. The following
is CLEANED therefrom:
AS the home of the greatest Worlds
fair the world has known, Missouri
will be expected to mako a splendid
and striking exhibit of the states in
dustries and resources.
That this expectation may be re-
allied and the products of Missouri
shown to the best advantage, the Mis-
souri, Worlds fair commission invites
the cooperation of every patriotic Mis-
sourian. 1t is desired 10 bring to-
gether at st. Louis a display of Mis-
souri's greatness in all lines of prog
ress. These departments have been
created: Agriculture, horticulture,
mines and metallurgy, publication, for
estry, fish and game, dairy and poultry,
live stock, education and social econo-
my. superintendent Lave been ap-
pointed in various departments, and
the work of the collection and prepara-
ton of the exhibits is actively in prog
ress.
In securing adequate exhibits in the
various lines, reliance must be largely
placed upon the patriotism of Missouri
ans who are DESTROYS thai the display
made by the state at st. Louis will be
worthy of this imperial commonwealth!
The commission will pay all expenses
incurred in the transportation, prep
aration and installation Of exhibits in
horticulture, agriculture. mines and
mining and various other departments.
1t will furnish necessary wrappers,
tags, jars or boxes. All that need be
done by the exhibitor is to secure the
speciments and notify the superinten6-
emit. Where necessary, a representative
will be sent for the exhibit.
The commission has established
these shipping points: st. Louis, 712
North Main street, horticulture and
agriculture, L. A. Goodman, superin-
tendent. Springfield, DOB Boonville
street, horticulture and agriculture, L..
A. Goodman, superintendent. Column
bia, agriculture, Prof. Il J. Waters;
horticulture, Prof. j. c. Written. Kan
sas City, Seventh and Wyandotte
streets, horticulture and agriculture,
LA. Goodman, superintendent.
Depots for mine specimens and other
departments will be announced later.
Ship your specimens to superintend-
snt, care local representative in charge
If the nearest depot, as given above.
Every specimen showE will be ex-
nibited in the name of the grower or
owner, unless he may otherwise desire;
will be attractlvely labeled with his
name and address, and any award won
will go to him. The commissionpays all
the expenses, and the prize and glory
Of the exhibit will be the exhibitors
and the states.
The commission will be grateful for
any suggestions, and will gladly an
swer any inquiries regarding exhibits.
and will furnish any available infor-
nation that may be desired. Simply
write to headquarters.
The appeal is made to the state pride
Of Missourians and to their desire to
secure for Missouri the largest possible
benefit from the Worlds fair exhibit.
Bulletins will be issued relative to
exhibits in other departments. For in
formation regarding these address the
Missouri worlds fair commission.