Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-09-19

ID. Stratton, land and industrial
agent of the Cincinnati. New Orleans
d Texas Pacific and the Alabama
Cheat Southern railroads. paid his first
visit few days ago to tho grounds
upon which tho big National Conserve
ton Exposition will be held In Knox
vile from September 1 to November /
OF the present year. lie went to Knox
| VILE with party OF other railroad
men. After his visit to the grounds
after he saw what had been done and
what was being dono In preparation
Tor the exposition, no expressed him
self In this wise:
To say that l was most favorably
Impressed would be to put II mildly
l had no idea that such site for an
exposition could be found anywhere In
this country. had no idea of the ex.
tent and character of the buildings al
ready up, and | was delighted to see
such good progress being made in the
erection of the big now buildings"
VIII your roads be represented by
a land exhibit" no was asked.
They WILL" he replied, positively
They could not afford to he unrcpre-
sented."
This was II hard-hcaded man OF bust
ness speaking. He had seen. That
was enough for him. His decision was
made.
Greateet Of All Land Shove.
At this early date this statement can
be made positively and without fear OF
contradiction:
THE LAND SHOW AT THE MA.
TIONAL CONSERVATION EXPOSE.
TON is GOING TO BE. NOT ONLY
THE GREATEST LAND SHOW EVER
SEEN IN THE SOUTH, BUT THE
GREATEST LAND SHOW EVER
SEEN ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED
STATES.
Land primarily is the basis of ali
wealth. Much has been learned about
land In recent years. many lessons OF
incalculable benefit to tho tillcrs of
I'll" soil have been taught Many les
sens remain to he learned; there IL
still much In tho land and In tho meth
oCh of Its best cultivation still to be
taught. Land shows arc compare
lively speaking. new institution
They have done much to educate In,
people.
The conservation of tho soil OF the
United States is one OF tho greatest
projects undertaken In this twentieth
century OF progrosa.
And the Land Show Mt the National
Conservation is going to cxcmplify the
most advanced thought along these
lines.
Building 10 All Ready.
The new Land Building on the beau.
tiful exposition grounds of tho Ma.
t:onnl Conservation Exposition ia com
pleted. II stands on terrace; II is
beautiful In design. beautiful in execu.
ton. In the rear of the building ia an
auditorium that will seat 1900 per.
sons. The building is spacious and
was constructed especially for the
Land Show and all that goes with 1t.
On the lower floor of the big white
building the land companies and the
land departments of the various rail.
roads will have their displays. On the
upper floors Will be tho educational
| exhibits, and these will include the ex.
hitits OF the different experiment sta.
| tons of the United States Department
| Of Agriculture In the Southern states,
Mr.. Farmer. here are few of the
things that are going to interest you
tional Conservation Exposition and the
Land Show in the Fall:
| You are going to be shown in most
striking and convincing manner how
best to maintain and increase the pro
duction OF your land.
Lessons of the Show.
You are going to get ideas on how
TO improve the grade and yields Of
plant and animal products.
You are going to see the soil OF tn,
teach you many valuable lessons.
You will see exhibits that have L
do with the impoverishment of the soil
You are going to see the best ant
most modern methods OF crop rotation
illustrated.
You are going to see actual demon
STATIONS of the way In which you cal
plGnt and raise little known product
and thus increase the earning capacit,
OF your lands.
You are going to Sec
What Is the use of going farther
The sentiment that the Land Show a
the National Conservation Exposition
will be the biggest and best ever he'll
still stands
The railroads are preparing to max
very extensive exhibits-the most c,
tensive they ever have made at
Southern show.