The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
THE EURO PEAN VIEW OF THE TURKISH TROUBLES
over lands not adaptable to agricul-

over lands not adaptable to agricul
ture
THE logger and the lumberman,
however, are not the only offenders.
The farmer has been equally guilty i'll
the use of his share of natures en-
doWment Vast areas of fertile acres
in eastern Washington have been de-
voted to the growing of a single crop
for many years. This must inevitably
result in the impoverishment of the soil
until it will be reduced to hopeless
sterilitg. Because of the eXtraordi-
nary fecundity of the prairie lands of
this state and the comparatively brief
period since they were first subjected
to cultivation, the harm that has been
done 10y single cropping is not SO ap-
parent as the ravages made in our for
ests by the axeman. 1t is nevertheless
real and now, before it is too late, the
farmers should be brought to realize
the absolute necessity of perpetuatinc
the fertility of their farms by means
of crop rotation and diversified farm
ing. In this field. a great educational
propaganda is being carried on by the
agricultural department of the state
college which is accomplishing untold
good for the people of this state.
THE mineral wealth of Washington
is still in the infancy of its deveI1o-
ment. In fact, mining has progressed
little beyond beginning. Because of
this fact, we would not be justified,
however in refusing to consider the
conservation of that resource. On the
nth hon oh boil al tao n
of the opportunity to provide against
the criminally Wasteful methods that
have prematurely exhausted the min
eral deposits of older sections of the
country. While the minerals cannot be
replaced and mining must ultimately
exhaust any deposit however great, it
is possible to prevent much of the loss
that has characterized mining methods
elsewhere.
This association deserves the nigh
est commentator FOR undertaking the
important and responsible task for
which it was created, and l sincerely
trust that it's present deliberations Will
result i'll some practical suggestions
which may be adopted as e state pDilcy
through legis a ion
WSyOF CREShSs
Following Governor Hays talk,
which was roundly applaudcd Mayor
Eugene Tausick, in behalf % the city,
extended a cordial welcome to the del
egates in the following words:
Your Excellency-
GAS the mayor of this city, it gives
be pleasure TO welcome the members
of this congress. We feel particularly
honored that our city mas been select
ed as the meeting place OF a distin-
guished gathering of notable mens 1t
should be the subjec: of remark that
men of such large individual interest,
and whose time is 81 much occupied
should take upon themselves the bur
den of making gatherings like these a
success by giving thci, best and disin-
terested efforts t. the public We,fare
The members 0f this congress I 1epedt
are thus manifesting the highest type
of citizenship, and far reaching and
important results are cure to follow
your thoughtful deliberations.
I'VE appreciate the honor of your
coming here and again welcome you to
the Garden City of the Inland Empire
which is known as the city of beauti-
full homes, schools and churches. and
hope you will carry away pleasant
memorieS'