Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-29

the fourteenth national irrigation
congress which convenes in this city. |
September 3 to 8. has been mailed to
all parts Of the United States. and
published in the leading newspapers
Of the land. The official call in part
says:
All who are interested in conserv-
ing the great natural resources Of the
country, extending its habitable area,
increasing the products of the land.
insuring greater stability Of prosper
GUS conditions. making occupations
upon the land attractive, the extern
sion of internal trade and commerce,
and wider knowledge Of a great eco
nomic movement which has for it's ul-
innate object the upbuilding Of an
empire within the borders of a great
nation, are invited to attend this con-
gress.
Leading irrigation experts, practical
farmers and horticulturists. repre-
sentatives from state agricultural in
situations and experiment stations,
state engineers. irrigationists, govern
road managers, business and CONNER
cial men. state and national officials.
and press representatives will be In
attendance and take part in the de-
| alterations Of the congress.
| Idaho having a larger volume Of
water and greater area Of land sub
ject to reclamation by irrigation than
any other state, offers exceptional adj
vantages to the careful study OF all
subjects pertaining to the four great
objects to be accomplished. Save the
Forests" store the Floods" Reclaim
the Desert" Homes on the Land"
| The personnel Of the congress will
be as follows:
The permanent officers Of the con-
gress
The president, vice president and
members OF the cabinet.
Members of the United States SEN
ate and house Of representatives.
Governors Of states and territories.
ambassadors ministers an dother
representatives Of foreign nations and
colonies.
Members OF state and territorial ir-
rigation commissions.
Fifteen delegates appointed by the
governor OF each state and territory.
Ten delegates appointed by the
mayor OF each city in the United
States Of more than $4,000 population.
Five delegates appointed by the
mayor Of each city in the United
States of less than $4,000 population.
Five delegates appointed by each
board Of county commissioners or
boards OF county supervisors in the
United States.
Two delegates duly accredited by
each chamber Of commerce, board Of
trade. commercial club, or other
commercial body in the United States.
Two delegates duly accredited by
each regularly organized irrigation.
agricultural or horticultural society in
the United States.
Two delegates duly accredited by
each regularly organised society Of
engineers In the United States.
Two delegates duly accredited BY
each irrigation company. immigration
society. agricultural college and each
college or university having chairs Of
hydraulic engineering or forestry IN
the United Statea.
. It IL respectfully urged that in the
appointment Of delegates. persons
should be selected who are sincerely
: interested in and purpose attending
the congress. ana that appointment
be made a. early ~ possible.
The congress viii convene In TIN
/; midst OF irrigation projects showing
every state Of development. Two o.
the greatest enterprises Of the recla'
nation service Of the government. thu
largest Carey Act project In tn
United States. and small proposition
Of private and cooperative enterprise
ranging from the iirst year Of opera
ltion to nifty years constant use. vii
be taken a. object lessons. teaching
practical irrigation from the practica
standpoint.
The question of National Forest Re
servea. policy OF the general govern
; ment In relation thereto, Rrasing AM
; the preservation OF the public ranges
; and their correlated subjects win b
ably discussed by eminent men inter
ented therein.
Ample arrangoments have beea
; made for the use Of the division Of tn
congress on enGineerin9 and mechan
ica. which WIN hold meetings Of e
, lrecial interest throughout the cnn
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