Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-26
NEVADA EXHIBIT WILL
SOON Be READY
Giant Sagebrush Will Flank Entrance
To Building At San
Diego Fair

positions and the mining exhibit for
the San Francisco exposition are fast
nearing completion at the university.
Under the direction Of Lloyd B. Pat.
rick, 1913. graduate of the school of
agriculture. the grains ana grass sam
pies carefully prepared during the las L
six months, are being enclosed in cas-.
as ready fer chipmcnt the middle of
January. The cases are all lined in
dark purple. with white satin ribbon
tied around the grass samples and
corn ColOT"d ribbon around the grain
samples. The shcaf samples are sym
mctrically arranged. There are hun.
dredS of them in all
An outline of the plans for the San
francisco booth bears out the early
declaration that III" Nevada exhibit
probably would be the most unique
among those Of the several states.
Four Doors to Booth.
There will be four doors or open
arches 10 the agricultural booth with
arch"d windows at either side through
which much OF the display may be
seen. The most striking feature at
nrst view, aside from the handsome
decoration Of the booth. which is in
the Italian syle OF architecture with
a pcrgoja topping tho walls. will be
the center piece.
The center piece viii be a revolving
v"gctabi" display. above which four
statues of women will stand bearing
multl'colOrCd lights. On one side will
ba the model of an adcal type of beef
and on the other the model OF sheep.
From either side entrance. both ami.
mails may be seen, while one OF them
faces each entrance.
Seven cases of shcaf grains and scy.
on cases Of grasses viii occupy the
space at the south end. In 81" shaped
frames. At the side OF the grass cx
hibit the growers names will occupy
Il place.
Growing Alfalfa.
The other side OF the east door Will
be taken ny with glass jars of pro.
Ccsscd Nevada vegetables to show
them life size in their natural color
These are tho large specimens of
vegetables. \ nearby feature Will be
Il pyramid OF alfalfa bales. each bale
containing Ccntcrpicc" of growing
alfalfa
In the center Of th" north space the
model Nevada dairy farm. four by
eight f""t In size, representing so
acres, will have it's place. There will
bc two 2p.aCrc patches OF growing al
falfa; H. acres of grain; 10 acres of
pasture: Hy" acres Of potatoes and an
acre of home garden. The carrying
capacity for stock of such farm -is
80 animals
ON tho UppOsit" side near the on
trance viii be- cases Of dairy products
and near by space will be- provided for
weekly shipments OF products from the
Nevada cr"amcrics. These will be- sold
for the benefit of the shippers.
y photo display containing 1870 pic
lures of ranges. ranches farms, and
animals will bc near the dairy dis
play. Oycr this viii be 100 samples
of soils in glass tubes, showing the
first four feet of soil In 100 different
localities.
An Office OF siX by eight feet will be
provided for u filing cabinet TO keep
available data on salablc lands in the
al f,,T ,,F .A,,
visit the exhibit.
Fine Wool Exhibit.
4 good exhibit OF the $4,000. 900 wool
industry has been arranged. Wool
Is one of patriCk's hobbies and hc has
RucCCCdUd In getting from Boston
some NCyad1 wool that has gone
through all the processes up to the
making of cloth.
Adjoining the wool display will 10
the huge relief map which will show
the cultured areas In the valleys, with
lighter ahading 10 show the areas
available FOR agriculture. The water
supplies also will be shown. The map
will bc illuminated by reflected lights
On special 220yOlt circuit
The 100000 pounds OF honey ship
ped annually from the state will be
represented by samples Of both comb
and strained honey. while display
Of Nevada sugar will be made near by.
Tho six ilourahng mills In the state
will have composite display of 90
sacks of flour, showing all varieties
In the original packages. There viii
bc n display Of growing sngobrush to
BIO" soil tOlcrdRCcs, Indicating free
dom from HlkalI or too much alkali.
San Diego Exhibit.
NJ San Diego n quartet Of sage.
brush bushes IL feet high will mark
uc entrance To the mczzaninc floor
.herc the agricultural exhibit will he
"'d out in tho Nevada building. The
."es containing 800 samples Of grains
""u grnssca will be placed close TO the
"ol between wide windows There
"n' ne proccssed fruit from Clari
.oun'y, haltbushcl, samples Of Grain
s''uch truck and vegetables. The