The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-11-20

The homeseeker may and here. In
. single building, all the facts about
various localities which would require
months of travel and an expenditure
Of hundreds of dollars to gain other
wise- The federal and many state
governments and hundreds of com
mercfal organizations have given to
the project their support One of
the most interesting features of the
exposition. which will las two weeks
will be apple day." Apple growing
districts all over the country will
SHOW the choicest products of their
orchards, and the Michigan apple
men will observe day by distribut-
ing free 1,5o0 barrels of the big red
fruit.
More than thirty states are repre-
sented In the various features of the
exposition. Railroads ara working
in cooperation with chambers OF
commerce to how the growth of cit
les, towns, and communities under the
spur of land development, whether
by drainage, dry farming, or irriga-
ton. The largest irrigation interests
are each doing their part. spending
several Sums of money to show what
private capital in cooperation with
the states is accomplishing in re-
claiming waste lands for agriculture.
The showing will be a surprise even
to those who are more or less fa-ni-
liar with this development.
During his term of Office President
Roosevelt appointed a commission to
inquire into conditions in American
country life and to report my sugges-
tons or recommendations. The co1n.
mission found that the one thing
which seemed to be most %discourag-
ing TO those engaged in farming was
the uncertainty of results.
The farmer is the one business man
who cannot calculate with reasonable
certainty what mis- harvest shall be.
He plows, plants and cultivates, hop
ing that flood or drought may not de-
ny MIN a reward for his labors and a
fair return for his Investment.
The forestry bureau of the United
States government is doing what il
a to stop foods, and the dry farm.
ing school of agriculture is showing
how the winters moisture may be
conserved for summers crops. The
irrigator aims to show that by irri,
CATION alone nay definite results be
assured. All these have a place al
the exposition in the Chicago Co
liseum.
Methods of production in force in
various parts of the country are
shown, from the rice fields of Louis
lana, the N fields of Texas. and
the winter vegetable gardens, fig and
orange orchards of the gulf coast to
he wonderful orchards and alfalfa
fields OF the Rocky Mountain states
and the Pacific northwest. The count,
less orchards of California, bearing
the fruits of every CLINE. have their
representatives among the numerous
exhibitors.
The exposition is different from all
others n that individual interests do
not appear. Every exhibitor Is along
broad lines for the benefit of large
hearted communities who have room
for others. 1t Is also for those 10Th
ers" vino nay be ready to accept
some of the many invitations with
which the whole atmosphere of the
exposition is surcharged.
The participation of the United
States government is on a large scale.
Twelve thousand square fee of space
Is occupied by government exhibits.
Hourly lectures will be given in the
Coliseum by speakers employ
ed by the government. The lectures
will describe the reclamation work
now being carried on in many states
lectures on the Yellowstone, Yose-
mite, Grand Canon, good roais, fores-
try and interesting subjects.