Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-22

prize and the others ears of the same grain not
ferior 70 any grown in the world Here sheaves
of wheat OF oats and kindred grains that speak OF
high-power productivity and here, too examples
of crops grown under all conditions the farmer has
contend with. Irrigation and dry farming methods
are to be learned to the very bottom, for, Prof
Buffum of Wyoming pointed out so effectively, the
golden west has trained men to overcome cond-
lions. Here is the cradle of modern irrigation farm
ing Of scientific farming, of dry farming, OF
servation, variation and adaptation. The takes
pride in its progress and in its products It's soil its
air, its sunshine its length and breadth its unde-
veloped resources invite the investor and the home
seeker"
Surely, say the who organized the Omaha
Land Show here is food for reflection well as mat
ter for pride And to prove their faith and their
works they have presented in the Omaha Auditorium,
individually and in ensemble, the basic material things
for which the west is claiming worldwide attention
and commanding approval. But it is not from the
west alone that the viewers Gomez rather from every
corner of the country. in these days has be-
come known everywhere that the metropolis Of Ne
braska, leader of the states great in agricultural
power, is worthy center of the potentially of that
power. Prof Buffum modesty bespoke the spirit OF
the west when he said: There is hope for the west
1t is rapidly increasing in population and those who
here will stay, and those who come will not go
away"
Recognizing that other matters than crops are
WIN progress ana prosperity
that is to make the west meet its destiny in broad
spirit, the management of the Omaha show has pro-
vded good roads exhibit the like OF which is rarely
seen 1t has been constructed in the south balcony
Of the building with panstahing and a most
elaborate scale by John H. Mullen, assistant state
engineer of Minnesota. Beginning with primitive
Indian trail this practical roadmakng extends
through every grade and kind of road that the cond-
tons of the western country likely to call for.
Mr. Mullen gives continuous lecture on the vital
points of his exhibit from foundation TO top coat
Sand and clay, gumbo, rock, gravel-eyery approved
available material and old and methods OF using
are demonstrated in this most interesting object
lesson. To put it before the visitors its completed
form was matter involving much labor and no small
cost. It can be examined with profit by any man,
whether he is directly interested or not and as a
demonstration Of modern, scientific practical road
building, with whatever material may be handy II
would be difficult to conceive a better piece OF en-
cheering work in this line.
illustrated lectures every phase of western pro-
duction and development have been arranged, and
well posted men busy with this educational
feature of the show at intervals day and evening
These lectures are given in the big room under the
stage and due announcement is made of each one.
Thus the desiring hear the lecture and view
the pictures dealing with any particular subject need
not waste any time, but make the hours OF his
visit to the show profitable I'm the greatest degree.
The pictures OF actual scenes in the field the Or
chard the warehouse the factory and follow the log
ioa lines OF each subject from its genesis the
pleted thing. The lectures well worth hearing
and the men giving them all open to question on
any point the audience may desire elaborated.