The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26

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Not the least Of the many national I
gatherings Of the present year, both |
as to numbers in attendance and the |
Importance Of the matters to be dis
cussed, will be the National Irrigation
congress, which will convene in fif-
teenth annual session at Sacramento,
Cal, on the second day Of September,
and continue its business through five
days. Irrigation has long since passed
the experimental stage in the United
States, and each year since the first
congress was held has seen the I'M
terest and attendance grow until now
there is no section Of the country
scarcely but that is represented in
the body And not only will irriga-
tion matters be discussed and the
latest movements in the work be fully
reported upon and encouragement CIV
en- to government and private irTiga-
tion enterprises, but there is to be
practical ocular demonstration Of the
value of irrigation in the splendid ex-
hibition Of fruits and vegetables and
grains grown upon lands which were
formerly desert, and which have been
transformed under the magic touch Of
the irrigation ditch.
In fact, this last will prove one Of
the most fascinating features Of the
congress. 1t is expected that every
state in which there is irrigated land
will send exhibitions Of their products,
and there will be sharp competition
for the magnificent list of handsome
and valuable trophies which have
been offered. The management, under
the leadership Of Mr.. W. A. Beard, Of
the executive committee, has an
nounced that no less than 16 hand
some gold and silver loving cups es-
pecially designed and manufactured
for the occasion will be offered for in
terstate competition by prominent
men and business houses Of Califor
mia and other states. The enthusi
asm for this event is increasing as
the time for the opening o. the con
gress draws near. Especially is this
true throughout the irrigated area, and
the irrigation districts are preparing
to send their best in order to cap
ture some Of the handsome prizes In
fact farmers on irrigated land are al
ready preparing to forward their prize
/ fruits, grains, and vegetables.
All things point to the certainty
that this will be the finest exhibition Of
the products of irrigated lands ever
before made in the United States, anC
the Callfornians who will entertain
the congress at Sacramento are pre-
pairing as a feature Of the occasion I
magnificent allegorical parade, which
If carried out along the lines now con
templated, will be the finest pagean
ever witnessed in all the great west.
Among the numerous trophies an'
prizes which will be offered is a mag
nificent punch bowl of solid silver ant
massive proportions and exquisite
workmanship, the gift of Baker
Hamilton, and presented as a priz
for the best display Of irrigated cerea
products. It stands 15& inches i
height and measures 1S% inches /
diameter across the top Of the bow
The decorative scheme is worke
out in repousse hand work, illustra
ing cereals grown on irrigated lani
The minutest details of this featur
Of the design are viyidly developed
the corn tassels and barley beard
standing out in the most natural mai
ner. The artistic management of thi
effect reflects great credit upon th
skill and taste of both the designe
and the manipulation of the preeior
metal. Inscriptions will be placed O
medalions left plain on the exterior
the bowl for that purpose. Upon on
of these will be wrought the oficii
medal Of the fifteenth National IrI
cation congress.
Former Governor George c. Parde
Of California who was twice pres
dent of the congress. has offered a 81
yer loving-cup for interstate compel
ton in the exposition. The Pardl
cup viii be given for the best state g
hibit of fruits grown by irrigation.
The Pabst Brewing company hi
offered to the management OF the co
. gress a $500 loving-cup to be hui
up for interstate competition at Il
exposition. The Pabst cup viii
, doubt stimulate widespread intere
and keen competition Most OF Il
J irrigated states grow hops to some G
tent; some are large producers al
\ exporters.
and so the list Of trophies to be {
7 fered at Sacramento continues
l. grow. It now numbers no less thu
s 16 handsome gold and silver loyin
cups and especially designed trophit
representing an aggregate cost
= nearly 10000 Competition is opl
{ to all states except California
4 But In matter Of attendance the CO
q gress win be also noteworthy. Sure
2 the term national" viii be strictly a
= plicable to the coming conclave as I
q commercial east. the a4rIculfny