The Ordway new era., 1906-12-28
D RY FAR N | n G
CONVENTION CALLED BY COW
ERNoR MCDONALD.
AT DENVER JANUARY

western oovernors ASKED to Appoint
Deieoates-cJunties, Chambers oe
Commerce and Other Public Organ
izations Invited.
Denver.-Governor Mcdonald has IL
sued a call for dry farming conven-
tion to be held in Denver January a
and 25. 1907, which is during the week
OF the cattlemen's convention and
congress.
The text Of the call follows:
TO the Governors. Agricultural Col
leges. State Land Boards, State En-
gineers. State Boards of Agricul-
ture. National Agricultural Asso,
Citations. State Agricultural Assoct
atoms. County Commissioners,
Mayors Of Cities. Railroad Compa-
nies and all Commercial Bodies In
the Transmissouri States. Greet
ing:
THE first general convention OF
those vitally interested In the reclama-
ton OF the semi-arid regions of the
United States by systems OF scientific
farming Is hereby called to meet In
the city OF Denver. Colo, on January
"a and Is. 1907.
"Objects-The rapid development Of
practical farming and profitable crop
production under improved agricuL
tural methods and the unmistakabla
proof OF the possibility of reclaiming .
great portion Of the semi-arid acreage
in the western states have led to In
creased activity in both Official and
private experimental work. believe
that the time for united action and OF
ficial encouragement has been reached,
and that there should be inaugurated
n practical and active general move
ment, under proper organization,
through which the great natural 70
sources OF the non.irrigated districts
and the possibilities Of extending the
agricultural areas of our western
states may be brought to the attention
Of the world at large. To populate our
vast acreage where irrigation IL not
possible. will insure the continuance OF
prosperity throughout our western
states. and will increase the commerce
and stimulate the demand for the
products OF our factories TO such an
extent that every commercial industry
In the transmissouri states will be IA
vorably affected.
''Representation.-T governor Of
each state and territory may appoint
ten and not more than twenty dele
gates.
"The mayor Of each city five and not
more than ten delegates.
"The county commissioners Of each
county Ave and not more than ten DEL
egates.
National and state agricultural AZ
sociations not more than five dele
gates each.
railroad companies not more than
four delegates each.
chambers Of commerce, commercial
clubs and other commercial bodies,
two delegates each.
limited States senators and con-
gressmen. the secretary OF agriculture
and his assistants. governors OF states.
oficers Of state agricultural COLLEGES,
ofYicers Of state universities engaged In
agricultural work, oncers OF United
States and state experiment stations,
state engineers and members OF state
land boards, by virtue OF their posi-
tiou. will be entitled to membership In
the congress.
.I urge that all authorized under this
call to appoint delegates shall select
such persons as are known 10 oe W
tally interested In the subjects tnas
will naturally come under discussion.
"The program for the convention
will be in the hands OF committee se-
lected particularly with regard to its
ability to guarantee to delegates two
days Of active. practical work. and It
is my belief that no more important
interstate conference has been pro
posed since the organization OF the Ma.
fionaI Irrigation Congress. =
"The value Of this movement 10 ap
parent to all who have been closely
watching the development OF asricuI-
tural production. under both irrigation
and dry farming systems.'
JESSE F. MCDONALD,
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