The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-06-28
The Object of the Congress
Is to Explain Modern
Methods of Tillage, Con
servation of Moisture and
Adaptation of Crops to
Climate.
DEVOTED TO AGRI-
CULTURAL MATTERS

spokane, Wash, June 90 Rccogniz.
cd experts from varions parts of the
world will participate ia the delibcra
tions at the fifth annual sessions of the
Dry Farming Congress in Spokane.
October 3 to u. and explain modern
methods Of tillagc. conservation of mois
tu" and adaptation of crops to climate
aud soil in farming districts of limited
ar irregular rainfall. They will also
discuss legislation favorable To the fur
ther development Of dry lands, by es.
tablishing demonstration unoccupic8 az
rlcultural acreage of this and other
countries may be- made to successfully
produce profitable crops.
In the official call, issued today by
Congressman +. W. Mondell of wyom
my, president; Alfred Atkinson of
Montana, chairman of the executive
committee. and David r. Nam of Spo
kane, chairman of the Washington board
Of control. IL is announced that some OF
I'll. most distinguished men in Ameri
ca, including governors and ministers
at western states and provinces, will
deliver addresses, also that agricultural
colleges in the United States and in
ternational sections will be represented
hy experts in various lines of work.
There will be- exhibits of dry farmed
products from many districts in the
United States. Canada, Mexico and pos.
Nibly Germany, Russia, Hungary, Tur.
key South America, Australia and Bra
Ill at the International exposition in
connection with the Congress, October
3 to o.
Trophies aud cash premiums Of "A 10
tai value of s3,5OO will be awarded for
exhibits Of grains, grasses. roots and
fruits in competitions open to the world,
under the direction of Professor W. II.
Olin of Colorado. Growers may also
compete for $4,000 in prizes. offered by
the Spokane Interstate fair, by bring
ing double exhibits. The display. com
prising 5000 entries. will be- housed
the largest tent in America, to be erect
"d on the fair grounds.
This will be a congress devoted OK.
rlnsivcly To agricultural matters," Pres
idcnt Mondcll says. "Live issues per.
tanning directly tn the development of
dry lands, including plans for world
wide cooperative movement Of general
uPlift will bc discussed from the plat
form aud floor ard the program prom.
is"S 10 he one of the most interesting
ever presented at farming convention.
The practical educat iOnal side OF farm
ing will be given prominence and sew. !
crnl hours will be devoted To talks by
experienced farmers, truck gardeners
aud orchardists. There will also bee
number of institute sessions, under the |
direction of dry farm experts"
BESIDES its membership the congress |
Is composed of the president aud vice
president of the United States, cabinet |
representatives Of foreign nations inter
cStcd IN arid agricu!'g.c, ministers 80" ,
"'h"lh'S ana members at '"ngrnSs. re- !
secretaries of agriculture, governors of
states, territories and ministers of prov.
mces, officers and members of facul |
ties of agricultural colleges and expert.
mental stations, national, state and
county agricultural associations and
grange lodges, officers Of the United |
states weather bureau, state land
boards, state engineers, state boards of
agriculture, conservation, livestock and
horticultural associations, railroad com.
panies, commercial bodies, county com.
missioners and mayors of cities and
presidents Of towns, Delegates may be
appointed as follows;
Twenty by the governor of each state,
territory or province.
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