El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-15
BETTER TILLlGE OF SOILS WILL CUT
DOWN COST OF LIVING, SAYS EXPERT
International Dry Farming
Congress Teaching Farm
Economies as Well as How
to Conserve Moisture.


kiss, chief publicity commissioner in the
! province of Alberta, Canada.
Mr.. Hotchlliss Is touring a portion OF
the west in the interest Of the lnterna-
tiOnal Dry Farming congress, which IS
scheduled to hold its seventh annual ses-
sion in Lethbridge. Alberta. October q
to &c, next. In Texas, as in other states
he has thus far visited, Mr.. Hotch1ss
has received a great deal OF encourage,
ment and the United States is expected
to be in the front rank with the greater
number of delegates.
''The International Dry Farming con-
gress is the worlds greatest agricul-
tural movement" said Mr.. HOtchkiss at
the Gunter hotel yesterday. That 1t Is
now so recognized is evidenced in the
fact that 56 of SO countries viii be rep
resented bv delegates in the sessions.
Farming Is Science.
Farming IS now a science. KnOwl-
edge, that is, scientific knowledge, of
soil tillage must bring about the best
results in the end. The farmer with
brains is the successful farmer today.
With him lies the solution of the high
cost of living. This country is fast COM
ING to the realization that something
must be done, and done quickly, to re-
duce the cost of foods. We cannot in
crease the area. of the lands, but we can
enlarge their production, and that IS
what we are getting at.
'The Dry Farming congress is teach
inc farm economics as well as soil con-
versation. We are teaching the farmer
how to apply brains to his work: how
to make farm life pleasant and pro-
ductive; how to get awav from the old
idea that a man when he was fit for
nothing else, was fit to become a far
mer. The farmer must be educated in
all his lines of wOrEsOil tillage. cattle
breeding, best methods of planting,
blowing. marketing etc.-for farming
must be made a science. The man who
farms scientifically easily makes so to
100 per cent more than his neighbOr
who farms in the old haphazard manner.
MY business here has been to give a
personal invitation to the officials of
the state to attend the congress. Ny
reception in Texas has been cordial
everywhere and l am pleased with the
and assurances l have
received. Texas should have a large
delegation in the congress because Of the
agricultural Importance of the state.
Women Will Meet.
'TheTe IS now much interest in the
holding OF the congress in 1913, and
Hungary has already sent word that
country is anxious to be the host next
year. The governor of Oklahoma told
me the other dav his state would send
not less than 100 persons to Alberta, !
and there VIII be a special train to carry ]
these and their exhibits. That state /
wants to entertain the congress a year 4
hence. In North Texas the other dav 1 4
was told this state might be in the run
hing.
Decidedly an interesting feature will
be the meetings Of the auxiliary. the
international Congress OF Farm Women
Many questions of interest to them will /
be taken up. The congress proper will ,
be formally opened bv his roval high |
ness the Duke of Connaught, governor
general of Canada. and James Wilson.
secretary of agriculture for the United /
States and the personal representative
IF president Taft
This congress of farmers will consist !
If nine sectional conventions. as follows:
Conference on Soils.
Discussion on soils. their diseases and !
treatment. the building of soils. con-
ervation of fertility and moisture. till
lge methods for all soils. climates and
.rOps; special uses of machinery; a COM
'arison Of machines and results.
Crops and Crop Breeding.
A study of home breeding OF seeds.
eed selections, discussions on crops and
commercial profits. forage, fertilizers,
Agricultural Forestry.
A matter of vast import to the modern
armer Is the establishment Of wind
freaks. protection for stock, beautifica-
ion OF the home, fuel supply. etc What !
being accomplished bv governments
or farmers and by farmers for them
elves IN many parts of the world will
e covered IN discussions and methods
+ establishing shade and fruit trees I'M
er sUbhumid conditions will be studied.
Livestock and Dairying.
The recognized necessity of basing ao-
wealth upon diversified farm
10 has made this section of the con-
ress of vast Importance. Every phase
I loss and gain in the production.
reedlng and maintenance of livestock |
Dr. power, transportation, market. food
nd dairy supply viii be covered.
Agricultural Education.
This Is the daY when every progress.
i've farmer realizes the value of edncat- /
u the bows and girls to love. eniov and
rotIt by the farm. Much public discus
on OF the subject has shown the fulfil
Y of expecting results without BEING
bic to present to congresses. parlia-
tents. legislatures and political powers
enerallY some concrete plan whereby
lteliigent and practical laws may be
nlformly adopted looking to the estab-
1blic schools. This conference will give
oportunitv to organize influence in
us behalf
Farm Management.
The vital and deciding point in the
of the profitableness of
-rm life is the bank account. Scientific
lslness management is as necessary. on
le farm as in the mercantile establish
ent. The farmer who knows how 10
op the leaks. drop money losing crops.
Ike on money making >rops. utilize his
,wer. stock. fe5G and help to the best
vantage, should have no fear of fail
e. These are all matters to be con-
dered in the discussions before this
ctiOn.
Scientific Research.
To scientific exploration of the eartb's
rface the modern farmer owes most
the drOuth resistant plant To scien-
nc breeding and investigation the far
er IS deeply indebted for increased