The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-08-16
CALIFORNIA;
BIC LAND SHOW

San Francisco, Aug. IA new
slogan for the development Of the
Pacific coast agricultural interests
has been announced by the manage
ment OF the Cal fornia Land Show
which Is to be given in San Francis
co. October IL to rs. It strikes the
keynote Of the aims and purposes Of
the public bodies and development
organizations. the goal Of increased
settlement Of the rich areas by in
creased population. Here 1t is:
THE landless man for the manless
land"
The Land Show promises to be the
most complete and interesting exposi-
ton for the information and encour-
agement Of the landless man ever CIV
en- in the west. Under the patronage
Of the San Francisco Real Estate
have been perfected and space has Ill.
ready been allotted to 90 counties of
California and more than so other ex.
hibitors.
The show will be given In mon.
ster pavilion OF canvas ut Eighth.
and Market streets that will cover
total floor space Of 100000 square
feet. An elaborate scheme Of dec
Grafton has been devised that will
make the exhibition hall a fairyland
Of forest greens as setting for the
widely diversified exhibits OF Pacific
coast land and land products.
The land hungry man on entering
the grand entrance will step into a
rotunda in which great exhibit Of
the plant creations Of Luther Bur-
bank will be the central feature. The
plant wizard Is taking personal
interest in the preparation of this ex-
hibit. He will have on view some of
the horticultural and Horticultural
wonders never before seen outside
his experimental gardens and 1t Is ex-
pected the display will be Of remark.
able educational value. Surrounding
the Burbank exhibit will be the dis
play Of the counties of California
which are already in keen competition
to excel in completeness and variety
of their exhibits.
1t is intended to have in the dis
plays a perfect representation of the
resources and products Of the diff.
ferent sections of the coast. The sec
ton distinguished for its grapes and
vines will have on view such a horn
of plenty filled with the fruits of the
vine that the landless visitor who had
dreamed of some day owning vine
yard will ache W tn impotence to
take train for the land he covets.
The orange countries will be repre-
sented the prune and apple and wheat
and mountain fruit sections all with
rich displays of their resources. Ir.
rigat on and reclamation will be CIV
en- an important place in the show. In
the last few years the greatest ad-
vance toward cutting up the vast land
holdings of the coast states and pop
uating them with settlers has been
made by corporations organized for
scientific farm colonization.
A lecture hall with screen and ap-
planes for the projection Of NOV
ing pictures so that actual scenes of
activity may be shown in illustration
Of lectures describing the particular
charms and advantages of the vari-
Gus sections will be feature provided
by the management Of the show to
the communities which are exhibiting.
The University of California has de-
tailed lecturers who will deal scienti-
fically with the soil and crop condl.
lions, the railroad companies will also
| furnish speakers and the various ex-
hibitors will each have a representa-
tive who will speak for their psrticu-
lar project. The program of lectures
day by day will be arranged and print
ed in the local newspapers. This fea-
ture should prove of the highest val.
ne to the various sections in promot-
ing sales and securing settlers.
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