Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-30
BACH TO TIE SOIL The CRY
Movement to the Land from the Cities
Gains Strength.
WHAT THE LAND SHOW IS DOING
bringing Together Buyer and seller
ana Teaching Inexperienced what
They Most Need 60 Know when
Taking Up Farming.

The Back 20 the Soil" movement is
growing palpably stronger in the crowded
cities OF the east and the people are evil
IDENTIFY beginning to awaken 10 the advan-
tages OF prosperous farm life and are
yearning for knowledge regarding agricul-
ture and its possibilities.
The big land exposition held at Chicago
last. November was one of the most sue
cossful indoor expositions ever held. and
during its short season OF sixteen days was
visited by over 100000 visitors. This form
Of exposition known the Land Show Is
undoubtedly an excellent institution from
many standpoints, and by It's means the
people OF the crowded sections are able TO
learn interesting facts concerning the de-
velopment and colonizauon of the less
densey populated regions of the south.
southwest. middle and far west. and to
accumulate knowledge regarding land de-
volopments and openings In inc vast fields
Of recently reclaimed land in the many sec
tons Of the south and west.
1t Is a we'll known fact that the present
area of land now under cultivation is in
adequate to supply the demands OF the
ever Increasing population of the eastern
and central states, and the eastern farmer
is gradually being crowded out by the real
estate capitalist and the factory builder.
The getty man is fast growing tired OF the
endless grind and struggle .or existence in
tho crowded city and. he too. is looking
anxiously towards the land as last straw
of salvation ~
what They NesG TO Know.
To own productive soil is the national de-
sire, and there are few people who have
not. at some time felt the desire for life
in the broad open country although when
the TIME is ripe and conditions place them
e., a, ffo
they are lost for want OF knowledge con-
corning conditions and as to possible To-
cation for them to purchase. On the other
hand, there are few VINO have any knowl-
edge of which particular line OF farming
they best adapted for, or that would
be most suitable for them, and there are
thousand little details of information
which are indispensable to all who are con-
templatfn9 an agricultural life. The Land
Show Is organized to supply the demand
for this particular form of knowledge. and
apart from its value as an educational in
stitution It has innurnerable other advant-
ages. masmuch as 1t enables the different
sections Of the country to boost their dis
tricts and TO boards Of trade, chambers OF
commerce, land companies and commercial
bodies 10 present exhibits of the various
products OF their respective communities,
and there is no limit to the many interest
ing departments which such an exposition
could embrace.
II is astonishing TO contemplate the de-
porable ignorance of the average city dwell
Ter regarding the progress Of development
and colonization of the vast territories In
the south. southwest middle and far west
and there is undoubtedly room for an in
stitpuon such as the Land Show has al
ready proven itself More families are leav-
ms the city every, year and are seeking re-
Lief from the eeaseless struggle OF the city
for. life Of health and freedom in the
open eountry's pure, air.
show In PIttsburR.
The next National Land and Irrigation
exposition will be held at Pittsburg oc-
tober II to 20. when exhibits from all parts
Of the country win be in evidence. while
interesting lectures on agriculture and soil
maintenance will be given by the most
prominent professors from the various state
agricultural colleges and experts on that
now vital science of land doctoring. The
Pittsburg land show Is creating quite deal
OF interest throughout the country, and
promises to be OF the biggest indoor
exposiuons ever held in the United States
Its objects are praiseworthy and apart
from the Unites States government ex-
hibits, 1t will include representations from
almost every state In the union, while dis
plays OF perfect fruit and vegetable samples
will also form an attractive feature. Models
OF irrigation systems modern farms port
able structures and up-to-date agricultural
implements win show the wonderful strides
being made in the science of agriculture
and representatives from hundreds of
boards Of trade chambers OF commerce.
c6pmercial clubs and railroad agricultural
DEPARTMENTS will be massed together into
one vast congress OF land enthusiastic
Backed by the Papers.
The exposition has the support of several
OF the strongest newspapers and the work
OF organization Is being directed by that
veteran exposition builder. Francis c. Nc
Carly. The selection OF Pittsburg as a
center for the show lis happy one as II
lies in the most prosperous territory in the
land, and has wholesale district 70 draw
from which embraces a thriving population
OF over 100000
Reports issued by the commission of ad.
miuistrahon declare that publicity win
be given to the show which will extend
over a radius Of 100 miles from the city
OF Pittsburg, and with the cooperation
which IS being extended by the press in
general the Pittsburg National Land and
Irrigation exposition is sure to be trium-
pEai success.
The Bees Mig show.
Following the Pittsburg show, the Chi
cago Tribune will hold It's great exposition
IN Chicago in November. and then will
come the Western Land and Irrigation
show under the auspices OF Tho Omaha
Bee which win be held in January The
commissioners OF The Bee are now in
the sHeat irrigation districts of the west
arranging for participation by the states
and the individuals IN the Omaha show,
and the word they send back indicates
that The Bees show viii be the greatest
OF them all The great interest IN these
laaa shows is due 10 the fact that they
afford opportunity that can be had in no
other way for seekers after land TO learn
just what the various sections OF the
country have 70 offer II is not alone a
matter Of products but OF soil and climate
OF methods and costs. and all the various
details that enter iRto the successful eul-
tivation Of the land that will be exhibited
al this show. The educational value OF
one u these exhibitions is beyond eompu-
talon; the advantages Il offers to land
basefs as wen as 70 land sellers Is uil-
sold, and the interest that is shown by