The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12

land interests that center IN OnlcdSo
where practically all of the active COT
onization agents have established theiI
headquarters. But In order to have
the idea carried out successfully on
big scale, 1t was necessary to have
guarantees of both money and public
ity, and these have been furnished by
the Chicago Tribune, which has prom
Used to use its influence for the bene-
fit of undeveloped sections in gaining
colonists and other aids to progress.
| Primarily the exposition Is meant
for those who lack knowledge OF the
wonderful opportunities open to the
settler There are thousands toiling
In eastern Offices and factories to
whom information of this sort will
come as a blessing, but do not know
how to break them. Other thousands,
coming out OF mere curiosity possibly,
will see what home in one of ma
lures favored spots means and will
plan to join the army that is march
| ing westward
Tourists search out scenic beauties
during their travels, but they are not
the class who remain, 1t often hap
pens that many who would be desira-
BILE settlers never travel more than 30
miles from their homes, and to them
the exhibits will mean the revelation
of new world of possibilities. Their
horizon will be broadened and they
will receive a new inspiration.
Undeveloped districts Of all sorts
will be benefited by the exposition.
The possibilities Of dry farming will
be shown along with the wonders of
irrigation and the humid regions will
not be neglected. Even the reclama-
ton of swamp lands is to find place
anything, in fact, will be included if
it represents strong movement fol
the general good and the development
of latent agricultural resources. Every
efforts is to be made to make the ex-
hibits as comprehensive as possible,
and the interests behind the move
ment are now getting the necessary
material together.
Not since the convention Of Cover:
nors, summoned to the White House
by President Roosevelt, has there jeen
hint of anything of equal scope, and
even at the convention the exhibits
were lacking.
The Land exposition will open at the
same time as the annual International
Live Stock exposition, and this is an
important point, as fully 100000 visit
ors come to Chicago every year when
the prize cattle, horses, sheep and hogs
are on display. With the double at
traction this season, it will be possible
for anyone visiting Chicago to see in
condensed form practically all that the
west and south have to offer
Interest in colonization has never
been as keen as today, and the desire |
to take advantage of the agricultural
possibilities that are offered has re-
suited in an extraordinary display Of |
land hunger" on the part of the gem
eral public. And the majority of those |
in the middle west who are displaying
this anxiety to join the movement back
to the soil realize that they lack ac-
curate knowledge of the problems of
dry farming and the drain
age of overf1owed lands. Let this in.
be presented in an attrac-
i've manner, and the liveliest interest
viii be shown.
The home instinct is strong with the
american people. Sometimes this ill.,
'tinct is overruled and the possessor
hereof lives for years in tiny, i'll
'cntilated fiat, or exhausts his vitality
n an office; but the feeling is there,
evertheless, and some day the craving
or freedom and place that can be
allied home" will win the mastery.
These men will be shown what ma
ure offers to the one who wishes to
lake home for himself. Practically l
very part of the west and south, of
ny consequence from the agricultural
ONT of view, will be represented by
ttractive displays and views. Final
have about been COM
leted, and 1t is practically certain e
lat the splendid exhibits made at Sc
tile by various departments of the u
overnment will be dropped off at Chi d
lgo on the way back to Washington. e
he date has been set so that this can c
done easily p'
The government exhibits are of the So
eatest interest to the farmer and the
ockmen. One of the finest displays al
to be made by the reclamation SER III
CO. Models of various projects are te
be shown. Dams and canals will be &C
en- in miniature, charts will explain III
cry detail OF the construction work Tn
d well arranged displays will show &c
lat can be produced from fertile soil IN
means of irrigation This, therefore. ia
II be a rare opportunity to study de- na
is OF the work of the reclamation
vice and the first to be offered peo- Oh