The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-04


most representative throngs of Mis-
souri, boosters ever assembled in the
state.
Boomers were here from every part
of the state, and the comprise about
the most active and enthusiastic
crowd that ever congregated in a Mis-
souri, town with one object in view
that Of proclaiming to the world the
advantages offered to the capitalist,
the homeseeker and the wage Garner
by grand old Missouri.
Wednesdays Session.
The first session of the congress
was held at the Landers theater at
10 o'clock. Mayor Louis P. Ernst
made an address of welcome and John
H. Curran of st. Louis, chief com
missioner, responded. This was fol-
lowed by al address by Gov. Hadley.
Gov. Hadley, in his address at the
opening of the congress, said in part:
II feel that not only do the people
of Missouri, but also the people of 9th
er states, know too little of what we
have accomplished and of the vast I'M
developed that Missouri has
to offer. The total area of the state
of Missouri is Al, 200, 900 acres, of
which only 23,5O0,000 acres are i'm
proved and in cultivation. Thus al
ly one-half of the soil of Missouri
has never been touched by a plow-
share. Seventeen million acres of for
est await the stroke of the woodlands
axe. And yet Missouri, which "a the
first state lying wholly west of the
mississippi to be admitted to the
Union, is nearly 100 years old and has
within it's domain cities that have
passed the first century of their ex-
istence. l believe that this fact has
also tended to create the impression
that all of our are devel-
oped; that all our soil has been Guilt
waited, and that all Of our wealth has
been exploited. And thus it is that
those who live in states to the east,
to the north and to the south, who
have been looking for new homes in
the west and the southwest, have sup
posed that in Missouri the door of OPP
portunity was closed and have passed
ries.
"The value of the dairy products of
the state in 1908 -sM less than $10,-
600, 900, while the value of these prod
ucts in each of our sister states to
the north and to the west exceed $780,
mn mn oonh 1ynor And rnt fhnro &C.
no better dairy section in our entire
country, according to the testimony
of experts, than that which is found
in the plateau of the Ozarks.
Equally great are the possibilities
of the development of our agricul-
soil. There is in the state of Mis-
souri, today over 5000, 900 acres Of
swamped OF flooded lands, the cultiva-
ton of which is prevented or impaired
by reason of swamps and overf1ows.
If this land was reclaimed SO as to
which it would produce would be suf-
ficient to support the entire popula-
ton of the state.
More Science Needed.
THAT our soil has not been ~scientifi-
cally cultivated is a truth that is
clearly apparent. The average pro-
duction of wheat in this country is
only ID ushel per acre, and yet in
Belgium, France and England the
yield is nearly 80 bushels per acre.
And, yet, the soil upon which the
wheat is grown in America Is the
equal of the soil of any of these for
eign countries.
I'm the midst, therefore, Of this in
vestigation by the American people as
to the cause of present conditions,
Missouri opens her doors and bids
them welcome. She can offer more
room for homeseekers and more OPP
p%ortunities for investors than any
state in the Union"
Wednesdays program of the land
congress included three interesting
sessions, in which some Of the most
prominent men in the state partici-
pated. H. A. Buehler of Rolla, state
geologist, delivered an a4uress at the
forenoon session, following the speech
Of Gov. Radley, on Missouri Mining
High.
He smote, with clinched hand, his
chart. Shall ] swear by high heaven? p
he cried. A deepening of her color
showed that her heart was omehow
touched.
AS high as you like; our family has
always in rituaIstictl" quoth she.
shedding upon him a glowing look.