Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-24

cultural SOcleC1eS, county cOuulSSAOH-
ers, mayors of cities, presidents of
towns, all commercial bodies, railroad
and immigration companies and mem
bers of the dry farming congress. In
addition to these. the, call is sent to
about 10000 individual farmers and
others interested in agriculture in the
west. "
What the Congress 10 Called For.
The call outlines the objects of the
congress as follows: -.
TO discuss and compare methods by
which the great area OF arid land can De
profitably utilized under thorough tillage.
by which the natural rainfall can be con-
served.
To encourage the use Of methods by
which in districts where rainfall Is slight
or irrigation water is limited the actual
productive acreage can be increased. -
To create closer cooperation between
the government and state experts In
charge of dry farming experimental work
and the actual farmers Of the arid dis
tricts.
To enlarge the plans for carrying on a
great educational propaganda by which
eventually the arid districts OF the entire
world can be populated by prosperous
and contented agriculturists.
To encourage legislation looking to in
creased federal and state appropriations
for the establishment Of more experiment
tai stations, the employment Of moro field
experts and the actual cooperation OF all
these stations in fixing and maintaining q
certain recognized standard OF methods
for obtaining results from the operation
Of farms in the arid districts. %%
To study methods and results OF dry
farming operations In the various vest
ern states and in foreign countries which
are represented In the congress.
|" To establish a better understanding OF
the value Of agricultural education in the
public schools Of the west. ~
To bring to the attention Of active
farmers the various theories and working
plans whereby each farmer may assist In
the general commercial. social and p0lit-
ical uplift of the western states. .z4a
"This will be strictly an agricultural
and development congress-" states the
/ call. "A1l irrelevant matter will be
eliminated. There will be technical,
practical farming, horticultural, live
stock and development sections, and 1t
is expected that the worlds best ex-
perimental authorities and actual COM
mercial farmers will be present. The
program will give ample time for open
discussions, and one session will be de-
voted to talks by farmers. A notable
feature viii be governors day, when
the chief executives of many western
states win address the congress. The
personal representatives Of many for
eign nations VIII participate in the pro
gram" -. e,'ZS.. ..,... ..
81 H. Exposition Of Dry Farming. 49,
In connection with the congress will
be held the second international dry
farming exposition, Oct $3.50. The
exposition committee, with members
In all western states and foreign coun.
tries represented In the congress-, has
begun elaborate preparation for assem-
bling exhibits Of dry farmed products
representing the arid districts Of the
world. The call invites the appoint.
ment Of twenty delegates by each gov
sernor Of q state, territory or province,
ten delegates by mayors Of cities and
county commissioners, five delegates
by agricultural organizations, CONNER.
cial, forestry, horticultural and nation
al or state live stock associations, two
delegates by local live stock associa.
tons, grange lodges or farmers as.
sociations, chambers of commerce
boards of trade or other commercial
bodies. "a Railroad companies are en-
titled to four delegates. Chief execu.
tives Of nations, ministers or secreta'
ries of agriculture, United States sen
ators or congressman, agricultural col
lege or experiment station officers OF
faculties and various public officials
engaged IN or whose duties bring them
In contact with agricultural work by
virtue OF their position are entitled to
seats In the congress. >%., g
The call announces elaborate prepa:
rations at Billings for the entertain.
ment Of delegates and visitors during
the congress and the organization Of Q
general information bureau. The sec
rotary Of the congress Is John T
Burns, Billings, Mont. &g
Reports received at the headquarters
of the dry farming congress indicate
that about 5000 homestead entries
have been fled in Montana during the
FIRST six months of 1909. This means
{ AN increase in the population Of The
state Of considerably more than 5000
persons. Nearly LOCO, 900 acres Of the
public domain were appropriated IN
all the entries and selections made
6S7, O96 races being included In the
homestead entries. Reports have beer
received from the land Offices at Gias
Cow, Helena, Great Falls, Lewiston
and Miles City. The volume Of busi
ness done at the Billings. Mont; Ka
llispeli and Missoula land offices has
NOT been reported, bnt Is known to have
been heavy and would largely increase
1.-The total Of public land disposed q.
Special Effort TO interest Settlers.
BY far the larger proportion OF In
Homestead entries are in the q