The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-12
Agricultural College Deter
mined to Bring lnterna-
tional Congress Here.
MEANS MUCH TO STATE
Utah'S Record in This Line
Entities Her to Favorable
Consideration.

Headed by Professor Lewis 4 Merrill.
who is conceded TO be one of the lead
ing authorities OF the west in agricul-
tural matters, and who is styled by many
as one OF the fathers of tho dry farming
movement, The extension division OF the
Agricultural college has commenced a
vigorous campaign TO secure for Salt
Lake the next international dry farming
congress. The members OF the extension
staff have already been pledged the
hearty support and co operation OF farm
ers and influential business men, and
when the Tine Is ripe at the congress
10 be held at Colorado Springs during
the week Of October 16 the Utah dele
cation viii pul for the next conclave
with all It's might,
Dry farming started on IS upward
soar in Utah. II was In this stale that
the industry was founded upon a paying
basis. and It is generally conceded that
greater results have been obtained in
Utah than anywhere else. Since its in
coption under the present-day methods.
the industry has grown from an almost
experimental stage To one Of prosperity
and vital Importance. Thanks 10 an able
staff of active agricultural authorities.
who have devoted time and money to
the cause, farmers and cnterprising peo-
pie OF the state have now demonstrated
what modern and scientific methods in
dry farming Will accomplish
One Congress Here,
Salt Lake obtained the second inter-
national dry farming congress In the
had not waxed strong or grown TO large
proportions 1t was n comparatively small
conclave with handful OF energetic
workers and men with foresight I'm at
tendance. Since then a change has taken
place, and the congress is now known as
the largest and most important agricul-
part that is being played by the dry
farming industry In unfolding opportuni-
ties and riches for the development and
upbuilding OF the great west in particular
sitions Of the society 10 become greatly
sought after by western cities. where it
Is realized what tremendous benefits and
advantages Will result from such meet
inss,
Utah must have the next Internationa.
Dry Farming congress- emphaticaily de =
clared Professor Merrill yesterday. But
she cannot get 1t unless her dry farmers
prepare their very best specimens of dry
farmed products TO take to Colorado
Springs for exhibition purposes during
1t Will also be necessary for n large del
egatiou 10 go with the members of the
extension staff TO the congress and root
for Utah.
Getting Good Support.
In this respect we have already met
with gratifying support and cooperation,
but we want still more. Business mon
of the state have judiciously decided that
such q convention would mean incalcula-
bic benefits TO the state and cities there.
In. They have consequently decided 10
secure the concave for next year at any
city suitably located. preferably Salt
Lake. and are organizing n big deleGa-
ton and a large. splendid display for the
Colorado Springs congress.
Utah has more people who have sue
ceeded by the practice OF dry farming
methods than any other region. Out
sidcrs look TO the Utah farmers for the
banner specimens and latest practical
methods, Another congress in Salt Lake
would draw vast crowds. This would
not only bring on the benefits TO be de :
rived from such gathering 10 the in
dustry but would present unusua,
opportunity for publicity work in ex-
ploitation Of the great resources and
possibilities OF the state"