Cañon City record., 1911-03-30
ROCK ISLAND DRY FARM!n6
TRAIN A 6REAT SCUCESS

ing Congress by the Rock Island lines
has just completed most successful
trip over the Rock Island in Eastern
Colorado, covering all stations from
Colorado Springs to Burlington. Colo-
Irado. inclusivc.
A banquet was held at Colorado
Springs. Antlers hotel, Monday ev-i
ening, March 18th, at which Governor
Sbafroth declared that he was Dry
Farming convert" and that he was
in favor of the legislature making an
appropriation to help out the Dry
Farming Congress in this excellent
work. Mr.. G. W. Martin, general ag-
ent OF the Rock Island, who was
delegate 10 the Spokane meeting and
whose efforts played an important
part In the securing of the Interns-
tional Dry Farming Congress for Col
orRdo Springs, also gave splendid
q dress. declaring that the time was
sure to come when all OF Eastern
Colorado would be filled up with
prosperous farmers. which means mi'
business and manufacturing goods
Prof H. NJ. cottreii. agricultural
commissioner OF the Rock Island. alIo
gave . stirring talk on the possibiii-
ties OF Dry Farming, and aroused an
interest among his audience which
has Insured the cooperation Of all
present John I. Burns. secretary
and treasurer OF the International
Dry Farming Congress. announced
the plans for that gathering which
to be held at Colorado Springs week
OF October l6. Mr. C. B. Schmidt.
commissioner OF immigration OF the
Rock Island told OF how his COM
pany will assist in securing sett'ess
for the territory involved.
Th@ special train started from Co
orado Springs Tuesday mornin<.
March -. and made stops at LAisoa.
Peyton and caihan. an afternoon and
night meeting being held at the latter
station. The second trip covered Ra-
nah. Simla. Mattison. Limon. GenoI.
and Arriba. two meetings being held
at the latter place. Lectures were
given TO over 1000 people by Prof.
cottreil aud the most prominent DRY
Farming experts of the State Agricui-
tural College. emphasizing the grow
ing OF seed potatoes and milo maize.
these being surest dry land products.
The third day OF the tour fouad
eager crowds az Bovina. seibert yona.
stratton and Burlington. night meet
inss being held at the two latter plac-
es. in addition TO afternoon meetings
Farmers came from distance Of
twenty miles TO thiriy-aye miles -
hear the greatest exports In America
tell OF the work planned by the Cong
rose. and OF the crops which may b.
raised most prontably in Eastern Col
orado under scientific methods
a total Of 1909 people we're reaea-
ed in the three days trip. and bust
ness men and others who made the
trip. expressed the opinion that un-
told good will result from the work
which the Congress has started and
which Mr.. John Sebastian. third vice
president OF the Rock Island lines has
given his closest attention for years.
so much so that the train which start
ed at Colorado Springs will continue
through Kansas. Oklahoma. Texas and
other dry land states. 10 spread the
gospel" OF drouth resistant crops.
under the able direction OF Prof Cot
trell.
A particularly interesting feature
OF Prof. cottreil methods. is the at
tention given to the boys and gir's
at each stop. special lectures being
given for their benefit instructing
them in the best and most scientific
methods in dry farming, thus looking
out for results to be obtained in ths
future.