Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-04
CONSERVATION
EXPOSITION
One of the National Events of
1918 To Be Held At
Knoxville, Tenn.
TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT
An Exposition For the Advancement
of Conservation With the Nations
Leaders in This Movement Direct II.

The National Conservation Exposl-
ton viii be held at Knoxville IN the
Eall Of 1913-an exposition OF national
scope and importance-an exposition
for the advancement of conservation
with the nations leaders in the con-
servation movement directing it.
This exposition is to be educational
and viii lead In the best work which
the people OF the nation have to do
TOR the welfare of the present genera
ton and generations to come. Former
~expositions have been in the nature of
celebrations of past events. The Ma
tionai Conservation Exposition looks
forward instead of backward, and is
designed to promote the highest devel-
opment and best use of all natural re-
sources. It viii show what has been
done along lines OF substantial prog
ress, and how greater things may be
accomplished.
1t is a new exposition idea which
will be presented for the first time at
Knoxville. in 1913, to the people of the
South and the nation. The best fea-
lures Of past expositions will be shown,
but in more interesting form, made
possible by Improvements in all lines
OF industry and commerce. In man.
ufacturing displays, the conservation
idea win be brought out in exhibits
which show the saving of time and la
Dor, the prevention of waste and the
utilization of by-products. In agricul.
ture, not only the products Of soils,
but varieties of soils, the most ap-
proved methods of preparation, drain
age, fertilization, cultivation and har-
vesting-methods for the prevention
Of erosion, teaching or deterioration
from any cause.
Knoxville was awarded the exposi-
ton because Of its preparedness to
handle the project and because of its
splendid location for an exposition of
this nature. 1t is easily and quickly
accessible from both North and South,
and is in the center Of region in
which conservation work is especially
active at this time
At least a years start in the build
ing Of the exposition was made by the
exposition held at Knoxville during the
past two years, and work begins at
point which would have taken an
other city several years to reach. For
these reasons wonderful results can
Re obtained in exposition building
within the next eight moLths, and the
present plans being carried out, Knox
vile viii have an exposition of the
magnitude originally contemplated.
Exposition Buildings.
The buildings which have been erect.
ed will-compare favorably with those
of the larger expositions held in this
country. The new buildings to be
grouped around the upper and lower
lakes on the exposition grounds will
be quite as substantial and attractive
The Land and Agricultural Building
and Exposition Auditorium are now in
course of construction. The Land
Building might appropriately be named
the Conservation Building, for it is
In this structure that a mammoth re
lief map of the Southeast is being
built, upon which the best methods of
conserving soils, waters and forests
will be shown, and on the second floor
will be displays of educational exhib
its of various state experiment sta
tions, planned with the view of Illus
trating the principles Of conservation
as applied to soils With the possible
exception Of the Southern States Build
ing, to be erected on the lower lake,
the Land Building will be the most
imposing structure on the grounds.
The approach viii be the most attrae-
tive of any building, with double ter
races and sufficient frontage to admit
of excellent effects in landscape work.
The Southern States Building, next
to be erected, viii have depth of 400
feet, with steps leading down to the
waters edge, forming seats for an
amphitheater and affording an excel
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