The daily sentinel., 1910-06-14
WORKING ON NATIONAL
IRRIGATION CONGRESS

Pueblo, Colo. Jun le l4.7-Now that
the most hearty support of the re-
mainder of the staten is assured. the
| Officers of the eight zenith Irrigation
| congress. to be held 1ere Sept. 26 to
| 30, are doubly ASSURED that the un-
| dertuking will be the greatest exposi-
| tion of the kind ever held anywhere.
Colorado is the scene of the create
irrigated area in the world and this
gathering next fall will be an eXhibi-
tion that will not only be absolutely
comprehensive. but will in many in
stances be surprising on account of
the many features that are being
planned
twenty-five counties of the state
have come forward with fine spirit
and others are expected to drop in
line. The following counties have
signified desire to contribute to the
success of the congress:
San Luis division-Conejos. Rio
Grande, Costello and Saguache.
Arkansas Valley division-C Chaffee
Fremont. Pueblo, Otero, Bent. Prov
ers. Huerfano and Ell Paso.
Northern division-Larimer Weld
Denver and Morgan.
Western Slope division-Mes esa,
Delta, Montrose. Eagle. Montezuma
La Plata, Garfield and Guunison.
Upon their return couple of DAYS
ago from tour of the San Luis val
ley, the officers of the congress ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with
what they saw.
From point of location. conyen-
fence, room and general features. the
Pueblo congress will far outshine the
II previous gatherings. The exposi-
tion will be held between Grand ave-
nue. and Court street, on two vacant
lots, where pavilions will be erected
lagoon built and space in abundance
reserved for the irrigation exhibits.
| The Pueblo event will see on exhibi-
| tion pumping devices for under
| ground supply. devices for measuring
and distributing water and many
other new features. which will be
shown on the large space allotted for
exhibits to the very best advantage.
The scene of the exhibition is
reached by two car lines. The bust
ness meetings of the congress will
take place in Mineral palace. and the
exhibits will be located just outsid e
the park grounds.
Interest will be added to the event
by the exhibits that will be made by
| NHt ldISt ldHu com panleS from dlf-
ferent parts of the country, and those
that will be made by the railroad
companies.
The exhibition grounds will be
most attractively arranged around a
lagoon. Four or five lecture pavil-
ions will be put up. where different
counties will be given certain hours
for expatiating upon the resources OF
their sections. A large administra-
tion pavilion will be put up. as well
as restaurant and other features
The grounds will be well lighted SC
that the evening sessions may proceed
to advantage. A band will play both
afternoons and evenings.
The committee on exhibits consists
of the following: j. A. Barclay
chairman, Pueblo: J. S. Greene. Fu.
eblo w. D. Keen, Pueblo: Charles
Mcneil. Colorado Springs: l.. r. Fen.
alison. Rocky Ford: F.. A. Gillespie
Garden City Kan; Clyde C. Dawson
Canon City: Frank C. Goudy. Den,
yer; Paul Wilson, Hotchkiss: w. NJ
Jameson. Trinidad: l.. NJ Markham
Lamar; r. NJ. Hosea. Pueblo: d. p
Gaymon. Pueblo.
The director of exhibits is l.. NJ
Markham of Lamar. He is an en-
thusiast and expert. who has been IL
irrigated and railroad development
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