The Lamar register., 1911-03-01
Demonstration Train

Tuesday night over five hund-
red residents of Lamar and farm
ars from the surrounding districts
visited the we'll equipped cars of
the Demonstration Train that ar
rived here on the evening of that
day, in charge OF the State Agri-
cultural college and the Santa Fe
officials. That every one of the
five hundred visitors to the WON
derful exhibition OF the state S
resources ON wheels was delighted
was evidenced by the general and
universal opinions expressed.
The train is under the personal
direction of Mr.. c. H. Hinsman, di-
rector OF the agricultural extension
work OF the Agricultural college.
and q large and efficient corps of
men and women in charge of the
various departments represented in
the exhibits shown. 1t was decid-
edly an exhibition train, showing
exhibits OF every phase of agn-
cultural Life in the state. Model
farms in miniature. machinery, do
mestic science, live stock, chick
ems, model water measuring ma
chinery. poultry, sugar beets. al
falfa. hays. potatoes and in fact
every possible department of agri-
culture that Is known to the state
was shown in all the perfect types
OF the particular thing wishing to
be shown.
The crowds entered the train at
one and. and were shown through
the entipe length of four cars,
each an exhibition in itself. and
persons there were ready to ex-
plain every phase of the exhibits.
The only thing about the train that
could be criticized was that it did
not remain in Lamar permanently
The train has been meeting phe-
nomenal success in every part of
the valley. as 1t has in fact, in
every part of the state. Great turn
outs of farmers in every stop has
greeted the train and left more
than satisfied. and undoubtedly EN-
Unused over their life work. The
train Is a success. and 1t is to be
hoped that it will remain per-
manent institution of this state.
The party on board consists of
about eleven persons connected
with the college as well as news
paper men. Mr.. w. Skinner, gen.
eral agent OF the Santa Fe rail-
road. had the train In charge uu-
I'll the leaving of Lamar when
Mr.. Harry Hard. travelling freight
agent of the road. took charge. Mr..
Skinner returned to Pueblo until
later in the week.
Besides the college departments
on board were Mr.. S. N. Hines.
secretary of the valley commercial
association. Mr.. ID. d. Head of the
Denver News. Mr.. Harry Hare OF
Pueblo and Mr.. william r. Wright
of the American Beet Sugar Com
pany.
Among the exhibits that has at
tracted particular attention was
the poultry exhibit. and around II
during the entire trip through the
valley has been a large and admir-
ing crowd. The chickens are in
deed beautiful types and the In
teresf shown in them is significant
of the growing attention that poul-
try is receiving here. The sugar
beet department was also well re-
oeived and shows the tendency of
the valley farmers to study more
improved methods. and take advan-
taee of anything that will Lead to
their being more familiar with the
crop. A large hog. weighing some
three hundred pounds. a perfect
type of Lard hog. it is said attract
ed attention, and over the pen was
sign THAI read, "This hog is
here for exhibition purposes. DO
not punch him, he is not here for
the fun Of it," As two thousand
people a day are passing that hog
pen the wanning means an as
surance to the brute that he will
not be punched llfeless. should
every one take a poke at him.
The train is speeding to Pueblo.
around over the A. v. road. and
Will be turned over to the Rio