Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

gular and contour checks, in connection
with flooding. In addition, the oonstruo-
ton, use and installation Of various kinds
Of gates are shown,
All through the exposition, the work OF
the United States Experiment win be
shown, The exhibit win rival that shown
at any Of the worlds fairs and expositions,
where the government exhibit has usually
been the greatest attraction, The exhibits
of the Department of Agriculture are al
ways interesting, and when the Interior
department combines with the Agricultural
department, bringing to an exposition many
of the models from the patent office, a
combination is secured which will interest
all classes Of people. Both Secretary VIII
son and Assistant Secretary Hays win at
tend the exposition in Omaha.
The exhibit of the Agricultural depart
ment was prepared with a special view of
showing 1t to the 20O, 1000 or more farmers
who will visit Omaha In December,
The exhibit of the bureau of animal in
dustry will be of special interest, coming
as It does to one of the oenters - the
meat-paoking industry, located equi-distapt
from the great feeding yards and the
ranges, 1t will cover the general work OF
the bureau which deals with the investiga-
ton, control and eradication of diseases In
commercial animals; the Inspection and
quarantine of live stock; inspection of meat
and meat products, as well as with animal
husbandry and dairying.
Dipping Cattle Hnd sheep
Models showing the dipping of cattle and
sheep for the eradication OF mango or
scabbies; pathological specimens Of ami
NAL diseases; a dairy stable model showing
sanitary construction, and paintings show
ing various breeds OF horses, cattle, aud
other commercial animals, are only a few
things which the bureau Of animal in
dustry will show In the exhibit,
The bureau Of plant industry embraces a
broad and varied field Of activity In solY-
ing the diverse and intricate problems
which confront the farmer In crop produc-
tion, The organization Of the bureau, the
lines OF work which il embraces, the looa-
ton Of experiment stations whore lnyestl-
cations are being conducted under the di-
~reotiop OF the bureau, will be graphically
shown by charts and maps.
Owing to the great Importance of the
grain industry, the office Of grain lnyesti,
cation and inspection IS given special prom.
inenoe by the bureau Of plant industry.
Samples Of the leading cereals, embracing
all those imported by the Department Of
Agriculture, will be shown by the depart.
ment at Omaha. Much care has beer
taken In selecting and preparing these
samples, and all are labeled. The origin Of
each variety is noted, as well as its value
and the regions TO which II Is best adapted
Specimens illustrating the effect on rust
smut and othe injurious fungus diseases
complete the exhibit Of the office and It Il
a complete corn show" in itself.
study of Public Highways.
In the study Of public highways tn.
government has not been lax. The hes
kind Of roadways over which to haul grain
and the products Of the farm have beer
studied with a view to improving loca
conditions. In sections Of the countr!
where there are rich gravel veins the gov
ornment has experimental with macadam
then, again, the possibility Of crushed rocl
has been discovered and now where Their
are no rich gravel pits crushed stone i
shipped in, which Is used In paving IN.
country roads.
The government looks upon the county!
1 roads as great highways of m owe
! which the produce OF the farms must rid
! to the railroads, There WIN be on exhibit
! ton at the Corn show models showing IN.
different kinds Of roads now being built
fllteen dlIItfenL samples VIII De on eNnl
/ bition. In addition to these models tn
[ government win exhibit machinery used ii
4 road construction and a complete rock
crushing plant win be in full operation
Miniature road-making machinery will b
IN operation during the exposition.
The bureau OF entomology win have al
interesting exhibit Enlarged models o
injurious and beneficial insects and a larg
Q collection Of bugs Of economic importance
I with specimens Illustrating their habits
q viii be on exhibition. The bureau has mad
a special study Of Insects harmful to ,h
/. grains, fruit trees and forest tlmbers o
] the nation.
Pure seed Investigation.
Pure seed Investigation is a very impor
tant and practical line OF work carried OF
e in the seed laboratory. and az the exposi
tlon In Omaha win be shown all the apph