The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-05
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discussed the Duty of Water and the
Best Means Of Applying 1t to Crops"
Mr.. McPherson's paper told OF expert
ments on a forty-acre farm at Twin Falls
on which are grown fifty kinds Of crops.
His experiments, he said had demonstrat-
ed the correctness of Professor Fortiers
theory of losses through excessive irri-
cation He stated that total of thirty
six inches of water was applied TO the
farm during the year and of this amount
he estimated III per cent was lost.
Afternoon Session.
Governor Albert z. Mead of Washing
ton and Congressman Reeder of Kansas
were on the platform when the conven-
ton reassembled in the afternoon. The
kansan was introduced by Senator Car
ter as one OF the most eloquent and eff
cient advocates of irrigation in the ma
tional congress. ~
Professor J. J. Vernon of the New Mex
leo agricultural station addressed the
congress on Pumping for Irrigation in
New Mexico
Fred KieseI's Slogan.
The slogan. zone hundred million dol
fore the congress by Fred J. KieseI of
Ogden. chairman of the Utah delegation
Mr.. Kiesel said that the west must go to
congress with this demand He WouId
not, he said, insist on this whole amount
in one lump appropriation. He was will
ing to be dealt with and haggled lit
tie In the twenty-three reclamation
projects now in hand, he said. the gov
eminent had tied up S43,OOOOO0 realized
from all sources. largely from the sale
of public land. and s55, 600 900 would be re-
quired to complete these works. He cited
the great appropriation for the Philip
pines for rivers and harbors and similar
purposes, and insisted that the west was
justified in asking and demanding $780,
100000 more to be used In new projects.
Mr.. Kiesel declared that the people of the
west were not persistent enough. and
said that they were not giving to irriga-
ton the attention which the subject de-
served. Inc governor OF Nevada. he
said had promised to come and bring a
train load of his people, but instead. and
unfortunately, they were DETECTED by a
prize fight at Goldfield.
Leigh H Freeman of Yakima. Wash
was less modest than Mr.. Kiesel in his
demand. which was, Three hundred mil
lions for irrigation" He asserted that
England had expended an amount greater
than this for irrigation in India, and other
vast sums in Egypt.
California Statistics.
''Irrfga ton in California" was presented
by Clarence s. Edwards of San Francisco
The statistics which he presented OF Cal
ifornia's vast income from the sale of
products grown under irrigation made the
irrigation works of some of the newer
states look small. California, he said
last year realized $4,000 600 from irriga-
ton. and even then. in his opinion the
industry is but in its infancy Mr. Ed
wards referred to the recent disaster
which overwhelmed San Francisco and
neighborhood, and when he told Of the
bold, courageous California spirit which
was going ahead upbuilding and restor-
ing. the congress broke out in the greatest
applause heard at the afternoon session.
Tom Richardson, secretary Of the Port
land Commercial club who discussed
THE Commercial Club as a Factor in
Building Great Cities" incidentally de-
clared that oregon was for Sacramento
as the place Of holding the next conven-
ton. California, he said, since the disas-
ter could have from oregon anything she
asked for.
Fisher Harris Heard.
Fisher Harris. secretary Of the Salt
Lake Commercial club, and executive
head of the See America league" spoke
to the topic. See America First" Mr.
Harris address was witty and eloquent
and his plea in behalf Of the endeavor to
draw tourists from the eastern states to
the far west was approved and applauded
by the audience.
Governor Mead Of Washington was the
last speaker He expressed the opinion
that of all gatherings of this character
held annually in this country, none was
engaged in a greater work than the ma
tiOnal irrigation congress. He expressed
the hope that i'm some future year, if not
next year, the congress- would come to the
state of Washington.
during the afternoon the melon growers
of Psyette, Ida, gave away, at Riverside
park where the congress is meeting 5000
The fruit was served to all
who appeared at the Payette pavilion.
Many FaVorite Sons.
At a caucus-of the Oregon delegation
this afternoon il was voted to present
the name of Governor George Z. Cham
berlain for president of the congress.
Governor Chamberlain. however. has
stated that he is in no sense a candidate
for the honor and he is making no per-
sonal effort to secure the election. The
Utah delegation will present the name Of
Fred J. Kiesel of Ogden and are MAX
ing an active canvass for the office Gov
ernor Albert f. Mead of WashingtC q also
has been mentioned. and the men from
Montana are talking of United States
Senator Thomas II. Carter. who, as pre-
siding officer of the present congress,
not only has expedited the business but
at all times has kept the delegates and
the audience in good humor. Frank
Goudy Of Denver also is mentioned for
the presidency.
Bozenan. Mont. today withdrew from
the race for the next convention. The |
are urging Sacramento with |
their usual enthusiasm. and the move |
ment to carry the congress convention to |
D. c.. is not losing ground |
Reno. New. Las Vegas, n. NJ. Yakima |
Wash. and Denver also are still In the |
field. The matter will come before the |
congress Thursday morning.
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