The Delta independent., 1907-02-01
FOR DRY FARMING
S-MISSOURi DRY FARMING
CONGRESS MEETS.
BIG GATHERING IN DENVER
Sixteen States Represented by Dele
gates-Active Discussion Evinces
Much Enthusiasm-Many Visitors
Present.

ISASSI auSht Win PoNSAtANA
importance which is almost beyond
the power of any person to estimate,
and attended by nearly 800 accred-
tied delegates, the Trans Missouri Dry
Farming Congress, the first gathering
of its kind in history. convened Thurs
day morning at the Albany hotel and
commenced active discussion as to the
best methods for reclaiming the arid
and semi-arid regions of the great
West. In addition to the regular dele
gates, there we're 500 visitors to the
convention and many more will be in
attendance.
Farmers representing sixteen states,
from California to Kansas and from
Washington to Oklahoma. are to be
found among the delegates and all
seem to be here with the determine
tion to get every possible item OF in
formation on the subject of farming
without irrigation that there is to be
had. All of the acknowledged experts
who are on the list of speakers are
subjected to numerous questions at
the close of their respective remarks
and there seems to be a general deter
mination on the part of the delegates
to make their visit count by the
amount of Information they can carry
back to the several sections from
which tney come.
The morning session was called to
order by Chairman Jesse F. Mcdonald
at 1890. after which Secretary AT
thur Williams read the call to the
congress. which was sent broadcast
throughout the country. Governor
Henry A. Buchtel was next introduced
and when the greeting of applause had
subsidized. delivered an earnest address
of welcome to the delegates.
Following the address of Governor
Buchtel. ex-Gov. Mcdonald introduced
A. J. Spengel president OF the chamber
of commerce who also welcomed the
delegates and guests with all the
hcartiness at his command. He pointed
out that the role that Denver Is play
ing in mothering a new commercial
organization is no new one for her.
He cited the National Irrigation Con
grcss. the American Mining Congress.
the American National Live Stock AS
sociation and the Transmtssissippl
Commercial Congress. as thrifty on
spring OF this city. which have far eS-
ceeded the hopes Of their organizers.
He said in part
We are proud of every one OF our
children. they have all brought re-
suits far beyond our most ardent ex-
pectntions. ana each and every one
will be OF marked and lasting benent
in their own peculiar spheres. but
To-, Nf l.
cations are reposed such great oppor-
tunities and vast possibilities rs are
these intrustcd TO you gentlemen OF
the Transmissouri Dry Farming Con
gross, and | can truthfully add that
none Of these organizations started
out under more favorable auspices.
THAT the wonderful possibilities OF
scientific dry farming are becoming
appreciated is amply testified to by
the presence of SO many eminent and
learned men from all our western
states. and Denver is indeed proud to
add this --latest child to the distin-
,uished list OF renowned organiZa-
,ions
An homer to Professor Campbell and
the other noble men who. seeking
neither wealth nor fame. gave their
best thought and energy to this great
and glorious work.
Gentlemen. I bid YOU God speed
in the great cause in which you have
enlisted
John W. Springer. president OF th"
Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers
Association, was introduced by the
chair and spoke on The Aims and OBJ
jccts OF the Congress.
Owing to other engagements OK
Governor Mcdonald rclinuuishcd the
chair To Fisher Harris Of Utah II had
been planned to make the roll call OF
states, with fivc-minutc responses de-
failing local dry farming conditions
,h, next order OF business. but owing
ia lack Of time MIR Harris passed over
this portion of the program and called
upon T.. c. Chilcott. United States eN-
mort in charge of dry land agriculture.
for his address on DRY Land Asricul
,ure in the Grea, Plains Area"
Mr.. Chtlcott then took the floor and
with the aid OF n collection of charts
and maps on the wall back OF the
sneakers platform. explained his por,
ton Of the governments agricultural
experiments.
Il have been twenty-five years In the
West. experimenting with all KINDS OF
drought resisting grains. he said.
"and while my residence Is WashinS-
ton, d. C.. | want to say that the aSri-
cultural experts there are In sympathy
with tho West and that the only rea'
son they live there Is that they are
given the facilities to work for the
Vests greater benefit"
At the night session Mt the Baptist
church Mark A. Carleton. United
states ccrcalist. Washington. ID. c., de.
,iycred nn address on Government
Work with Dry Land Cereals"
"Onc misfortune for tho dry farm.
or" Mr.. Carclton continued. during
tho last few years when so many of
us have been SO enthusiastic over dry
farming, IL the fact that the dry sec.
iinna have had mn unusually lnrge