The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-08-14

the idea carried out successfully on a |
big scale, it was necessary to have
guarantees of both money and public |
ity, and these have been furnished by |
the Chicago Tribune, which has prom |
ised 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 a 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 50
miles from their homes, and to them
the exhibits will mean the revelation
of a new world OF possibilities. Their
horizon will be broadened and they
will receive 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 II
it represents a 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 1een
a hint of anything of equal scope, and
even at the convention the exhibits
we're 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 81
land hunger" on the part of the gen.
eral public. And the majority of those
in the middle west who are displaying
this anxiety to join the movement back
|
curate knowledge of the problems Oi
irrigation, dry farming and the drain.
age of overlooked lands. Let this in,
formation be presented in an attrac
tive manner, and the liveliest interes
will be shown.
,, The home instinct is strong with tn,
American people. Sometimes this it,
( stinct is overruled and the possessO'
= thereof lives for years in a tiny, Ill
ventilated fiat, or exhausts his vitallt,
in an Office; but the feeling is there
nevertheless, and some day the craving
for freedom and a place that can bt
! called home" will win the mastery.
These men will be shown what ma,
: ture offers to the one who wishes tC
: make home for himself. Practically
every part of the west and south, Of
any consequence from the agricultural
point Of view, will be represented by
: attractive displays and views. Final
arrangements have about been com.
pleted, and it is practically certain
that the splendid exhibits made at Sc.
attic by various departments of the
government will be dropped of at Chi
cago on the way back to Washington
The date has been set so that this can
be done easily.
The government exhibits are OF the
greatest interest to the farmer and the
stockmen. One of the finest displays
is to be made by the reclamation SER
vice. Models Of various projects are
to be shown. Dams and canals will be
seen in miniature, charts will explain
every detail of the construction work
and well arranged displays will show
what can be produced from fertile soil
by means Of irrigation. This, therefore,
will be a rare opportunity to study de-
tails OF the work of the reclamation
service and the first to be offered peo-
pie Of the middle west In addition to
the dianlava thara will ha Iooturao that