El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
SOIL PRODUCTS
FROM ALL OVER
THE WORLD
Biggest Exposition In United
States This Year TO Open
Week From Today.
EXHIBITS FROM ALL
PARTS OF UNIVERSE
Farm Products, Cattle, Fruits,
FIowers, Art-Almost
Everything.
81 WEEPsTAKEs on exposItions have

n WEEPSTAKES on expositions have
been won by the International Soil
- Products Exposition, the greatest
exposition OF exclusive farm products
IN the world, which is TO be held in
Fl Paso October Il 10 q. II is the
blue ribbon display in the world Of ag-
riculture and will be the largest expo
sition OF any kind ever held in Fl Paso.
The Soil Products exposition is TO be
presented by the International Farm
congress. During the ten days the ex-
position will be held the convention OF
the International Irrigation congress,
the convention Of the Interna tional
Farm congress. and the dedication OF
the Elephant Butte dam viii occur
At the exposition VIII be displayed
the results OF modern, scientific up-to-
date farming from all parts Of the
world The exposition itself will be z
great object lesson which Will exert
a tremendous influence toward a bet
ter agriculture. The latest and most
improved farm. machinery-ald lnaPle-
ments. with exhibits from every branch
Will be on display And the wonderful
collection Of soil products will be spiced
with an entertainment program ex-
ceeded only in size by those OF the
worlds fairs Of recent years
Displays From Twenty States.
Displays from 20 states and from
many foreign countries will be exhibit
ed at the exposition, which viii cover
more than 100000 square feet OF
ground. The results Of research work
OF national and state experiment sta
lions viii be displayed in concrete
form Delegates from most OF the
American states. from all the Canadian
provinces. and from 20 foreign coun-
tries are 10 be present in FL Paso to
study the exhibits Of the products OF
the soil.
The exposition IS not an agricultural
show. and nothing else. Manufacturing
Industrial. mining and commercial eX-
hibits are Just as prominent a dairy
show and sale. show and sale OF beer
cattle. hogs and sheep. will be one OF
the many features OF the Il Paso e1-
position
The entrance 70 the exposition build
ings is on Chihuahua street. at san
Francisco street Chihuahua street.
from san Francisco almost 10 West
san Antonio street has been closed 10
traffic. and the counties building has
been erected upon it. Leon street. from
san Francisco to point beyond West
san Antonio street. contains the gov
eminent and state buildings and the
automobile section The Fl Paso
chamber OF commerce building Will
contain exhibits. and the vacant space
in the block bounded by san Francisco.
West san Antonio. Chihuahua. and
Leon streets will be devoted to the
amusement section Of the exposition
open air exhibits OF farm machinery
will be on display south Of West san
Antonio street. at Leon street.
buildings Are Under Way.
The buildings viii be completed
within a few days The ornamental
entrance. constructed in the Rennais-
sance style. will be one Of the most
beautiful features OF the exposition
buildings 4 snecial grand stand and
large amusement stage are under
construction. New modern stalls and
pens for cattle, sheep and hogs are e
ing provided Arrangements with the
stock yards have been made to care
for the overflow OF range and grade
cattle.
The greatest single exhibit Will be
that Of the United states Department
of Agriculture. This exhibit represents,
an investment OF more than 100000
Additional special features have been
provided for by an appropriation Of
$4,000 made by the government
The Canadian government despite
the war, will have a splendid exhibit
Mexico will have the largest exhibit
from that country ever displayed at an
outside exposition
L. :. To Have Many Displays
The United states reclamation serv-
ice and the Indian bureau each viii be
strongly represented with exhibits
showing the work now being accom-
Twenty states Of the United States.
several provinces OF Canada, and q
number of nations. viii fiji the Inter
state ana international uulAulnE with
displays illustrative Of their agricul-
tural. industrial. and commercial re-
sources
Exhibits from counties in states in
all parts of the west viii be on display
in the counties building
The commercial and varied indus
tries exhibits, Motor Car and Accessory
show. Dairy and Livestock show. Gas
and Electric show, Mining Machinery
exhibit Silo show. the Boys Pig ex-
hfbit the Woman's Achievement de-
partment. viii have space at the ex-
position
Plenty Of Amusements.
The amusement section of the ex-
position viii present many features
never seen in the southwest before.
United States military bands will play
The famous Mexico City band. which
has seldom gone outside the limits OF
Mexico. viii play at the exposition.
A complete 90 ircuS EOyale' present
ed from the enormous stage embrac-
ing dozen complete acts OF a most
highly sensational and amusing char
acter. and requiring two hours each
afternoon and evening 20 present. viii
prov ide diversion for those attending
the exposition The amusement pro-
gram being prepared for the exposi-