The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-07-23
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BRAZIL is INTERESTED
A Loyal Citizen of South American
Republic Says His Country viii
BE Represented

RepuDuc says Ills country VIII
BE Represented
That Brazil is taking a keen inter-
est in the work of the Dry Farming
Congress and will be represented both
with exhibits and delegates at the
fourth sessions at Billings, Montana,
next October 1928, is shown by the
following letter from DR.. Laurence
Boeta-Neves to Govenro Edwin L..
Norris Of Montana, president Of the
congress, accepting appointment as
corresponding secretary of the Dry
Farming Congress:
1t was with great pleasure that !
received your official announcement
Of my appointment as corresponding
secretary Of the Dry Farming Con-
gress, my title In connection with this
organization now being, Foreign Vice
President and Corresponding sSecre-
tary of the Dry Farming Congress. J
This courtesy In addition to that Of
being chosen vice president of the or
ganization, ID to me an additional
proof Of the friendly interest Of the
United States in Brazil and accept
the Office with the same spirit In
which 1t is rendered and shall try
as much as possible to do my very
best In this capacity. While awaiting
Official action by the Brazilian gov
eminent, shall not neglect my work
for the success of the next and fut-
ure congresses.
Having been appointed by the
Board Of Organization OF the Fourth
International Latin Medical Congress,
to make report concerning the
means Of retaining the arid lands
OF Brazil and thus rendering more at
to sustain life q region subject Il,
drouth, have emphasized the work
OF the Dry Farming Congress in my
report soon to be sent to the Brazilian
Congress mentioned above, which
meets In Rio de Jaheiro under the
auspices Of the Brazilian govern
ment. VI
According to the wish of Mr.. John
T. Burns, ! have suggested that a
branch of the Dry Farming Congress
be established In Brazil at the ex-
pense Of the government, by which
al discussions In America UNITED
States) may be translated into Portu-
gese and likewise, all discussions OF
interest In Brazil will be translated
into English, that the two republics
may receive mutual benefit. / shall
talk with Secretary Burns concern
ing this matter before leave the
United States.
I'm few days shall send to my
government In behalf of the Congress
an invitation to send delegates, ex-
hibits and 80 on, as suggested by your
self.
Please accept my thanks for the
honor you have given me in my ap-
pointment as official of an organiza-
ton which knows no sectional or ma
tional lines, but whose one aim is to |
bring prosperity and blessing to the !
whole world.
Very truly yours.
l.. BAETA-NEVES."
DR.. Baeta -Neves Is an eminent civil
and mining engineer whose eminence
In scientific research has won for him
the signal distinction Of appointment !
as chief engineer of the technical de-
partment Of public works and in
in Brazil. He was delegate
to the third Dry Farming Congress at
Cheyenne and at that time was cleo i
ted vice president Of this organiza-
ton representing the Brazilian re-
public.