The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-08-29
CONGRESS TO BE
OF GREAT IMPORT

Are you going to be a delegate and
an exhibitor at the Sixth Information
al Dry Farming congressa There has
never been such need for the quick
advancement of this movement as
now. There has never before been
such an opportunity to attend a con-
vention so representative in it's dele
gates and program. There is rarely so
good an opportunity for farmers to
take advantage of the geographical To-
cation of an agricultural convention as
now. There has never, in the history
of the world, been planned an agricul-
tural convention of such magnitude
and Importance Three conventions
will be available to all delegates. The
Sixth international Dry Farming con-
gress will be addressed by men recog-
nized as leaders in agricultural de-
velopment and thought throughout the
world. 1t is not possible for this is
sue of "Dry Forming to definitely
announce the program, but tentative
acceptances have been received from
Hon James Wilson, secretary of agri-
culture; Hon. w. M. Hays, assistant
secretary of agriculture; five officers
of the bureau OF plant industry; the
presidents of number of agricultural
colleges; the experimental farmers of
number of states; members of the
United States senate and house of
representatives; the governors of four
states; superintendents of farmers in
stitutes from several states; and COM
municatiOns from many farmers indi-
cate that the attendance of actual
farmers will far exceed that of any
previous convention Many of these
farmers will be asked to speak.
In the international sections of the
congress will be official delegates from
Hungary, Brazil, Australia, France,
India, Russia, Germany, Mexico and
the three western provinces of Canada.
Expectant exhibitors are writing from
many remote points for premium lists
and information, and there is reason
to look forward to interesting exhibits
from Nevada, Washington, Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Oregon,
California, western Nebraska, the
Dakotas, New Mexico, western Kansas,
Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado.
For the first time in the history of
the Dry Farming congress agricultural
colleges have officially recognized this
movement, through calling what is to
be known as the Intermountain Con-
ference of Agricultural Colleges and
Experiment Stations. Some of the
most brilliant educators and expert
mentalists of this and other countries
will attend this conference and address
the Dry Farming congress.
1t is planned that there will be two
and one-half hours each morning dur
ing the congress devoted to institute
work, the subject of the principal
talks of these institutes to be announc-
ed later. These institute sections will
be in charge of superintendents of
farmers institutes from four different
states.
The International Congress of Farm
Women is attracting more attention
than ever it's most enthusiastic pro-
motors had hoped could be possible.
The publishers of magazines, agricul-
tural and women papers throughout
Canada and the United States are de-
voting considerable space to the work
of this congress. Letters from women
workers among the farm women
throughout the entire continent are
evincing interest and making plans to
/ be present and participate. Members
of the American Country Life commits
sion will participate in the program.
Presidents of agricultural colleges and
farm women, and many who are inter
ested merely from the ethical view
point, have written to the secretary of
the Women's congress endorsing the
plan and promising to be present. 1t
is hoped that every delegate to the
Dry Farming congress will find it pos
sible to bring his wife, and that farm
ers who cannot attend will send their
wives to this convention. The pro-
gram will be practical and one of the
best ever given at women's conven-
tion in the United States.
The exposition will be within two
blocks of the congress hall, will cover
100000 feet of floor space, and will be
free to all delegates. At certain hours
during the day a large lecture room
adjoining the exposition will be avail
able for lectures on agricultural sub
iects; this in addition to the regular
congress program.
ANY farmer may individually send
exhibits or may join with his district
county or state in going after some OF
the grand prizes.
A letter to the secretary of the con
gress will secure any information that
may be desired by members of the
congress or others.-Dry Farming Bull
letin.