The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-15
CONSERVATION
EXPOSITION
One of the National Events of
1913 To Be Held At
Knoxville, Tenn.
TO PROMOTE development
An Exposition For the Advancement
of Conservation With the Nations
Leaders in This Movement Direct IL.

The National Conservation EXPOSE
ton will be held at Knoxville in the
fall 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 will lead In the best work which
the people of the nation have to do
for 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
tional Conservation Exposition looks
forward instead of backward, and is
designed to promote the highest devel-
opment and best use of all natural re-
sources. 1t will show what has been
done along lines of substantial prog
ress, and how greater things may be
accomplished.
It 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 a more interesting form. made
possible by improvements in all lines
Of industry and commerce. In man.
ufacturing displays, the conservation
idea Will be brought out In exhibits
which show the saving of time and Ia
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 it's preparedness to
handle the project and because Of its
splendid location for an exposition OF
this nature. II IL easily and quickly
accessible from both North and South,
and Is in the center Of q region In
which conservation work Ia especially
active at this time.
At least a years start in the build.
ing Of the expesit On was made by the
exposition held at Knoxville during the
past two years, and work begins al
O point which would have taken an.
other city several years 70 reach. For
these reasons wonderful results can
be obtained in exposition building
within the next eight moIths, and the
present plans being carried out. Knox
vile will 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 win
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 1t 10
In this structure that q mammoth re
lief map of the Southeast Is beins
built, upon which the best methods o;
soils, waters and forests
will be shown, and on the second floor
will be displays of educational exhib
Its of various state experim emit sta
tons, planned with the view of Illus
trating the principles of conservation
Rs applied to soils. With the possible
exception of the Southern States Build
Ing. to be erected on the lower lake,
the Land Building win be the most
imposing structure on the grounds
The approach will be the most attrao
dive of any building. with double ter
races and sufficient frontage to admit
Of excellent effects in landscape work
The Southern States Building, next
10 be erected, will have 8. depth of 400 |
feet, with steps leading down to the |
waters edge, forming seats for an |
and affording an excel |
lent view of the amusement district |
Icross the lake, and of the water car. |
ltvals which are being planned as q
TpeciaI attraction It IL in this build |
ng that exhibits will be made by the |
'arious Southern States, illustrating |
he development and progress Of man
industries in the South.
Space in the Southern States Build
ng win be allotted to Southern cities |
n order that each city may group en-
libits of it's manufacturers and thus
make the display of value both to the
exhibitor and to the city. The plan
viii be to carry out as far as possible
he Tive exhibit" idea In all buildings
the actual processes Of manufacture
o be shown in every case where the
necessary machinery can be installed,
Government Building.
A bill has been introduced In the Ma
io1al Congress providing for an ap-
'ropriation for a government building
nd exhibits from the departments of
he government of national resources.
Among other buildings planned is
orn palace, to be erected in co-operar
ion with the boys corn clubs of the
south and formed of ears of corn Gov
ring framework, and a model con
rete residence of colonial style to be