Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-12

congress Is already at work at Tulsa,
with "A full force Of assistants.
The people Of Tulsa are donating
TO the working force OF the congress,
suite OF ten rooms. The congress
also publishes Il dry farming maya
zine. Steps have also been taken by
the Tulsa Commercial club looking
10 the erection OF a large convention
hall and exposition building for the
use Of the congress during the con-
ventlon In next October. The fair
grounds at Tulsa will also be used for
exposition purposes and as Tulsa is
city with a reputation of doing
things right II should be settled that
this exposition is going to be one that
will bee Of the greatest value TO Okla
homa and q credit TO the entire south
west.
The cost Of staging this event Will
be In the neighborhood Of 100000,
exposition building. or course, the
burden Of expense win fall upon Tul-
sa, but It is expected that the rail-
roads Will render material assistance
and an appropriation is expected from
the national congress, lnasmuch as
II Is statewide affair II is expected
that the state Of Oklahoma, through
its legislature will do everything In
its power 60 promote the success Of
the congress and exposition. The peo-
pie of Tulsa have acted most unself-
ishly In this matter of bringing the
congress TO Oklahoma and now that
II is an assured fact every citizen in
this state should put his shoulder to
the wheel and assist the Tu,sans who
have been loyal to the states best in
forests,
The premium list will be large.
only part of it is prepared at this
time. Among the premiums to be
offered are the following:
Best bushel hard wheat, open to
the world. l. Case threshing ma
chine value $3sOO
Best peck of kaffir corn, open to
the world-Parlin & Orendorff "a
wheel sub-surface packer, donated by
Parlln & Orendorff Co., Canton, il
Best sheaf of hard wheat open to
the world-Stewaat sheaf loader,
value $500 donated by the Stewart
Sheaf Loader Co., Winnipeg, Man.
Best shcaf of oats, open to the
world-Deering or Mccormick grain
binder, donated by the international
Harvester Company of America
Best sheaf of barley, open to the
wosd-John Deere eight-foot har-
vester and binder donated by the
John Deere Plow company Moline,
Ill
Best sheaf of flax. open to the
world - Van Brunt twenty double
disc drill, donated by the John Deere
pow company, Moline, ILL.,
Best six stalks Of yellow Dent corn,
open to the world-Silver Trophy cup
valued at $S5.
Best sheaf Of alfalfa, open to the
world Silver Trophy Cup, value
800.
Best peck Of potatoes, open to the
world-Spalding deep tilling machine
donated by Spalding Plow company,
Cleveland. Ohio.
Individual farmers eXhibit-Best
collective exhibit made by one farm
er of his products, farmer to be given
space and to make an exhibit the
same as n district exhibit is made, but
everything must come from his own
farm-open to the world-Fairbanks-
Morse gasoline engine and pumping
outfit, donated by Fairbanks Morse
company, Ltd, delivery free at com
pany's distributing agency nearest
winners farm in Canada or the Unit
ed States
Best good roads article mot exceed
ing 500 words,) on "Why II PAYS
Farmers to Build Good Roads" open
to the world-Split-log drag, donated
by the Northwest Harvester company,
Spokane, Wash; delivery free in
Canada or the United States.
Lorgest Swede turnip. open to the
world-Acme harrow, donated by the
John Deere Plow company; delivery
free in Canada or the United States.
Most complete and practical dlsp ay
Of monthly reports Of farm opera
tions, open to the world-Life mem
bership in the International Dry
Farming Congress, donated by the
board OF governors.