Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-01
peautiful Capital Of Gem State is
Doing Itself Proud as
A Host.
TIE IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
M, snact Allotted to Utah for Dis.
play Of Fruits aud Cereals-Res-
idents Decorating.
so.,isl correspondence.


- olsE Idaho, Aug. 30.-The big
" National Irrigation congress o.
ems IN Boise City on Monday.
next and, II present indications
sre at all indicative, It win be under
ne most favorable conditions.
IN The first place, the weather offers
10 approach a condition Of ideality, In
the second place, preparations In the
way Of program Of procedure, ar
rangement and display OF exhibits and
reception Of delegates, all point 10 a
high degree OF excellence; and in the
third place the presence OF notabls
representatives. OF states, territories and
nations and those skilled in every page
Of the sciences OF agriculture. horticul-
lure, and Irrigation. will add great
dignity TO the occasion and make II
one OF practical and theoretical edu-
cation from beginning 10 end.
The course Of illustrated lectures TO
he given each day during the whole
session OF the congress, will cover every
subject OF interest 10 the farmer and
irrigator. ana they will be given by
men who know-who are experts on
The subjects discussed. Several hun
dred stereopticon views have been re-
ceiyed from Washington, y. C., 10 be
used in Illustrating the lectures given.
Vice President Fairbanks Is now on
his way 10 Boise, 10 be In attendance
OF the congress. He is expected 10
arrive here Monday. Sept. 8. at 1850 a.
m. He Will deliver an address Monday
evening al 500 o'clock, from the bal
cony Of the City Hall, after which
reception will be rendered him in the
same building.
While the congress will be held I'm
the theater at Riverside Park. the ex-
hibit OF the soils products will be con-
Quoted on Eighth street. occupying
three blocks, running from Main to
Front street. The work OF construct
ing the exhibition booths will be COM
pleted today, and the decorations are
now rushing their part OF the work.
Fruits. vegetable and grains are COM
ing In and the display promises to be
magnificent one
Utah's exhibit will not reach here be-
fore Saturday. In speaking OF II, Mr..
Thomas Judd, who has charge OF the
exhibit. said 20 the News" representa-
tive today:
We have a very choice selection OF
fruits. grains. vegetables and nuts. and
II they are not injured In transporta-
ton We certainly expect 10 carry away
some ~ the prizes. We are very busy
lust now making our decorations. We
have 100 feet space, which We think
viii be ample. This will allow us 800
feet plate ROOM" The Utah booth Is
situated at the southern end Of the
ihree-hlock line, near the railroad.
The whole business portion OF town
is eaily arrayed In the irrigation col
ors, white and green, with now and
then q dash OF the national colors--
little banners OF Welcome" hang from
every window. Even the residence
portion a town Is following suit In this
respect. Prizes are offered for the
nestest decorated cottage under 81
mn valuation. and dwellings upwards
NJ that worth. The electric display,
ton. At the places OF meeting and upon
The business streets, promises TO be
magnificent.