Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
WEATHER FOR CORN SHOW
Mexicans Wish to Know What TEN.
perature Will Be.
ASK WHAT THEY SHALL WEAR
Famous Oats OF England Will BE Ex-
bibited by Five Sons of Albion
-wyominE and West vir-
stnia Heard From.

The many merry Mexicans who are com
ing 10 the National Corn exposition are in a
happy frame of mind regarding their trip,
but are disturbed over one thing-what
weigh of clothing they should bring. A
letter OF inquiry on the subject thus places
General Manager J. Wilkes Jones In the
delicate position of a long range weather
forecaster. The letter is decidedly worth
while as showing the enthusiasm which the
people of Mexico have for the Corn ex-
position. 1t run as follows;
HACIENDA DE SAN JUAN MACHOR-
RIO, District de Tecamachalco E. de Pue,
Nov. Al. Wilkes Jones, Esq, General
Manager National Corn Exposition, Omaha,
Neb. My Dear Sir-I have to say that the
trophy is very near finish and l will send
you a photograph Of same as soon as It is
letters It is a bust OF President Porfirio
Diaz in silver, with the base of the best
onyx that we have.
tend to give a cratic statistic Of the pro-
ductlon Of corn In Mexico. have samples
some clay figures win Illustrate some Of
the most important faces Of our agrieui-
ture life, such as the blowing and how the
feeding stuff Of twelve million people).
| have made up my mind to read some
papers upon the following subject aTh The
and Its Wonderful Possibility"
II you think that there will be some room
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/ have invited some of the most progress
sive farmers to go with me and l hope
/ have not located Mr.. Musher to help me
as you suggest me, but am tring to do the
Please infore me what Is the altitud of
Omaha and what Will be the weather dur
ing the exposition, as some aske me this
Hoping to hear from you soon and asur-
ing my high personal esteem, believe me,
(sgdD DOMINIQUE.
BritOns VIII Exhibit.
Five Englishmen nave sent word that
they will exhibit samples of their magni-
ficent oats and no feature of the exposition
will attract more interest than this. These
oats are in addition to the famous hui
less variety. every one of which will De
sterillzed before leaving the English soil
The DISCOVERIES of this species are taking
absolutely no chance that any one should
obtain even one seed. AS an illustration
OF their caution, may be cited the fac
that when General Manager Jones wal
visiting Warrington. England. some oati
of the kind were handed him to look at
Although long personally acquainted witt
and a warm friend Of the owner, yet tn
invariable rule was carried out in this in
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left the hands Of the discoverer.
Those who will exhibit British oats are
j. T. Baxter, Dutton Hall. Cheshire
England.
George Plat, Eaton. Tarporley, England
Robert Carton, Acton Grange, Warning
ton, England.
L. Miller, Larkhill. Formby. England.
? David Carton, Dean Dam Farm, Newton
Willows, England.
Americans VIII send Many.
England. Canada, South Africa an,
Mexico will not, however, be the onl.
countries represented at the exposition
for the reports and shipments from al
over the United States indicate that tn
real grain country of the world will hav
a wonderfully complete exhibition. Fror
points as widely separated as Morgan
town, w. ", and Cheyenne, wyo., cam
Friday morning letters and word OF ship
ments. The latter was from Governo
Brooks to say that he will be sure to al
tend and that the Wyoming exhibit is be
ing packed.
Many Douglas and Pottawattamie count
girls are making inquiry regarding tn
special contest for girls from these tw
counties, under "a years of age, for tn
best corn bread. The first premium
this contest is a $50 steel range,
c. W. Martin goes to Ames Saturday
take some moving pictures OF agriculture
macb'nery at the state college and
students working in the laboratories. H
will visit the University OF Nebraska SON
time naxf UaeL