The Carlisle independent., 1910-03-31
THE EXHIBITS ON DISPLAY.
Choice Products of Field, Forest and
 Mine

Mine.
 Commodious quarters in the Mariol hotel sample room were fitted with varied display of articles which gav' the spectator fair idea of the product of field, forest and mine.
 Benton county was represented by progressive citizens of Rogers, who re warded visitors with luscious apples and called attention to the fine speci mems of mineral-bearing ore on display
 Stuttgart satisfied the curiosity ot thousands by operating a miniature rict farm, the power station and pumps ditches and dikes being in place, while rice was growing on the plat, giving the exhibits a distinction quite noticea ble. Sheaves of rice, oats, and corr products were also shown to make the booth even more attractive.
 AIligators from a "farm" at Hot Springs were placed on exhibition tC show that Arkansas products are diver sifed far beyond the range of cereals fruits, etc. A large specimen, 80 year; old, looked eomplacently upon the throng, which admired greatly the nov cities made from alligator skins.
 Jonesboro citizens brought variad supply of articles to show the industry and enterprise of Craighead county Hardwood mill products were shown while grain and flour formed an inter esting part of the exhibit. The pro. vision for railway transportation in that section was emphasized by a map showing connections with commercial centerS.
 The exhibit from Walnut Ridge, Lawrence county, was varied in the ex- treme. A grape vine more than seven inches In diameter was shown, while a sheaf of rice which took first premium at the Arkansas State fair attracted un. usual attention. A showcase filled with Indian relics and many specimens of birds and animals indicated that this section of the State was at one time a farvorite haunt of the red men of the forest. Specimens of varied cereals and the product of numerous mills show that this territory is now center of agricultural and industrial activity.
 Lonoke county, while making a splen- did display of rice, apparently believes that cotton is still king An attractive booth was festooned with cotton, and small sacks of choice rice were given to visitors.
 Diamond bearing peridotite and dozens of specimens of Arkansas dia- monds were on display, convincing many who have been skeptical heretofore that diamonds actually exist :" in place J within the borders of Pike county where preparations are under way te work the property on an extensive scale.
 Fuller s earth, with it's various prod ucts, formed an attractive exhibit, the grade shown being declared equal i1 quality to the best the market affords Saline county claims much for the de posits now being worked
 Texarkana lauded her possibilities as center for the manufacture of clay products by splendid display of serv. iceable articles, and made the throng hungry" for land in that section by a quantity of new potatoes, which were easily entitled to the ribbon for being the first of the season. Creosote blocks created additional interest.
 Washington county, the home of the University of Arkansas, was we'll rep resented. An exhibit of choice apples from the Springdale district caught the fancy of the visitors, while Winslow Fayetteville and other favored sections were well represented.
 Gillett, Arkansas County, was thor. oughly alive to the advantages of the land congress and novel and attract i've display was maintained. Rice growing is becoming popular in that section, while potatoes and corn are grown on the same ground each year ln rotation. Hardwood mill products were also shown.
 Heber water was on tap at the booth designed to advertise that favorfte health resort.
 Leslie claimed attention by placing on display a number of choice cooper. age products, while section from the trunk of an apple tree Gin bearing slxty-seven years" suggested the pos abilities of fruit culture in that par. of the State.
 The novel exhibit of Eagle pottery products attracted attention to Benton, and many who viewed the display de- clared the ware to be distinctive in character and far above the average in real decorative worth. That the claws of Arkansas produce vases and novelties superior to the Ohio products of sim liar character was revelation to strangers, and this feature of the land congress alone is expected to produce early and lasting results.
 It has not occurred to many, even in the present day of high living, that cot ton seed may be used to advantage as an article of diet. An exhibit of cotton seed flour and practical applicatio of its uses was a very interesting fea-