Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-03-23

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terested audiences, which had come
to- listen to speakers representing the
most varied interests in the states as
we'll as notable national figures.
6alIlnger Brings Message.
Near the governor sat Richard A.
Ball1nger, secretary of the interior-a
man prominent in the public eye as the
central figure in most notable con-
troversy.
He had come to Minnesota to speak
for conservation-to voice his indivi,
dual ideal of the kind of conservation
that should prevail and to extend one
of the most pleasing compliments that
could be paid a state.
after ALL" said Mr.. Ballinger,
"even the most wonderful opportuni-
ties that state or country has will
avail little If there are not the right
kind of people there to take advantage
OF them. When God made Minnesota
he made the best state in the country,
and when he made the people who in
habit it, he apparently did his BEST
Address BY Gov. Eperhart.
Archbishop Ireland in calling the
congress to order delivered an address
OF welcome in which he spoke of the
resources of Minnesota. The first
address in the afternoon was de-
llvered by Gov. Eberhart, president
OF the congress, who spoke on "Con-
servation and Agricultural Develop
ment in Minnesota" In his address
the governor followed the lines of his
proclamation in which he called the
congress to assemble. He spoke of
the era of new and complex develop.
| ment which has opened in the state
and declared the soil and climate of
Minnesota second to none. He said
there exist within the borders of the
state, great opportunities for the de-
velopment of farms, mines, forests,
Waterpowers, reclamation of swamp
lands and construction of country
roads, as we'll as the necessity for
| more railroads. Gov. Eberhart sug-
| gested the incorporation in the
courses of the rural schools of the ele.
ments of practical and scientific az.
| 1lcultural education. He said the nec-
essary instruction in practical domes-
tic science should be provided for the
girls from Minnesota's farm homes.
In addition to these men, there were
others notable in politics, business
and agriculture. Former Congressman
J. Adam Bede, nervous and intensely
interested, was present. So was State
Senator S. D. Works of Mankato, a
prominent Democratic leader. Howard
Elliott, president of the Northern Pa
cific railroad, occupied prominent
place on the stage.
| The afternoon session included the
addresses by Governor Eberhart, by
| Secretary Ballinger and Dean Albert
| Woods of the Minnesota State Agri-
| cultural college, speaker who re-
ceived one Of the most enthusiastic
receptions of the congress.
| State Senator S. D. Works of Man.
kato, presided over the four o'clock
session, which included addresses by
! Peter McGrath, of Good Thunder,
George Keither, of Sterling and D. A
Wallace, of st. Paul.
| In the evening, P. V. Collins, OF
Minneapolis presided, and the women
of Minnesota demonstrated what a
! power they are in the. development OF
! Minnesota. Mrs. Margaret Blair OF
the Minnesota State Agricultural COL
lege was the chief speaker, choosing
as her subject, 1.-THE Conservation OF
the Home" Probably the most inter-
esting subject of the evening was tho
paper by Max Toltz, of st. Paul, on
! 1.-THE Peat Beds of Minnesota" sub.
ject which has about it unlimited pos.
| sibilities for the development of the
| state.
Program For Friday.
| Subjects for discussion Friday in.
| clude: Agricultural and Industrial
| Education" Pure Food, Public Health
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