The Harrison times., 1914-07-18

as that Of California.
More miles of naylgable river than
any other state.
An average rainfall Of 30 inches,
distributed throughout the year
That during the past decade Ar
kansas farm lands have increased 1872
per cent, standard hardly reached
by any otner state or country,
That, according to the greatest corn
expert in the world, Arkansas should
raise more corn to the acre than Iowa,
because Of its favorable seasons.
Arkansas a Land Of Double Crops.
THAT Arkansas is the land Of double
crops
That Arkansas cuts one-twentieth
OF the entire output Of lumber for tho
United States annually, and ranks
first in hardwoods, having the greatest
oak and gum forests in the world.
THAT the undeyeloped water power
Of the state, if harnessed, would drive
the wheels Of every factory in the
state
That lands can be bought for one.
fourth what they will cost in the more
northern states, yet will yield as gen
erous harvest and under conditions OF
climate that make farming distinct
pleasure.
THAT the state produces a grade OF
marble equal to that Of any other
state, supplies the larger part Of the
commercial aluminium Of the world,
has rich and inexhaustibe deposits Of
kaolin from which the finest china Is
made, has by government test the most
powerful steam coal in the world, fur.
nishes zinc, Slate, phosphate and other
commercial minerals and has the only
diamond mines in America,
State Is a Banner Fruit Belt.
THAT Northwest Arkansas Is the
banner fruit belt Of the South and has
taken first prizes at nine national and
international eXposltlons, and that so
Of the rs counties Of the state are
adapted to profitable fruit growing,
"That in Southwest Arkansas Is the
greatest peach orchard in the world
and that the varieties rival anything
produced on the Pacific coast
"That there are over 100000 acres OF
government land subject to homestead.
That the state has an educational sys-
TEN that ranks with the best in the
country, and that school property
shows an increase Of 400 per cent In
valuation within the past 10 years,
THAT Arkansas manufactures ap'
proach $lOO,OO0,OOO annually in value
with these facts before us, our
duty is indicated, We must raise the
necessary fund to build a representa-
tive building at San Francisco and in
stall therein the finest products from
every county and city Of the state, It
has been estimated that 100000 will
be reQured-or less than six cents
for each man, woman and child within
the state,
"As the governor of The state | call
upon you, individually and collectively
to assist in this great work, and unless
am in error as to the warp and woof
Of our citizenship this call win not be
In vain, Rather am persuaded, viii
the people Of our great state feel that
in getting behind this movement they
will be sharing an honor that for n
generation to come will be distinctive
in our states Industrial history
"To the end that we may have the
most effective work and raise the fund
with the least possible delay for
every day now counts heavily against
US both In time and money urge that
when, through county organizations In
charge Of a commissioner In each ooun'
ty in Arkansas, the opportunity ls Nf'
rorded for helping In this worthy un'
dortakinG that enthusiasm, pfomptltude
and publc.spiritod generosity shall bo
mado TO characterize the cooperation
offered the commission
To interest the School Children,
"ln addition to the plans for raising
unds which viii be put into effect by
tho commission through which indIyI
duals will be reached II ls to be hoped
that the children Of our public schools
the teachers, the club women the
lodges, the patriotic organizations, the
commercial bodies tho professional
societies, agricultural horticultural
poultry and stock associations, orgOni
2cd labor ana organized business and
industry viii all interest themselves
az casaos in this undertaking and thus
share in the credit and honor which
viii como TO Arkansas and urOn the
successful frution Of this undertake
ing, Tho press OF Arkansas can be- de-
pended upon In this instance, M In al
others whore the good OF the COM
monwealth and Of the individual olth
zen Ia an aeluating motive, TO give
effective and Indispensable support
~ boHpealt the careful consideration
Of members Of city councils and county
leyyIng courts to the matter Of makIng
appropriations Of the public money to
the exposition fund, Since nations
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