Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-24
MANAGER HlBREE
SEES HIGH PURPOSE
UNDER SURFACE OF
SPRINGFIELD SHOW

springfield Show. the Eastern states
Agricultural and Industrial Exposition
combined with the National Dairy Show.
| just held; but In the following intervfew
| with c. e. Embree. manager Of the
Farmers Union Of Maine. who was at
| Springfield, we find the real meat Of the
nut. To VI It would seem that men with
| high purpose have promoted great
| spectacular show to bring farming inter-
| ests to them that the seed Of greater
crop might be planted. Mr.. Embree man
ifestly has confidence in the integrity and
aim Of these men.-Editor.]
| THE Eastern States Agricultural and
| Industrial Exposition combined with the
National Dairy Show closed last Friday
| night. Columns have been written call
| ing attention to the splendid exhibit and
| the promoters have been justly praised
because Of their yntiring efforts and their
unselfish contributions of money. the one
thing necessary to make the exposition
| a grand success.
This movement to better farming con-
ditions in New England was worked out
to an extent far exceeding any move
ment ever planned for the upbuilding Of
agriculture in the East: There was =
great exhibition of cows, dairy products.
horses, farm machinery and other inter-
| esting things, and the public was vast
| ly pleased with what they saw and hope
It is the forerunner Of other and perhaps
larger exhibits.
! "Theee were the things that everyone
could see and all expressed themselves
as highly satisfied. :
| II visited the Exposition desiring. of
! course. to see all there was to see, but
as a side issue only. l was there to look
more deeply into the real meaning of
this great gathering from all over New
England and the nation. desired to 60
beneath the surface, the outward show.
and learn if possible if this great move
ment was designed simply to make an
exhibition Of that which could be seen
or whether the promoters were looking
forward with a view to the future of New
England aericulturally.
I'm the past those Of US who were
and are interested in the business end of
farming have attended meetings where
men Of wealth were present offering their
services and a share OF their wealth in
bringing about more satisfactory condi-
lions on the farm. These men were hon.
est in their desire. but up to the present
time very little has been accomplished.
1T was my privilege to be closely as
ISOLATED with the leaders of the move
ment during my stay in Springfield
and I discovered that they had indeed
looked beneath the surface and that
the National Dairy show was simply
the spectacular part of the movement
with which to attract the attention of
the public and draw the people to
Springfield so that they might learn
something of the future plans of the
promoters. 1t was my privilege to have
| been entertained at the home Of the
president of the Exposition, Joshua L..
Brooks, who is resident of SPRING
! field. In conversation with Mr.. Brooks
he pointed out that the true meaning
of the Exposition was to get down be-
meath the surface and assist the farm
ers in solving the problems that to-
day stand as mountains before them.
! Mr.. Brooks is devoting all his time
to the detriment of his own large bus
mess and has been large contribu-
tor Of the necessary funds that made
the exhibition success. John. A.
Scheuerle is the secretary of the Expo
sition and is the right man in the right
place. He is full to the brim with ideals,
combined with correct business prin-
ciples and he. too, Is looking forward
to the future of New England. Horace
A. Noses the chairman of the execu-
tive board, is a wealthy paper manu-
facturer and a thorough business man.
The Exposition was fortunate indeed
in securing his cooperation. Like Mr..
Brooks, the president, he is sacrific-
ing his time and money in abundance
so that the Exposition should be a
credit to New England.
There is much more that could be
said in praise of these and other men.
but the movement is In its infancy.
While they have made certain plans,
they have not arrived at any definite
conclusions. However there will be no
faltering on the part of these men for
they will continue to assist in work.
ing out the problems and bring to their
aid men qualified to go out through
New England and educate the people
up to the high standard they have set
: for farming in the New England states.
! 1T must not be understood by this
/
going to devote their time to scien-
tific agriculture, for this phase of the
/ question will be left to the colleges
where It rightly belongs. However they
will take up scientific marketing and
start a propaganda to educate the
farmers Of New England along COR
rect business lines.
1.-THE permanent buildings are To-
| Gated at West Springfield and will
probably be the clearing house for all
New England. At the present time the
farmer has no market for his cows
and has to depend upon the OCCASION
al buyer and if this plan is perfect
ed they will be able to send their cat
tie to the distributing house at Spring.
field and there dispose of them to the
buyers who will congregate there.
There will be manager of each
department and general manager.
who will supervise the whole under
the direction of an executive commit
tee. This Is only in part what Is con-
templated and it will take time to per-
feet the plans and put them into prac-
teal operation. 1t may be that plan Of
action similar to the Farmers Union
of Maine may be adopted, but this Is
not certain.
'This movement and the National
Agricultural Organization Society at
Chicago is along the lines advocated
by the promoter of the Farmers Union
ne Maine op1v that II 10 hein1 hrOu chit