The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-11-14

The National Conservation Exposl
ton is planned in accordance with ex
position history especially to illustrate
the modern idea Of fOrecastinl
prospective development, especially
throughout the Southern States. In &
broad way the design ia to illustrate
the ways in which the natural wealth
in forests, waters, minerals, and hu
man efficiency are now used and may
be still more effectively utilized in pro
noting the prosperity and assuring the
perpetuity OF the American people.
The Resources In Lands.
Recognizing the soil made fruitful
by the natural water supply as that
resource on which more than all 9th
ers the generations of men must de
pend for materials for food and cloth
ing, 1t Is planned to devote large space
to the exhibits of the soil and its prod
ucts, of the best methods Of maintain
ing and increasing production, and OF
progress in improving the grade and
yields Of plant and animal products.
Forest Resources.
Our forest resources are second Ia
importance only to the land itself, be-
cause of the many important indus
tries for which the forest furnishes the
raw material, and of the forests
beneicient influences upon such other
natural riches as waters for irrigation.
power and navigation, fish and game
animals, and the land itself. Consid-
cradle attention is to be devoted to
forest exhibits.
1t is planned to illustrate the exist
ing forest resources, with their pro-
duction and reproduction. their utill-
cation, and their influences upon other
resources.
Water Resources.
The water resources OF the country
in general and OF the South in partic-
ular will be displayed with reference
to the use Of water (a) for domestic
supply, (b) for agricultural produc-
ton whether applied by natural
means or irrigation), (c) for power,
and (d) for navigation.
Mineral.
The mineral resources OF the coun.
try as whole and especially Of South
eastern United States will be exhibited
as the chief basis for the greatness
of this country In manufacturing and
as a means of maintaining our indus.
trial supremacy.
Human Efficieney-Heaith.
By far the most important Of all our
natural resources is man himself 1t
is to render his life more efficient
that any form of conservation is advo-
Gated. Those vital forces intimate to
himself are highest and ncblest, and
to their Development, conservation and
best use deep thought and great effort
should be devoted.
The abolition of child labor, particu
larly in the Southern States, the re-
duction of infant mortality. the eradica
ton of disease, especially tuberculosis,
the hook worm and typhoid fever will
be graphically presented.
Education.
Another most important element In
human development Is education. The
school is crucial problem in the
commercial upbuilding Of the Southern
States. School hygiene and sanitation
domestic economy, vocational training
industrial education for the negro, and
rural school advancement shall be sub |
iects for exhibition and shall be pre-
sented in the form of model demon |
and in other ways.
Domestic Economy.
So important is this subject consid- |
cred as an element In greater human
efficiency that, although 1t might prop |
erly be included as part of another
section, it is thought we'll to devote
a separate paragraph to 1t. Home
making is the first and most important
step in nation making. The work OF
the wife and mother in the establish
ment and maintenance of a comfort
able home, in the preparing Of proper
foods and by her wisdom and radia.
ton of domestic tranquility and happi
ness can contribute at least as much
to the prosperity Of the nation and the
efficiency Of its citizens as can the
husband and father by his efforts In
the outside world.
Good Roads.
Good roads are necessary requisites
o development. Exhibits will be made
If good roads in the form of ~ actual
roads, (2) models show
ng materials, manner of construction,
Ind the finished work, (3) road max.
ng materials and machinery, a. maps
If important highways, 90 photo
graphic engagements Of both good and
lad roads and the consequences and
Industrial and social conditions at
ending each.
Fish and Game Resources.
The cooperation Of Audubon socie- ;
les, fish and game commissions, and
ther organizations for the preserve
ion of bird and animal life will be
ought in exhibiting Our animal re-
ources and encouraging their perpet-
alton. Is