The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-31
CONSERVATION CONGRESS
ST. PAUL MARCH l6-17-l8-19
Minnesota Federation of Commercial Clubs Issues Crcu-
lar Concerning Meeting Which Is Called as Result
of Governors Conservation Campaign

cial Clubs, has issued the following
detailed circular relative to the
Minnesota conservation and agricul
tural development congress, which
will be held in the big auditorium al
St. Paul March 16-17.18.19, 1910
Purposes.
To bring together representative
men from every line of enterprise
to discuss plans by which the pub.
lie health may be conserved and
conditions of living improved, by
which the enormous resources of the
state may be better understood and
more intelligently and theoretically
developed, by which the tremendous
agricultural opportunities of Mime
sora may be brought to the atten-
ton of the world and better methods
of tilling the soil and conserving its
fertility generally adopted, and by
which waste of natural wealth and
careless methods of development
may be guarded against, that the
present wealth of resources of this
commonwealth may be handed down
undiminished to future generations.
Minnesota's soil and climate are
second to none.
There exist in Minnesota untold
opportunities in the development of
natural resources, and in all indus
trial lines.
To determine by congress of the
leading men of Minnesota, what the
resources and opportunities of this
State are, and how the rapid and
intelligent development of MINES cta
may best be assisted will contribute
greatly to the advancement of this
commonwealth to the front ranks of
the states.
Delegates and Representations.
Each of the counties of the state
will be represented by the best, most
progressive and most successful far
mers of each of their townships.
The commercial organizations of the
entire state will be represented by
delegates. All associations or organi-
cations dealing with business or with
public questions will be represented.
The state, county and municipal
governments will be represented.
The organizations in the various
branches of agriculture, stock breed
ing and raising, etc., will be repre-
sented. In general terms every
interest of the state will participate
by delegate representation.
Subjects to be Considered.
The preliminary draft of the pro-
gram provides for consideration of
the following important subjects,
pertinent to present conditions in
Minnesota:
State Conservation and Develop
ment-general addresses one-half
day.
Agricultural Development in Min
nesota-one full day.
Industrial, agricultural and public
school education day.
Public Health and. Pure Food
half day.
Forestry and Good Roads-half
day.
Drainage, Mines and Waterpowers
half day.
Soil Fertility-one evening.
State Advertising and Settlement
of Farm Handsome evening.
These are the main subjects. In
connection with the congress there
will be sessions of a number of
associations, and the women of the
state will be allotted time for sec.
ton meetings for the considerable n
of subjects of special interests to
them.
Speakers.
Some of the most prominent men
of the nation will be invited to de.
liver addresses and the completion
of the program and issuing of invi.
tations is being rushed forward wit h
all speed. Among the speakers who
will, it is expected, address the con.
vention are James ]. Hill, Secretary
of the Interior Richard A. Ballinger,
Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot.