Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-25
MONTANA MAN
HEAD Of DRY
FARMERS
GOVERNOR NORRIS is
CHOSEN AS PRESIDENT
Billings VIII Get Next Annual
Meetingi Lively Debate on
Methods of Conserving MolS-
ture in the Soils,


lBy Morning Journal Special LEASED Wlrsl
cheyenne. Wyo.. Feb. 2t,-Discus-
sion of the proper methods Of treat
ing arid lands occupied the attention
Of the Transmissour Dry Farming
congress today The debate followed
the reading Of reports from The cx-
perimcntal farms and agricultural
stations of twenty-oue states. Gov
'ernment experts who have gathered
their knowledge from long invcstiga-
ton and practical farmers, whose
knowledge comes from the Wrestling
of a living from the soil, participated.
There was IL wide divergence Of
opinion on many subjects, but all
united Ia making pertinent and un
complimentary remarks concerning
the manufacturers ct agricultural ma
ehinery when James II McColl, Of
Australia took the chair there was
fully double the attendance Of the
opening session, delegates who had
been delayed, arriving in large num-
hers
Edwin f. Norris, governor of Mon
tana. was unanimously chosen prcsi-
dent of the congress for the ensaing
year. ana his selection makes II evil
dent that Billings, Mont, VIII be se-
lected rs the next place OF meeting.
All other candidates have apparently
withdrawn
The question which produced the
most lively debate of the session was
the method of conserving the mois-
turc of soils in regions where rainfall
is light, by treatment Immediately at
ter planting.
The resolution proposing that the
name Of the organization be changed
to the international Arid Farming
congress met with strong opposition
N larse numbcr az the delegates in
sist ON retaining the name dry
farming. This resolution, with
number of others, requesting govern
mont assistance in building good
roads providing for n permanent field
commissioner and compllmentine
Congressman Mondell. OF wyoming
on securing the passage of the S2o
acre homestead law. were referred TO
the committee on resolutions.
Resolutions were received today
which aroused some debate. one pro-
poses TO change the name 20 the In
tcrnatlOnal Arid Farming congress.
and establishes permanent headquar-
ters in some western city \ largo
number OF delegates Insist on the
word dry" and the effort 70 sub
stitute the word "arid" promises 10
| lead to some discussion.
Resolutions were also Introduced
urging the survey of government
lands In various states which are de-
sirablc for settlement urging gov
ernment assistance in building Of
good roads. opposing the recommen-
dation by the congress of any par
ticular system of dry farming: asking
for government corporation in gath
ering international Information In re-
gard TO dry farming, results and sta
tistics: asking that dry farmcd crops
be included In the government crop
reports. favoring the raising of
fund for the maintenance of a per-
mancnt field commissioners TO further
dry farming activity and experiment.
aud commanding Congress man Mon
dell of wyoming, for his success in
securing the passage OF the $40 acre
homestead law An the resolutions
were referred to the committee on
resolutions.
4 resolution was adopted granting
Ian honorary appointment as vice
president of the congress to each OF
the foreign delegates present