The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-08-20
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LAND AND IRRIGATION EXPOSE
TON WILL OPEN IN CHI
CAGO THIS FALL
What has the farm to offer?


that is to take place In thea Chicago
Coliseum from Nov. 20 to Dec. 4.
The exposition will be the first of its
kind, and the novelty Of 1t has APP
pealed to all who have heard of the
plan.
Pledges already given render 1t GER
tain that this display will outclass
any of the shows ever seen in the
Coliseum, which has become famed
as the best place in the middle west
for high-class exhibits. In addition
to a complete display Of the products
that have brought wealth from the
soil, there are to be specially designed
decorations, panoramas and paintings,
all arranged artistically and these
are to surpass all previous efforts.
The exposition is not to be mag
nified county fair--it is to be unique.
It's success is assured beyond the
shadow Of a doubt.
The initiative for this exposition
came from the numerous railway and
land interests that center in Chicago,
where practically all of the active
colonization agents have established
their headquarters. But In order to
have the idea carried out successfully
on big scale, 1t was necessary to
have guarantees Of both money and
publicity, and these have been fur
nished by the Chicago Tribune, which
has promised to use Its influence for
the benefit of undeveloped sections In
gaining colonists and other aids to
progress.
Primarily the exposition is meant
for those who lack knowledge of tt
wonderful opportunities open to the
settler. There are thousands toiling
in eastern Offices and factories t.
whom information Of this sort will
come as blessing, for they are tired
of their chains, 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
80 miles from their homes, and to
them the exhibits will mean the rev.
elation of new world of possibili-
ties. Their horizon will be broadened
and they will receive a new inspira-
ton.
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
II represents a strong movement for
the general good and the development
OF latent agricultural resources Every
effort 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
been 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 Interna-
tional Live Stock exposition, and this
is an important point, as fully $780,
600 visitors come to Chicago every
year when the prize cattle. horses, |
sheep and hogs are on display. With
the double attraction this season, 1t
will be possible for anyone visiting
Chicago to see in condensed form
all that the west and south .
have to offer.
Interest in colonization has never
been as keen as today, and the de-
sire to take advantage of the agricul-
tural possibilities that are offered has
resulted in an extraordinary display
Of land hunger" on the part of the
public. And the majority of
hose In the middle west who are dis
playing this anxiety to join the move
ment back to the soil realize that
hey lack accurate knowledge of the
of irrigation, dry farming
Ind the drainage of loverflowed lands.
Let this information be presented in
m attractive manner, and the liveli-
st interest will be shown.
The home instinct is strong with
ne American people. Sometimes this
instinct is overruled and the posses