Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
CONGRESS CALL
ISSUED At LAST
Dry Farming Gathering Steps
Into Notice-Slated for
Ian. 1926, 1903.
PURPOSES ARE EXPLAINED.
salt Lake Begins Talking About Sec
ond General Convention and Calls
Attention TO IL.

The official call for the second COM
vention OF the Trausmissouu Dry Farm
congress has been sent broadcast
throughout the semi-arld region by
Fisher Harris secretary Of the COM
mercial club and president Of the con-
grcss. The Commercial club is en-
deavoring to make this gathering the
greatest m the history Of the city
and from now 20 tho time OF calling
the congress 20 order on Jan, %. will
send throughout the Trunsmissouu
country 10000 pieces of literature in
tho way Of giving publicity TO the en-
tire scheme. This publicity viii not be
limited 20 tho description Of the con-
gross and It's objects but will. too.
describe Utah fully giving its resource
rs. attractivcness Of climate. stuac-
tions to the home seeker. the business
man and the farmer-to all Of these the
fullest publicity.
Governor Cutler has received copy
OF the cali and I'm few days win be-
gin the consideration Of the matter of
appointing Utah's most representative
dry farmers 20 attend the convention
The purpose OF the congress are we'll
set forth in the CALL which is as fol-
lows.
THE CALL
To the governors. agricultural coll
leges. state land boards state engiu-
GERS state boards OF agriculture, uaauu-
al agricultural associations. county
commissioners mayors of cities, rail
road companies and all commercial
bodies IN the Transmissouu states.
Greeting.
The second general convention OF
those interested in the reclamation of
the semi-arid regions Of America by
systems of scientific soil culture Is
hereby called 20 meet in the city Of
Salt Lake, Utah. Jan, 1926. 1908.
OBJECTS.
The consideration Of the best meth
DDS OF rendering the lands OF the semi
arid west productive where ditch lrriga
ton is imDracticaDle.
2-The determination Of the best a.
ricultural methods where crop and live
stock farming Is practicable.
3--To encourage the establishment Of
experimental farms 20 determine the
limitation OF scientific soil culture and
seed selection. these farms 10 be oper-
sted under the direction Of the state
end federal experiment stations or pri-
waite enterurises.
ito assist the prospective settler
IN every practical way to determine
what land under scientific soil culture
methods is susceptible of crop produc-
ton.
B-To encourage the use Of every
conservative practical method for de-
veloping the semi-arid region Of Ameri-
ca.
REPRESENTATION.
ritory may appoint ten and not more
than 20 delegates.
The mayor Of each city, five and not
more than 10 delegates.
The county commissioners Of each
county five and not more than 10 dele
gates.
National and state agricultural as
soclations, not more than five delegates
each.
Railroad companies, not more than
four delegates each.
Chamber of commerce. commercial
clubs and other commercial bodies two
delegates each.
United States senators and congress-
men. tho secretary Of agriculture and
his assistants, governors OF states Of
fccrs OF state agricultural colleges, Of
hcers OF state universities engaged I'm
agricultural work. officers Of the United
states and state experiment stations.
athtN 'NhithfIn ana mem ueIe or state
land boards, by Nirture OF their posi-
ton win bee entitled 20 membership IN
The congress.
II is earnest ly urged that an author
lied 20 appoint delegates shall select
such persons as are known 10 be vitality
intere ted IN the subjects that win nat
urally come under discussion
The committee having charge OF the
program for the convention has arr
ranged for a four days session. dur
ing which addresses OF great value viii
be made by scientists and practical
farmers, who have made a life-study 81
soil culture On the semi-arid region OF
the transmissour country
1T is believed that the successful ac-
compllshment Of the purposes OF this
congress is OF profound Importance 10
the country, as 20 viii mean increased
population. moro homes moro produc-
ers more wealth, a wider market Tor
Tho nanufacturer-iu short more OF
everything that IS desirable and neoes-
sary for The well being NJ the nation
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
iy FISHER HARRIS, President