The Ordway new era., 1908-01-31
SUCCESSFUL AND
HARMONIOUS GATHERING
AT SALT LAKE.
NEXT YEAR
h CONGRESS FOR 800 ACRE
uoAEsTEADs IN THE ARID
REGIONS.

Raj, Lnke.-That the Transmissouri
Earning Congress, which closed
sccnnd convention here Saturday
A, r.ycr again be ciassed among the
nor Industrial congresses Is con-
He'd by all who have watched the
,Iy increase in attendance. interest
Ia enthusiasm.
RegInnlnE with 2S2 delegates the
ryantIon closes with nearly 600 in
tendance and when the congress
kkes It's bow to Cheyenne, Wyo., a
R,r hence. there will be still more.
ITechnical points of great value have
ken brought out in the relations of
j,ual experiences by practical men.
ALTERNATE cropping and following OF
n land was generally endorsed.
Deep plowing and frequent cultiva-
bn were insisted upon and one OF the
Iah delegates today convinced the
|tmers that there is more danger OF
5erseeding than Of underseeding in
pnting wheat. Forty pounds to the
he was the exact amount recon-
Ended by the speaker.
The proceedings of the congress, in
kuding all addresses delivered, Will be
allied to all affiliated members. other.
Ise those who pay the annual mem.
krship fee.
The congress has been modest in
! requests for legislation. A law in
easlng the acreage Of homestead in
e arid regions from l60 to 320 acres;
ke establishment OF more expert
Kental farms by the states and the
bring OF experimental wells at state
kpensc are the principal boons asked
Dm the lawmakers.
The congress refused 70 be drawn
10 the warfare that has arisen over
" forestry policy Of the government.
though an attempt was made to
ling the matter up for debate.
A resolution from the committee on
solutions endorsing the efforts to
reserve the forests and thus con-
lrye the moisture called forth from
bnIel Harrington OF Utah. a criticism
the restrictions placed upon stock
azing on the public range.
A motion to recommit the resolu-
bn was made. but the congress. TAX
IL the view that water IL more i'm
brtant than grazing from a farming
andpoint. declined to tamper with
e committees report and adopted II
Other resolutions commendatory OF
byernment activity In behalf OF agri.
plture. including one OF gratitude to
kcretary Wilson for his interest in
p farming. were adopted.
Prof, Z. II. Webster OF the Depart.
cnt Of Agriculture. then read an In
resting paper on "Dairying Under
BY Farming Conditions" and W. c.
arnes. inspector OF grazing. spoke on
he Relation Of Dry Farming to the
I've Stock Industry"
Mr.. Barnes told of the settlement OF
Pstern New Mexico and the success
dry farming. success that has
wen thousands OF sheep and cattle
Dun that range. a loss to the stock
owers. but gain to the nation.
W. s. Parish OF Limon, Colo. gave
experience as dry farmer.
mis- congress has created n per-
aheht salaried secretaryship, inaugu-
'ed system OF annual dues and life
emberships and established n bureau
information which will instruct the
embership in all discoveries and de.
lopments in the science of arid land
plture.
me winning of the next convention
Nheyenne was the most exciting in
aeht on the final session. Idaho Falls.
aho' third in the race. withdrew at
last moment. but Douglas. Ari.
na, ably championed by the Arizona
esa'e' j. G. McCabe. remained until
~, iast vote was counted and the re.
IT. = TO 81 for Cheyenne. announced.